Monkeypox: 1st case in Kenosha County

Kenosha County has identified its first confirmed case of orthopoxvirus (monkeypox).

Kenosha apartment evacuated, armed person reported

A Kenosha apartment building was evacuated on 28th Avenue near 40th Street Monday following a report of a person with a gun.

14-year-old drowns at Happy Acres Kampground in Kenosha County
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Deputies were called to the Happy Acres Kampground in Bristol for a report of a missing 14-year-old boy Saturday night. His body was found Sunday morning.

Man sentenced to probation for grabbing officer's genitals

Jerry Watkins IV, 33, was sentenced Wednesday, July 20 to two years probation for the March 2020 incident in which he grabbed a male officer's genitals while resisting an arrest.

Teen drowns at Kenosha County campground

Kenosha County Deputies were called to the Happy Acres Kampground in Bristol for a report of a missing 14-year-old boy around 8:20 p.m. Saturday, July 23.

Kenosha water rescues; kids drifted into Lake Michigan

First responders in Kenosha were called to Lake Michigan for two, separate water rescues Saturday, July 23.

Kenosha armed carjacking, police pursuit, 1 in custody

One person was taken into custody Thursday morning, July 21 following an armed carjacking and police pursuit in Kenosha.

Country Thunder: Record crowds expected, safety prep underway

Country Thunder is preparing for tens of thousands of people to descend on Twin Lakes for the four-day music festival.

Kenosha casino effort; Menominee Indian Tribe partners with Hard Rock

The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (MITW) announced Wednesday, July 20 that in partnership with Hard Rock International (Hard Rock), it will relaunch the Wisconsin tribe’s efforts to open a destination entertainment center and casino in the City of Kenosha.

Powers Lake drowning, girl dead: sheriff

The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department said an 8-year-old girl died Tuesday, July 19 after drowning in Powers Lake.

Bristol casino proposal; village board to vote on agreement
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A new casino proposal could be in the cards for Kenosha. Tuesday night, the Bristol Village Board will vote on an agreement, but the community is a long way from cashing in.

Bristol casino proposal; village board to vote on agreement

A new casino proposal could be in the cards for Kenosha. Tuesday night, the Bristol Village Board will vote on an agreement, but the community is a long way from cashing in.

Suspicious incidents involving kids in Kenosha County
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The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department is warning residents about a pair of suspicious situations involving children that happened Monday, July 18.

Country Thunder road closings, traffic adjustments; drivers beware

The 2022 Country Thunder Music Festival takes place from Thursday, July 21 to Sunday, July 24 – and Kenosha County authorities are warning drivers headed to the event to be aware of road closings and traffic adjustments.

Suspicious incidents involving children; Kenosha County sheriff warning

The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department is warning residents about a pair of suspicious situations involving children that happened Monday, July 18.

Kenosha County 14-year-old fentanyl overdose suspected

Kenosha police say a 14-year-old is suspected of overdosing on fentanyl. One member of the police department said it's the youngest overdose victim he’s come across in his 24 years with the department.

Boy pulled from Lake Michigan dies

A 5-year-old boy died after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Kenosha's Pennoyer Park beach on Tuesday, police said.

Kenosha Sarah’s Hope & Recovery Foundation honors pregnant woman after OD

When Theresa Newman's daughter died in November 2021, she was told she'd have to wait half a year to get any kind of counseling. She's now starting a foundation of her own, not wanting any other family to wait that long.

Alligator found in Kenosha, 'Chomper' returned to his home

Gator on the loose! Kenosha police found an alligator roaming a neighborhood Tuesday, the second gator that's been found in southeast Wisconsin in July.