Racine mask mandate reinstated, effective immediately
The Racine Common Council voted to reinstate an indoor mask mandate during a virtual meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 31.
Mount Pleasant fatal shooting: Community advocate killed over haircut dispute
A young man devoted to helping others was shot and killed in Mount Pleasant – the result of a disagreement over a haircut.
Racine reconsiders indoor mask ordinance
A high rate of transmission and a low vaccination rate. Those are just two of the reasons Racine's public health administrator is proposing to bring back the city's indoor mask ordinance.
Racine considers re-enacting indoor mask ordinance
Racine's public health administrator is proposing to bring back the city's indoor mask ordinance.
Racine crash injured children, man charged
A Racine man is charged after a crash near Erie Street and 3 Mile Road injured four people, including two children, in May.
Racine mask order reinstatement proposed
Racine Public Health Administrator Dottie-Kay Bowersox on Friday, Aug. 27 proposed reinstating the city's indoor face covering ordinance.
Election lawsuit against Racine filed by Republican attorney
A Republican attorney filed a lawsuit alleging that Racine city officials did not turn over election-related documents as required by open records law.
Racine homicide victim identified by family after shooting, crash
Police haven't revealed much information, but we're hearing from the 44-year-old man's his family and neighbors, shocked by what happened near English and Green Street in Racine.
Homicide in Racine near Lasalle and Yout
Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened near Lasalle Street and Yout Street in Racine.
Racine North Beach drowning tragic, preventable, experts say
Tragic but preventable is how a water safety expert described the death of a man who drowned after saving two children from Lake Michigan.
Racine drowning of man who saved kids tragic, preventable, experts say
Tragic but preventable is how a water safety expert described the death of a man who drowned after saving two children from Lake Michigan.
Wrong-way, head-on crash in Racine County, driver severely injured
A 30-year-old woman was transported via Flight for Life to Froedtert Memorial Hospital with severe injuries on Sunday, Aug. 22 following a wrong-way head-on collision.
Racine North Beach drowning, Missouri man saved children
A Missouri man died at the hospital after being pulled from the water at Racine's North Beach.
Racine man 'belligerent' over masks charged
A Racine man is charged after he allegedly became "belligerent" that kids had to wear masks due to COVID-19 – later resisting arrest.
Racine COVID vaccine incentive program starts
Racine announced the start of a COVID-19 vaccination incentive program, offering rewards for those who get the shot, or those who bring an unvaccinated person in.
Racine COVID vaccine incentive program begins
Racine announced the start of a COVID-19 vaccination incentive program, offering rewards for those who get the shot, or those who bring an unvaccinated person in.
Fire damages abandoned building in Racine, cause under investigation
The Racine Fire Department responded to a fire in an abandoned building near Marquette Street and State Street on Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Racine police identify homicide victim
A woman was found dead inside a Racine home after police responded for a welfare check. The matter is being investigated as a homicide.
Guns, drugs confiscated during Racine search warrant execution
A 29-year-old man is expected to face multiple criminal charges following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on Douglas Avenue in Racine on Aug. 12.
Glass stuck in woman's eye; Illinois man charged
An Illinois man is charged with first-degree reckless injury after prosecutors say he threw a glass bottle in Racine, a piece of it becoming stuck in a woman's eye.