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Racine County: Trick or Treat With a Few Arrests Thrown In

Nov. 1, 2023 8:40p

(WGTD)---When is it illegal to possess a Halloween costume? The answer is when you're a registered sex offender. 

Fire Destroys a House in Paddock Lake

Nov. 1, 2023 8:30p

(WGTD)---A Paddock Lake woman lost her home in a house fire early Wednesday morning. 

Salem Lakes Fire Chief Jim Lejcar said the woman was awakened by a smoke detector just before 1 a.m. 

Kenosha Violence Prevention Initiative Highlighted at Regional Event

Nov. 1, 2023 8:15p 

(WGTD)---Dozens of public safety professionals, school officials and others from throughout southeast Wisconsin gathered at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol Wednesday to learn how to prevent targeted violence.

Tri-County Area's First Female Police Chief is Selected

Oct. 31, 2023 3p

(WGTD)---A 2006 graduate of Gateway Technical College has become the tri-county area's first female police chief. 

Loose Ends in 2019 KUSD Personnel Matter

Lawsuit reveals back-room dealings in the attempted termination of a special education teacher. 

Complaint Against a KPD Detective Results in Additional Training

Oct. 29, 2023 8:30p; Edited on 10-30 for clarification

(WGTD)---An internal Kenosha Police Department investigation into allegations surrounding Det. Paul Torres is over.

GOP Lawmakers Seek Citizenship Requirement for Tech College Board Members

The move would would prevent a single person from being reappointed to the Gateway Technical College Board

Two Area Employers Honored by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Oct. 23, 2023 10:15p

(WGTD)---Two businesses in the WGTD listening area are among 22 across the state that are receiving awards for hiring people with disabilities. This is Disability Employment Awareness Month in Wisconsin.

Short ceremonies were

Braver Angels Considering Possible Roles in the 2024 Presidential Nominating Conventions

Kenosha's Cameron Swallow--co-coordinator of the Wisconsin chapter of the non-profit--is part of the brainstorming process. 

Boat Arson Traced to a Family Member

Oct. 23, 2023 9p

(WGTD)---A sad, frustrating story for a Kenosha family. 

A 27-year-old man admitted to torching his parents' boat as it was docked last week at Reef Point Marina in Racine. The 35-foot yacht and a portion of the dock were