Walker admits state unable to keep refugees out of Wisconsin (AUDIO)
Despite saying he has continued concerns about the safety of allowing refugees of Syrian descent into the country, Governor Scott Walker is acknowledging there’s little he can actually do to keep them from being settled in Wisconsin.
Beloit man sentenced to federal prison
A Beloit man is sentenced to four years in federal prison for possessing a firearm after having been previously convicted of a felony. The U.S.Attorney's Office in Madison says 25-year-old Ceasar A. Hernandez plead guilty to that
Mercy Foundation hosts Jingle Mingle
Mercy Foundation announces details for its 2015 Jingle Mingle event benefitting Mercy Hospice Care on December 3 at the Armory in Janesville. The exciting evening will begin at 5:30 pm and include live music by Gary the
AUDIO: BTC hosts transfer fair
A technical college education is no longer the end for many students. A two-year degree at Blackhawk Technical College can help begin a career, but campus spokesman Gary Kohn says many students want more. Kohn says a
John Doe prosecutor plans appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
A special prosecutor hopes to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a decision that halted a secret investigation targeting Governor Scott Walker’s campaign and conservative groups. The state Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to reconsider a decision
Janesville city council member runs for reelection
Another Janesville City Council member is ready to run for re-election. After being appointed in March, 62-year-old Rich Gruber will be running for for his first full term next year. Gruber says he has a very strong
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects request to reconsider John Doe ruling
The state Supreme Court will not reconsider its decision to end a John Doe investigation into Governor Scott Walker’s campaign and conservative groups. In a 4-1 decision, justices stood by their July ruling ordering an end to
Bank Mutual closing four Wisconsin branches
Wisconsin’s third largest home-based bank says it will close 4 branches in March, as part of a $3.5 million cost-cutting effort. Bank Mutual of Brown Deer will close offices in Eau Claire, Hortonville, New Holstein, and Cedarburg. The
Burglar of double homicide home bound over for trial
A man accused of burglarizing an Oneida County residence where a couple was murdered has been bound over for trial. Thirty-eight-year-old Mark Spietz of Kaukauna waived his preliminary hearing Tuesday. Oneida County Judge Michael Bloom ruled there
Wisconsin deer harvest sees small increase over last year
Hunters killed slightly more deer than last year during the recently ended nine-day gun season. Department of Natural Resources Big Game Section Chief Bob Nack said hunters registered a preliminary total of almost 205,000 deer – up