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New 'Habitat' Home Dedicated in Kenosha Friday; 1 of 4 to be Finished This Year

May 11, 2024 12:40p

(WGTD)---The Kenosha chapter of Habitat for Humanity is as busy as ever.

The city is in the process of transferring to the home-building group three vacant lots north of the Boys and Girls Club. The tax delinquent properties

New Projected Employment Numbers for Microsoft in Mt. Pleasant Released

May 11, 2024 12:30p

(WGTD)---News releases stemming from the appearances in Sturtevant last week of President Biden and Microsoft CEO Brad Smith provide the first solid look at projected employment numbers for the Microsoft data center that's under

Powering Up in the Town of Paris

May 11, 2024 12:10p

(WGTD)---The Town of Paris in northern Kenosha County is known for its open spaces, farms and big houses. Now it’s fast becoming a major exporter of energy.

Charges Filed in KUSD 'Grooming' Case

May 10, 2024 10:40a

(WGTD)---A former Kenosha Unified middle school teacher who's been accused of "grooming" a 14-year-old student was cited Friday with 22 counts of disorderly conduct.

29-year-old Christian Enwright's initial appearance in Kenosha

NWS Says Tuesday's Storms Featured Two Actual Tornadoes in Walworth Co.

May 9, 2024 9:15p

(WGTD)---It turns out that last Tuesday afternoon a pair of weak tornadoes touched down in Walworth County as a result of a line of storms that moved through. 

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Honors WGTD

WGTD is pleased to announce that the station has received five awards from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association in the Medium Market Music Radio category.

1st place awards:

Best Interview--WGTD Morning Show Gregory Berg interview with William

Kizer Pleads Guilty to a Reduced Charge

May 9, 2024 12:15p

(WGTD)---Chrystul Kizer pleaded guilty Thursday to an amended charge of 2nd Degree Reckless Homicide, heading off what would've been a high-profile trial in the 2018 murder of Randall Volar.

Biden in Racine County Today; AI Innovation Lab to be Unveiled by Microsoft

May 8, 2024 7:55a 

(WGTD)---In advance of President Biden's trip to Racine today, the Biden administration is contrasting Microsoft's planned expansion of its footprint in Wisconsin to the failed Foxconn project that had been lauded by former

Closely-Watched Domestic Violence Case Ends With a Prison Term

May 6, 2024 8:30p

(WGTD)---A sentencing hearing was held Monday in a domestic violence case that drew an unusual amount of attention. 

Kenosha Cabling Project Continues; Unknown On Exactly When It'll Go Live

May 6, 2024 12:40p 

(WGTD)---A $100 million project to install fiber optic cable in front of each home and business in Kenosha is on track. But there’s still no word on just when potential customers will be able to take advantage of the service.