Civil service overhaul headed to Walker
Legislation overhauling Wisconsin’s century old civil service system is heading to the governor. The bill passed the state Senate Wednesday night on a 19-14 partisan vote. Democrats blasted the measure during lengthy floor debate. Governor Scott Walker
Senate passes bill reducing Planned Parenthood reimbursement rates
The state Senate has passed legislation that would restrict how much Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin could be reimbursed for birth control medications. Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) said the bill, which would mean a cut funding for Planned
Humane Society uses $40,000 grant to tackle stray cats
The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin is hoping to tackle the stray cat problem in two Janesville neighborhoods using a $40,000 grant. The grant from the Petco Foundation will allow the Humane Society to offer free spay
Muslim group advises Ariens Company to continue working
A national group is advising about 50 Muslim workers at the Ariens Company to go back to work, after the business decided to enforce its policy on unscheduled breaks. The move announced last week was in response
Sanctuary cities bill draws packed hearing at Wisconsin Capitol
Lawmakers heard hours of testimony Wednesday on a proposal that would ban local governments from enacting so-called “sanctuary city” policies. Such policies prohibit law enforcement from working with immigration officials or from asking about the citizenship status of
Infant dropped to safety from roof of burning home
A mother and baby from Lake Geneva are lucky to be alive after being rescue from the roof of a burning home Tuesday. The Lake Geneva Police and Fire Departments says the fire was reported at a
Green County Sheriff’s Office releases sketch of assault suspect
The Green County Sheriff’s Office hopes a sketch will help identify the man who assaulted a woman in her home earlier this month. The man entered the rural Juda home on January 4th, and claimed he was
New heart hospital made possible by $3 million Hendricks donation
The Hendricks Family makes a big investment in the future of heart care in the stateline area. Construction is now underway at Beloit Hospital for a state-of-art Heart Hospital and the Hendricks Family Foundation has generously gifted $3
Janesville man pleads guilty to charge of Homicide by the Intoxicated Use of a Motor Vehicle
A March 30th sentencing date is set for a 26-year-old Janesville man accused in the Intoxicated driving death of an unborn child. Rock County Judge Michael Haakenson this morning accepted guilty pleas from Brandon Lee Russell. As
Fitzgerald expects reduction in state budget surplus (AUDIO)
State revenue projections may be much lower than originally anticipated. The state was expected to end the biennium next year with a more than $150 million surplus, but Senate Republican Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) says that’s likely