News
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Regents Fire UW President Jay Rothman
Rothman says the board did not give a 'specific reason' for ousting him. Click here for the WPR story.
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UW-P Panel: "Power & Perception: Democracy, Enforcement & Trust in U.S. Courts"
Apr. 7, 2026 7:30a
(WGTD)---Some high-powered speakers will be at UW-Parkside next week to discuss new challenges faced by the courts, particularly the U.S. Supreme Court.
The event is funded by the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public
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Dozens of Local Students To Compete in a State Skills Competition
Apr. 7, 2026 5:45a
(WGTD)---Contingents of students from nearly a dozen mostly high schools in the WGTD listening area are on their way to Madison to compete in the annual Skills USA state competition.
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Bond Set, Competency Hearing Ordered in DV Homicide
At-A-Glance: New charges filed, including those for February incidents; Old coal chute may have been Salon entry point; Defendant sends message to Snapchat followers; Crowd-sourcing account established for funeral expenses and the couple's children.
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We Energies Delays Retirement of Aging Oak Creek Coal Units
Environmental groups say the move keeps ratepayers locked into 'outdated, expensive and harmful' energy source.
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NWS Surveys Kenosha Storm Damage and Rules Out Tornado
Apr. 3, 2026 10:30p
From the National Weather Service:
...Downburst and Straight Line Wind Damage Across the North Side
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DV Homicide Victim's Boyfriend Has Questions
Apr. 3, 2026 10:20p; Updated 4-5 with a new lead
(WGTD)---Six weeks before he allegedly stabbed his estranged wife Makayla Plaza to death, Marckus Plaza struck and swung a knife at her boyfriend, Korey Williams. Marckus was never charged in the earlier
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DV Victim Was a Former Employee of a Shelter for Abused Women
Apr. 3, 2026 11:45a
(WGTD)---Makayla Plaza was more knowledgeable that most people about the issue of domestic violence.
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Vertical Farm Revolution Fizzles, But Some Farms Sprouted in Wisconsin
Grow Space Vertical Farm in Kenosha learned from industry mistakes, owner says. Click here for the WPR story.
