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National Night Out is Tuesday

Aug. 3, 2026 5p

(WGTD)---An annual initiative that's designed to make communities safer by bringing neighbors together will take place Tuesday.

National Night Out events are scheduled throughout the WGTD listening area.

Uphill Battle to Save the Former Eagles Club Building

Aug. 3, 2026 11a

(WGTD)---It’s slow-going for the commission that’s trying to save a treasured downtown Kenosha landmark.

The current owners of the former Eagles Club want to sell it after a water pipe burst a couple of winters ago. They say that

File photo of Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis taking the oath of office.

Special Prosecutor Appointed in DV Case Involving DA Solis

July 30, 2026 5p

(WGTD)---A special prosecutor has been appointed in an alleged case of domestic violence that involves Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis.

File photo of the front exterior of the Coffee Pot.

Coffee Pot Plans a Partial Re-Opening Yet This Summer

July 30, 2026 11:30a

(WGTD)---The owners of a beloved downtown Kenosha diner are hoping to reopen the place sometime this fall following a fire that occurred nearly two years ago.

File photo of a Country Thunder act and crowd.

Underage Drinking Citations at Country Thunder Triple

July 28, 2026 4p

(WGTD)---The number of citations handed out to underaged drinkers at the Country Thunder music festival this year was way up.

Well over 200 were handed out, compared to just 67 last year. In 2024, 54 citations were issued. The year

File photo of lineman in the air in a bucket.

Some Power Outages to Linger in Kenosha Until Wednesday

July 28, 2026 3:45p

(WGTD)---A few folks who lost power in Kenosha because of Monday's storms will have to wait until Wednesday before the lights come back on.

Thousands Without Power in Kenosha

July 27, 2026 8:45p

(WGTD)---The dinner crowd was absent at the normally busy Spot late Monday afternoon---it was one of many businesses that were forced to close as the result of a power outage due to the weather.

Homes show severe damage in Menahsa, Wis. after the area was hit with a tornado on Monday July 27, 2026. Joe Schulz/WPR

Widespread Damage in Menasha and Appleton Area After Tornado

National Weather Service says there was a 'confirmed tornado' over Lake Winnebago--at least on F2. Click for the WPR story.

A simple cycle natural gas power plant is seen in Minnesota. Photo courtesy of Invenergy.

Residents Speak Out Against Planned Kenosha County Natural Gas Plant

July 27, 2026

At a pair of public hearings last week, residents overwhelmingly opposed a planned natural gas plant in Kenosha County. Click for the WPR story.

New Subdivision Proposed for a Former RUSD School Site

July 25, 2026 10p

(WGTD)---A proposal to build several dozen single-family homes on the site of a demolished grade school in Racine will be considered by a city council committee Monday night.

Geise School at 5120 Byrd Ave. was torn down in 2022 as