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New Subdivision Proposed for a Former RUSD School Site

July 25, 2026 10p

(WGTD)---A proposal to build several dozen single-family homes on the site of a demolished grade school in Racine will be considered by a city council committee Monday night.

Geise School at 5120 Byrd Ave. was torn down in 2022 as part of Racine Unified's downsizing and modernization...

Left to right, Ken Stock, Paul Maggio and Amy Greil.

Growing the Number of Farmers to Produce Healthy Food

July 25, 2026 8:45p

(WGTD)---A new initiative in Kenosha County that's aimed at raising interest in farming as a career is also tied into making the business more profitable while at the same time protecting the value of the land.

The Kenosha Community Foundation is helping to organize the effort and...

A few vehicles are parked in the 2700 blk. of Wright Ave.

Racine Police Investigate a Fatal Shooting

July 27, 2026 11:20a; Updated 10:30p

(WGTD)---A fatal shooting that occurred late Friday night in Racine was captured by surveillance cameras.

A 39 year-old man was shot in the head in front of a day care in the 2700 blk. of Wright Ave. after a car pulled up.

The shooting scene is almost directly...

The exterior of the Amazon warehouse where the fire occurred is pictured along with workers milling about outside.

Amazon Warehouse Sustains "Significant" Smoke & Water Damage

July 24, 2026 3p; Updated 4:30p 

(WGTD)---An overnight fire at a million sq. ft. Amazon warehouse in Kenosha emptied out the city's fire stations and led to a mutual aid request.

Firefighters were sent to the Amazon facility just north of the Kenosha Regional Airport at 2 a.m. They found heavy smoke...

Photo of Ronald Franklin.

Alleged Shooter Still on the Run; Possible Motive Revealed in Complaint

July 23, 2026 9p

(WGTD)---According information contained in a criminal complaint, the shooting death of 18 year-old Geovonnie Aime in Mt. Pleasant last month was over a THC vape. 

Police allege that 17 year-old Ronald Franklin pulled a gun on Aime when Aime drove up to a house on Racine Street to...

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