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Foxconn Announcement Could Come This Week

The man who led Kenosha County government back in 1988 when Chrysler laid off over 5,000 workers in Kenosha and ended auto assembly says he can’t think of a Foxconn downside. "Always better to have more jobs than less," said John Collins in a WGTD interview.

Body Found In Mount Pleasant Monday Is Not Missing Dover Woman

Mount Pleasant Police Chief Tim Zarzecki says the female body---discovered Monday afternoon---in a ditch in Mount Pleasant is NOT that of Lynn Rickard---the woman who went missing from her Town of Dover home about a month ago. A news release indicates that the body was

Gateway Streamlines Automated Manufacturing Programs

Gateway Technical College has streamlined its program that teaches students how to maintain and trouble-shoot automated manufacturing systems.

Music Sampler: The KR Bluegrass Band on "Noon Tunes" July 24-28

One of the most popular bluegrass bands---here in southeastern Wisconsin---is featured on WGTD's "Noon Tunes" the week of July 24-28. We'll be playing the music of The KR Bluegrass band all week. We've included a link here to one of the songs we'll be featuring.

Walker Reacts to Foxconn Report

Wisconsin is so close to landing Foxconn that a memorandum of understanding could be announced in two weeks, according to a couple of Republican legislative leaders.

Flash Flood Watch From 4p Friday to 9a Saturday

For more, visit the National Weather Service. 

Big Public Pool for Racine, Thanks to SC Johnson

The SC Johnson Company made another BIG splash in its hometown of Racine Thursday. The company announced a $6.5 million dollar donation to build a huge outdoor community aquatic center at Pritchard Park on Ohio Street.

Three Sites Along I-94 in Kenosha County Targeted for New Spec Buildings

Foxconn speculation could be driving an already-strong interest among developers in the I-94 corridor in Kenosha and Racine counties.

Young Gunshot Victim's Father Charged in Connection With the Death

Updated at 5:30 p.m. 

Racine---The father of the little boy who died of a gunshot wound last week is now facing charges, even though the circumstances of three year-old Jeremiah Pitt’s death remain unclear.

Dems Call Walker 'Hypocrite' For Accepting Marijuana Industry Donation

Republican Governors Association Accepted $25K Donation From Trade Group

(WPR)---Democrats are calling Gov. Scott Walker a "hypocrite" for accepting a political donation from a pro-marijuana group while pushing more drug testing for public