Packers sign Crockett to active roster
The Green Bay Packers have signed running back John Crockett to the active roster from their practice squad and released RB Alonzo Harris. Crockett was originally signed by the Packers as a non-drafted free agent on May
DNR scales back totals from Wisconsin gun deer hunt
The state Department of Natural Resources says the number of deer registered during the recently ended nine-day gun hunt is smaller than originally thought. The agency scaled back the total by almost thee-thousand deer. The DNR said
Speaker Ryan lays out agenda for House Republicans
In his first major policy speech as House Speaker, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) said he wants Americans to be confident again. Speaking at the Library of Congress on Thursday, Ryan laid out a vision for Republicans
U.S. Brewery growth explodes
The U.S. set a record for the number of active breweries this year, and the leader of a Wisconsin brewing organization says it’s not really a surprise. The Brewers Association says there are now 4,144 in the country,
Robbery reported at BMO Harris Bank
Police are responding to a report of a robbery at BMO Harris Bank in downtown Janesville. The call was reported at 3:44 p.m. Thursday. A Janesville police spokeswoman said no one is in custody as of 4:04
Final #BlackLivesMatterBeloit event of 2015
After a cancellation in November, #BlackLivesMatterBeloit will host an evening panel discussion on the subject of "Grappling with Whiteness in a Diverse Community" this Friday night, December 4. The panel begins at 7 p.m. in Morse-Ingersoll Hall's
Shooting in Waupun likely covered by Castle Doctrine
A 33-year-old Waupun man, who police say shot his younger brother earlier this week, will likely not face any charges because of the state’s Castle Doctrine. The shooting followed a confrontation between two brothers at a home
AUDIO: Speaker Ryan offers party principals
Congressman Paul Ryan of Janesville makes his first major speech as Speaker of the House. The Republican used the opporunity to offer an agenda of principals for his party. You can listen to the entire speech Friday
Assembly Democrats want session on jobs
Assembly Democrats are asking for an extraordinary session on jobs, a request almost guaranteed to disappear without a trace in the Republican-controlled legislature. Citing recent layoffs at places like Johnson Controls and Oscar Meyer, Representative Andy Jorgenson
Death linked to summer blastomycosis outbreak
State officials say one person has died as a result of a blastomycosis this summer on the Little Wolf River The state Department of Health said there was a death from the fungal disease, which affected nearly