News Archive

KSD Warns Against Falling for 'Grandkid in Jail' Scam

Sept. 14 2023 9:50p

(WGTD)---A familiar scam sadly hooked a pair of elderly Kenosha County residents in separate cases this week.

Strong Interest in Serving on Racine School Board

Sept. 14, 2023 9:20p

(WGTD)---The remaining seven members of the Racine School Board will have some decisions to make when they go about filling two vacancies on the board.

A total of five candidates have applied for one seat, while two met the

Legal Help for Immigrants Available at New Office in Racine

Sept. 13, 2023 1:40p

(WGTD)---The Racine Interfaith Coalition’s Immigration Legal Services Initiative celebrated its launch with an open house Tuesday night. 

Traffic Pattern Changes Ahead in Downtown Racine

Sept. 12, 2023 5:05p

(WGTD)---Some behind-the-scenes steps have been accomplished in Racine that are expected to lead to some big changes in traffic patterns in the downtown area.

Republicans Unveil What They're Calling an 'Iowa-Style' Plan to Redraw Voting Maps

Pressure mounting with newly-elected Wisconsin Supreme Court

A Mistaken Identity May Have Been a Factor in Racine Labor Day Shooting

Sept. 12, 2023 4:50p

(WGTD)---The shooting death of 58-year-old Willie Henderson Jr. in Racine on Labor Day may have been a case of mistaken identity.

31-year-old Tommy Johnson of Mt. Pleasant allegedly shot Henderson as he was backing out of a

1st Employee of NPR Reminisces on WGTD's Morning Show

Sept. 11, 2023 2:45p

(WGTD)---The very first employee of National Public Radio—NPR—was Greg Berg’s guest on a recent edition of The Morning Show.

'Tiny Homes' Could be Part of New Home Ownership Program

Sept. 7, 2023 3:55p

(WGTD)----A new, $6 million program designed to promote home ownership and strengthen neighborhoods may include more than building new, traditional single-family homes or renovating old ones. 

Search for UW-Parkside Chancellor Narrowed to Three

Sept. 6, 22023 9p

(WGTD)---Three finalists for the position of UW-Parkside chancellor have been named. They're all women, and two of the three are from out of state.

Lynn Akey current serves as a vice-president at Minnesota State University in

Lake Geneva Man Severely Burned in Explosion

Sept. 6, 2023 4p

(WGTD)---A 42-year-old Lake Geneva man suffered severe burns in an explosion Tuesday night. 

According to the Lake Geneva Fire Dept., the man had been cutting apart 55-gallon drums for scrap metal when flammable vapors ignited