Big boom heard north of Janesville explained

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(Gazette photo)  The loud boom, disturbing residents and shaking homes north of Janesville Thursday morning, was an exploding SUV near the intersection of Kennedy and Manogue Roads. Rock County Sheriff’s Captain Jude Mauer says local investigators invited the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to confirm their findings.  Mauer says a binary compound, commonly used to enhance a recreational aspect of target shooting, was used to blow up a Jeep.  Since the compound can be purchased and possessed legally, and the explosion was conducted in an unpopulated area, the incident may not be criminal.  The investigation continues.