Rittenhouse Trial Delayed; New Date Not 'Written In Stone’

METRO MILWAUKEE, WI — The trial for 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, an Illinois man accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a police brutality protest in Wisconsin last summer, has been pushed back more than a half-year.

Rittenhouse’s trial was to start March 29, but both sides told a judge Wednesday they needed more time to prepare, The Associated Press reported.

Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Schroeder set a Nov. 1 trial start date preceded by a May 17 status hearing. He also warned the trial date was “not written in stone” and could be pushed back further.

Rittenhouse is accused of shooting Joseph Rosenbaum, Anthony Huber and Gaige Grosskreutz with an AR-15-style rifle. Rosenbaum and Huber died; Grosskreutz survived his wounds.

Rittenhouse faces multiple felony counts, including reckless homicide and reckless endangerment. He also faces a misdemeanor count of being a minor in possession of a firearm.

For the full story By Scott Bauer, reporting for the Associated Press, visit Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Patch.

City Of Milwaukee Considering Electric Scooter Program

If you plan to spend time in the city this summer, you might get the chance to cruise from destination to destination aboard a zippy electric scooter. The Milwaukee Common Council's Public Works Committee on Wednesday reviewed a proposal for an electric scooter pilot program, which would allow three dockless-scooter companies to operate citywide from June to mid-November.

However, the committee held off on a vote. The catch: figuring out how to keep the scooters off sidewalks. Read more by Tom Daykin, reporting for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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"It numbs you after a while. You become numb. Death shouldn't be routine like this."

— Kimberly Montgomery of Milwaukee, speaking to WISN about losing 15 friends and family members to the coronavirus.

SPORTS TALK: The Milwaukee Bucks revealed Wednesday their new Earned Edition jerseys, a perk exclusive to teams that earned a spot in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. The Bucks will wear the jerseys Thursday night when they play the New York Knicks at Fiserv Forum. Fans can also buy Earned Edition merchandise of their own. Read more at NBA.com

WEATHER IN A WORD: Clear

LET’S MAKE PLANS: More than 12 percent of Wisconsin residents were projected to be food insecure by the end of 2020; however, organizations such as Riverwest Food Pantry are doing all they can to keep food on Wisconsin tables. The Milwaukee-based food pantry will host a virtual event Thursday, where staff will share stories of hope and courage that defined 2020 for them. Read more about it

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