News Archive

Arrests Made in Two Racine Homicides

Oct. 29, 2026 11:30a

(WGTD)---Charges have been filed in connection with two separate homicides in Racine. One occurred last July across the street from the home of Racine Alder Renee Kelly in the 2700 blk. of Wright Ave.

Would Another KUSD Referendum Pass? Survey says...

Oct. 27, 2026 9p

(WGTD)---A consultant who specializes in taking the pulse of voters in school districts that are considering putting a funding referendum on the ballot presented the results Monday night of a scientific survey done of voter attitudes in

L-r, Morgan Garvey, NC3 program manager for Tormach; Jeremy Dutton; Domenic Guenta with Tormach.

Gateway’s Jeremy Dutton Honored With National Instructor Award

Oct. 27, 2026 4p

From Gateway Technical College:

Republicans Have Held Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District for Decades. Could This be the Year it Flips?

Incumbent Republican US Rep. Bryan Steil faces Democratic challenger Mitchell Berman in the closely watched district. More at WPR.

A Framework for Reforming Corrections

Oct. 26, 2026 7:30a

Jill Plaisted sits in front of a mic at WGTD and Keith Stokes is strumming a guitar.

"Noteworthy": Plaisted and Stokes

Co-hosts Bill Robbins and Kerry Spitzer welcome the Kenosha duo "Plaisted and Stokes." Jill Plaisted and Keith Stokes specialize in so-called "yacht rock" as well as classic-rock hits.

File photo of Bryan Steil and a pic of Mitch Berman in the WGTD studios.

Race Profile: Meet WI1 Candidates Berman & Steil

Oct. 22, 2026

The commons area for residential treatment programs includes an outdoor courtyard.

Racine County's New Behavioral Health Building is Unveiled

Oct. 21, 2026 8p

(WGTD)---Racine County expects to serve more people and achieve better outcomes with the opening of the county’s new Behavioral Health Building on Taylor Ave.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday at the $36 million

Suspect Arrested in Kenosha Double Homicide

Oct. 20, 2026 8:30p

(WGTD)---A Seattle man has been arrested in connection with a double homicide in Kenosha. The suspect--33 year-old Michael O'Neal Fleming-- is also believed to have killed a co-worker at a Seattle gas station last week for no apparent

Public Safety Concerns Mentioned Frequently at Racine Budget Meeting

Oct. 20, 2026 4:45p

(WGTD)---A recent spate of homicides in Racine figured prominently Monday night in city council debate on next year’s budget.

For one thing, alders beat back an attempt to reallocate $40,000 from the city’s Public Safety