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 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...
June 9, 2026 7:30p
(WGTD)---An elderly Bristol woman is gearing up to hike 28 miles through Yosemite National Park later this summer to raise money for a cause she enthusiastically supports.
"I'm 80 years old so this is going to be interesting," says Fran Wargolet.
Wargolet isn’t doing it alone: She’ll...
June 9, 2026 12:20p
(WGTD)---A Racine city council committee unanimously endorsed taking the first step in replacing Racine’s main fire station—a 60 year-old, downtown structure that’s deteriorating.
The council’s Finance and Personnel Committee Monday night unanimously approved a recommendation to...
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