Walker insists campaign can pay off debts
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker insists he’ll have enough money to cover the expenses from his failed presidential campaign. Campaign finance records filed with the Federal Elections Commission and released this week show Walker raised about $7.5 million
State Rep. Spreitzer opposes bathroom legislation
State Representative Mark Spreitzer of Beloit says transgender students should be allowed to use the bathroom of the gender they identify with. Republican lawmakers, Representative Jesse Kremer and Senator Steve Nass introduced a bill two weeks ago
Saturday is Prescription Drug Take Back in Wisconsin
There’s another opportunity on Saturday to clean out the medicine cabinet. It’s Prescription Drug Take Back in Wisconsin – the statewide collection of expired prescriptions. “We have great concerns in the state of Wisconsin about prescription painkiller
AUDIO: Janesville man honored for work with the disabled
A Janesville business leader is honored for supporting employment opportunities for the disabled. The Deputy Secretary of the Department of Workforce Development dropped by the Italian House Friday to bestow honors on owner Edmond Halabi. Georgia Maxwell
AUDIO: Group offers thanks to Janesville police
A local group shows a little gratitude to the Janesville Police Department. Al Pacheco, with the local Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter helped organize a barbecue for all the officers Thursday at the police station. He
Body found in Janesville
Janesville police are working to identify a body found on the bike trail. Officers say a high school student walking home Thursday afternoon found the body of a middle-to-older age man on the Ice Age portion of
Kind wants GAO investigation of blocked rail crossings
A Wisconsin Congressman says he’s tired of waiting for the railroads to change their ways when it comes to blocking highway crossings. U.S. Representative Ron Kind has sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, formally requesting
Voltz expects to play Saturday (Badger football update)
Wisconsin center Dan Voltz is expected to play Saturday, when the Badgers host the Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium. Coach Paul Chryst says the junior has stepped up his workouts this week, after he hurt his
Badger women’s soccer beats Michigan in comeback fashion
The Wisconsin women’s soccer team scored three goals in just over 15 minutes to rally from a 2-0 deficit in the second half and defeat Michigan in a 3-2 final at McClimon complex in Madison on Thursday
Wisconsin budget finishes In the black
After initially heading into the red, Wisconsin state government finished the last fiscal year in the black. That’s according to a report issued Thursday by the administration of Governor Scott Walker. The state finished with $135.5 million,