I had the pleasure to speak with Rob Schmitt last night on Newsmax to talk a little about the Rittenhouse trial.
Also, The Kenosha County Eye is now on Twitter! Please follow us and tweet along! We will be tweeting Rittenhouse updates regularly.
Here is the video from last night:
Kenosha, Wis. — A longtime Kenosha police detective has resigned just days before the conclusion of a sweeping internal investigation that sources say uncovered years of mishandled cases and investigative shortcuts. Detective Jason Melichar, who joined the Kenosha Police Department in 1999, resigned effective April 2, 2025, according to a department spokesperson. KPD confirmed that Melichar stepped down before the internal inquiry had concluded but declined to comment further, citing the investigation as a personnel matter.
Kenosha, Wis. — Joshua Ziminski, the man who fired the first gunshot during the August 2020 riots in Kenosha, has been denied early release from prison. Ziminski, 40, is serving a three-year prison term after pleading guilty last year to armed robbery and armed burglary stemming from an August 2022 incident. Prosecutors said Ziminski and his wife, Kelly, robbed a man at knifepoint and attempted to withdraw cash from his bank account. As part of a
Pleasant Prairie, Wis. — Residents in Pleasant Prairie will get their first public look inside the community’s new police station during an open house on Saturday, April 12, offering a glimpse into what law enforcement officials say is a facility built for both the present and the future. Located just south of Village Hall at 10111 39th Avenue, the new 58,000-square-foot station represents a significant leap forward for the Pleasant Prairie Police Department. After years of
Kenosha, Wis. — A 23-year-old Milwaukee man who led sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase through western Kenosha County is being held on $75,000 cash bail as prosecutors weigh possible child pornography charges related to his relationship with a 16-year-old girl. Jose Luis Soto-Nunez appeared in Kenosha County Circuit Court on March 27 and faces six felony charges stemming from the March 26 incident, including fleeing police, multiple counts of recklessly endangering safety, and operating a
Kenosha, Wis. — A new private school offering free tuition for qualifying families has opened in Kenosha, thanks to a partnership between Shining Star Christian Schools and Heritage Baptist Church. The new campus is located inside Heritage Baptist Church at 2313 17th Ave., and enrollment is now open for students entering kindergarten through eighth grade. Pastor Curtis McMiller, who leads the church, said he’s excited to welcome families and provide children with access to a quality,
Kenosha, Wis. — A 24-year-old Salem man with a long history of criminal charges was sentenced to just two years in prison last month after pleading guilty to multiple felonies tied to a 2021 high-speed chase that endangered motorists and law enforcement in Fond du Lac County. Trenton Benjamin Kmiec, the son of local attorney and ousted politician, Theodore “Ted” Kmiec, appeared before Fond du Lac County Circuit Judge Tricia Walker on Feb. 25, 2025. Walker
Kenosha, Wis. — The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office has disciplined a deputy who conducted a questionable traffic stop after a driver gave him the middle finger — a gesture protected by the First Amendment. Deputy Manuel Mandujano Jr. received a one-day unpaid suspension and mandatory constitutional policing training following an internal investigation into the February 1 incident, which gained traction online after video footage was posted to the “LackLuster” YouTube channel. The footage showed Mandujano initiating
Kenosha, Wis. — A preschool teacher at Salem Elementary School was arrested late Saturday night after authorities say she ingested THC edibles and began behaving violently inside her Salem Lakes home. Melissa E. Briggs, 42, was taken into custody by the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department just after 11 p.m. Deputies responded to the 10000 block of 256th Avenue after her husband called 911, reporting that Briggs was experiencing a mental health crisis and pounding on a
Kenosha, Wis. – Despite publicly claiming that Journey Church was cooperating with police, newly released body-worn camera footage obtained by Kenosha County Eye reveals that lead pastor Kevin Taylor declined to give a statement to investigators following the arrest of a fellow pastor now charged with 15 felonies involving intimate images of two women. Gabriel Mills, a former “Guest Experience Pastor” at Journey Church in Kenosha, was first arrested on September 30, 2024. According to a
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has notified a Kenosha County judge that Dominick Black, a probationer best known for his connection to the Kyle Rittenhouse case, violated the terms of his probation and is being ordered back to Wisconsin. In a letter sent yesterday to Judge Angelina Gabriele, Probation and Parole Agent Kimberly Ruhle reported that Black failed a drug test, was kicked out of substance use programming, and missed a mandatory probation
Kenosha, Wis. — An Illinois man already out on bond for multiple pending felony cases in Kenosha County was charged Thursday with 46 new counts in connection to a daytime police chase that spanned multiple jurisdictions and ended on the interstate. John S. Miller, 56, of Zion, now faces a staggering range of charges including first-degree recklessly endangering safety, criminal damage to property, fleeing and eluding police, and 36 counts of felony bail jumping. Prosecutors say
County Executive Samantha Kerkman today announced the establishment of a new award honoring outstanding veterans in Kenosha County. The Kenosha County Veteran of the Year Award seeks to honor veterans for their achievements and contributions after their time in service. This year’s award will be presented at Kerkman’s annual Veterans Appreciation Picnic, to be held May 30 at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. Nominations for the inaugural award are being accepted until 5 p.m. April
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Good interview…..you did a good job.
Thank you very much for the kind words and being a loyal reader
God forbid concerned citizens acted on their morals and defended innocent’s livelihoods; it was not a mistake what Kyle and the community did. Yes, something bad happened, and it’s the states fault, NOBODY else’s.
Is there anyway you can take a pic of Gaige criminal history and put it on your website? It would be a lot easier for us to share with the suckers. Its repulsive to see Gaige the commie be made a hero while Kyle is being demonize. It makes me sick to my stom
Click on news and then scroll down to the search bar. Type in gaige
When are we going to see am ethic complaint against Binger and his fat body assistant? In addition, there should be a formal complaint to the BAR association to have them removed. Also, is it true these two got money from George Soros?
It is being discussed
I mean…..let’s be honest, that would just be kicking the man when he’s down.
I don’t know of any other further shame or embarrassment the bar could cause him that wasn’t already caused by being chewed out on national TV by Schroeder (bad enough that it was the main headline on CNN for most of the day).
I said this days ago….he really is risking his legal reputation and career and surely won’t be in the DA’ s office this time next year.
please file a complaint with the Wisconsin BAR immediately with all details and any supporting evidence.
you can also sign the petition to disbar this prosecutor for his misconduct here :
https://www.change.org/p/wisconsin-bar-association-disbar-kenosha-prosecutor-thomas-binger
Are the rumors true about T Clair? He is trying for a mistrial so the fault lies on the judge? Why is he on this case? He is easily the worse prosecutor I have even seen out of Kenosha, well one. Johnson is a idiot too
Childhood star Ricky Schroeder paid the $2 million dollar bail for Rittenhouse. Is Ricky Schroeder related to the JUDGE in this case- Bruce Schroeder? Ricky’s parents definitely use the same spelling. SCHROEDER. Curious?
He didn’t pay it. He may have contributed. No relation but even if there were…relevance? You sound like you’re fishing, grasping.
Wow talk about reaching for a agenda. Your obviously ok with the mayor and the “lead” detective being related tho right? I’m sure if the lead detective was related to the judge or mayor and they favored kyle it would be national news. But it isn’t because why? Quit being bias and looking for a reason to cry
When will Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers go on trial for dereliction of duty? He’s the reason Mathewson put a call out to citizens to protect the Kenosha Community. He’s the reason Rittenhouse came to Kenosha. The one who has blood on his hands is spineless Evers. Evers is totally despicable.
Great job Kevin. Your call to arms saved our city. The garbage legacy media will never acknowledge what we went through here.
I’ve heard rumors that there’s information out there about T Clair Binger and some of the shady things he’s done and his connections to the Mayor and his family. Will you be doing an expose on that soon?
I would need details