News Archive

Mistrial Declared in Waterford Teacher/Student Sex Allegations Case

July 24, 2019 12:20p; Updated July 25 at 11:40a with closing statements; Updated 5:25p with mistrial, new details

(WGTD)---A former Waterford teacher who was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with an 8th grader seven years ago is off

Racine Woman Pepper-Sprayed and Robbed in Caledonia Parking Lot

July 23, 2019  3:30am

(WGTD)---Another danger of the Internet.

Racine Shooting Victim Dies

July 22, 2019 7:45am  10:45am

(WGTD)---The 39-year-old man found with a gunshot wound to the head early Sunday morning in the 1900 block of Mead Street in Racine has died. Racine police have now identified the victim as Vontrell Turner. The

High Swimming Risk in Lake Michigan on Monday

July 22, 2019 6am

(National Weather Service)---There is a high swimming risk Monday for Lake Michigan beaches in Racine-Kenosha and Milwaukee due to life-threatening waves and currents. You are advised to stay out of Lake Michigan---and---stay away from

Restored UP Steam Engine to Cross Kenosha and Racine Counties Friday

July 21, 2019 1:05p 

(WGTD)---The world's largest operating steam locomotive is expected to roll through Racine and Kenosha counties this Friday.

A Union Pacific "Big Boy"--#4014--is touring part of the Midwest as the company celebrates the

"So Far, So Good": Kenosha Tradition Rolls With New Generation of Owners

July 20, 2019 7:30p

(WGTD)---Jack Andrea—the founder of Andrea’s some 104 years ago—may not recognize some aspects of the 60th Street store’s new business plan.

Experts Say Social Determinants Are the Primary Factors in Life Expectancy

July 18, 2019 5:40p

(WGTD)---Speaking in Kenosha Thursday, a pediatrician from Madison says she changed the focus of her career after realizing that helping patients in a clinical setting only goes so far.

Country Thunder Fans Prepare for Another Hot One

July 17 2019 9:55p

(WGTD)---Country Thunder and extreme weather go together like Brooks and Dunn.  

1988 Kenosha County John Doe Homicide Victim ID'd as Con Artist

July 17, 2019 11:40a; Edited at 6p for clarity

(WGTD)---The partially decomposed body of a man found in a shallow grave by Kenosha County road construction workers in 1988 is that of a con artist who authorities believe was killed in Chicago then dumped

"You Can't 'Pray Away' Gay": Conversion Therapy Ban Enacted in Racine

July 17, 2019 12:40a

(WGTD)---Racine has become the fifth city in the state to enact a ban on conversion therapy—the practice of trying to force someone to change their sexual orientation.