Mount Pleasant police: Man punches officer during struggle outside tavern
MOUNT PLEASANT -- A 27-year-old Racine man is in custody and faces multiple charges after allegedly punching a police officer early Saturday, February 4th.Mount Pleasant police were patrolling near Los Cantaritos tavern on Racine St.
MOUNT PLEASANT -- A 27-year-old Racine man is in custody and faces multiple charges after allegedly punching a police officer early Saturday, February 4th.Mount Pleasant police were patrolling near Los Cantaritos tavern on Racine St.
Caledonia police: "Crest White Strips" thief from Green Bay area may have struck again
CALEDONIA -- Police say a "Crest White Strips" thief may have struck again.Surveillance cameras captured the thief at the Walgreens store on Douglas Avenue in Caledonia.Police said the woman bolted from the store with four boxes of the White Strips, valued at more than $40 each.
CALEDONIA -- Police say a "Crest White Strips" thief may have struck again.Surveillance cameras captured the thief at the Walgreens store on Douglas Avenue in Caledonia.Police said the woman bolted from the store with four boxes of the White Strips, valued at more than $40 each.
Wild at heart? Racine Zoo hosts Valentine's event Saturday, February 11
RACINE -- Believe it or not Valentine's Day is only about two weeks away!
RACINE -- Believe it or not Valentine's Day is only about two weeks away!
Racine Zoo welcomes Naka, an Amur tiger who's lived in New York, Connecticut
RACINE -- Officials at the Racine Zoo are welcoming Naka, an Amur tiger!According to a statement from the Racine Zoo, Naka was born on June 7th, 2004 at the Rosemond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York.She was later moved to the Beardsley Zoo located in Connecticut in 2009.She arrived in Racine in December!Zoo officials said Naka weighs around 260 pounds and consumes 10 pounds of meat per day.
RACINE -- Officials at the Racine Zoo are welcoming Naka, an Amur tiger!According to a statement from the Racine Zoo, Naka was born on June 7th, 2004 at the Rosemond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York.She was later moved to the Beardsley Zoo located in Connecticut in 2009.She arrived in Racine in December!Zoo officials said Naka weighs around 260 pounds and consumes 10 pounds of meat per day.
"My stomach turned seeing this:" Racine's historic "Palmer" boat encased in foot of ice in Root River
RACINE -- A piece of Racine history has sunk as a historic boat sits submerged in the Root River.
RACINE -- A piece of Racine history has sunk as a historic boat sits submerged in the Root River.
Racine County: Mother, daughter "team" arrested for allegedly dealing crack cocaine
RACINE COUNTY -- A mother and daughter were arrested following an operation by the Racine County Metro Drug Unit.
RACINE COUNTY -- A mother and daughter were arrested following an operation by the Racine County Metro Drug Unit.
Give the gift of time: Racine Zoo wants you to consider volunteering
RACINE -- The Racine Zoo is urging young and old alike to consider volunteering their time at the zoo.
RACINE -- The Racine Zoo is urging young and old alike to consider volunteering their time at the zoo.
For some, 6+ inches of snow meant Sunday Funday on the sledding hill in downtown Racine!
RACINE -- Besides the snowblowing and shoveling that came along with our first significant snowfall of the season on Saturday, December 10th through Sunday, December 11th -- there was some looking to get out and enjoy it!After a warm November, the long fall, beginning on Saturday night and continuing for more than 24 hours, was wiped away by more than six inches of snow in Racine!
RACINE -- Besides the snowblowing and shoveling that came along with our first significant snowfall of the season on Saturday, December 10th through Sunday, December 11th -- there was some looking to get out and enjoy it!After a warm November, the long fall, beginning on Saturday night and continuing for more than 24 hours, was wiped away by more than six inches of snow in Racine!
Presidential recount: Counting complete in 6 counties; results have barely changed
RACINE COUNTY -- A milestone was reached Sunday, December 4th related to the presidential recount in Wisconsin -- more than a million votes have now been added up for a second time, and the results have barely changed.As of Sunday, the recount was over in six Wisconsin counties, and in those counties, the margin between President-elect Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton stayed exactly the same.
RACINE COUNTY -- A milestone was reached Sunday, December 4th related to the presidential recount in Wisconsin -- more than a million votes have now been added up for a second time, and the results have barely changed.As of Sunday, the recount was over in six Wisconsin counties, and in those counties, the margin between President-elect Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton stayed exactly the same.
Charged: Levi Ruohonen accused of driving drunk, causing crash that killed father, daughter in Caledonia
RACINE COUNTY -- 25-year-old Levi Ruohonen of Racine has been criminally charged -- accused of causing a crash that killed a 39-year-old Caledonia father and his nine-year-old daughter, and injured a six-year-old.
RACINE COUNTY -- 25-year-old Levi Ruohonen of Racine has been criminally charged -- accused of causing a crash that killed a 39-year-old Caledonia father and his nine-year-old daughter, and injured a six-year-old.
6-year-old hurt in crash caused by alleged drunk driver released from hospital; family issues statement
CALEDONIA -- Family members of a 39-year-old father and his nine-year-old daughter who were tragically killed by a drunk driver in a rear-end crash on Friday, November 25th in Caledonia issued a statement on Sunday, November 27th -- and they said the six-year-old girl hurt in this crash has been released from the hospital.Below is the complete statement from the Dalley family:
CALEDONIA -- Family members of a 39-year-old father and his nine-year-old daughter who were tragically killed by a drunk driver in a rear-end crash on Friday, November 25th in Caledonia issued a statement on Sunday, November 27th -- and they said the six-year-old girl hurt in this crash has been released from the hospital.Below is the complete statement from the Dalley family:
39-year-old father, 9-year-old daughter killed by drunk driver in Caledonia
RACINE COUNTY -- Caledonia police tell FOX6 News a father and daughter are dead after a drunk driver rear-ended their vehicle near 4 Mile Road and Old Farm Road in Caledonia Friday evening, November 25th.Caledonia police are investigating this crash.
RACINE COUNTY -- Caledonia police tell FOX6 News a father and daughter are dead after a drunk driver rear-ended their vehicle near 4 Mile Road and Old Farm Road in Caledonia Friday evening, November 25th.Caledonia police are investigating this crash.
"We will undoubtedly miss him:" Hodari, African lion born at Racine County Zoo moving to Indiana
RACINE -- Officials with the Racine Zoological Society announced Monday, November 21st Hodari, one of the Racine Zoo's African male lions will be moving from the zoo in Racine to Fort Wayne Children's Zoo in Fort Wayne, Indiana on November 28th.According to a statement from zoo officials, Hodari was born July 7th, 2014, at the Racine Zoo.
RACINE -- Officials with the Racine Zoological Society announced Monday, November 21st Hodari, one of the Racine Zoo's African male lions will be moving from the zoo in Racine to Fort Wayne Children's Zoo in Fort Wayne, Indiana on November 28th.According to a statement from zoo officials, Hodari was born July 7th, 2014, at the Racine Zoo.
Discover box turtles and salamanders at the Racine Zoo
RACINE -- Beth Heidorn and Amber Olsen from the Racine Zoo joined the WakeUp crew on Saturday, November 19th -- checking out a box turtle and salamander!To learn more about the Racine Zoo, CLICK HERE.
RACINE -- Beth Heidorn and Amber Olsen from the Racine Zoo joined the WakeUp crew on Saturday, November 19th -- checking out a box turtle and salamander!To learn more about the Racine Zoo, CLICK HERE.
Diesel fuel spills after vehicle strikes semi head-on in Caledonia; driver seriously hurt
CALEDONIA -- Crews spent much of the day Monday, November 14th cleaning up diesel fuel after a serious crash in Caledonia.It happened on State Highway 38 near Nicholson Road in Caledonia.According to police, the crash involved two vehicles.
CALEDONIA -- Crews spent much of the day Monday, November 14th cleaning up diesel fuel after a serious crash in Caledonia.It happened on State Highway 38 near Nicholson Road in Caledonia.According to police, the crash involved two vehicles.
Hunter rescued after becoming lost in Racine County
BURLINGTON — A 64-year-old man who became lost while hunting in the Hoosier Creek public hunting grounds in the Burlington area was successfully rescued after about an hour.The Racine County Sheriff's Office says the Kenosha County man called authorities about 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 2nd.Deputies and members of the Burlington Fire Department organized a search, and authorities tracked the man using cellphone pings.The man was found unharmed about 6:00 p.m.He hasn't been identified.
BURLINGTON — A 64-year-old man who became lost while hunting in the Hoosier Creek public hunting grounds in the Burlington area was successfully rescued after about an hour.The Racine County Sheriff's Office says the Kenosha County man called authorities about 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 2nd.Deputies and members of the Burlington Fire Department organized a search, and authorities tracked the man using cellphone pings.The man was found unharmed about 6:00 p.m.He hasn't been identified.
Just in time for winter: Racine Zoo welcomes new arctic foxes, Echo and Luna
RACINE -- There are some new arrivals at the Racine Zoo!Echo and Luna are arctic foxes -- a brother and sister duo!According to zoo officials, they were born on May 20th, 2016 at the Great Bend-Brit Spaugh Zoo in Kansas.Echo, is known for making chatter and noise when he wants the attention of his keepers.
RACINE -- There are some new arrivals at the Racine Zoo!Echo and Luna are arctic foxes -- a brother and sister duo!According to zoo officials, they were born on May 20th, 2016 at the Great Bend-Brit Spaugh Zoo in Kansas.Echo, is known for making chatter and noise when he wants the attention of his keepers.
Busted: Registered sex offender violates Caledonia ordinance for second time this year
CALEDONIA -- Caledonia officials say a registered sex offender has violated a village ordinance on offender residency restrictions -- and it's the second time this year he has apparently done so.The offender is Donald Knebel.
CALEDONIA -- Caledonia officials say a registered sex offender has violated a village ordinance on offender residency restrictions -- and it's the second time this year he has apparently done so.The offender is Donald Knebel.
Police: 20-year-old Mount Pleasant man struck by vehicle, killed on State Highway 32
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police say a 20-year-old man from Mount Pleasant was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash that happened on State Highway 32, north of Chicory Road Sunday morning, October 9th.Police say the man was struck by a vehicle around 4:30 a.m.The man was found in the northbound lanes of State Highway 32 with severe trauma to his head and body from impact with the northbound vehicle -- which remained at the scene.Police say the driver of the vehicle wasn't hurt.The 20-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.A preliminary investigation has revealed the vehicle was headed northbound on State Highway 32 in the right lane of the divided four-lane highway -- approximately three-tenths of a mile north of Chicory Road.Police say the area does not have street lighting, and is a darkened area of the roadway.The pedestrian was in the right traffic lane when he was struck by the vehicle.Police say the vehicle was being driven by a 27-year-old woman from Racine, who is cooperating with this investigation.The crash remains under investigation.
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police say a 20-year-old man from Mount Pleasant was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash that happened on State Highway 32, north of Chicory Road Sunday morning, October 9th.Police say the man was struck by a vehicle around 4:30 a.m.The man was found in the northbound lanes of State Highway 32 with severe trauma to his head and body from impact with the northbound vehicle -- which remained at the scene.Police say the driver of the vehicle wasn't hurt.The 20-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.A preliminary investigation has revealed the vehicle was headed northbound on State Highway 32 in the right lane of the divided four-lane highway -- approximately three-tenths of a mile north of Chicory Road.Police say the area does not have street lighting, and is a darkened area of the roadway.The pedestrian was in the right traffic lane when he was struck by the vehicle.Police say the vehicle was being driven by a 27-year-old woman from Racine, who is cooperating with this investigation.The crash remains under investigation.
Racine County officials investigate crash near Olive Street and West Boulevard
RACINE COUNTY -- Racine County officials are investigating after a crash took place at the intersection of Olive Street and West Boulevard in Racine.Authorities say the crash was called in to officials at 8:46 p.m., September 30th.It is unclear if there were any injuries as a result of this accident.Police have not released any further details at this time.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this story.
RACINE COUNTY -- Racine County officials are investigating after a crash took place at the intersection of Olive Street and West Boulevard in Racine.Authorities say the crash was called in to officials at 8:46 p.m., September 30th.It is unclear if there were any injuries as a result of this accident.Police have not released any further details at this time.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this story.