May 11, 2026; Updated 5-13; Updated June 7; July 30
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Aug. 4, 2026 11:30a
(WGTD)---The two Republicans who are facing off Aug. 11th for their party’s nomination for Racine County Sheriff both have plenty of law enforcement experience.
Racine Alderman Henry Perez has a lengthy resume that includes service as a police officer, deputy sheriff and a school...
Aug. 4, 2026 10:30a
(WGTD0---Over an hour of passionate and at times emotional discussion preceded a vote by a Racine City Council committee Monday night in support of an ordinance that restricts the use of city resources for federal civil immigration enforcement. The ordinance also prohibits in most...
Aug. 3, 2026 5p
(WGTD)---An annual initiative that's designed to make communities safer by bringing neighbors together will take place Tuesday.
National Night Out events are scheduled throughout the WGTD listening area.
In Kenosha County, six events will take place between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Kenosha...
Aug. 3, 2026 11a
(WGTD)---It’s slow-going for the commission that’s trying to save a treasured downtown Kenosha landmark.
The current owners of the former Eagles Club want to sell it after a water pipe burst a couple of winters ago. They say that even with insurance the damage is too costly to repair...
July 30, 2026 5p
(WGTD)---A special prosecutor has been appointed in an alleged case of domestic violence that involves Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis.
Kenosha County deputies responded to a 'trouble unknown' call at a Bristol residence which is believed to be Solis' home just before 7...
July 30, 2026 11:30a
(WGTD)---The owners of a beloved downtown Kenosha diner are hoping to reopen the place sometime this fall following a fire that occurred nearly two years ago.
Julie Zorn from the currently-closed Coffee Pot appeared before the city’s License and Permits Committee this week. She...
July 28, 2026 4p
(WGTD)---The number of citations handed out to underaged drinkers at the Country Thunder music festival this year was way up.
Well over 200 were handed out, compared to just 67 last year. In 2024, 54 citations were issued. The year before that the number was 106.
Kenosha County Sheriff...
July 28, 2026 3:45p
(WGTD)---A few folks who lost power in Kenosha because of Monday's storms will have to wait until Wednesday before the lights come back on.
We Energies crews are continuing to work around the clock, according to a company spokesperson. Most of the outages are expected to be fixed...
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