Janesville JFC selects new Fire Chief

The Janesville Police and Fire Commission votes unanimously to hire Batavia, Illinois Deputy Fire Chief Randall Banker to replace retiring Chief Jim Jensen on January 5th. PFC Chair Michelle Vick says Banker's experience was what made him

Wisconsin traffic crashes claimed 44 lives in October

There have been more traffic fatalities across the state this year compared to last, but October was a relatively safe month on Wisconsin roadways. Preliminary figures from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation show 44 people died in

Wisconsin hunter shoots rare mule deer near Amery

A bow-hunter in northwest Wisconsin has bagged a very rare buck. Department of Natural Resources Big Game Section Chief Bob Nack says a hunter contacted the agency last week after he shot a deer and realized it

Finance committee approves $350 million in roads borrowing

The Wisconsin legislature’s Joint Finance Committee voted 10-6 Wednesday afternoon to approve borrowing $350 million for transportation projects around the state. The motion passed without a single vote from the budget panel’s six Senate Republicans. “We understand

Madison Oscar Mayer plant to close

After nearly a century of operations in Madison, Oscar Mayer has announced plans to close its historic production facility in the city. Kraft-Heinz announced Tuesday that it will wind-down work at the more than 100-year-old Oscar Mayer plant

Kristin Fillhouer named Campus Administrator of UW-Rock County

Cathy Sandeen, Chancellor of University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin-Extension, named 13 individuals to the newly created positions of Regional Associate Deans/Campus Administrators for the UW Colleges.  Starting next year Charles Clark will be Dean

PHOTO: Authorities issue Silver Alert

Law enforcement is asking for the public's help in finding a 95-year-old Delavan man.  Police say Albert Van Der Veen was last seen at an Evansville gas station at 6:40 Wednesday morning.  Authorities say Van Der Veen

AUDIO: Local group tackles youth incarceration

The Diversity Action Team of Rock County wants to call attention to the large number of young people flowing from our schools into the prison system.  Spokesperson Jeanne Carfora  says a large majority of these children are

Drug bust in Stevens Point uncovers medical marijuana

Officials in Portage County say two people are facing charges, after a search of a Stevens Point residence uncovered more than 17 pounds of marijuana. Police believe the pair brought the drugs into Wisconsin after buying them