Ben Hanson
Ben Hanson joined the FOX6 News team in June 2026 as the Racine/Kenosha County Reporter and began living in Racine at the same time to live in the community he covers.
Ben was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and went to school at Marquette University. He graduated in 2026 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. While in college, he fell in love with Southeast Wisconsin's cities, people, stories, energy and especially its beautiful lake views during the summer. He worked as a Sports Reporter for Marquette's student media organization, the Marquette Wire, and interned at WISN, WTMJ and Spectrum News in Milwaukee.
Above anything else, Ben is excited to hear people's stories and give those stories a stage to be told. He can't wait to meet the Racine and Kenosha county communities and gain the trust of the audiences that rely on him for impactful, important and locally focused stories.
The latest from Ben Hanson
New Racine library social services program provides free help
The Racine Public Library is now offering dedicated hours for access to social worker help.
Car crashes into Racine house, porch collapses
A car crashed into a house midday on Sunday, Oct. 11 in Racine, which caused the porch to collapse.
Caledonia Halloween display raising money for breast cancer awareness
Even though Halloween is still three weeks away, one Caledonia house is getting a jump on the holiday with a huge display. And it's all for a good cause.
Burlington High School credit union branch opens
A credit union just opened inside Burlington High School. It hopes to make students there smarter with their money and get them jobs.
Inside Abandoned Haunted House Complex in Mount Pleasant
Did you know one of the best rated haunted houses in the Midwest is just off I-94 in Mount Pleasant? It’s called Abandoned Haunted House Complex.
Woman posed as MPS substitute teacher, berated kids: complaint
A woman is accused of posing as a Milwaukee Public Schools substitute teacher, going into a classroom and berating students in September.
Racine Oktoberfest: German culture celebration comes to downtown
Downtown Racine is holding its Oktoberfest celebration Friday, Oct. 2, featuring stein holding, polka dancing, pretzels, and German beer.
US Secretary of Agriculture visits Racine County, tours Case plant
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was in Racine County today discussing strengthening American agricultural manufacturing.
Mount Pleasant data center: Village gets $5M back from Microsoft
Just under $5 million is going back to the Village of Mount Pleasant. This is after Microsoft waived its development incentive for its Mount Pleasant data center.
Koreem Ozier homicide, 2 Racine men criminally charged
The suspects connected to the shooting death of a former basketball star went before a judge for the first time on Monday, Sept. 28.