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Federal judge allows lawsuit against Rittenhouse to proceed

A federal judge in Wisconsin has ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the father of a man shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse during a protest in 2020 can proceed against Rittenhouse, police officers and others

The Independent UK

How Kyle Rittenhouse went from killing protesters in Kenosha to becoming a right-wing influencer

Kyle Rittenhouse shot three people at a 2020 racial justice protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. A new lawsuit from one of his victims’ families claims he’s now profiting off his infamy, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK

Kenosha Legalizes Backyard Chickens—With Plenty of Red Tape

Backyard chickens are slowly making headway, but not without tradeoffs.

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One year after acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, the battle to define his public image rages on

Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of murder charges in Kenosha one year ago, but that hasn’t kept him from being called a murderer on social media.

Chicago Tribune

Uncle of police shooting victim Jacob Blake sues Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department for alleged ‘torture’ during protest arrest

Justin Blake is suing the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department in Wisconsin for allegedly engaging in “torture” after arresting him during a demonstration over the police shooting of his nephew, Jacob Blake.

Chicago Tribune

Jacob Blake's uncle alleges Wisconsin deputies tortured him

An uncle of Jacob Blake filed a federal lawsuit alleging sheriff’s deputies in Wisconsin unjustly arrested and tortured him during a protest over the 2020 Kenosha police shooting of his nephew

The Independent UK

Sizing up the coho this year on southern Lake Michigan and considering some history

Coho salmon in southern Lake Michigan appear to be noticeably large this year. That includes one caught across the Wisconsin line off Kenosha that would have tied the Illinois record, all of which leads to some dabbling in history.

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Packers RB A.J. Dillon trucks baseball mascot into smithereens

Packers RB A.J. Dillon vs. Elvis, the mascot of the Kenosha Kingfish, ended with a predictable result.

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Texas A&M University refutes claim Rittenhouse will be attending school

Rittenhouse, who was found not guilty after fatally shooting two and injuring one in Kenosha unrest, made claim on Friday

The Guardian - US

Wisconsin schoolgirl, 12, charged after off-duty cop knelt on her neck while breaking up fight

Off-duty Kenosha police officer Shawn Guetschow was filmed kneeling on the girl’s neck while breaking up fight

The Independent UK

Jacob Blake drops civil rights lawsuit against Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer who shot him

Attorneys for Blake and for Officer Rusten Sheskey didn’t say in court filings why the suit was dropped.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘They made the world look at me’: Jacob Blake on his gratitude to NBA stars

When police shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the story was reported around the world, thanks in no small part to star basketball players

The Guardian - US

Commentary: Schools are better off without police

When a fight broke out among middle school students in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in early March, a security guard intervened. The guard, an off-duty police officer, was filmed pushing the head of a 12-year-old girl of color into the ground, placing his knee on her neck for about half a minute…

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Brickbat: Pinned Down

Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer Shawn Guetschow has resigned from an off-duty security job at Lincoln Middle School after video showed him kneeling on a 12-year-old girl's neck. Guetschow was restraining her while trying to break up a lunchroom fight. He remains employed by the Kenosha police department, which says it…

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Kenosha cop uses chokehold on young girl

Comparisons were quickly drawn to the murder of George Floyd, who was killed by an officer using the same chokehold

The Independent UK

Wisconsin dad wants cop charged for restraint of daughter

A Wisconsin father is demanding that prosecutors charge an off-duty police officer who appears to have briefly pressed his knee into his 12-year-old daughter's neck similar to how Derek Chauvin restrained George Floyd

The Independent UK

School video shows off-duty Kenosha cop kneeling on 12-year-old’s neck

Footage of the now viral video sparks outrage in wake of police murder of George Floyd

The Independent UK

Video shows cop kneeling on Wisconsin student's neck

School officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, released surveillance footage that shows an off-duty police officer putting his knee on a 12-year-old girl’s neck to restrain her amid a lunchtime fight

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The Independent UK

Off-duty police officer accused of kneeling on 12-year-old girl’s neck at Wisconsin school in viral video

Incident has drawn comparisons to George Floyd’s murder and took place in Kenosha where Kyle Rittenhouse shot dead two men and wounded a third during racial justice protests

The Independent UK

Video shows police destroying rifle Kyle Rittenhouse used to kill two people in Kenosha

Teenager’s attorney says he didn’t want gun to become someone’s ‘trophy’

The Independent UK

Wisconsin crime lab destroys Kyle Rittenhouse rifle

Wisconsin officials have destroyed the rifle Kyle Rittenhouse used to shoot three people during protests in Kenosha in 2020

The Independent UK

Kyle Rittenhouse to sue media outlets and personalities including Whoopi Goldberg for spreading ‘lies’

Teenager has delighted and puzzled right-wing supporters since he was found not guilty on multiple charges stemming from Kenosha protest where he shot two people dead

The Independent UK

Kyle Rittenhouse’s AR-15 used in deadly Kenosha shootings will be destroyed, court rules

Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges at his homicide trial back in November

The Independent UK

Kyle Rittenhouse heads to court to get gun used in shootings

A Wisconsin judge is set to hear arguments on whether prosecutors should return to Kyle Rittenhouse the assault-style rifle he used to shoot three people during a street protest

The Guardian - US

Kyle Rittenhouse seeks return of AR-15 style rifle used in Kenosha shootings

Lawyer Mark Richard files request for return of gun and other items ‘to ensure firearm in question is properly destroyed’

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