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Foxconn Responds; Vandervere's New Charges; Bradford Stabber Trial Delay

WGTD April 18, 2019

Foxconn has responded cautiously to Gov. Evers' call for a possible renegotiation of its contract with the state. In a statement, Foxconn said it's "open to further consultation, collaboration, and new ideas." While saying that the company remains committed to "long term...

WGTD Holding 64th Assembly District Debate April 24th

WGTD April 18, 2019

From left to right: Tip McGuire (D); Left, Matt Stalker (R)

WGTD will be holding a general election debate for the 64th Assembly district seat vacated by Peter Barca. The debate will feature Republican Mark Stalker and Democrat Tip McGuire. McGuire defeated 2 other challengers earlier this month to become the Democratic Nominee....

Evers: Foxconn Contract Should Be Renegotiated, 13K Jobs 'Unrealistic'

wpr.org April 17, 2019

Republicans Accuse Governor Of Undermining Deal With Tech Company

(WPR))---Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday that Wisconsin’s contract with manufacturing giant Foxconn Technology Group may need to be renegotiated.

Evers said it’s "unrealistic...

Racine Secures a Coveted Spot in Smart Cities Program

WGTD April 17, 2019

(WGTD)---The City of Racine has won a 'Smart Cities' competition.

Racine is one of five cities to be accepted into the latest class of municipal participants of the Smart Cities Council, a philanthropic-funded program that affords access to resources, expertise...

Kenosha County Board Approves 'K-R' Expansion

WGTD April 16, 2019

The Kenosha County Board approved the footprint for a wider “K-R” Tuesday night.

The 14 to 7 vote means that several dozen residents on the Kenosha County side of the highway that divides Kenosha and Racine counties will lose acres of land when the highway expands...

Trevor Man Facing Two Life Sentences for 1st Degree Intentional Homicide

WGTD April 16, 2019

(WGTD)---A Kenosha County jury convicted a Trevor man as charged in the shooting deaths of two brothers outside of a Twin Lakes bar in 2017.

26 year-old Nathan Kivi showed no emotion as the verdicts were read Thursday afternoon, more than a day after the jury...

Former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan To Lecture At Notre Dame

WGTD April 16, 2019

(AP)---Former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan is joining the University of Notre Dame faculty and will be a guest lecturer in political science and economics.

The school announced Monday that the Wisconsin Republican will discuss topics during the 2019-20 academic...

Foxconn: Gou Will Remain Chairman, to Withdraw From Daily Operations

WGTD April 15, 2019

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s Foxconn, an assembler of Apple Inc’s iPhones, said Terry Gou will remain chairman of the world’s largest contract manufacturer, though he plans to withdraw from daily operations.

The comment came after Reuters reported that Gou said he...