🌱 What new video reveals about Kenosha teen’s alleged school threat case
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In today's newsletter:
- What new video reveals about Kenosha teen’s alleged school threat case
- How two Kenosha teens are turning a storage unit into joy
- How a $20 dispute led to a Kenosha murder conviction
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 38 and low of 34 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 38, low: 33.
- Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 44 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
1. Kenosha school threat investigation; teen tried to disarm officer (fox6now.com) — Kenosha police are investigating a 15-year-old linked to an alleged TikTok school threat and a prior 2024 school scare, with new body camera video showing him trying to disarm an officer during his arrest. Authorities say he researched KTEC Schools of Innovation and previously caused a scare at Roosevelt Elementary, and prosecutors are weighing serious charges that could be moved into adult court. 
2. 'A smile can do a whole lot': Kenosha teens collect hundreds of toys so no child wakes up without a gift (tmj4.com) — Two Kenosha teens are filling a storage unit with donated toys to ensure local children in need wake up to gifts this Christmas. Jaxson Thomas, who remembers his own family’s struggles, and friend Jadyn Eisenbraun will deliver the toys on Dec. 20 and are still accepting new, unwrapped donations at Cut Stone Pizza on Sixth Avenue.
3. Jury Convicts Illinois Man In 2022 Kenosha Homicide (wlip.com) — A Kenosha County jury has convicted an Illinois man of first-degree intentional homicide in the 2022 shooting death of Carl Vines, with sentencing set for March. Prosecutors said surveillance video, witnesses, and forensic evidence disproved his self-defense claim, and Kenosha’s district attorney praised local detectives and jurors for helping bring closure to the community.
4. Wisconsin Invests $159M to Replace Lead Service Lines (environmentenergyleader.com) — State funding for water infrastructure includes $6 million dedicated to restoring the Kenosha Dunes along Lake Michigan, part of a broader push to improve water quality statewide. The package also pours major dollars into lead service line replacement and other environmental projects, aiming to modernize aging systems and reduce health risks in communities across Wisconsin.
5. When do the new USPS stamps come out in 2026? What to know. (usatoday.com) — Kenosha will host a USPS dedication for the new Angel’s Trumpets 4-cent stamp on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, giving local stamp fans a front-row seat. The broader 2026 lineup also includes Love, Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee, and other themed stamps rolling out nationwide through March.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2 Courts Available
Pleasant Prairie RecPlex , 9900 Terwall Terrace , Pleasant Prairie
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Hot Cocoa Cane
Pinot's Palette , 9020 76th St e2 , Pleasant Prairie
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Winter Wreath
Pinot's Palette , 9020 76th St e2 , Pleasant Prairie
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No Courts Available
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Lap Swim | 5-10 Member Lanes Available
Pleasant Prairie RecPlex , 9900 Terwall Terrace , Pleasant Prairie
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Zodiac Constellation
Pinot's Palette , 9020 76th St e2 , Pleasant Prairie
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Yoga in the Park by Hot Yoga Kenosha
Petrifying Springs Park , 5555 7th St , Kenosha
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Starry Northern Lights
Pinot's Palette , 9020 76th St e2 , Pleasant Prairie
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Village Board meeting
Village & Town of Somers Municipal Building , 7511 12th St , Kenosha
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Old World Snowman
Pinot's Palette , 9020 76th St e2 , Pleasant Prairie
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Open 6am-12pm Christmas Eve
Pleasant Prairie RecPlex , 9900 Terwall Terrace , Pleasant Prairie
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Fieldhouse Closed- Christmas
Pleasant Prairie RecPlex , 9900 Terwall Terrace , Pleasant Prairie
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone on here know anything about furnaces or anyone that does?
My furnace stopped working and I can't afford to get anyone out here to look at it. Im a disabled veteran and my wife is disabled so we're on a fixed… (Nextdoor Lance Park) - Palmen motors wants to charge me 800.
00 to change the batteries in my Jeep grand Cherokee that's without taxes and labor (Nextdoor Lance Park)
- Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Kenosha. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Kenosha. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenosha here.
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