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Ascension Will Help Fund Racine Health Care Clinic

Jan. 24, 2020 1:55p

(WGTD)---Ascension Wisconsin will provide some of the seed money to open a health care clinic for uninsured and under-insured Racine County residents in the basement of Julian Thomas Elementary. 

The announcement was made

WEDC Head: State, Foxconn Working On Innovative Ways To Find Workers

Jan. 23, 2020 3:05p

(WPR)---The head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) says there has been "tremendous" amounts of communication with Foxconn, however she doesn't have a sense of whether the company met its job goals in 2019 to receive

Gateway Technical College's 'Promise' Program to Grow

Jan. 23, 2020 2:45p

(WGTD)---Gateway Technical College is expanding a program that's designed to eliminate or reduce financial barriers to attending college. 

Governor Calls For Special Legislative Session On Wisconsin's Dairy Crisis

Jan. 23, 2020 12:30p

(WPR)---Gov. Tony Evers used his second State of the State address Wednesday evening to call lawmakers into a special session to address 

Benefactor to Fund Racine Clinic Steps Forward

Jan. 23, 2020 11:40a

(WGTD)---A health clinic that's being planned for the basement of Julian Thomas Elementary in Racine will be able to open as scheduled this year, thanks to funding from an undisclosed, private source. 

Former KUSD Superintendent; Psychologist; Call for Greater Understanding

Jan. 22, 2020 1p

(WGTD)---A former Kenosha Unified superintendent and a Kenosha psychologist say new approaches are needed to reduce the relatively high suspension rates for African-American students.

From Homelessness to Grad School & Beyond: Dominique's Amazing Story

Jan. 20, 2020 12:40p

(WGTD)---Dominique Pritchett grew up in an atmosphere where attending college was not a given, much less talked about or even understood.

Tolefree in Court; Foxconn Partnerships; Carthage Award; Weather Advisory

Jan. 27, 2020 3:40p

(NWS)---A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect until Saturday evening as the result of a forecast that includes snow, freezing rain, drizzle, windy conditions and colder temperatures. Two to four inches are expected Friday evening

Weeknight and Overnight Program Changes From WPR on WGTD

From Wisconsin Public Radio: 

Winter Weather Advisory For Southeast Wisconsin

...WINTER WEATHER TO BRING TRAVEL IMPACTS...