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Chain Reaction Multi-Vehicle Accident Shuts Down Northbound 94 Tuesday Morning

August 6, 2019  11:20am

The morning commute was more than a little aggravating for people on northbound I-94 through Racine County on Tuesday morning.

Renters' Forum in Racine Draws a Big Crowd

Aug. 5, 2019 9:30p 

(WGTD)---A listening session on problems faced by renters drew an overflow crowd Monday night. The session was sponsored by Racine Mayor Cory Mason as part of his research into whether new policies and procedures should be

Racine Hispanic Leader Deported After Legal Battle

Aug. 5, 2019 8:45p

(WGTD)---An activist in Racine's Hispanic community was deported last week, ending a legal battle that began after he was picked up by ICE agents about a year ago.  

Evers Calls For Action In Wake Of Shootings

Sen. Ron Johnson Appears To Signal Support For 'Red Flag' Law

(AP/WPR)---Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is calling on the Republican-controlled Legislature to take action following a pair of mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.

Tony Award Winner Brian Stokes Mitchell Set For "Music By The Lake"

Aug. 5, 2019 10:10am

Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes Into an I-94/Highway 20 Gas Station

Aug. 4, 2019 10:20p 

(WGTD)---An accelerator stuck on a sandal is being blamed for an accident that led to a car crashing through the wall of an I-94 gas station at Highway 20 Sunday evening. But authorities also say the driver was drunk.

Carthage Reading Expert Promotes Benefits of Summertime Reading

Aug. 4, 2019 9:45p

(WGTD)---An expert on developing kids’ reading skills says there’s no better time to make big gains than in the heat of summer.

Jackie Easley is an Associate Professor of Education at Carthage College and also serves as Dean for

Renters' Forum to be Held Monday Night in Racine as Policy Changes Mulled

Aug. 4, 2019 9:10p

(WGTD)--Racine Mayor Cory Mason is thinking about proposing some policy changes that would be designed to give residents greater access to safe, affordable quality housing. But first, he wants to hear from tenants.

Racine, Walworth Co. Cases: Lung Disease Among E-Cig Users Probed

Aug. 4, 2019 10a

(WPR)---State health officials are reporting more cases of "severe lung disease" among teens and young adults who use e-cigarettes.

There are 11 confirmed cases, with seven more under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of

Two Fatalities in a Whitewater Crash

Aug. 2, 2019 2p

(WGTD)---Two girls were killed in a collision between a SUV and an empty tanker truck in Whitewater Thursday evening. 

According to the Walworth County Sheriff's Dept., the SUV, towing a camper, made a turn in front of the