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Potential New Name and an Additional Mission for a Kenosha County Park

Oct. 1, 2019 9p

(WGTD)---Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser wants to rename “KD Park” in honor of Kenosha County’s military veterans, past, present and future.

Kreuser made the recommendation in his budget address to the county board Tuesday

THC Vape Cartridge Manufacturing Operation Suspects' Mother Arrested

Oct. 1, 2019 5:40p

(WGTD)---Authorities allege that the mother of two Paddock Lake brothers who allegedly ran an illegal THC vape cartridge manufacturing business was directly involved in the operation. 

Racine Council Approves New Health Plan & Name Change for Causeway

Oct. 1, 2019 10a; 

(WGTD)---It’s gotten harder in recent years to honor Christopher Columbus as a hero, as an increasing number of people are unwilling to overlook Columbus’ treatment of the indigenous people of the lands he explored.

No Charges in 2018 Pleasant Prairie Shooting Death

Sept. 30, 2019 12:45p 

(WGTD)---No charges will be filed in the December, 2018 shooting death of Douglas Stelter, a 25-year-old ex-Marine from Kenosha who died while driving on Highway 50 in Pleasant Prairie.

WGTD Radio Theater to Broadcast From Lake Lawn Resort Saturday Morning

The 17-time award winning WGTD Radio Theater, now in its 15h season, will broadcast another installment of Orson Welles, in “The Kane Shadow: Send in the Clowns.”: on Saturday, Sept. 28th at 11:15 a.m.

Weather-Related Power Outages Reported in the Area

Sept. 27, 2019 1p; Update 2:50p

(WGTD)---Almost all of those We Energies customers who lost power in the listening area late Friday morning are back online, and the company says those still without it will have it back by nightfall.

Improvements at Kenosha's Busiest Corner Key to Improving Hwy. 50 Flow

Sept. 26, 2019 12:30p; Sept. 27 Correction made in identification ot new access road to reflect the east end being 60th Ave. not 60th St. 

(WGTD)---A few years from now, the busiest intersection in the City of Kenosha--Highway 50 and Green Bay Road--

Missing Person Alert Issued by Kenosha Police

Sept. 25, 2019 1:40p; Updated 9-28 

Update: Mr. Logatto has been located in the state of New York. Someone in Auburn, NY who saw the police department's alert contacted authorities. 

From the Kenosha Police Dept:

Real Estate Beat: Somers Apt. Project Going Up; KYF Sold Out

Sept. 24, 2019  8:15p

(WGTD)---A ceremonial ground-breaking was held Tuesday for a high-end apartment complex to be located on a prime piece of real estate in Somers.

The 240 units are going up on land in the northwest quadrant of Green Bay Rd

Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Car vs. Bicycle Accident on Highway 32

Tuesday, September 24, 2019