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Racine City Council Restores Library Funding

Nov. 20, 2024 7:45p

(WGTD)---The Racine City Council voted unanimously to adopt a new budget Tuesday night. The vote came at the end of an unusually long process over several weeks that included discussion of numerous amendments, including some made at

Support Builds for Martel Lee

Nov. 20, 2024 11:50a

(WGTD)---We’re learning more about Martel Lee, the 16-year-old Black Kenosha teen who was convicted of sexual assault by a divided jury. 

Several supporters spoke Tuesday at the Kenosha Union Club. 

KUSD Referendum Passes, 5-2

Nov. 20, 2024 11:15a; Updated 9:45p with additional context on prep time

(WGTD)---As expected, the Kenosha School Board voted Tuesday night to put an operations referendum on the February ballot. 

Kenosha Teen's Appeal of a Verdict Based on Shaky Evidence to be Heard Friday

Nov. 18, 2024 4:20p

(WGTD0---A Kenosha teen’s request for a new trial in a case in which several jurors expressed misgivings at returning a guilty verdict will be heard Friday.

Judge Gerad Dougvillo is expected to convene a hearing as a follow up

Misconceptions on Response to Roosevelt Scare Dog District

Nov. 18, 2024 1p

(WGTD)---Despite a Milwaukee TV station’s misleading report, Kenosha Unified handled the recent threat at Roosevelt Elementary by the book, according to school district superintendent Jeff Weiss. 

Kenosha School Board to Consider Operational Referendum

Nov. 17, 2024 noon

Speed Limit Drop on STH 32 in Somers is Supported by Local Officials

Nov. 17, 2024 11a; Updated 11-18

(WGTD)---A speed reduction plan in Kenosha County, supported by everyone from the county executive down to Somers village board members, took effect Monday, much to the dismay of some local drivers who've already expressed

Racine City Council Tentatively Approves Budget After Contentious Debate

Nov. 15, 2024 3p

(WGTD)---This month’s debate over the City of Racine’s budget for next year was anything but routine. 

Longer meetings, philosophical differences, passionate discussions and a greater number of challenges to the budget

2nd Data Center Campus is Planned For the Area

Nov. 15, 2024 noon; Updated 2:15p with acreage

(WGTD)---Another data center campus may be popping up in the area.

KUSD May Step Up Plans to Install Secure Entrances in Schools

Nov. 13, 2024 noon; Updated 11-14 with release details

(WGTD)---Last week’s scare at Roosevelt Elementary in Kenosha has prompted Kenosha Unified to possibly accelerate plans to install secure entrances at the seven schools that currently don’t have them