State investigating abuse allegations at Wisconsin juvenile detention center
An investigation at the Lincoln Hills School, the state’s juvenile detention center, is looking into the alleged mistreatment of juvenile offenders. The state Department of Corrections said Monday it was recently briefed on the findings of a state Department
Report shows increase in Wisconsin state agency contract work
A new report shows Wisconsin state agencies were contracting out more work during the last fiscal year. The state Department of Administration reported that overall contracting increased 7.5 percent during the fiscal year that ended June 30,
Janesville police looking for person of interest
Janesville Police hope the public can help identify a person of interest in a stolen vehicle case. The vehicle in question was stolen sometime overnight on November 25th from Janesville's west side. Janesville Police say a person
Police identify suspect, shooting victim in Neenah standoff
Neenah Police have released the name of the suspect in a weekend hostage situation, along with the name of a man shot while trying to flee from the business. 45-year-old Brian Flatoff was arrested Saturday after he
Three more join Janesville School Board race
Three more people throw their hat in the ring for the spring Janesville School Board election. Incumbents Cathy Meyers and Karl Dommershausen, and retired district employee Jim Millard have officially taken out papers. They join Janesville marketing
AUDIO: Beloit murder trial gets underway
The trial of a 19-year-old Beloit man, who's charged with murder in connection with the November 2014 death of Joe'l Baldwin-Davidson Royster, gets underway Monday. Mickale Hicks is charged with felony murder as a repeater because of a
Dems groundwater bill ‘political stunt’ says GOP lawmaker
Legislation being offered by a pair of lawmakers from northeastern Wisconsin would require the state Department Natural Resources to identify and protect areas that are susceptible to groundwater contamination, due to shallow soil depths and topographical features
Brewers complete coaching staff today
The Milwaukee Brewers announced the hiring of two coaches today, rounding out their coaching staff for the upcoming season. General Manager David Stearns announced the hiring of Carlos Subero as first base/infield coach and Jason Lane as
Ribble says Congress must find longterm highway funding plan
A member of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation who voted in favor of a $305 billion transportation funding bill says the agreement doesn’t negate the need for a long term spending plan for the nation’s highways. Eighth District Congressman
Janesville Police arrest man found passed out in vehicle with child in backseat
Janesville Police have arrested a man found passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle with a child in the backseat. Officers were dispatched to a gas station just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday after a witness reported a