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Appeals Court: Kenosha Man Properly Convicted of Strangulation Death

A state appeals court says a Kenosha man---accused of strangling a woman and leaving her body in a cemetery---was properly convicted. Prosecutors charged that Javier Garcia with intentional homicide, sexual assault, false imprisonment, battery and theft in connection

Kenosha United Way Names New CEO: Tara Panasewicz

United Way of Kenosha County has a new CEO. Tara Panasewicz---a lifelong resident of Kenosha---who most recently served as Vice President at Southport Bank in Kenosha---officially joins the agency later this week. Prior to Southport Bank she spent 14 years in Racine

Former DNR Head Slams Elimination Of Agency’s Magazine

(WPR)---A former director of the Wisconsin DNR is slamming the proposal to eliminate the agency’s magazine. 

Wisconsin Natural Resources would cease publication in February 2018 after nearly 100 years, as part of the governor’s budget.

Mother: Son's Shooting Death Was Intentional; Charges in I-94 Hit & Run

Kenosha---The mother of a 23 year-old man who was killed by his 15 year-old cousin last weekend says she doesn’t believe the teen’s story that the death was an accident. A tearful Karen Bialas spoke to reporters Tuesday night just before a candlelight vigil outside of

Racine Symphony Announces Winners of Young Artists' Competition

          The Racine Symphony Orchestra has announced the winners of its 2017 Young Artists’ Competition. Talented high school age instrumental music students hailing from throughout Southeastern Wisconsin competed in this annual event

The KR Bluegrass Band on "Noon Tunes" All Week, February 13-17

Longtime, local bluegrass favorites---The KR Bluegrass Band---are featured all this week on "Noon Tunes," which you can hear as the last element of the WGTD Midday News. It airs approximately at 12:20pm each weekday.

Homicide in Kenosha; Drug Arrests in Connection With Heroin Overdoses

Updated Monday, Feb. 13

Kenosha---Authorities are trying to determine whether the death of a 23 year-old man at the hands of his 15 year-old cousin Saturday night was accidental or intentional.

UW-Madison Scientist: Climate Change Is At Wisconsin's Doorstep

Climate Change In Wisconsin Means Longer, More Intense Stretches Of Potentially Deadly Heat Waves

By Scottie Lee Meyers

Racine Park Land Endangered as Manufacturing Firm Wants to Expand

Racine---A classic land use battle is playing out here.  

Environmentalists: Pretty Picture it Ain't

Blame the Trees--And a Few Other Things

Somers---The Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network is closing in on securing funds to fix a 500 ft. stretch of stream bank west of Green Bay Rd. and north of the Hawthorn Hollow nature sanctuary.