KENOSHA ⏤ After approving Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis’ retirement, the Police and Fire Commission addressed the “significantly understaffed” department Tuesday morning. Miskinis announced his
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Tag: civil unrest
Police Chief: KPD Officer Rusten Sheskey will not be disciplined for shooting Jacob Blake
KENOSHA ⏤ On Tuesday, Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis announced that officer Rusten Sheskey will not be disciplined for shooting Jacob Blake seven times on
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Chief Miskinis updates community on efforts to arrest August rioters
KENOSHA ⸺ Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis gave an update on his department’s efforts to arrest those who participated in riots in the city in
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City Council to discuss Huber family, Grosskreutz claims in closed session tonight
KENOSHA ⏤ Tonight, the City Council will discuss⏤ in closed session⏤ two claims relating to Kyle Rittenhouse shooting one person, Gaige Grosskreutz, and killing two
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County committee approves grant funds for sheriff’s department, receives update on body cameras
KENOSHA ⸺ During a Wednesday night meeting, the Kenosha County Judiciary and Law Committee approved accepting $400,000 in grant funds. The funds will be used
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‘We need more love in this community’
‘Building Hope’ panelists discuss changing roles in 2020 unrest, hopes for 2021 KENOSHA ⸺ “We need more love in this community.” After an hour-and-a-half-long conversation,
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Kenosha County DA will not charge officers in Blake shooting, details evidence
KENOSHA — On Jan. 5, Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced KPD officer Rusten Sheskey would not be charged in shooting Jacob Blake in
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Kenosha City Council approves emergency authorization for mayor ahead of Blake shooting decision
KENOSHA ⏤ The City Council approved a resolution giving Mayor John Antaramian emergency authorization powers in the event of unrest. Once activated, the mayor
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Kenosha announces road closures ahead of Jacob Blake shooting ruling; Evers authorizes 500 National Guard
KENOSHA ⏤ The city has closed portions of local roadways, specifically those surrounding the Kenosha County Courthouse ahead of the impending ruling on the Jacob Blake shooting.
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Ald. Paff seemingly defends Kyle Rittenhouse in Jan. 4 comments
KENOSHA — During Monday night’s Kenosha City Council meeting, District 6 Ald. David Paff gave the following seemingly sympathetic statements about Kyle Rittenhouse, who is
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KABA, WEDC partner for microloans to Kenosha businesses
The loans are geared towards helping businesses damaged in the two-day August riots KENOSHA ⏤ The Kenosha Area Business Alliance and the Wisconsin Economic Development
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Kenosha activist among Time’s ‘Guardians of the Year’
KENOSHA ⏤Time Magazine has chosen a local activist as one of its Guardians of the Year for 2020. Porche Bennett-Bey, aka “Mookie Bey”, has been a
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Kenosha to pay for damages to officers’ personal vehicles during ‘civil unrest’
KENOSHA ⏤ The city of Kenosha Monday authorized approximately $1,166 to reimburse police officers for damages received to their personal vehicles during “civil unrest.” However, one
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Friday protest planned, discussions continue on cabaret license changes
KENOSHA – The organizer of a planned Friday protest hopes the music and chants give officials pause in changing Kenosha’s cabaret license requirements. Friday’s protest,
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DKI announces finance committee to oversee business recovery funds
KENOSHA ⏤ Downtown Kenosha Inc. announced Friday that it has put together a finance committee to help allocate funds to damaged Kenosha businesses. Following the
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Kenosha Alderman: ‘Our town has changed’
KENOSHA ⏤ Near the end of the Kenosha Common Council meeting on Monday, Ald. Anthony Kennedy had one message for his colleagues: Listen ⏤ even if things
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Art and activism: Beautifying, adding meaning to the aftermath of social unrest
KENOSHA ⏤ While the word saw Kenosha as a warzone, many young activists used art to beautify the areas that had been destroyed by riots
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Last night’s meeting: Council increases bond for inciting violence more than 10 times normal amount; alderpersons object to city methodology
KENOSHA ⏤ During last night’s City Council meeting, alderpersons voted to increase the bond amount for the charge of inciting violence by more than 10 times from $124 to
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