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Van Wanggaard to Retire From Legislature

Mar. 17, 2026 4p

(WGTD)---Confirming suspicions, four-term State Senator Van Wanggaard has decided against a re-election bid this fall.

‘Welcome to the Hub’: Racine Residents Take a Direct Role in Their Own Criminal Defense

Mar. 17, 2026 12:30p

(WPR)---It’s a cold evening in Racine, but it’s warm inside the local library where a group of volunteers is gathering for a weekly meeting.

Bobby Ayala drags chairs into a circular formation. Roughly half a dozen people file

UNFI Plans to Pull Out of Sturtevant; Layoff Announcement Comes on Top of Reductions at Cree

Mar. 17, 2026 noon

(WGTD)---A grocery wholesaler is closing its distribution center in Sturtevant and laying off over 400 workers. 

WGTD/Kenosha Community Media Host Kenosha Aldermanic Forum

Candidates who are on the ballot for Kenosha City Council participated in a forum held March 10th in Haribo Hall.  Click for the link. 

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KUSD Controlled Entrance Update

Mar. 15, 2026 10:15a

(WGTD)---Plans are on track to have controlled entrances in place at all Kenosha Unified schools by the next school year.

Dominion's Presence in Downtown Racine is Growing

Mar. 15, 2026 9:40a

(WGTD)---The Verdant hotel has become a mini-economic development engine for downtown Racine.

The developers of the 80-room hotel, restaurant and rooftop bar on Monument Square in the former Zahn's department store building have

A Proposed Externally-Funded Racine Police Patrol Sparks Debate

Mar. 15, 2026 9:30a; Update 3-19 The full council voted 11-4 to accept the donation

(WGTD)---The Racine City Council is scheduled to take up a thorny issue Tuesday night with many sides. 

Event at Pritzker to Honor Medal of Honor Recipients

Mar. 15, 2026 7:45a

(WGTD)---The Medal of Honor in this nation’s highest military award, given only for acts of extraordinary bravery. 

Pastor, Former KUSD Principal, Sought on Fresh Sexual Assault Charges

March 13, 2026 1:15p; Update 3-15..Tolefree has been taken into custody

(WGTD)---A former Kenosha Unified principal who beat sexual assault charges that were filed against him in 2019 is being sought in connection with new allegations. 

Kenosha Man's Studio is Spotlighted by a Gubernatorial Visit

Mar. 12, 2026 8:15p; Edited on 3-13  to clarify a couple of points

(WGTD)---A Kenosha man who operates what he says is the state's most advanced virtual video production studio is looking forward to an uptick in business thanks to recently-approved