Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 7th of August.
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🎭 Culture
Racine Zoo welcomes two agile carnivorous fosa sisters to the Vanishing Kingdom exhibit today — the animals feature retractable claws and slender bodies, giving visitors an up-close look at this rare species.
🎓 Education
The Gateway Promise program—marking its 10th anniversary in the 2026-27 school year—supports low-income students from Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties in starting college immediately after high school.
The Gateway Promise program celebrates 10 years of bridging the gap between financial aid and Gateway tuition for students who need extra scholarship funds.
This milestone underscores its role in reducing barriers to education.
🏥 Health
CDC and local health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños that infected 345 people in 27 states, including 9 in Wisconsin.
Symptoms (diarrhea, stomach cramps, headache) typically resolve in 4 to 7 days, though vulnerable individuals sometimes required hospitalization.
📰 Real Estate
The first building at Regency Mall opened for tenants and is located just north of the Durand Avenue Target and northeast of Woodman's (a nearby local landmark).
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