Walker signs bill ending John Doe investigations for political misconduct
Governor Scott Walker has signed legislation that prevents the future use of John Doe proceedings to investigate cases of political misconduct. The changes come after two highly controversial cases involving the secret probes, which targeted the governor,
Schimel joins lawsuit against EPA emissions dictates
Attorney General Brad Schimel announced Friday that Wisconsin has joined a coalition of 24 states and a coal mining company which filed lawsuits challenge the most Obama Administration’s climate change rule for power plants. In a press
Beloit man sentenced to four years for shooting
A 26-year-old Beloit man will go to prison for firing a gun into a car full of people. The Rock County District Attorney's Office says on Tuesday Judge Michael Haakinson sentenced Antohn J. Dawson to four years
Tracking Ryan’s rise to House speaker
After saying for weeks that he had no interest in the job, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced Thursday night that he is running to be the next Speaker of the House after all. However, one political
Beloit shooting suspect appears in court
A November 18th arraignment date is set for a 22-year-old Beloit man accused of firing a gun into a crowd of people during a fight outside a tavern. At Andy Davis' preliminary hearing Friday afternoon in Rock
Wisconsin fall colors begin to fade
Wisconsin’s fall colors have faded rapidly over the past two weeks. A sudden mid-October cooldown, plus some more rain, have put the majestic orange-and-yellow leaves past their peak in virtually all of the northern half of Wisconsin.
Wood County will host 2018 Farm Technology Days
The state’s largest annual farm show will return to the Marshfield area in three years. Officials with Farm Technology Days announced Thursday that the Daryl and Brenda Sternweis family will host the 2018 edition of the show,
Coats for Kids ready for distribution
The Janesville Salvation Army is ready for its annual Coats for Kids distribution. Co-chair Lindi Paull says donations this year started out extremely slow, but picked up in the last few days. Paull says the community's generosity
Gunfire reported in Janesville
Janesville police are investigating an incident of early morning gun play. Officers responded to the intersection of West Centerway and North Academy Streets about 2:00 a.m. Friday morning for a report of shots fired. While responding, police
Paul Ryan officially running for Speaker of the House
The next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives may end up being from Wisconsin. Republican Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced late Thursday in a letter to his House colleagues that he will run for the position.