🌱 Mt. Pleasant Traffic Police + Fatal Kenosha Fire + Peeps

Good morning, Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant! Here's what you need to stay in the loop on news from across Racine County.

First, upcoming weather:

• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 36 Low: 20.
• Wednesday: Colder. High: 20 Low: 5.

Here are the top stories in Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant today:

1. The Mount Pleasant Police Department announced the beginning of a new traffic unit. (Racine County Eye)
2. Apartment fire in Kenosha kills two, leaves five injured. (Patch)
3. The Racine Art Museum is seeking entries for a Peeps exhibit—Yes, the marshmallows. (Journal Times)

Coming up in Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant:

Wednesday, January 19

• Plan Commission - Mount Pleasant Village Meetings (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Racine County Eye: "Racine Zoo Welcomes Twin Tamarins for 2nd Time | Local News I Racine County Eye - Racine, Wisconsin https://bit.ly/3KvewLM" (Facebook)
• Real Racine: "Betty White was a champion for zoos, animal shelters and animal rights organizations. Join the #BettyWhiteChallenge today and donate to the Racine Zoo to support their work as a nonprofit organization saving wildlife and wild places. 🐻🦁🐒" (Facebook)
• Racine County Eye: "Racine to Host Rally to End Gerrymandering in WI Jan. 21 | Local News I Racine County Eye - Racine, Wisconsin https://bit.ly/34YPjsO" (Facebook)

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About me: Hey, my name is John. I live in Milwaukee. I cover parts of metro Milwaukee. Email me at john.quinnies@patch.com. Get in touch if you have anything to say about Shorewood, Greenfield, Greendale, Oak Creek, Franklin, New Berlin, Whitefish Bay, Mount Pleasant or Sturtevant.