News Archive

Some Power Outages to Linger in Kenosha Until Wednesday

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. 

Thousands Without Power in Kenosha

July 27, 2026 8:45p 

(WGTD)---The dinner crowd was absent at the normally busy Spot late Monday afternoon---it was one of many businesses that were forced to close as the result of a power outage due to the weather. 

Widespread Damage in Menasha and Appleton Area After Tornado

National Weather Service says there was a 'confirmed tornado' over Lake Winnebago--at least on F2. Click for the WPR story. 

Residents Speak Out Against Planned Kenosha County Natural Gas Plant

July 27, 2026 

At a pair of public hearings last week, residents overwhelmingly opposed a planned natural gas plant in Kenosha County. Click for the WPR story. 

New Subdivision Proposed for a Former RUSD School Site

July 25, 2026 10p

(WGTD)---A proposal to build several dozen single-family homes on the site of a demolished grade school in Racine will be considered by a city council committee Monday night.

Geise School at 5120 Byrd Ave. was torn down in 2022 as

Growing the Number of Farmers to Produce Healthy Food

July 25, 2026 8:45p

(WGTD)---A new initiative in Kenosha County that's aimed at raising interest in farming as a career is also tied into making the business more profitable while at the same time protecting the value of the land.

Racine Police Investigate a Fatal Shooting

July 27, 2026 11:20a; Updated 10:30p

(WGTD)---A fatal shooting that occurred late Friday night in Racine was captured by surveillance cameras.

A 39 year-old man was shot in the head in front of a day care in the 2700 blk. of Wright Ave. after a car

Amazon Warehouse Sustains "Significant" Smoke & Water Damage

July 24, 2026 3p; Updated 4:30p 

(WGTD)---An overnight fire at a million sq. ft. Amazon warehouse in Kenosha emptied out the city's fire stations and led to a mutual aid request.

Alleged Shooter Still on the Run; Possible Motive Revealed in Complaint

July 23, 2026 9p

(WGTD)---According information contained in a criminal complaint, the shooting death of 18 year-old Geovonnie Aime in Mt. Pleasant last month was over a THC vape. 

References to 2020 Blake Shooting Made in the Aftermath of the Madison Police Shooting

July 23, 2026 8p

(WGTD)---Parallels have been drawn between the police shooting in Madison this week of Corey Ruiz and the shooting in Kenosha six years ago of Jacob Blake. 

Both incidents led to protests, accusations of excessive use of force