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Gateway Enrollment Holds Steady as Students Return

Sept. 15, 2026 noon 

(WGTD)---Early numbers indicate that enrollment at Gateway Technical College this new school year is on pace with last year’s. 

 Appearing on WGTD’s Morning Show, Gateway’s new president Veronique Tran noted that some 21,000 students received some form of instruction via the...

Racine Fugitive Arrested in Chicago

Sept. 15, 2026 11a

(WGTD)---A teen wanted in connection with the murder of another in Mt. Pleasant in June has been arrested in Chicago.

17 year-old Ronald Franklin is facing charges of attempted armed robbery and felony murder in the shooting death of 18 year-old Geovonnie Aime over a THC vape...

Racine School Board Fills a Vacancy

Sept. 14, 2026 9:30p

(WGTD)---A member of the Racine City Council has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Racine School Board.

Marlo Harmon will replace Scott Coey who moved out of the district. Harmon had run for the seat in the April election but lost to Coey. 

Harmon was one of two applicants...

Law License of Kenosha County DA Xavier Solis is Suspended

Sept. 14, 2026 noon; Updated 12:30p; Updated at 2:25 with Delgado's statement and additional details; Updated at 2:50p with comment from governor's office

(WGTD)---The law license of Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis has been suspended.

According to a memo from the Office of Lawyer...

Racine Council to Vote on Loan Payment Extension

Sept. 13, 2026 1p; Edited at 8p

(WGTD)---The Racine City Council is expected to vote Tuesday to extend the terms of a delinquent $5 million city loan to the developers of Belle City Square, the multi-use development that sprung up from the vacant, historic buildings of the former Horlick Malted Milk...

Officers to be Honored for Their Work in Two Cases

Sept. 13, 2026 11:15a; Edited 8p

(WGTD)---Nearly a dozen law enforcement officers are expected to be honored by the Kenosha Police and Fire Commission Tuesday for their work in two separate cases. 

Retired police lieutenant John Demario, detectives Timothy Cepress and Eric Kukowski and state Justice...

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