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Wisconsin Has Widest Achievement Gap On Nation's Report Card

Oct. 30, 2019 12:15p

(AP/WPR)---Wisconsin has the widest achievement gap between black and white students of any state based on results of a test known as the nation's report card.

Wisconsin Could See Wetter-Than-Average Winter

Oct. 29, 2019 7:40p

(WPR)---Some Wisconsinites received their first taste of wintry weather on Tuesday with a fresh blanket of snow on the ground. Wisconsin could see more of the same this winter as NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting

Cold Weather Season is Here, But Shelters Are Already at or Near Capacity

Oct. 29, 2019 1:45p

(WGTD)---As the executive director of Kenosha’s Shalom Center says, “Homelessness has no season.” Kenosha and Racine’s general population, full-service homeless shelters run at near full capacity year 'round.

Gateway Technical College's Vet Tech Program: Beavers Return No Favors

Oct. 29, 2019 10:20a

(WGTD)---Some Gateway students who are planning to dedicate their professional lives to the welfare of animals suffered a bit of setback in recent weeks, all because of, ironically, some beavers.

Mayor Antaramian Responds to Criticism of New City Hall Design Process

Oct. 28, 2019 10:00p; Updated Oct. 30 with comments from mayor

(WGTD)---Members of the Kenosha City Council's Public Works Committee expressed varying degrees of frustration and displeasure Monday night with the planning process for a new city hall.

Proposed Kenosha City Hall Replacement Building Up For Discussion

Oct. 27, 2019 1:30p 

(WGTD)---The proposed Kenosha city hall replacement building is expected to come up for discussion at Monday's regularly-scheduled meeting of the City Council’s Public Works Committee.

According to the agenda, “project

City of Kenosha: Increased Borrowing For Recycling & Garbage Changes

Oct. 27, 2019 1p

(WGTD)---The need to change the way the Kenosha collects garbage and recyclables is putting pressure on the city’s capital improvement budget.

New Charter School Being Proposed for Kenosha Unified

Oct. 27, 2019 11:05a

(WGTD)---A new public charter school with a “Afrocentric” emphasis is being proposed for the Kenosha Unified School District.

Organizers of the “Sankofa Community Academy” have scheduled a public meeting for Tuesday evening at

Silicone Plant Fine; Lake Co. Crime; Wild Root Loan Denied; Herzing Growth

Oct. 25, 2019 2:40p; Updated 3:10p with Herzing item; Updated 3:45p with AB Specialty response. 

Poll: Uptick in Impeachment Support Leaves State Voters Almost Evenly Split

Oct. 23, 2019 8:45p

(WPR)---Wisconsin residents are narrowly divided on holding impeachment hearings for President Donald Trump, according to a new poll released Wednesday by Marquette University Law School.