Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Courthouse security increased in Kenosha
The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse begins on Monday, Nov. 1 – and there will be a noticeable increase in security around the courthouse in Kenosha County when jury selection gets underway.
Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Legal experts see strong self-defense claim
When Kyle Rittenhouse goes on trial Monday for shooting three men during street protests in Wisconsin that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake last summer, he'll argue that he fired in self-defense.
Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Stern judge among key players
Jury selection starts Monday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, an Illinois man accused of killing two people at a police brutality protest last year.
Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Key events in the Kenosha shootings
A timeline of key events before and after Kyle Rittenhouse shot three people during a night of unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Race seen as underlying issue
For many, the Kyle Rittenhouse trial next week will be watched closely as the latest referendum on race and the American legal system.
Kyle Rittenhouse case: Judge sets final ground rules for trial evidence
A Wisconsin judge laid out the final ground rules Monday on what evidence will be allowed when Kyle Rittenhouse goes on trial next week for shooting three people during a protest against police brutality.
Rittenhouse Kenosha protest shootings court hearing week before trial
Kyle Rittenhouse is expected in court in Kenosha County Monday, Oct. 25. Rittenhouse, 18, of Antioch, Illinois, is charged with killing two protesters during unrest in Kenosha in 2020.
Kenosha shootings: Police enabled armed militia, lawsuit alleges
A new federal lawsuit has been filed against the City of Kenosha and law enforcement in connection to the Kyle Rittenhouse shootings.
Georgia man threatened Kenosha mayor, others, indictment alleges
A Georgia man was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly threatening to kill Kenosha County law enforcement and elected officials during the unrest following the Jacob Blake shooting.
Jacob Blake shooting: Federal officials will not charge Kenosha police officer
Federal criminal civil rights charges will not be presented against Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey for his involvement in the August 2020 shooting of Jacob Blake, the United States Justice Department announced Friday.
Rittenhouse motions hearing: Judge refuses to toss weapons charge
A judge refused to dismiss a weapons charge Tuesday against an Illinois man accused of shooting three people during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin last year.
Kyle Rittenhouse hearing Friday, 6 weeks before trial
With just over six weeks until Kyle Rittenhouse stands trial, a Kenosha judge will hold a motion hearing Friday morning, Sept. 17 that could shape what evidence is presented to the jury. The Illinois man is charged in the deaths of two people during protests in summer 2020.
Blake, paralyzed in police shooting, hopeful he'll walk soon
Jacob Blake, who was left paralyzed from the waist down after he was shot by a white police officer in Wisconsin, expects to be walking soon, an accomplishment he says is tempered by fears of it happening again.
1 year later: Kenosha businesses rebuild after unrest
Boards are still up as Kenosha business owners reflect on the last year after the police shooting of Jacob Blake on Aug. 23, 2020.
Jacob Blake shooting: 1 year later
Monday, Aug. 23 marks one year since Jacob Blake was shot by a Kenosha police officer.
Jacob Blake's family fights for 'justice for all' 1 year later
Community organizers gathered for a “Justice for Jacob Blake” rally ahead of the one-year anniversary of the police shooting of Blake Aug. 23, 2020.
Anthony Huber's family files lawsuit against Kenosha law enforcement
The family of one of the two men fatally shot during a demonstration against police violence in Kenosha, has filed a federal civil lawsuit against law enforcement, accusing officers of facilitating Kyle Rittenhouse's attacks.
Kenosha unrest, arson: 4 indicted for 2020 crimes
A federal grand jury has indicted four men, in two separate cases, for various offenses committed during the unrest in Kenosha in August 2020.
Jacob Blake damage claim rejected by Kenosha officials
Officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, have denied a claim for damages from Jacob Blake Jr., the Black man who was paralyzed when he was shot by a white police officer last summer.
Milwaukee activists seek policing changes
After more than a year of marching in Milwaukee, calling for major changes to policing, activists stood right outside the Wisconsin Assembly chamber with a message: “Enough is enough.” They say bipartisan policing bills don't go far enough.