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Malicki, Christensen, Survive Racine County Executive Primary to Face Each Other Next month

Nov. 21, 2024 9:05p

(WGTD)---Racine businessman Ralph Malicki and Racine County Clerk Wendy Christensen will face each other in a special election next month to decide who will be the next county executive. Malicki and Christensen came out on top in a

Praise for Kenosha Data Center Plans

Nov. 21, 2024 8:15p

(WGTD)---Members of the Kenosha Plan Commission had nothing but praise Thursday evening for a 243-acre data center to be built west of I-94 and along STH 142. 

A representative of the engineering firm that’s working with

Racine City Council Restores Library Funding

Nov. 20, 2024 7:45p

(WGTD)---The Racine City Council voted unanimously to adopt a new budget Tuesday night. The vote came at the end of an unusually long process over several weeks that included discussion of numerous amendments, including some made at

Support Builds for Martel Lee

Nov. 20, 2024 11:50a

(WGTD)---We’re learning more about Martel Lee, the 16-year-old Black Kenosha teen who was convicted of sexual assault by a divided jury. 

Several supporters spoke Tuesday at the Kenosha Union Club. 

KUSD Referendum Passes, 5-2

Nov. 20, 2024 11:15a; Updated 9:45p with additional context on prep time

(WGTD)---As expected, the Kenosha School Board voted Tuesday night to put an operations referendum on the February ballot. 

Kenosha Teen's Appeal of a Verdict Based on Shaky Evidence to be Heard Friday

Nov. 18, 2024 4:20p

(WGTD0---A Kenosha teen’s request for a new trial in a case in which several jurors expressed misgivings at returning a guilty verdict will be heard Friday.

Judge Gerad Dougvillo is expected to convene a hearing as a follow up

Misconceptions on Response to Roosevelt Scare Dog District

Nov. 18, 2024 1p

(WGTD)---Despite a Milwaukee TV station’s misleading report, Kenosha Unified handled the recent threat at Roosevelt Elementary by the book, according to school district superintendent Jeff Weiss. 

Kenosha School Board to Consider Operational Referendum

Nov. 17, 2024 noon

Speed Limit Drop on STH 32 in Somers is Supported by Local Officials

Nov. 17, 2024 11a; Updated 11-18

(WGTD)---A speed reduction plan in Kenosha County, supported by everyone from the county executive down to Somers village board members, took effect Monday, much to the dismay of some local drivers who've already expressed

Racine City Council Tentatively Approves Budget After Contentious Debate

Nov. 15, 2024 3p

(WGTD)---This month’s debate over the City of Racine’s budget for next year was anything but routine. 

Longer meetings, philosophical differences, passionate discussions and a greater number of challenges to the budget