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Pre-Trial Victory for the Defense in the Donna Matthews Case

Edited 5-19

Kenosha---In a ruling issued Friday, the woman who killed her ex-boyfriend in a plot hatched thousands of miles away in Hawaii will be allowed to claim self-defense.

Carthage Commencement Speaker on "Fresh Air"

Presidential historian Jon Meacham is this year's commencement speaker at Carthage. The day before--Saturday, May 26th--Meacham will give a public presentation centered around his new book, "The Soul of America." 

Homeowners Pressured To Sell For Foxconn Draws Interest In Governor's Race

Roys, Walker Spar Over Whether State Should Protect Landowners

Peter Barca Says "No" to a Congressional Run

Democratic State Representative---and---former 1st District Congressman---Peter Barca has decided NOT to run for the seat being vacated by the retiring Paul Ryan. Instead---he will seek re-election to the State Assembly. With Barca staying out of the race, two Democrats

21-Year-Old Man Dies in Roll Over Accident in Raymond

A 21-year-old Town of Raymond man died in a one car roll-over accident in the 39-hundred block of Highway K---in Raymond---just after 10 o’clock Thursday night. A witness reported hearing the accident and located the man lying next to the vehicle.  When Sheriff’s

Kenosha's Captain Jim Hawkins Retires from Navy and Great Lakes Naval Station

After nearly 30 years in the Navy---and---the last 3 as the Commanding Officer of the Great Lakes Naval Station---Kenosha native Captain Jim Hawkins is retiring today. He said he and his family will stay in this area as he decides what will be the "next chapter in my

$1 Million Up For Grabs in New Foxconn Competition for Colleges, Universities and Their Students

Foxconn will spend $1 million dollars---over the next three years---to encourage Wisconsin colleges and universities---and their students---to develop new ideas for so-called “smart cities.” At an event held at UW-Parkside Thursday---Foxconn announced its “Smart City,

State Seeks Different Avenues To Improve Opioid Addiction Treatment

Wisconsin has made headway in reducing opioid prescriptions but there are indications the drug epidemic sweeping the nation is getting worse, not better.

Huge Fire in Racine Wednesday Night

A fire in Racine Wednesday night caused an estimated $100,000 dollars damage to a large two-story building at 1922 -16th Street---but---no one was injured. Around 10:45pm---the Racine County Dispatch Center got multiple 9-1-1 calls about a building on fire near 16th

Knife-Wielding Man Confronts Kenosha Police

Very early Wednesday morning---Kenosha Police had a confrontation with a man who was armed with both a knife and a box cutter---and---refused multiple commands to drop both weapons.