This is your WRJN Daily News Roundup for 99.9 FM and 1400 AM in Racine and 98.1 FM in Kenosha.
Two people accused in a Burlington Gold scam now face federal charges in Florida.
Prosecutors say the Racine County couple lost more than $620,000.
Deputies arrested Carissa Snow and Reese Lightner before another planned payment.
Snow is ordered to stand trial this week on her local theft charge.
Racine's Greta Newbauer will become Wisconsin's first female assembly speaker in January.
Democrats elected her yesterday, while Republicans chose Walworth's Tyler August as their leader.
Democrats will hold a 53 to 46 majority.
Newbauer tells West Politics she'll push to repeal Act 10.
Apartments could help Caledonia recover its lakefront property investment, but some do oppose the idea.
The Milwaukee Business Journal reports most interested developers do favor apartments.
The village administrator estimates the site needs $60 million in taxable value to cover costs.
A committee is considering options.
They should have a decision by mid-December.
Former Lieutenant Governor and one-time candidate for Governor Mandela Barnes is suing the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
He says it's overreporting that was false.
He denies the misconduct allegations in August stories posted.
His lawsuit also alleges he had a past sexual relationship with one of the reporters involved.
Barnes is seeking damages.
Racine and Kenosha are honoring veterans today with ceremonies, music, and meals.
Racine's Memorial Hall has a morning program and a free stew lunch.
Kenosha events include programs at American Legion Post 21 and the Civil War Museum.
And vets in Racine County can get a free kringle and haircut today.
There's an event going on at O and H in Mount Pleasant.
The first 250 veterans who visit through five get a free kringle.
There's also a barbershop offering free haircuts from 9 to noon.
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.
For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.
Authorities are investigating a deadly plane crash in western Kentucky that claimed the life of a Wisconsin pilot.
70-year-old James Allen Michaels of Dousement died Sunday afternoon when his military-styled jet went down in a field shortly after takeoff from the Mayfield Graves County Airport.
Officials say Michaels radioed his daughter, who was flying a second jet alongside him, that he was experiencing trouble in trying to return to the runway.
His plane crashed and caught fire shortly after
that communication, Michael's daughter was able to land her aircraft safely.
Just days after being defeated by his Democratic challenger, Rebecca Cook, outgoing Republican Congressman Derek Van Orden has filed to run for Wisconsin's third congressional district again in 2028.
Civic media's James Kelly has this story.
Congressman Van Orden officially filed that paperwork on Friday, seeking a third matchup with Cook following her victory on Tuesday and his victory in the 2024 election.
Cook defeated Congressman Van Orden by nearly 20,000 votes last week and traveled to Washington, D.C.
for an orientation program as she prepares for her first term in the seat.
I'm James Kelly for Civic Media News.
Following her victory last week, Rebecca Cook told reporters Democrats in Congress should focus on health care and affordability in the first 100 days of their new majority.
Wisconsin's U.S.
Senators are joining forces to honor the Milwaukee Brewers on Capitol Hill.
Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican Ron Johnson introduced a bipartisan resolution on Monday congratulating the team, staff, and fan base on bringing Milwaukee its first World Series title.
The resolution highlights the Brewers' record-breaking 103-win regular season, along with their dominant playoff run through the National League.
Both lawmakers praised the franchise for bringing immense pride to the state.
than four decades of waiting.
The city of Beloit is getting more than $6 million to replace lead water service lines in three local neighborhoods.
State officials announced the funding last week, targeting areas with the highest concentration of legacy lead pipes.
The city plans to replace both public and private portions of the lines to ensure clean drinking water for residents.
Construction is scheduled to kick off in early 2027 and will take about three years to complete.
The effort aligns with federal mandates requiring all public water systems to fully eliminate lead lines by 2037.
Meanwhile, the city of Chilton has issued a warning.
After finding elevated levels of lead drinking water from at least one home, city officials say they detected the lead during sample testing in July.
They say more than 10% of the 20 samples collected exceeded the action level for lead.
The elevated levels are believed to be due to full or partial lead service lines.
Chilton Water Works is now testing lead and copper on a regular schedule and following corrosion control protocol for the public water supply.
Lead exposure in drinking water can lead to serious problems, including decreased IQ as well as learning and behavioral problems in children.
It can also increase the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure, among other things, in adults.
On this Veterans Day, Wisconsin says thank you.
From the shores of Lake Superior to the capital in Madison, our communities are coming together to honor the brave men and women who served.
In Milwaukee, the War Memorial Center is unveiling its newly restored, multi-million dollar Vietnam Memorial.
Other highlights include the official State Veterans Day Parade in Wauwatosa and a night to honor veterans in Onalaska.
Northeast Wisconsin will be serving veterans breakfast and Appleton and lunch in Green Bay at the Neville Public Museum.
If you're looking for a way to honor veterans where you live, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs has a calendar of state-sponsored ceremonies and regional events.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
Another win for Bucky.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports men's college hoops the Wisconsin Badgers cruise to a win at home over Fairfield University 89 to 42 Austin wrap with 15 points off the bench for the Badgers UW Green Bay losing on the road to Northern Iowa 89 to 76 the Phoenix now two and two baseball the Brewers Pat Murphy named NL manager of the year I spoke to him on a zoom call Murphy and the Milwaukee Hospital recovering from hip surgery.
I got a feeling in 20 years.
You're gonna say we
Wait a minute, I went through all that stuff in 26, we won a World Series, and I had the hip surgery too?
Think
of it, back surgery, hip surgery, and getting hit by 105 miles an hour by Sal in the dugout in Wrigley, and I still am numb in that spot.
I think we'll all look back on this and someday it'll seem funny.
It's just like parenting, your life's...
goes on and you can't live looking backwards or you're getting a crash because you're not looking forward.
That's the Brewers manager Pat Murphy with Sports on Mike Clemens.
It is going to be mostly cloudy today with scattered sprinkles or light showers possible at times are high in the upper forties to low fifties tonight.
A few lingering sprinkles otherwise mostly cloudy will drop to the upper twenties to low thirties tomorrow partly to mostly cloudy and cooler with a high in the low forties.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.
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