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Shootings in Racine: One Victim Survives, the Other Doesn't

June 19, 2025 9:20a; Updated at 10:30a with homicide; Updated 7:15p

(WGTD)---At least one of the two shootings in Racine Wednesday evening appears to have been domestic violence-related. 

51-year-old Melisa Ann Bodoh was charged Thursday with Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide. Bodoh...

Relief From the Heat, Lifeguard Shortage, at Kenosha's Pools

June 17, 2025 8:15p

(WGTD)---What timing. On the first truly hot day of the year, Kenosha's two municipal pools opened as scheduled Tuesday. 

And there's a bonus: Unlike in the past several summers,  enough lifeguards have been recruited so the pools at Washington and Anderson parks will be fully...

Apple Watch Alerts Authorities to Hidden Crash

June 14, 2025 noon

From Kansasville Fire and Rescue: 

Just after 11:30 p.m. on Friday night, June 13, 2025, the Kenosha Joint Services Communications Department received an Apple automated crash notification alerting them of a vehicle crash in the area of the intersection of STH 142/Burlington Road...

A New WGTD App is Published

June 14, 2025 11a

The new WGTD app is out. 

Download it to your smart phone to stream WGTD HD1 and 24/7 Jazz WGTD HD2

On your Android, go to Google Play Store. On the I-Phone, visit the App Store.

The WGTD App is free.

If you've previously downloaded the app, the old WGTD app will remain on you smart...

Motion to Dismiss Filed in Kenosha County Cold Case

June 13, 2025 noon 

(WGTD)---The defense attorneys in a 22-year-old Kenosha County murder filed a motion Friday to dismiss the charges against the two defendants, saying the complaint is nothing more than a rehash of innuendo and offers nothing new.

"It sets out lots of innuendo but it does not set...

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