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Motorcyclist Dies in Pleasant Prairie Accident

Apr. 6, 2025 8p

(WGTD)---A 25-year-old motorcyclist from Antioch died in a crash on an I-94 frontage road in Pleasant Prairie. While the accident happened sometime overnight, the wreckage wasn't spotted until mid-afternoon Sunday.

'Hands Off' Rallies Held Saturday in Racine, Kenosha & Elsewhere

Apr. 5, 2025 8:30p

(WGTD)---Anti-trump rallies were held Saturday across America, including several that were held in the WGTD listening area.

Survey Request From Mt. Pleasant Tourism Commission

Apr. 3, 2025

From the Mt. Pleasant Tourism Commission: 

The Mount Pleasant Tourism Commission is boosting its efforts to highlight places that make the community unique and invites local residents to help by sharing their

Council Overrides Mayoral Veto of Legislation Authored by Outgoing Alder

Apr. 2, 2025 10:15p

(WGTD)---The Racine City Council has overridden a veto by Mayor Cory Mason. 

Mason had tried to kill a set of council procedural changes that supporters said would restore the balance of power between the city's executive and

Local Election Results

Apr. 2, 2025 12:10a

From WGTD News: 

In top local races in the WGTD listening area Tuesday, voters in Pleasant Prairie promoted village Trustee Dave Klimisch to the position of village President. Klimisch defeated challenger

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Student: "We Need Lawmakers to Actually Stand Up For Us"

Mar. 28, 2025 3p

(WGTD)---Legislators who attended a state budget listening session at Gateway in Racine this week got a pep talk of sorts from a 27-year-old Gateway Technical College student. 

Rook Antczak is a member of the LGBTQ community.

'Eggcentric' Kenosha Diner Institutes Egg Upcharge

Mar. 27, 2025 9p

(WGTD)---Egg prices are coming down as cases of bird flu lessen. But wholesale prices are still three times higher than what they were just last October. 

Verbatim Play About the Impact of Gun Violence on Health Care Workers Opens This Weekend at Carthage

Mar. 26, 2025 8p

(WGTD)---A depressing yet inspiring play about gun violence in America and its impact on the trauma specialists who deal with it is on stage this weekend at Carthage College. 

DOGE Debate

Mar. 25, 2025 6:20p

(WGTD)---Two competing views of the Trump administration’s massive federal workforce reduction initiative were offered Tuesday in separate town halls.