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Your gateway to public radio, WGTD is owned and operated by Gateway Technical College in southeast Wisconsin. WGTD is part of Wisconsin Public Radio’s NPR News & Classical Music Network.

From Homelessness to Grad School & Beyond: Dominique's Amazing Story

WGTD January 20, 2020

Jan. 20, 2020 12:40p

(WGTD)---Dominique Pritchett grew up in an atmosphere where attending college was not a given, much less talked about or even understood.

Thanks to the encouragement of teachers and mentors, the Kenosha woman now has her...

Tolefree in Court; Foxconn Partnerships; Carthage Award; Weather Advisory

WGTD January 17, 2020

Jan. 27, 2020 3:40p

(NWS)---A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect until Saturday evening as the result of a forecast that includes snow, freezing rain, drizzle, windy conditions and colder temperatures. Two to four inches are expected Friday evening...

Weeknight and Overnight Program Changes From WPR on WGTD

WGTD January 16, 2020

From Wisconsin Public Radio:

Beginning Monday, Jan. 20, listeners will enjoy additional live-hosted classical music and regular hourly news breaks from NPR after 8 p.m. weekdays and after 1 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. These changes come as we...

Winter Weather Advisory For Southeast Wisconsin

WGTD January 16, 2020

...WINTER WEATHER TO BRING TRAVEL IMPACTS...

A low pressure system tracking over the area will bring a round of accumulating snow late Friday afternoon into Saturday. Friday night we could see some sleet mainly along the state border. Also watching for some...

Could Wisconsin And Illinois Be Headed For Different Time Zones?

wpr.org January 16, 2020

January 16, 2020 1:15p

(WPR)---Zory McDonald works as a finance manager at Rust-Oleum’s plant in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, commuting about 45 minutes a day from her home in Round Lake, Illinois.

She’s worried about a pending bill in Illinois...

Vape Case Defendants Make a Joint Court Appearance

WGTD January 16, 2020

Jan. 16, 2020 1:00p

(WGTD)---Courtney Huffhines joined her two sons and five others who've all been implicated to varying degrees in Kenosha County's THC vape manufacturing case for a short pre-trial hearing Thursday.

Extra chairs had to be lined...

Biden Narrowly Leads Democratic Field In Latest Marquette Poll

wpr.org January 15, 2020

Jan. 15, 2020 7:20p

(WPR)---Former Vice President Joe Biden continued to lead the field of Democratic presidential contenders in the latest poll...

Shore Erosion: Emergency Declared in Racine; Project to Begin in Kenosha

WGTD January 15, 2020

Jan. 15, 2020 7:10p

(WGTD)---Racine Mayor Cory Mason declared a state of emergency in the city Wednesday, opening the door for the possibility of federal and state help in dealing with Lake Michigan shoreline erosion.

The problem was greatly...