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City of Racine leaders have approved a plan to redevelop the Shoe Park Golf Course.
The proposal passed last night would lease the course to the Johnson League polled in Kaiser Groups for a new nine-hole destination golf course with a clubhouse, parking, and a family putting green.
It does still need a DNR review.
Racine officials say tap water is safe despite complaints about taste and odor.
They say the issue is seasonal and linked to Lake Michigan conditions.
The city is flushing hydrants and they suggest chilling water before drinking it.
Racine Unified is tightening cell phone rules, especially for younger students.
New rules were voted on Monday night.
Going forward elementary and middle schoolers need to keep phones at home or turned off and stored during the school day.
High school students can use phones during breaks, but not in class.
We're seeing County prosecutors are reviewing multiple cases involving flock license plate reader used by police.
J. S. Online reports two cases were closed without charges.
One investigator used the system in a situation where someone feared harm and another officer searched for his own car during a dispute.
But the A says neither case rose to the level of a crime.
Additional reviews are ongoing amid broader scrutiny of the system.
Mount Pleasant police are mourning canine aspen who died during training after a cardiac event.
The five year old dog had served since 2023.
Officials are praising his service and they're asking for support for his handler.
A solar farm in Bristol has been approved and will cover about 35 acres.
It's expected to power about 1600 homes annually.
Pending final approvals, construction could begin in Kenosha County in the spring.
And a beach hazard statement is in effect for Racine and Kenosha counties through this afternoon.
Waves of four to seven feet could create dangerous swimming conditions in Lake Michigan.
For now, officials are urging people to stay out of the water.
And that's news on WRJN.
I'm Stuart J. Wattles, news at the top and bottom of the hour, or anytime at WRJN.com.
Investigators say they've uncovered possible evidence that breathes new life into a decades old cold case in Fond du Lac County.
Five-year-old Bobby Joe Fritz disappeared from his Campbell's Port home in the spring of 1983.
Now investigators are digging into that home's basement with the help of the state crime lab.
Fond du Lac County detectives served a search warrant last week at the house where Bobby Joe lived when he disappeared.
Investigators say during that search they found what they describe as potential evidence.
Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Walsh-Mitt says the agency remains committed to working unsolved crimes, including Bobby Joe's.
He says this is an active investigation and they will release more information only when it will not jeopardize the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Fond du Lac County tip line.
Three years ago, on the 40th anniversary of Bobby Joe's disappearance, his older sisters said both their parents have since died without ever knowing what happened to their little boy.
Wisconsin Democrats are asking state election officials to pull back new guidance on absentee ballots, saying it could affect how people vote in the primary.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission told clerks not to let voters spoil and recast a ballot, something Democratic Party Chair Devin Ramaker says used to be allowed.
He argues the change followed lawsuits from Republicans and was issued improperly.
Democrats warn that without a reversal, some voters may not be able to fully take part in the primary.
The Elections Commission has not yet announced whether it will revisit the guidance.
Wisconsin is taking a step to ease its nursing shortage by allowing more registered nurses to teach students in clinical settings.
Governor Tony Evers approved an emergency rule that expands who can serve as nursing instructors.
Qualified RNs with the right experience and training can now help teach, even if they don't yet have a master's degree.
State leaders say the change should help schools train more nurses and get them into the workforce faster.
A dog that had been shot at least eight times and was found in Chano County last week with a broken leg and broken ribs is on a long road to recovery.
Chano County Humane Society workers posted an update on social media yesterday about the dog now named Sunny.
They say Sunny is in stable condition, but veterinarians found another gunshot wound and several broken ribs after further examinations.
If he can hang in there, Sonny's expected to undergo surgery in the next couple days.
Right now, animal workers say the focus is on keeping him comfortable and giving him every chance to heal.
Someone found the brown mixed breed dog in the town of Maple Grove.
Chano County Sheriff's deputies say they're investigating how Sonny was injured.
They say the approximately eight-year-old dog has a microchip registered to someone out of state.
Chano County Humane Society workers say they've received an outpouring of support from people all around, wanting to help make sure this underdog gets a second chance at a happy life.
Federal officials will be in Salk County next week for disaster assistance.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration will set up shop at Baraboo City Hall for in-person help with filing claims following recent severe storms and flooding.
The assistance will be available every day next week between 8 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon.
Officials say residents should file claims with their insurance provider before coming to City Hall.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission is warning voters that betting on election could put their ballot at risk.
The agency says state law bars anyone who has a wager on an election from voting in that same race.
And officials say that could lead to a challenged ballot or even felony charges.
The warning comes as prediction markets keep growing.
And the issue has drawn new attention in Wisconsin.
Governor Tony Evers has also taken steps to limit the use of non-public information in prediction markets by state employees.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
The Brewers battle the Mets.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports where the Brewers and Mets are going at its day to win this three game series at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
The Mets shut out the Brewers last night four to nothing thanks to a good performance by New York rookie Zach Thornton, who's now thrown 18 scroll ascending in a row.
The Brewers Brandon Sprote after losing to his former teammate.
That's what Thornton does.
That's what he's done his whole career so far.
I know him pretty well.
a super just crafty lefty.
In golf, round three of the Wisconsin Aventure Championship today, Garrett Schultz of Economo, on top of the leaderboard, tied with Brandon Clutie, originally from South Africa, who talked about the crew at the West Bend Country Club.
They're so good at setting the course up.
The number that you have to hit has to be just so precise and you have to hit it perfectly to get the right spin to make it sure that it stops.
I think you're going to see a lot of dispersion between, you know, just an average round and a good round.
As golfer Brandon Clutie was sport...
It
is going to be sunny and comfortable today.
Our high in the low to mid-70s this afternoon.
Tonight, mostly clear, we are going to drop into the 50s tomorrow, mostly sunny with a high in the upper 70s to near 80.
I'm
meteorologist Sean Cable.
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