May 11, 2026; Updated 5-13; Updated June 7; July 30; Aug. 31
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Sept. 2, 2026 9:15p
(WGTD)---A convicted sex offender was arrested Wednesday just a day after his release from prison.
33 year-old Jacob Johnson was picked up for an unspecified violation of his extended supervision just two blocks from one of two locations where police had earlier said he might be...
Sept. 2, 2026 9p
(WGTD)---The Wisconsin Crime Victims Board is being asked to intervene in the matter of a Kenosha woman who finds herself on both sides of the law.
The problem—says Jacqueline Niccolai and her attorney— is that Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis is taking a lead role in...
Sept. 1, 2026 10p
From WGTD News:
The Racine City Council will review the city's contract with Flock, the license plate reader technology company that has several dozen cameras in Racine. At Tuesday night's city council meeting, alders referred the matter to the committee of the whole to be taken up...
Sept. 1,2026 7:15a
(WGTD)---A well-known jazz guitarist from the area was one of two people who died following a head-on crash in Caledonia last week.
77 year-old Jack Grassel of Mt. Pleasant was the driver of a car that crossed the centerline and struck another. An 83 year-old woman in the other...
Aug. 31, 2026 5:45p
(WGTD)---During a period in September, the City of Racine could arguably be viewed as the arts capital of the Midwest.
A ten-day multi-arts festival will be staged by the Racine Art Museum, featuring dozens of special exhibits, performances, poetry readings, social events, tours...
Aug. 31, 2026 5p
(WGTD)---There’s a faint light in the search for a way to preserve the historic Eagles Club building in downtown Kenosha.
At a meeting of the city’s Historic Preservation Commission last week, city staff revealed they’ve been approached by a man who might have an interest in buying...
'Every active customer group, including the tech data center itself, is looking for more transparency,' says state CUB director. Click for the WPR story.
Action is intended to pause the construction of a Microsoft data center just northwest of the city. Click here for the WPR story.
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