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  • Foxconn announces they plan to open in Mount Pleasant

    AUDIO: Foxconn Heading to Mount Pleasant

    Representatives from Foxconn and Racine County agencies held a special event Wednesday at Gateway's iMet Center in Sturtevant. The company detailed its plan to build its first American manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant. Full audio of the announcment is below.

  • Wild Root Celebrates Early Successes

    Racine---A new food cooperative that aims to open a full-service grocery store that’ll specialize in locally and organically-produced food says it’s pleased with early-going fundraising.

  • 11th Hour Budget Bill Insertion on Short Term Rentals Infuriates Some

    Elkhorn---A provision that was slipped into the state budget bill at the last minute has gutted attempts by Walworth County and other municipalities to regulate short-term housing rentals.

    The measure continues to allow local regulations for stays of up to 7 days,

  • Federal Lawsuit Filed in Kenosha Police Shooting

    A federal lawsuit filed Thursday in the case of a Kenosha man shot and killed by a police officer two years ago claims the officer failed to follow proper procedure and that the police department itself is negligent because it's hiring and training practices aren't up to

  • Federal Appeals Court Hears 'Making A Murderer' Appeal

    Ruling That Could Set Brendan Dassey Free Expected Within Several Weeks

    (AP)---A full federal appeals court has heard arguments about whether investigators coerced a confession from a Wisconsin inmate featured in the "Making a Murderer" series. If

  • Smartphone App Aims To Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates

    PulsePoint App Now Being Use By Off-Duty Firefighters In Madison

  • Looking to Build Workforce Ahead of Foxconn; Discontent at Board Meeting

    A labor management expert is recommending the pursuit of a a multi-faceted approach to make sure that Foxconn—should it come to fruition—and other area manufacturing firms are able to find the workers they need.

    Rebekah Kowalski of Manpower was one of the keynote

  • Music Sampler: Racine's Bounding Main on "Noon Tunes" September 25-29

    We are featuring the sea shanties and nautical ballads of Racine's Bounding Main the week of September 25-29 on WGTD's "Noon Tunes." You can hear "Noon Tunes" at 12:20pm---Monday through Friday---on WGTD-HD 91.1FM in Racine and Kenosha---101.7FM in Elkhorn---and--

  • Teen's Death Shrouded by Family Issues

    Town of Dover--A sad story just got worse.

    The apparent drowning death of 15 year-old Austin Sanders could possibly be tied to family problems and substance abuse issues.

  • Foxconn Employees Already on the Job in Sturtevant

    Sturtevant---A vanguard of several dozen Foxconn employees has temporarily moved into available, second-floor space at the SC Johnson iMET Technology Center, the Gateway Technical College owned and operated teaching facility that's located a half-mile from where the