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Arrests made in Kenosha murder

Based on tips from the community, two men wanted in connection with the murder of Robbie Wilde and the wounding of another man at Kenosha's Shirl's Drive-in have been arrested. Daniel Gonzalez was arrested at a home in Kenosha Wednesday evening. ...

From JANET HOFF, WRJN, Wisconsin Radio Network,  30 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Daniel Gonzalez

Cops seek 'a couple pieces of garbage' in Kenosha drive-in slaying

Two men described as "persons of interest" are sought by Kenosha police, for the murder of 18 year-old Robby Wilde during a robbery at Shirl's Drive-In Sunday evening, a crime the city's police chief calls "an assualt on the community." At an ...

From JANET HOFF, WRJN, Wisconsin Radio Network,  29 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Daniel Gonzalez

911 tape released in Kenosha murder

The 911 call made from Shirl's Drive-in to the Kenosha dispatch center has been released, with the callers talking to dispatchers while Sunday night's deadly hold-up was still in progress. The first voice on the tape is that of the manager of the ...

From JANET HOFF, WRJN, Wisconsin Radio Network,  27 Jul 2009

Controversy over cell phone tower

A cell tower is being built in a park dedicated to the memory of slain Kenosha County Sheriff's Deputy Frank Fabiano, Junior, and people in the Kenosha County Town of Somers are not happy. At the Somers Town Board meeting, Amy Fabiano said having a ...

From JANET HOFF, WRJN, Wisconsin Radio Network,  24 Jun 2009

Mayor has renewed hope for engine plant

News that Kenosha's engine plant could be purchased by Italian automaker Fiat, as part of Chrysler's bankruptcy proceeding, has local officials a little more optimistic about keeping some form of work going past next year's originally listed closure ...

From JANET HOFF-WRJN, Wisconsin Radio Network,  3 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Chrysler,  Fiat,  Paul Ryan,  White House

Dickert faces challenges in Racine

A standing room only crowd in Racine's Common Council chamber broke into thunderous applause as John Dickert took the oath of office to become the next mayor of the city, four months after scandal forced Gary Becker to resign with 2 years left on his ...

From JANET HOFF, WRJN, Wisconsin Radio Network,  20 May 2009
Related Topics: Gary Becker

Jailed mother may have induced labor

An investigation into the death of a pre-mature baby born in the Racine County jail in April has wrapped up. The review by the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department found that jail staff acted appropriately and followed procedure, and it was likely the ...

From JANET HOFF, WRJN, Wisconsin Radio Network,  19 May 2009

Chrysler to pull out of Kenosha

The news that Chrysler Corporation will likely close its Kenosha engine plant, and move production to Mexico, is drawing reaction from state and local leaders ranging from disappointment to outrage. Kenosha Mayor Keith Bosman got word early this ...

From JANET HOFF, WRJN, Wisconsin Radio Network,  1 May 2009
Related Topics: Chrysler,  Fiat

CSI Burlington

According to the criminal complaint, the victim dusted a bath towel with talcum powder and left it on the bathroom floor of her room at the AmericInn, where she'd been living. She also cleaned the container she kept her meds in before she put it back ...

From JANET HOFF-WRJN, Wisconsin Radio Network,  17 Apr 2009

Plache to accept school board win in Racine

Former state Senator Kim Plache faces criticism in Racine, for deciding to accept a school board seat. Plache dropped out of the school board race to run for Mayor. She lost her mayoral bid this week, but her name was still on the ballot for school ...

From JANET HOFF, WRJN, Wisconsin Radio Network,  9 Apr 2009

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