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18-Year-Old Woman Dies in Racine Crash

Mar. 1, 2023 9a

From Racine Police:

On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at approximately 2228 hours officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Mead St. for a rollover accident, with one of the occupants unresponsive.

Mistrial Motion Delays Anderson Murder Trial; Ruling Could Come Wednesday

Feb. 28, 2023 10p

Update: Mistrial motion was withdrawn Wednesday, clearing the way for the resumption of opening statements Thursday at 9a. Attorneys worked out their differences.

Kenosha's Purato's Chocolate Expands With New Line (Video)

(WGTD)- A Belgium based chocolate company that has had a plant in Kenosha for the past 30 years celebrated an expansion this past week. Puratos, located in the Kenosha Industrial Park, opened a new line and added five employees, bringing the total payroll to near 100.

New Kenosha County Sheriff Dave Zoerner Speaks on "Community Matters"

Drugs, crisis review, are topics along with many others.

All Aboard: New Rail Service Between Milwaukee, St. Paul, Chicago Could Begin Late This Year

Service will integrate with the Chicago-to-Milwaukee Hiawatha commuter line that includes a stop in Sturtevant.

Kenosha School Board Appoints Meadows, Allaying at Least Some Fears of Supporters

Feb. 23, 2023 8:45p

(WGTD)---The fears held by some supporters of conservative Kenosha School Board member Eric Meadows that the board majority was trying to force him out didn’t materialize Thursday night.

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.