May 11, 2026; Updated 5-13; Updated June 7
We hope to return WGTD's Lake Geneva translator (103.3 FM) to the air in mid-July.
June 15, 2026 11:15a
(WGTD)---Kenosha police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Friday night in Lincoln Park.
The victim has been identified as an 18 year-old Mt. Pleasant resident, Cam'ron Barker.
In a news release, police said they were responding to a report of a large gathering...
June 13, 2026 8:45a
(WGTD)---The National Weather Service has confirmed that a weak tornado struck a neighborhood in Somers Thursday evening.
An EF-1 developed in the area of 18th St. west of 72nd Ave. and traveled a half-mile with a width of 75 yards, according to NWS. Two barn-type outbuildings were...
June 12, 2026 noon
(WGTD)---We Energies says crews are expected to work into the weekend to restore power to everyone who lost it as a result of Thursday's storms.
Much of the damage was caused by a suspected tornado that seemed to materialize in the area of state highways 142 and 45 and move...
June 11, 2026 11p
(WGTD)---A free financial counseling service for City of Racine residents partially funded by expiring federal COVID relief dollars is closing.
Over the past five years, the Financial Empowerment Center has helped over 700 residents reduce their debt, establish savings and improve...
Power outage put WGTD off the air.
June 11, 2026 5:30p
(WGTD)---Several Kenosha police officers were in the line of fire last month as they attempted to confront a domestic violence suspect.
35 year-old Andres Casas is facing five counts of Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide and several other charges in connection with the May...
June 10, 2026 7:10p
(WGTD)---Several thousand customers of We Energies were spending early Wednesday evening with no power following a line of thunderstorms that pushed through the state.
As of 7 p.m., more than 9,000 customers were affected in the City of Kenosha, with about a third of them in a...
June 9, 2026 10p
From WGTD News:
The Kenosha Area Business Alliance has been awarded a $240,000 state grant to lure talented out-of-state workers to Kenosha County. Given under the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's Talent Recruitment Grant Program, the award will propel KABA's "Life...
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