News Archive

Setting the Stage to Fund Racine Neighborhood Improvements and Redevelopment Projects

May 5, 2026 6:30p

(WGTD)---A series of moves to help finance the next phases of Racine Mayor Cory Mason's plans to strengthen neighborhoods and spur redevelopment were recommended for approval this week by the city's Planning Heritage and Design

Backyard Poultry Linked to Salmonella Infections in Wisconsin, Across US

5 of the 34 cases reported so far have been in Wisconsin, including one in Kenosha County. Click for the WPR story. 

Gateway Trustees Pick a New President

May 4, 2026 7:30p

(WGTD)---Gateway Technical College's new president has a resume that includes positions in both private industry and college administration.

CNH Strike Averted; Domestic Violence Murder Suspect Appears in Court

May 4, 2026 3p; Updated 9:30p with additional details on murder and new item

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Gateway Board Hires a New President

May 4, 2026 1p

(WGTD)---The next president of Gateway Technical College will be a Vietnamese refugee who went on to build a more than 30 year-long career in industry and academia.

Veronique Tran, who currently serves as vice-provost at Dallas

Housing Market Remains Hot

May 3, 2026 8:15p

(WGTD)---Demand for housing remains high across the area, judging from upcoming agendas for plan commissions in the city of Kenosha and the villages of Somers and Pleasant Prairie.

Head-On Crash Injures 3, 2 Critically; Rescuer Describes the Ordeal

May 2, 2026 4p; Updated 5-3 11:30a with rescuer comments; Updated 5-8--The woman who was pulled from the burning car--19 year-old Tegan Cox--has been charged with two counts of causing injury by the intoxicated use of a motor vehicle. Cox, the driver of the other

Racine Mayor Mason Discusses Strengthening Neighborhoods; Redevelopment Strategies

May 2, 2026 3:10p 

(WGTD)---Racine Mayor Cory Mason believes a majority of city residents support his redevelopment strategies that include an emphasis on strengthening neighborhoods.

Republican Bill Could Allow Wisconsin to Skirt Federal Smog Regulations

Wisconsin DNR says only about 10 percent of the state's ozone pollution comes from Wisconsin sources. Click for WPR story. 

'Keys to Kenosha' on Nov. 7th to Celebrate City's History & Architecture

May 1, 2026 11:15

(WGTD)---Later this year, the public will have an opportunity to take behind-the-scenes looks at dozens of buildings in the Kenosha area.

Patterned after similar events in Chicago and Milwaukee, "Keys to Kenosha" will be held