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County Board Committee Takes Up Kemper Center Issues

Bristol---Some smoke, but no fire. The non-profit that runs the county-owned Kemper Center has been criticized for giving under-the-table preferential treatment to some caterers. But the group’s chairman seemed to answer all of the questions that were posed by members of

Mental Exam For Girl's Attacker; Road Rage Suspect Picks Wrong Victim

Kenosha---A competency exam has been ordered for a 34 year-old woman who walked up to a stranger's home Sunday and stabbed a 12 year-old girl in the back.Bond for Jennifer Hernandez was set at $250,000 Monday. She's charged with attempted first degree intentional

NBA in Racine?; New KUSD Transgender Proposals; Fatal near Twin Lakes

Racine---Work is underway to explore the feasibility of hosting a new NBA developmental team that would be affiliated with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to a report in the

ID For Town Enforcement Officer Who Dies in Crash

UPDATED 3:30p 

Salem---The town ordinance enforcement officer who died Friday evening when he lost control of his squad car has been identified as 33 year-old Michael Ventura.

Development of Proposed Homeless Shelter Still Stuck in Neutral

Racine---There's a reason why the forces behind a new homeless shelter that's proposed for a building across the street from an elementary school didn't first seek greater public input.   

With tentative support having already been lined up from both the

Russ Feingold: Hillary Clinton Made a Mistake

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton shouldn’t have conducted U.S. State Department business on a private e-mail server, according to U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold. "I'm troubled by that, of course. It was a mistake.

Hostile Takeover?; Area Auto Dealerships on Alert After Series of Entries

Racine---A couple from Union Grove is accused of virtually hijacking their employer's business. 56 year-old David Mutter and his 57 year-old wife, Nancy, are charged with one count each of theft.

Crime Wave: Two More Car Dealerships Broken Into

Two car dealerships---both located in Mount Pleasant---were broken into early this morning. About 1:45 officers responded to an alarm at Palmen Chrysler---8320 Washington Avenue.

Peter Barca: Clean, Open, Transparent Gov't Dead in Wisconsin

State Assembly Democrats are calling out the Walker administration for delaying or denying a handful of open records requests, and voicing concerns about the future of open records laws in the state.

Kenosha Harbor Market Wants Permanent Kitchen

There’s a new strategy in place for securing a permanent, year-round home for Kenosha Harbor Market.