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  • Foxconn-Related 'Housing Summit" Coming Up in Racine County

    A task force is forming in Racine County to promote the orderly development of new housing options in preparation for an influx of new residents spurred in part by Foxconn.

    The panel is the creation of Racine County Exec Jonathan Delagrave and the Racine County

  • Donna Matthews, During her Tesimony in her trial

    AUDIO: Donna Matthews Trial Closing Arguments

    On Tuesday July 10th, 2018, Donna Matthews was convicted of 1st degree intentional homicide for the murder of her ex-boyfriend Michael Gayan. She faces life in prision. In a WGTD exclusive, we have compiled audio of the closing statements of the trial as a public service

  • Former KSD Captain Sentenced

    (WGTD)---Right up until the very end, retired Kenosha County Sheriff’s Dept. Captain Clarence “Skip” Mielke denied having any inappropriate contact with a female patient at a Pleasant Prairie residential care facility that his wife once ran.

  • Social Worker Charged With Having Sex With an Underaged Boy

    A 22 year-old youth worker in Racine has been accused of having sex with a 17 year-old boy--and videotaping the episode. 

    Amanda Eckblad was charged Thursday with possession of child pornography and having sex with a child. The criminal complaint said Eckblad

  • Two Shot on the 4th in Kenosha

    Updated 1:45p

    Kenosha---Two males, ages 21 and 15, were shot overnight while standing outside of a residence in the 1800 blk. of 60th St., according to police.

    Both victims are expected to survive.

    The victims apparently knew their assailant

  • Kenosha City Administrator Pacetti to Retire

    (WGTD)---A fixture in the Kenosha Municipal Building is retiring. 

    Although having served as City Administrator for ten years, Frank Pacetti's association with city government has lasted twice as long.  

  • 4th of July Festivities

    Lots of things to see and do this 4th of July. Here are some of the highlights. In Racine---there is a 4th Fest block party Tuesday night from 6-9pm…on Monument Square.  It’s called Strike Up The Festivities. There will be music from Mean Jake---plus food and

  • Two Proposals Received for Former Barden's Dept. Store Building

    Kenosha--Two redevelopment proposals were received before Friday's deadline for a vacant, city-owned downtown building that once housed a department store. 

    City Development Specialist Zohrab Khaligian said the proposals are now being vetted. He declined to

  • Daniel Tate, Convicted of Murdering Olivia Mackay

    Daniel Tate Convicted of Murder

    Daniel Tate, 20, was found guilty of murdering 17-year-old Olivia Mackay.  The jury took just over ninety minutes to deliberate.

  • Protesters Counter Comments at Foxconn Groundbreaking Events

    Mt. Pleasant---A demonstration held in reaction to Thursday’s Foxconn groundbreaking drew close to 500 protesters to a village park about five miles from the ceremony.