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Johnson: Should Wisconsin Bear Full Foxconn Cost?

Senator Says Incentives Package Lawmakers Are Pondering Is 'A Risk Worth Taking'

(AP)---U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is questioning whether Wisconsin should bear the full $3 billion in financial incentives being considered to lure electronics giant

Kenosha County Board Supports Foxconn Resolution

Kenosha---A resolution in support of the state's efforts to bring Foxconn to southeast Wisconsin won the approval of the Kenosha County Board Tuesday night. Only three supervisors voted no. 

Ruffolo Booking Photo Posted

Late Tuesday night, the Racine County Sheriff's Dept. posted a booking photo of Kenosha Ald. John Ruffolo. 

Ruffolo is expected to appear in Kenosha Court Wednesday afternoon to face an unspecified criminal charge.

Kenosha City Council Member Arrested

Updated 6:50p  

One of Kenosha's longest-serving aldermen is behind bars. 

G. John Ruffolo, 54, was booked into the Racine County Jail on an unspecified criminal charge late Tuesday morning.

Partial Ban on Pets at Harbor Market Coming Soon

Coming soon---a partial ban on pets at Kenosha Harbor Market.

Dragaway Update; Ryan Town Hall, Charlottesville Vigil in Kenosha

The search is continuing for the man who shot killed three men at the Great Lakes Dragaway Sunday night. At a news conference Monday afternoon, Kenosha County Sheriff Dave Beth says the three victims were gang members from Illinois, and that family members are refusing

Assembly Committee Approves Foxconn Incentives Bill

Full Assembly Expected To Vote Later This Week

(WPR)---A state Assembly committee has approved Wisconsin’s $3 billion tax incentive package for tech manufacturer Foxconn.

Fire Heavily Damages City of Kenosha Parks Building

Updated 7:30p

The City of Kenosha's Parks Department is scrambling to fulfill its obligations following a devastating fire early Monday morning. 

Assembly Republicans Unveil Proposed Changes To Foxconn Deal

Barca Accuses GOP of Pushing Too Fast to Avoid Scrutiny 

(WPR)---State lawmakers have introduced possible changes to the $3 billion dollar incentive package for tech giant Foxconn.

Kenosha County Board Asked to Take A Stand on Foxconn

Kenosha County Board Supervisor Terry Rose wants his colleagues to go on record firmly in support of the proposed Foxconn development for either Kenosha or Racine county.