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Archives for January 2019

Criminalizing first OWI would inundate courts but not make state tougher

By Dick Ginkowski and Guida Brown SPECIAL TO THE KENOSHA NEWS Jan 20, 2019 A recent editorial in the Kenosha News indicated that “It’s time to support efforts to crack down on first-time drunken driving,” in response to a proposal by state Sen. Alberta Darling and Rep. Jim Ott, both Republicans, to make a first-time Operating While Intoxicated/Impaired offense in … [Read more...] about Criminalizing first OWI would inundate courts but not make state tougher

Kenosha County retailers rate perfect score in random tobacco compliance checks

By TERRY FLORES tflores@kenoshanews.com Retailers who offer tobacco products refrained from selling to minors 100 percent of the time during compliance checks performed at 80 establishments in Kenosha County last year. That’s good news for county law enforcement and local tobacco officials who have been working to prevent illegal sales and deter youth from picking up an … [Read more...] about Kenosha County retailers rate perfect score in random tobacco compliance checks

Dangers in the vapor: Electronic cigarettes and vaping devices may pose health hazards

By HEATHER LARSON POYNER hpoyner@kenoshanews.com They come in flavors like mango, banana and lemon berry and their dispensers be customized with images of cultural icons like Captain America and Cap’n Crunch. But, say health experts, the coolest thing in “not quite smoking” is also the most dangerous thing since Marlboro Reds. Non-tobacco smoking products — slender … [Read more...] about Dangers in the vapor: Electronic cigarettes and vaping devices may pose health hazards