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Kenosha Drowning Victim ID'd; Aldermen To Consider New Pier Prohibitions

(WGTD)---Authorities have confirmed that a body pulled this week from Lake Michigan near Carthage College is that of an Indian Trail senior who drowned after jumping off of Kenosha's north pier Sept. 6th.

A New Past-Time is an Old One For Residents of a Kenosha Assisted Living

(WGTD)---Outdoor activities are understandably limited for many residents of assisted living facilities. At Kenosha Senior Living across the street from Gateway’s Kenosha campus, flying kites is one under-the-sun past time that’s still possible.

Full House For a Summit Aimed At Kick-Starting Housing Developments

Mt. Pleasant---If Foxconn’s projected hiring pans out, the Racine area will need over 10,000 new single-family homes, apartments, townhouses and condos.

Competency Hearing Ordered for Man Accused of Assaulting a 5 Year-Old

(WGTD)---An 81 year-old Racine man has been charged with 1st Degree Sexual Assault for allegedly having sexual contact with a five year-old girl in his apartment. Ken Hinkle is being held on a $5,000 cash bond while he awaits a competency hearing on Oct. 1st.

Regional Planning Officials: $47M In Federal Road Funds Are Gone

State DOT Officials Say Locals Haven't Lost Any Federal Funding

North Pier Drowning: Divers Search For The Victim

Updated at 10:20p with additional detail and the status of the search. 

Kenosha---An Indian Trail High School student apparently drowned during a photo shoot off of the north pier Thursday evening. 

Dramatic Drop in 2018 Kenosha County Fair Attendance--On Paper

Wilmot---Accuracy in calculating attendance was among the winners at the recently-concluded Kenosha County Fair.

Collaboration, Coordination On-Going Between Foxconn and Gateway

Gateway Technical College President Bryan Albrecht says Gateway and Foxconn are fully in sync when it comes to developing training programs designed to put local residents to work at the Taiwanese company and at other manufacturers in the area.  

Local Headlines: Drug Bust; DKI Director to Leave; Highway 'S' Forum

Kenosha---Authorities closed down a drug house Tuesday on the city's near north side, then a few hours later, intercepted a shipment of drugs.

Suspect Named in One Racine Murder as an Investigation Begins in Another

Updated 3:20 p.m. to reflect suspect identification in earlier murder. 

Racine police named a suspect Wednesday in connection with a fatal Labor Day weekend shooting, just as the investigation began into a another homicide.