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3 Deaths Reported in Walworth County Storm

July 3, 2026 10p

(WGTD)---Three children died when the boat they were in capsized on Geneva Lake in what was described as a sudden and fast-moving storm that struck early Friday afternoon. 

According to Geneva Lake Police, the three children, a 4th child and six adults were on a recreational motorboat...

Kenosha Court Commissioner's Termination Confirmed; Reasons Explained

July 2, 2026 12:30p

(WGTD)---The termination of a Kenosha County court commissioner in May was related to his decision not to issue a restraining order against a man who allegedly went on to kill his estranged wife. 

A one-page letter to Bill Michel from Wynne Laufenberg, the chief judge in the state...

Pedestrian-Friendly Changes Made to Racine's Main Street

July 1, 2026 9p

(WGTD)---Plans to reroute STH 32 off of Racine's Main Street to create a more pedestrian-friendly downtown have been shelved in lieu of less expensive changes that have actually already been implemented. 

Consultants in 2019 recommended moving the state highway designation to the west...

New Era Begins at Gateway Technical College

July 1, 2026 6:30p 

(WGTD)---Veronique V. Tran began her work Wednesday as Gateway Technical College’s newest president, overseeing operations for the nation’s oldest publicly funded technical college in America.

Tran replaces outgoing interim President and CEO Morgan Phillips, who served in the role...

Town Halls, Staffing Review, Could be on the Horizon at KUSD

July 1, 2026 5:30p

(WGTD)---Kenosha Unified administration has taken to heart suggestions for town hall-styled meetings and an organizational review in a bid to offer greater transparency and build public trust.

At a meeting later this month, the school board is expected to discuss recommendations on...

Local Connection to Venezuela Relief Efforts

June 30, 2026 5p 

(WGTD)---Three generations of women from a local family have an even stronger reason to brave the elements and hike 28 miles through Yosemite National Park later this summer.

80 year-old Fran Wargolet of Bristol, her daughter and granddaughter will be raising money to support...

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