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Wary Antaramian Withdraws Support of First Step

Kenosha---Unless something changes, Mayor Antaramian says he’s not in favor of extending the license of a no-barriers shelter that specializes in serving homeless people with various addiction and mental health issues.

Kenosha 'Refuge' Center Fights to Stay Alive

Kenosha---Another battle is brewing over “First Step,” a volunteer-run center for the homeless on 63rd Street west of the Kenosha Medical Center campus.

RPD Probes Inappropriate Postings; Proposed Ridgeway Sale is Off

Racine---An incident that involved social media postings of Inappropriate photos by a small number of children is under investigation by Racine Police. According to a news release, the parents of those involved have already been contacted, but no arrests have been made.

Irish Music Audio Sample: The Sandcarvers Join us on "Noon Tunes" March 13-17

We've got Irish music all week---March 12-17--- as we head into St. Patrick's Day. The Sandcarvers---featuring our Gateway Technical College colleague A.J. Laird---perform songs celebrating Ireland and Irish culture.

Walker: Priority Is Manufacturing Job Wages, Not Numbers

Federal Numbers Show Wisconsin Lost Thousands Of Jobs From September 2015 To September 2016

(WPR)---Gov. Scott Walker said fewer manufacturing jobs might not be such a bad thing for Wisconsin, as long as wages are increasing. 

Major Force Behind Pleasant Prairie's Growth Set to Retire

Pleasant Prairie Village Administrator Mike Pollocoff was hired in the mid-1980s with a directive to grow the tax base and diversify the economy. 

David Bowie's Jazz Band at UW-Parkside Thursday Night

Jazz saxophonist Donny McCaslin and the quartet that performed with the late David Bowie on his multi-Grammy Award winning, final album "Blackstar" will be in concert Thursday evening, March 9th in the Bedford Concert Hall beginning at 7:30. The Blackstar appearance is

Analysis: GOP Health Plan May Not Fix The Problems They Want To Fix

By Alison Kodjak    

(NPR)---House Speaker Paul Ryan from Wisconsin has been complaining about the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) for so long that his list of grievances sounds like a refrain of some pop song.

WGTD Exclusive: Big Expansion of Full-Day, 4K on the Horizon in RUSD

Racine---A big push is underway behind the scenes to secure state funding to enable hundreds of children from low-income families in Racine Unified to attend four year-old kindergarten that's full-time.

Ford to Stay at UW-P; Medicaid Budget Worries; Transgender Case Update

Somers--UW-Parkside Chancellor Debbie Ford will be staying put at least a little while longer. Ford was passed over for the top job at Wright State University in Ohio. She'd been one of three finalists to replace the last president who retired.