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John Tate II
Apr 26, 2023

Judge tosses felony charge against former parole chairperson

Tate allegedly unlawfully negotiated the terms of his employment for Racine’s new violence interruption coordinator position after approving the creation of the job as Common Council president.

Nov 30, 2020

Court asked to consider motion for contempt after Racine schools remain closed

The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty is asking the state Supreme Court to punish Racine's public health officer and public health department for not reopening schools on Monday.

Jun 30, 2020

Racine lawsuit a test case for how much power local officials have to control spread of coronavirus

Patrick Marley Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Six weeks after the Wisconsin Supreme Court threw out the state’s stay-at-home order, city and county officials are learning they may have little ability to control the spread of the coronavirus. A lawsuit in Racine could decide how much power local officials have to close bars and gyms and take […]

Jun 25, 2020

Racine city officials slam judge’s ‘extremely troubling’ COVID-19 order

Racine County Circuit Court Judge Jon Fredrickson and Racine city officials are in a war of words over a lawsuit challenging the city's COVID-19 public-health orders. Fredrickson cautioned city officials against undermining a temporary injunction order in the case, an order the mayor called "extremely troubling.

Apr 15, 2020

Racine law firm founder dies of COVID-19

Racine attorney John W. Knuteson has died of COVID-19. The 70 year old died at his home, according to an obituary posted on Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home's website.

Sep 25, 2018

Alderwoman says open-records contempt hearing postponed

A Racine alderwoman says a judge has postponed her contempt hearing.

Jun 13, 2018

Candy laced with cannabis-derived oil showing up in stores

Racine County's district attorney has asked law enforcement agencies to be on the lookout for stores that are selling products with cannabis-derived oil.

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