Racine man fatally shot friend, prosecutors say

A 21-year-old Racine man is accused in connection with the fatal shooting of a friend near Superior and Yout streets on Tuesday evening. According to prosecutors, he told investigators he shot his friend in the head "accidentally."

Racine identifies case of monkeypox, 1st in the city

The City of Racine announced on Monday, Aug. 1 that it has identified its first confirmed case of monkeypox. Health Officer Dottie-Kay Bowersox noted that the risk to the general public is low.