Illinois man charged in Wisconsin woman’s death 23 years ago
March 9, 2023 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — DNA and genetic testing have led to the arrest of an Illinois man in the 23-year-old strangling death of a woman in southeastern Wisconsin, police said Wednesday.
Lucas Alonso, 66, of Zion, Illinois, was detained in Racine on Monday and charged with first-degree homicide in the slaying of 37-year-old Linda Fields, Racine police said.
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Racine man convicted in 1986 killing of 22-year-old woman
January 27, 2023 GMTGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A Racine man has been convicted in the 1986 killing of a young woman whose body was found in a swamp at a Green Bay nature area.
Lou A. Griffin, 67, pleaded no contest Friday in Brown County Circuit Court to a charge of homicide by reckless conduct, and a judge found him guilty.
CNH Industrial workers on strike since May approve new deal
January 22, 2023 GMTMore than 1,000 CNH Industrial workers who have been on strike since last May approved a new contract Saturday with the maker of tractors, bulldozers, backhoes and other heavy equipment.
2 Racine police officers shot with birdshot during call
January 18, 2023 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — Two southeastern Wisconsin police officers were shot and wounded early Wednesday after a domestic disturbance call grew into a shootout with a suspect, police said.
Racine police say Officer Ben Eiden was shot in the face and Sgt.
Police seek suspect in shooting that killed 2 at Racine bar
January 10, 2023 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — Racine police are asking for the public's help in finding a man who's a suspect in a New Year’s shooting at a bar that left two people dead, including the owner.
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Evers meets with mayors of Wisconsin’s 5 largest cities
January 4, 2023 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers met with the mayors of Wisconsin’s five largest cities behind closed doors for about an hour on Wednesday, one of the first official acts of his second term.
The meeting comes as Evers and the Legislature weigh making substantial changes to how local governments, including cities, are funded.
Shooting at Racine bar leaves 2 dead including owner
January 2, 2023 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — Police in Racine are investigating a New Year's shooting in a bar that left two people dead, including the owner.
Officers encountered a chaotic scene when they arrived at Rerun's Lounge around 2:30 a.m.
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Neubauer reelected as Assembly Democratic leader
November 17, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Assembly Democrats reelected Rep. Greta Neubauer as their leader Thursday, completing the full slate of legislative leaders heading into the next two-year session.
Republicans went into the November elections looking to secure a two-thirds majority in the Assembly and Senate, which would give them enough votes to override any veto from Democratic Gov.
4th grader uses Heimlich to save fellow student from choking
November 12, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — A 9-year-old elementary school student in Wisconsin may have saved the life of a classmate by performing the Heimlich maneuver on her as she choked on food, authorities said.
Essie Collier, a fourth grader at Racine’s Fratt Elementary School, noticed one of her classmates was in distress during lunch Tuesday.
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Gableman represents man charged with false ballot requests
September 19, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who led a fruitless 14-month investigation into the state's 2020 election results appeared in court Monday to represent a man accused of fraudulently requesting absentee ballots.
Trans actor Angelica Ross to make history on Broadway
September 8, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The fictional character Roxie Hart has many awful attributes — she's adulterous, narcissistic, scheming, manipulating and murderous. Next week she'll also be something unexpected: Inspirational.
Prison supervisor faces multiple sexual assault charges
August 29, 2022 GMTSTURTEVANT, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin prisoner supervisor who allegedly maintained a relationship with an inmate faces multiple counts of felony sexual assault.
Racine County prosecutors charged 37-year-old Jacqueline Heidt on Monday with 20 counts of second-degree sexual assault by correctional staff as well as felony counts of delivering illegal articles to an inmate and misconduct in office.
Prison supervisor arrested for having sex with inmate
August 27, 2022 GMTSTURTEVANT, Wis. (AP) — A female prison supervisor has been arrested for allegedly having repeated sexual encounters with an inmate in her office.
5 people shot in Wisconsin city, 3 taken to hospital
August 26, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say five people were injured after an overnight shooting south of Milwaukee.
Four males and one female were shot about 2:30 a.m. Friday in Racine. Three of them were taken to a Milwaukee hospital.
Johnson Outdoor: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
August 5, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) _ Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT) on Friday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $14.1 million.
The Racine, Wisconsin-based company said it had profit of $1.38 per share.
The outdoor gear company posted revenue of $203.8 million in the period.
Modine: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
August 3, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) _ Modine Manufacturing Co. (MOD) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $14.3 million.
The Racine, Wisconsin-based company said it had profit of 27 cents per share.
FACT FOCUS: Wisconsin mobile voting truck claims scrutinized
August 1, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two years ago, the city of Racine became the first — and only — municipality in Wisconsin to purchase a mobile voting truck.
City Clerk Tara McMenamin said she pushed for the truck because it was too difficult to set up equipment at remote sites for early in-person voting.
UAW rescinds strike pay increase at annual convention
July 28, 2022 GMTMembers of the United Auto Workers union on Thursday rescinded an increase in strike pay that had been approved earlier in their annual convention.
The Detroit Free Press reported that after some delegates raised concerns about the potential cost of the $500 a week strike pay, it was dropped.
Racine officer cleared in deadly shooting during pursuit
July 20, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — A Racine police officer has been cleared in a deadly shooting.
Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson announced Tuesday that she will not file charges against Officer Zachary Brenner, who fatally shot Da’Shontay King on May 20 during a police pursuit.
Jury acquits man in fatal Racine biker club shooting
June 29, 2022 GMTA man accused in a fatal shooting at a Racine biker club in 2020 has been acquitted of criminal charges.
Jurors found 37-year-old Donley Carey not guilty of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of DeMarcus Anderson at the Sin City Biker Club.
Two women hurt skydiving in Racine County
June 20, 2022 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Two women suffered serious injuries while skydiving in Racine County on Sunday, authorities said.
According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, emergency responders were called to Skydive Midwest, a skydiving facility in the village of Yorkville, around 1:40 p.m., the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.
Man gets 40 months for starting fire during Kenosha protest
June 10, 2022 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a Racine man to 40 months in prison for starting a fire that destroyed a furniture store during protests over a police shooting in Kenosha in 2020.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that U.S.
Senators urge CNH Industrial to offer striking workers more
June 8, 2022 GMTA group of U.S. senators led by Vermont independent Bernie Sanders is lending its support to workers at two CNH Industrial plants who have been on strike for better pay and benefits for more than a month.
Police search for Wisconsin cemetery shooter who injured 2
June 3, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — Police were still searching Friday for whoever opened fire during a funeral at a Wisconsin cemetery.
Someone began shooting during Da'Shontay King's funeral Thursday afternoon in Racine.
Police: 2 people shot in Wisconsin cemetery shooting
June 3, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — Two people were shot at a cemetery south of Milwaukee on Thursday, police said.
Racine police described the shooting as a “critical” incident and urged people to stay away.
Modine: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
May 25, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) _ Modine Manufacturing Co. (MOD) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $8.4 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Racine, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of 16 cents.
State investigators identify man killed in police shooting
May 24, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — State investigators have identified the man a Racine police officer shot and killed last week.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice identified the man Tuesday as 37-year-old Da’shontay L.
Racine officer shoots, kills man after traffic stop
May 21, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — Police in Racine said an officer shot and killed an armed man Friday after a foot chase that began with a traffic stop.
Chief Maurice Robinson said the officer sought to stop a vehicle at about 1 p.m.
Johnson Outdoor: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
May 9, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) _ Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT) on Monday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $9.9 million.
On a per-share basis, the Racine, Wisconsin-based company said it had profit of 97 cents.
1,000 CNH Industrial workers strike in Iowa, Wisconsin
May 2, 2022 GMTMore than 1,000 workers at two CNH Industrial plants went on strike Monday in search of a better deal with the company that makes agriculture and construction equipment.
The United Auto Workers union said the workers in Racine, Wisconsin, and Burlington, Iowa, went on strike at noon after contract talks faltered.
Twin Disc: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
April 29, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) _ Twin Disc Inc. (TWIN) on Friday reported profit of $2.2 million in its fiscal third quarter.
The Racine, Wisconsin-based company said it had profit of 17 cents per share.
The power transmission equipment maker posted revenue of $59.3 million in the period.
Teen charged in Racine fatal shooting to stay in adult court
April 21, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — A judge in Racine County has decided a boy who was arrested at age 14 in a fatal shooting should remain in adult court after weighing the teen's criminal history and other factors.
ISU’s Tyrese Hunter, Big 12 freshman of year, will transfer
April 19, 2022 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Big 12 freshman of the year Tyrese Hunter of Iowa State has entered the transfer portal.
Hunter announced his decision on Twitter on Tuesday, about three weeks after he finished helping the Cyclones complete the biggest turnaround in Big 12 history.
Guard Kamari McGee transferring from Green Bay to Wisconsin
April 13, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has added Green Bay transfer Kamari McGee, a 6-foot guard who averaged 11.6 points in his lone season with the Phoenix.
McGee, who is from Racine, Wisconsin, made the Horizon League’s all-freshman team this season.
Wisconsin Supreme Court lets Racine recount stand
April 12, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Tuesday that challengers of a school referendum in Racine did not have a right to have the ballots examined in court following a recount that upheld a five-vote margin of victory for the ballot measure.
AP Wisconsin All-State Boys Basketball Teams
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR – (asterisk)Seth Trimble, 6-3, sr., Menomonee Falls
D.C. sues Grubhub, saying fees, promotions are deceptive
March 21, 2022 GMTThe District of Columbia is suing meal delivery company Grubhub, saying it misled customers with a promotion that claimed to help restaurants during the height of the pandemic.
The lawsuit, which was filed Monday, also alleges that Grubhub deceives customers by obscuring added fees and failing to disclose that its prices for menu items may be higher than restaurants' prices.
Hunter scores 23 as Iowa State edges LSU in NCAA tourney
March 19, 2022 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Iowa State turned to Tyrese Hunter at the very end, and the freshman delivered.
When it comes to Milwaukee in March, the Cyclones know exactly what to do.
Hunter scored 23 points and Iowa State shined in Milwaukee once again, using its hard-nosed defense to beat No.
Racine County jury finds woman guilty in 1999 homicide
March 17, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — A woman accused of killing her housekeeper and dumping her body in a southern Wisconsin cornfield in 1999 has been found guilty of criminal charges.
A jury in Racine County on Wednesday found 66-year-old Linda La Roche guilty of first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse.
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Man charged in firefighter’s death found dead in Florida
February 24, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — A man charged with killing a Racine firefighter has been found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Florida, according to law enforcement officials.
Christopher Lalor, 51, was found fatally shot in his Racine home Sunday, but investigators say he likely died on Friday.
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Man who shot, wounded 5 before taking his life identified
February 14, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — Authorities on Monday identified the man who they say shot and wounded five people in downtown Racine over the weekend before taking his own life.
Police say 50-year-old John Wesley Brown, of Racine, shot four males and one female and after a brief foot chase died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound as officers closed in about 2 a.m.
Police: Gunman in Racine shoots, wounds 5 people, kills self
February 13, 2022 GMTRACINE, Wis. (AP) — A man shot and wounded five people in a southeastern Wisconsin city early Sunday then killed himself as police closed in, authorities said.
Officers responding to reports of shots fired around 2 a.m.
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Neubauer elected new leader of Wisconsin Assembly Democrats
December 20, 2021 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — State Rep. Greta Neubauer, of Racine, was elected Monday to serve as leader of Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly.
Neubauer, 30, was the only Democrat to run for the post.
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