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One Dead in Kenosha Traffic Accident Wednesday Night

Kenosha---One person was killed---one was seriously injured---and---two others suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a traffic accident in Kenosha last night. Around 9pm---an SUV and a passenger car initially collided---at the intersection of 52nd Street and 22nd

Conference On Low Graduation and High Incarceration Rates of Black Youth

Racine---The low graduation and high incarceration rates of black men and boys in Racine—and throughout the state—are sparking a day-long conference in Racine next month.

“Black Boys: An Endangered Species” is being organized by two Racine natives who recently

Fatal Weekend Crashes in both Walworth and Kenosha Counties

Three people died in two separate traffic accidents in the WGTD listening area over the weekend.

The first occurred Friday evening on Highways 12/67 north of Elkhorn.

Veteran Packers Reporter Reflects On Career Change And Pack's Chances

Bob McGinn's Regular Packers Column Returns

Foxconn: What We've Learned

Here are some of the highlights of what we've learned over the past few days about the Foxconn project, in no particular order of importance:

1. Foxconn is no illusion. They're here.

2. A county-wide sales tax to help fund the project does not appear

Music Sampler: KR Bluegrass Band on "Noon Tunes" October 9-13

This week---we get to hear new music from southeastern Wisconsin’s popular KR Bluegrass Band. We've included a link here to one of their songs. They have a new “live” CD out titled "KR Bluegrass Live"---and---they’re also hosting another Bluegrass sampler Saturday night

Village's Future in Sharper Focus With Formal Naming of L-C-D Plant Site

Wednesday’s announcement that Foxconn has indeed chosen a site in Mt. Pleasant in rural Racine County to build one of the largest manufacturing complexes in the world makes it much more likely that the $10 billion investment will become a reality.

Foxconn announces they plan to open in Mount Pleasant

AUDIO: Foxconn Heading to Mount Pleasant

Representatives from Foxconn and Racine County agencies held a special event Wednesday at Gateway's iMet Center in Sturtevant. The company detailed its plan to build its first American manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant. Full audio of the announcment is below.

Wild Root Celebrates Early Successes

Racine---A new food cooperative that aims to open a full-service grocery store that’ll specialize in locally and organically-produced food says it’s pleased with early-going fundraising.

11th Hour Budget Bill Insertion on Short Term Rentals Infuriates Some

Elkhorn---A provision that was slipped into the state budget bill at the last minute has gutted attempts by Walworth County and other municipalities to regulate short-term housing rentals.

The measure continues to allow local regulations for stays of up to 7 days