Mark Schaaf
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Army Corps called on to examine Mount Pleasant bluff
MOUNT PLEASANT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will look into how and whether it can address a deteriorating bluff threatening homes in the Lake Park neighborhood. → Read More
Tammy Baldwin pushes Racine anti-poverty efforts
RACINE — A successful application to a federal anti-poverty program would give a huge boost to local Racine initiatives already showing results, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said. → Read More
Paul Ryan touts GOP agenda in Racine speech
RACINE — Paul Ryan gave a Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce audience Thursday night a glimpse of where he wants to steer the House. → Read More
Racine native to attend State of the Union
SOMERS — Britney Woods apparently made an impression on U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. → Read More
Wisconsin man receives 40 years in killing of 3-year-old
Hunter Wise was killed after he was scalded in a bathtub in Mount Pleasant. Marcus Johnson was sentenced Monday to 40 years in prison, the highest penalty possible for first-degree → Read More
Johnson, Dickert preach anti-bullying
RACINE — Elected officials drove home a message of anti-bullying Tuesday at Gilmore Middle School. → Read More
We Energies to monitor air near power plant
CALEDONIA — Responding to protests over a coal pile expansion at We Energies’ power plant, the company says it plans to install an air monitoring station near 7 Mile Road. → Read More
$5 million bond for alleged killer who eluded police for nearly 2 weeks
Andrew Obregon, 32, made his initial court appearance Wednesday in Kenosha County after he was charged with 32 offenses, including intentional homicide and attempted homicide. → Read More
Racine police make arrest in 1994 tavern homicide
Authorities say 45-year-old John Clay was arrested in the Chicago area on Thursday in connection with the death of Andre McKinstry, who was shot and killed on Aug. 14, 1994, → Read More
Complaint: Facebook app identified suspect when phone found after Racine break-in
The vehicle owner who found the phone used its Facebook app to identify Adonis J. Martin, 26, as the phone’s owner, according to a criminal complaint. The man contacted Martin → Read More
Scott Walker: Paul Ryan could redefine speaker role
“If they want you, why do you have to operate under the same terms as everyone else?” Walker told reporters. → Read More
Police: Person of interest in Kenosha County homicide eludes authorities after another chase
Authorities say a person of interest in a homicide investigation led authorities on another chase in the overnight hours Saturday after burglarizing one gas station and robbing another station. → Read More
Complaint: 92-year-old scares away burglar
Daniel W. Townley, 51, of Sturtevant, was charged this week with two counts of attempted burglary as well as trespassing and possession of an illegally obtained prescription. → Read More
Racine man gets 5 years prison for sexually assaulting teen girl
In addition to five years in prison, Judge Michael Piontek on Thursday sentenced John D. Pettus Jr., 32, to 15 years of extended supervision. → Read More
Police: Racine men drove in wrong lane while on heroin
Police say Nicholas A. Ortiz, 27, and his passenger, Andrew Sawisky, 24, purchased and used heroin in Illinois before making the trip back northbound on Highway 31 Wednesday afternoon. → Read More
Wanggaard says legislation would strengthen laws on ignition interlock devices
MADISON — A bill from Racine state Sen. Van Wanggaard would tie ignition interlock requirements to a person instead of a vehicle, which he says would close a loophole in → Read More
Union Grove woman allegedly stole $10,000-plus using roommate's ATM card, gambled it away
Michelle J. Dougherty has been charged with fraud against a financial institution and credit card-fraudulent use, both felonies, as well as a misdemeanor count of theft by acquisition of a → Read More
Democrat using hearse to draw attention to long-shot campaign to defeat Rep. Paul Ryan
The sides advertise Tom Breu’s name and telephone number, passages from “Star Trek” and “The Hunger Games” and Ryan’s name with a circle and slash through it. → Read More
Mount Pleasant man gets life sentence for 'cold-blooded' 2011 killing
A Mount Pleasant man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a 2011 homicide that prosecutors called “an extremely cold-blooded act.” → Read More
DNR gears up for deer hunt starting Saturday
The past two harsh winters, in addition to habitat and predator challenges, have thinned out the herd, particularly in the northern forested areas. But officials say they expect a good → Read More