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New details emerge about horse farm owners

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Friday, May 17th, 2013, 5:05pm

PLEASANT PRAIRIE (WITI) — David White and Paula Moctezuma are facing felony animal cruelty charges after starving animals and a massive grave site were found on their Pleasant Prairie farm.

Police records have shown there was trouble on the farm for almost a decade. New details indicate the problems go back even further.

“They made a call, they asked her to come home. When she did, she was arrested by the Pleasant Prairie Police Department,” said Mike Pollocoff, Pleasant Prairie Village Administrator.

Pollocoff says Moctezuma was arrested in 2002. Her attorney says she was wanted under suspicion of stealing a horse trailer. Lawyers claim that Moctezuma was pinned to the ground and sustained a neck fracture as well as knee injuries.

“We never agreed to the claim that we had done her physical damage,” said Pollocoff.

The criminal case was thrown out by a federal judge, but Moctezuma sued for civil damages.

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Additional tickets to Kenny Chesney’s May 18th concert released

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Friday, May 17th, 2013, 12:31pm

MILWAUKEE (WITI) — The Milwaukee Brewers announced Friday, May 17th that a limited number of tickets for The “Corona Light presents Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Nation” concert at Miller Park were released today.

The concert is scheduled for Saturday, May 18th.  The seats are located in the Sandbar ($235) and Floor ($140) categories and are available as a result of production adjustments.

The tickets are on sale at Brewers.com/Chesney and the Miller Park Box Office.

The concert will also feature special guest Eric Church—whose new album “Chief” was selected as “Album of the Year” at the 2012 Country Music Awards—as well as the Eli Young Band and Kasey Musgraves.  Miller Park will be the fourth stop on Chesney’s 2013, 17-stop tour and is one of three Major League ballparks that will be visited (also Target Field in Minneapolis and Angel Stadium of Anaheim).

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May 19-25 is Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week

Submitted by Trisha Bee on Thursday, May 16th, 12:08 pm

MADISON (WITI) -- Emerald ash borer, already known to infest 13 Wisconsin counties, threatens cityscapes and forests with its tree-killing ways. But it's still possible to slow its spread, giving science a chance to find solutions and public and private land owners time to get replacement trees started.

That's why Gov. Walker has proclaimed May 19-25 Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week – to draw Wisconsin citizens' attention to the role they can play in the battle. This particular week was chosen nationwide because Memorial Day weekend May 25-27 is the beginning of the summer tourism season, when the risk is high for people to inadvertently move EAB and other pests to new areas on firewood.

"…Citizens and visitors alike should understand the potential effects of the EAB on the environment and the economy of Wisconsin, the Great Lakes region and the nation," the Governor said in his proclamation.

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Massive freeway closure on I-94 set for this weekend

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Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 11:15am

MILWAUKEE (WITI) — As part of the I-94 North-South Freeway Project, an existing storm sewer culvert pipe across I-94 located approximately 500’ north of Rawson Avenue needs to be replaced due to its condition. In order to complete this culvert replacement, I-94 WEST (NB) and I-94 EAST (SB) will need to be closed to traffic for 36 hours from 9 p.m. Friday, May 17 through 9 a.m., Sunday, May 19.

“We’ll have crews working around the clock in order to do that we need to close off the interstate so we have a very good detour in place,” said Ryan Luck of the Department of Transportation.

CLICK HERE for a detailed construction closure map

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Shepherds Ministries Offers Summer Camp for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Submitted by Trisha Bee on Thursday, May 16th, 11:14 am

RACINE (WITI) -- Shepherds Ministries, a leading provider of services to adults with intellectual disabilities, is prepared to launch three, one-week summer camps for students, ages 13 to 21, on their campus in Union Grove, Wisconsin.

“For many years, Shepherds Ministries has offered quality programs to help and encourage families with adult children who have intellectual disabilities,” said Andrea Humphrey, Coordinator of Camp Discovery. “We see a pronounced need among families for a respite program for younger children in the same situation.”

By creating a safe, fun, and supportive environment, the staff of Camp Discovery will come alongside the campers and help them start to explore questions like “Who am I?” and “What can I do with my abilities?”

Through a variety of skill-building classes and fun activities like field trips, boating, crafts, Bible studies, sports and computers, Camp Discovery can help students discover the possibilities that lie ahead.

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Recovered reptiles now getting care at Racine Zoo

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Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 4:48pm

RACINE (WITI) — FOX6 News gets a first-hand look at the care being given some reptiles recovered from a Kenosha home. They’re now being cared for at the Racine Zoo.

The reptiles include a crocodile, alligators and a 150-year-old snapping turtle. Zookeepers say the conditions the animals were being kept in were terrible. In the case of the snapping turtle, it was being kept in a tub barely larger than its body.

Keepers at the Racine Zoo says even more reptiles are being kept in quarantine. They include five rattlesnakes and a poisonous lizard known as a Gila Monster.

Kenosha police found all of the reptiles on Monday, May 13th inside a home near 53rd St. and 14th Ave. The reptiles were removed from the home by the Racine Zoo and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

In the backyard of the Kenosha home, police say they found a dead alligator, burnt snake and deer carcass.

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Two men wounded in Kenosha shooting

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Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 5:48am

KENOSHA (WITI) — Kenosha police are investigating a double shooting that occurred on 28th near 39th Avenue in Kenosha late Tuesday night, May 14th. But police say this was not a random incident.

Police responded to the scene shortly after 11:30 p.m.

Upon arrival, police located two adult male victims, ages 22 and 24, inside a residence. The victims appeared to have suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

Both men were transported by Kenosha Fire Department Rescue Units to area hospitals.

This investigation is ongoing and is in its early stages. As the investigation progresses, additional information may be released.

Anyone who may have information on this case is asked to call Detective Matthew Hagen at 262-605- 5267, Detective Vicente Correa 262-605-5241 or Kenosha Crime Stoppers at 262-656-7333.

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