News Archive

KUSD Records an Enrollment Drop That's Steeper Than Expected

Sept. 23, 2026 4:15

(WGTD)---There's been a larger than expected drop in enrollment at Kenosha Unified as the new school year begins.

The official third Friday count comes in at 17,029--a drop of 770 students from last year. The decrease is 442

Two Arrests Made in Koreem Ozier Homicide

Sept. 22, 2026 4p

(WGTD)---Two people have been arrested in connection with the Sunday night shooting death of Koreem Ozier, a star basketball player from Racine.

Shootout Precedes the Arrest of a Kenosha Homicide Suspect; Updates on Two Racine Homicides

Sept. 21 10:15p 

(WGTD)---Kenosha police have released dramatic dash-cam video of a shootout on a city street Sunday night with a homicide suspect. 

45 year-old Adam Threlkeld allegedly fatally shot 33 year-old Antero Medina inside

Two Gun-Related Homicides; Officer-Involved Shooting and a Vehicular Homicide Under Investigation

Sept. 21, 2026 11:30a; Updated at noon; 2p; 

(WGTD)---Police in Kenosha and Racine are investigating two gun-related homicides, a vehicular homicide and an officer involved shooting that's related to one of the gun deaths.

Toddler Run Over in Racine; Driver Charged With Hit & Run

Sept. 18, 2026 10:15a

(WGTD0---An 18 year-old Racine man is facing a charge of hit and run after his car struck a toddler who'd been in an alley. The two year-old girl is being treated for a collapsed lung at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee.

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Costs of New Single-Family Homes in Kenosha County Can be Reined in

Sept. 18, 2026 9:30a

(WGTD)---Recommendations that are designed to ensure that a housing shortage doesn’t hinder economic growth in Kenosha County were laid out by a consultant this week.

Censure Request to be Discussed in Open RSB Session

Sept. 17, 2026 10a

(WGTD/WPR)---A request to censure a Racine School Board member for an offensive comment he allegedly made on social media against several women will be placed on the agenda of the board’s next business meeting later this month.

Rep. Nedweski Awarded Top Honors by an Arm of the American Cancer Society

Sept. 16, 2026 8:30p

(WGTD)---The American Cancer Society's nonpartisan advocacy affiliate has given its top award to State Representative Amanda Nedweski of Pleasant Prairie.

Racine to Move Away From Flock

Sept. 16, 2026 10:45a

(WGTD)---The City of Racine has become the latest community to decide to move away from the Flock automated license plate reader system.

National Democrats Add Steil Challenger Berman to ‘Red to Blue’ Initiative

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee plans to send additional resources aimed flipping Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District. Click for the WPR story.