June 29, 2026 8:45p
From WGTD News:
The Extreme Heating Warning has been extended until early Wednesday evening. On Monday, temperatures appeared to hit the low 90s in most locations in the WGTD listening area. Even warmer weather is forecast for Tuesday. The heat wave is expected to start to break up Thursday evening with the advent of showers and storms. The hot weather has forced postponement of Tuesday evening's Music at Twilight concert at the Anderson Arts Center featuring blues singer Ivy Ford. It's been rescheduled for next Tuesday. Residents without air conditioning may want to take advantage of cooling centers that have been established throughout the area. The state Public Service Commission reminds residents that state law prohibits a utility from disconnecting electrical service from occupied homes and apartments when a heat emergency is in effect. Also, a utility is required to make reasonable attempts to reconnect service that's been disconnected for non-payment when a resident states that there's a potential threat to health or life.
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Wisconsin comedian Charlie Berens is scheduled to host a panel discussion on data centers at the Rhode Center for the Arts in Kenosha Tuesday evening. The event is sponsored by a group that's opposed to Microsoft's planned data center for Kenosha. The discussion begins at 6 p.m. WGTD reported last week that the city is waiting for site plans from Microsoft. In order for the project to proceed, the Kenosha City Council will be asked to approve a development agreement covering public infrastructure.
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United Way of Kenosha County has a new director. Selina Gomez-Beloz brings more than 20 years of nonprofit and pubic sector leadership experience, with a career spanning executive management, federal grantmaking and community development. Most recently she served as Senior Program Manager at the Institute of Museum and Library Services where she oversaw American Rescue Plan grant program supporting 131 libraries nationwide. She succeeds Carolynn Friesch who left for a government liaison position at Gateway Technical College.
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The man whose body was found floating in Lake Ivanhoe in Walworth County last week has been identified as that of a Kenosha County resident, Thomas J. Slater. The body was floating next to an upside down kayak. Slater had been wearing a life jacket. The investigation is continuing.
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Kenosha Police are continuing to investigate the shooting death earlier this month of 18 year-old Cam'ron Barker. He was shot after a group had gathered in Lincoln Park. Funeral services for the Case High School graduate were held yesterday. According to an obituary, Barker had attended St. Catherine's High School. Police confirmed a report that they're investigating a possible link between the fatal shooting and a gun incident that occurred in Wisconsin Dells during a post-graduation overnight outing involving teens from the Racine/Kenosha area.
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An Oak Creek man is facing charges in the wake of a Racine County motorcycle accident in which his passenger, a 34-year-old woman, suffered life-threatening injuries. 32 year-old Austin Lynn was charged with his third offense of operating while under the influence and operating while revoked. The crash that purportedly involved an SUV that fled the scene occurred late Saturday night on a frontage road near I-94 and Highway 20. According to the criminal complaint, Lynn told investigators that the woman had been driving but video surveillance footage from a nearby business indicated that Lynn had been operating the cycle.
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Tuesday is Wisconsin Kringle Day, as proclaimed by Gov. Evers. Kringle is Wisconsin's official state pastry, a designation that was awarded on June 30th, 2013. Racine, as you may know, has several renowned Kringle bakeries.
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