Recall candidates look to sway voters in push prior to primary
RACINE – During the final weekend of campaigning before Wisconsin’s historic recall primary on Tuesday, May 8th, the major candidates for governor criss-crossed the state in an effort to sway voters.Governor Scott Walker had a full schedule that took him from La Crosse to Eau Claire to Racine, where he visited campaign volunteers working in a phone bank.
Woman dead after overnight apartment fire in Racine
RACINE -- A 56-year-old woman is dead after an overnight apartment fire in Racine.
Man charged with false recall petition signatures headed to trial
RACINE — Mark Demet, the Racine man accused of falsely writing in signatures on a petition to recall Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard will face trial.
Racine firefighters respond to heavy smoke at manufacturing plant
RACINE -- Racine firefighters responded to reports of smoke at the Foster Manufacturing Corporation, 1652 Phillips Ave., just before 6:00 a.m. Saturday, March 24th.Officials say an employee spotted the smoke while reporting for work.
Racine police officers kill one pit bull, injure another
RACINE -- Two Racine police officers shot two charging pit bulls, injuring one and killing the other.
Racine man accused of abusing three-month-old baby
RACINE -- A 25-year-old Racine man is in custody and expected to be charged with child abuse.
Racine County digs out after a heavy, wet snowfall
RACINE -- If people living in Racine were under any illusion that winter had come and gone without making any noise, the snow that fell on Friday changed all that.The heavy, wet snow brightened up neighborhoods, made driving a bit of a challenge and brought smiles to the faces of independent snow plow drivers.While snow removal companies relished the opportunity to push the snow around, the fresh coat of snow did not please people like Alex Bernal. "I was kind of hoping the snow was over with, but after waking up this morning, seeing all of this snow, I was kind of surprised," Bernal said.There's one thing the snow plowers and Bernal can agree on this time of year.
Racine moves its post-prom festivities from downtown
STURTEVANT -- For the first time in 61 years, the Racine's massive post-prom festivities will not be held in downtown Racine.
Racine man charged with 34 counts in crime spree
RACINE -- 33-year-old Charles Phillips is charged with 34 criminal counts in an alleged spree that lasted nearly three weeks.Phillips is accused of stealing at least four cars, breaking into several more and using stolen credit cards to rack up charges all over Racine County. "Stolen credit cards, if he got them, he used them," Lt.
Racine boy dragged after his clothing got caught on car
RACINE -- A seven-year-old Racine boy suffered a serious leg injury Thursday morning after being dragged by his parents' car outside St.
Careers Industries opens new facility in Racine
RACINE -- "Careers Industries" in Racine opens a new, bigger facility on Monday.
U.S. Marshals arrest gang member wanted in brutal slaying
RACINE -- U.S. Marshals arrest Michael Smith in Racine over the weekend.
Health Dept. sees increased number of whooping cough cases
The Wisconsin State Department of Health Services says so far this year, there have been 327 whooping cough cases reported in the state, compared with 296 cases in all of 2010.
Racine men put on free Thanksgiving dinner for 1,000 families
Dan Johnson and Ray Stibeck of Racine have made it their mission to fill every hungry tummy in Racine County for Thanksgiving.
Partly decomposed body found by Racine boat ramp
Racine police say a decomposed body has been found near a boat ramp.Police received a call Saturday about 1 p.m. reporting a body on the rocks just east of a boat ramp.