Planning for summer? Explore June events at the Racine Zoo
RACINE -- Looking for a family outing, or maybe just a way to keep your kids mental juices flowing?
Racine Zoo events in May
RACINE -- Beth Heidorn and Paul Miller with the Racine Zoo visited the WakeUp studio with details on exciting events taking place in May of 2017.For more on the Racine Zoo events, CLICK HERE.
Happy birthday: TWIN baby tamarins, born at the Racine Zoo, turn ONE!
RACINE -- TWIN baby tamarins, born at the Racine Zoo, turned ONE on Tuesday, April 18th!Avril and Francois weighed in at 1.4 and 1.7 ounces each at birth.Emperor tamarins are primates known for their small size and signature long, white mustaches.Elizabeth Heidorn, executive director of the Racine Zoo said the following in a news release after their birth:
Racine town hall urges Speaker Ryan to block moves by President Trump
RACINE -- Several groups came together to host a town hall in Racine on Saturday, April 1st urging House Speaker Paul Ryan to block moves by President Donald Trump.Voces de la Frontera, national day laborer organizing network and the Fair Immigration Reform Movement put together the event.
BUSTED by her own 4-year-old; mother accused of shooting at ex-boyfriend with girl in backseat
RACINE -- A 27-year-old Racine mother is facing attempted first-degree intentional homicide charges after she allegedly chased her ex-boyfriend in a vehicle while reportedly drunk, and shot at him -- with her four-year-old daughter in the vehicle.
Police: 30-year-old Racine woman accused of drunk driving with kids in car before crashing into tree
MILWAUKEE -- Investigators say a Racine woman was drunk when she crashed her car with three children inside.
Racine Zoo officials share NEW photo of baby emperor tamarin; mustache starting to fill in!
RACINE -- A pair of emperor tamarins were born on February 24th at the Racine Zoo, and now, their mustaches are starting to fill in!Racine Zoo officials say mom Isabella, from New England Zoo and dad Marquis, from San Francisco Zoo have been mates since the summer of 2012.
Lake effect snow leads to totals near 2 FEET in Racine County; digging out is taking time
RACINE -- We saw as much as 15 inches of snow in SE Wisconsin on Monday, March 13th, and it continued Tuesday for some.
Search warrant uncovers heroin, crack cocaine inside Racine home; 24-year-old man facing felony charges
RACINE COUNTY -- A 24-year-old Racine man is facing numerous felony drug charges after the Racine County Sheriff's Office Metro Drug Unit and the City of Racine Special Investigative Unit served a search warrant in a home near 9th Avenue and South Street.The search warrant was executed around 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 13th.According to Racine officials, located during the search was:
Racine, Pleasant Prairie snow emergencies in effect through early Wednesday
RACINE -- Due to the significant snowfall Tuesday, March 14th, the Department of Public Works has declared a snow emergency for the City of Racine beginning at 6:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 15th.The snow emergency means you are not allowed to park on either side of the streets -- and all cars must be parked on the odd side of all local streets beginning at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.Parking restrictions during this time will allow crews to remove as much snow as possible from streets before the start of the morning commute.
Candle sparks fire at Lincoln School Apartments in Racine; two displaced
RACINE -- At least two people are displaced after an apartment fire on Carlisle Avenue in Racine Thursday, March 2nd.
Twins! Racine Zoo announces birth of 2 emperor tamarins
RACINE -- The Racine Zoo announced on Monday, February 27th that its breeding pair of emperor tamarins has given birth to a set of twins!
Leap to summer: Racine Zoo Summer Camp registration now open for 2017
RACINE -- The Racine Zoo is welcoming summer campers for the 2017 season.
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 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.
"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.
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.
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!
"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.