Nov. 4, 2026 1:30a
(WGTD)---Donald Vandervest will be Racine County’s next sheriff, replacing Christopher Schmaling who’s retiring. Vandervest, an investigator in the department running as a Democrat, narrowly defeated Sheriff’s Dept. Captain Cary Madrigal. In Kenosha County, Sheriff Dave Zoerner...
Nov. 4, 12:30a
(WGTD)---The blue wave that swept the nation Tuesday did not bypass the Wisconsin legislature.
Democrats flipped both houses from Republican control, giving Gov.-Elect Crowley a better chance to accomplish his agenda. It’ll be the first time that Democrats will control both houses...
Crowley will be Wisconsin's first Black governor in the state's 178-year history. Click for the WPR story.
Berman will become the first Democrat to hold the seat in 3 decades. Click for the WPR story.
Nov. 3, 2026 7:45p
(WGTD)---A slow procession through Kenosha ended Tuesday at Veterans Memorial Park with the safe delivery of the city's official Christmas tree.
The 34-foot Colorado Blue Spruce was donated by the Kenosha Bible Church on the city's west side, according to a news release from the...
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A warehouse worker alleged that Amazon had imposed an illegal policy about taking time away from work to vote. The company called the claim 'inaccurate'. Click for the WPR story.
Kenosha, Racine, among the datelines. Click for the WPR story.
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