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Former Waterford Area Middle School Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault

A 19 year-old woman has stepped forward to accuse a former middle school teacher of making sexual moves on her.

Mount Pleasant Village Board OKs Foxconn-Related Issues

Last night---the Mount Pleasant Village Board approved several items related to the proposed Foxconn development project---even though the state has yet to sign an agreement with the Taiwanese company.

Distracted Driving; New Hotels; New Mayor Hopes to Avoid Fight & More

The case of a bicyclist who was killed by a hit and run driver Friday evening in Caledonia may be one of distracted driving, according to a criminal complaint. The suspect--27 year-old Tyler Martinez--purportedly told police he'd been adjusting his radio when he hit

Assembly Speaker Apologizes For Calling State Senators 'Terrorists'

Vos Lashed Out At 3 GOP Colleagues Over Budget Maneuvering

(WPR)---Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has apologized for calling three fellow Republicans "terrorists" over how they negotiated the state budget with Gov. Scott Walker.

Visitations for Tim Bell on Friday and Saturday

There will be two visitations---this weekend---for Tim Bell---the well-known ,highly-respected and much-loved educator---musician---and---WGTD radio host---who died---suddenly---last Wednesday. The first will be held at the Marsh-Meredith and Acklam Funeral

Tim Bell

We're deeply saddened to report the loss of a WGTD colleague: Tim Bell, host of Classic Big Bands and Beyond, died early Wednesday morning of an apparent heart attack. 

Music Sampler: Annie B Returns to "Noon Tunes" October 16-20

All this week on WGTD's "Noon Tunes" we have new music from Milwaukee singer/songwriter Annie B.  Annie is a frequent performer at Kenosha's Harbor Market.

Driver in 2003 Fatal Drunk Driving Accident Arrested Again in Salem Lakes

Salem Lakes---A 58-year-old Paddock Lake man---who was sentenced to 10 years in prison---in 2004---for a drunk driving accident that killed two elderly women---was arrested last night for crashing his Ford Ranger into a home in Salem Lakes. Jeffrey R.

Fire Leaves Six Homeless; Drugged Driver Causes an I-94 Crash

Mt. Pleasant---The north bound lanes of I-94 through Racine County near Highway 20 were closed for a time Saturday night on a report of a reckless driver armed with a rifle.

Evaluating The Risks Foxconn Could Bring Racine County Residents

Now that the tech giant Foxconn has announced that its factory plant will be located in the village of Mount Pleasant, many local residents are concerned about risks involved.  The proposed plant adds a $1.4 billion of tax base to an area where properties totaled $2