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Lights Back On For Most Who Lost Power in Ice Storm

Feb. 23, 2023 noon; Updated 8:30p

(WGTD)---We Energies said Thursday night that nearly 95% of its customers who lost power in Wednesday's ice storm and its aftermath are now back on the grid.

Spokesman Brendan Conway says that the remaining

Ice Storm Hits Racine County Hard; RUSD Closes For 2nd Day

Feb. 23, 2023 5:15a; Updated at 5:40a with school info; 6a with Conway statement; 6:25 with new numbers

(WGTD)---If you live in Racine County and have power this morning, count yourself lucky.

As of 6:15 a.m., almost a-third of We Energies'

We Energies Struggles in Ice Storm to Keep Up With Outages

Feb. 22, 2023 10:15p

(WGTD)---Even as new outages pop up, We Energies crews are out in the field trying to restore power that's been lost due to Wednesday's ice storm.

Crowd Angered by KSB Meeting Suspension

Feb. 20, 2023 8:15p

(WGTD)---A Kenosha School Board meeting that was called as part of the process to correct an election-related mistake never got off the ground Monday night.

Health Officer Who Guided Kenosha County Through the Pandemic to Leave

Feb. 19, 2023 11a

(WGTD)---Outgoing Kenosha County Public Health Officer Jen Freiheit isn’t immediately saying what her next job will be.

In a news release issued Friday, the county announced that Freiheit will leave her post March 16th to

Children's Library Planned for Uptown Redevelopment Project

Feb. 16, 2023 6:15p

(WGTD)---Plans for a mixed-use development on a block in Kenosha’s Uptown that was heavily damaged by the 2020 riots materialized just a few month later. But only recently was it learned that the storefronts and upper-floor apartments

KSB Showdown Over Vacancy Wil Be Monday Night

One of four candidates may be a dropout.

Settlement in Police Shooting Suit; Kenosha Store to Close

Also: Fatal fire in Racine; Charges filed in fire department impersonation case.

Racine to Fork Over Additional Dollars to Complete Hard-to-Redevelop Site

Feb. 8, 2023 3:30p

(WGTD)---A brownfield redevelopment project in downtown Racine is ready to proceed following a unanimous city council vote Tuesday night to sweeten the deal.

Gateway's New President Makes Debut Appearance on WGTD

Feb. 6, 2023 3:15p

(WGTD)---Gateway’s new president has been on the job now for a little over a month.