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Success Celebrated of Frank Elementary Clothing Drive

From United Way of Kenosha County/Kenosha YMCA: 

Online Sexual Exchanges with Girl, 12, Leads to Arrest

Jan. 28, 2025 12:45p

(WGTD)---Predators who are caught using the internet in search of a sexual hook-up with a minor are often times tripped up by a police officer posing as a child. In this case, the child was real, and the girl’s mother is the one who

No Name Change for Racine's Red Apple

Jan. 27, 2025 9p

(WGTD)---Racine Unified’s Red Apple Elementary will stay Red Apple. 

On the recommendation of a committee, the Racine School Board voted Monday night to retain Red Apple as the school’s name when it moves to a new building on

These Kites Won't Fly, But They'll Wind Up Looking Good!

Jan. 27, 2025 2:10p

(WGTD)---The theme for this year’s public art project in downtown Racine has been chosen. 

Vibrant, whimsically-decorated metal kites will grace the streets, according to a news release from the Downtown Racine Corp. 

Microsoft is Revealed as Kenosha Data Center Developer

Jan. 27, 2025 11:45a

(WGTD)---The identity of the operator who plans to build a data center campus off of STH 142 west of I-94 in Kenosha has been revealed. It's Microsoft. 

Young Kenosha Artists Sought in 'I Voted' Sticker Contest

Jan. 26, 2025 6a

(WGTD)---The City of Kenosha has decided there's room for some creativity in the design of those "I Voted" stickers you get every time you show up at the polls and vote in the city.

The city is launching a contest to come up with

Kenosha Apartment Building Fire Displaces Residents

Jan. 24, 2025 noon

(WGTD)---An early-morning fire at an apartment complex on Kenosha's south side emptied out the city's fire stations Friday and triggered mutual aid requests.

Missing Teen Sought

Jan. 23, 2025 7:10p

(WGTD)---Kenosha police are looking for an endangered teen.

18-year-old Kayla Rose Sobczak was last seen leaving the area of 60th St. and 12th Ave. possibly in a charcoal gray sedan being driven by an unidentified male. 

Group Formed to Lobby Support for KUSD Referendum

Jan. 21, 2025 7:45p 

(WGTD)---A committee has been formed to advocate for the upcoming Kenosha Unified operational referendum. 

Carthage 'Potato Prof' Lands Big Federal Grant

Jan. 21, 2025 7:30p 

(WGTD)---Carthage College and a chemistry professor have been awarded a nearly $500,000 federal grant to study a virus that hurts potato plants.