Guilty plea in Kenosha County suitcase murder case
On the same day his murder trial was set to begin, a former West Allis police officer has agreed to plead guilty to killing a woman and leaving her body in a suitcase along a rural Wisconsin roadway.
Governor Walker puts home up for sale
Governor Scott Walker is looking to sell his family’s home in suburban Milwaukee. The Republican governor’s house in Wauwatosa was listed for sale over the weekend. Walker has owned the white two-story, three-bedroom house for almost nine
Vigil held in Beloit for boy killed in shooting
Residents of Beloit came together Sunday night to pay their respects to Austin Ramos Jr., the five-year-old killed last Friday night after he was hit by gunfire while riding in his father’s car. Dozens of people turned
Dog found in duffel bag slowly recovering
A black lab found zipped up in a duffel bag in a wildlife area is on the road to recovery. The Columbia County Humane Society’s Susan Bratcher says Misty has gained almost two pounds since her arrival
Peppers added to Pro Bowl
Green Bay Packers linebacker Julius Peppers has been added to the Pro Bowl roster on Monday. Peppers replaces Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, who is unable to participate due to advancing to the Super Bowl. This is
Evansville man faces felony OWI charge
A 32-year-old Evansville man is facing drunk driving charges after a single vehicle accident west of Janesville. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says Dustin L. Gurney was arrested while they investigated the crash near West Mineral POint
Janesville fire displaces 13
Janesville fire officials are investigating a west-side weekend blaze. Firefighters say the single-family two-story home at 170 South Locust street is a total loss. The home was already engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived a little before
Zelich trial set to begin in Kenosha County
Jury selection begins this morning in the murder trial of a former West Allis police officer accused of killing two women and then leaving their bodies in suit cases along a road. 54-year-old Steven Zelich is charged with
Wisconsin counties seek study on wind turbine health effects
County officials in northeastern Wisconsin are teaming up to urge state lawmakers to get more involved in efforts to investigation the impact wind turbines have on the health of those living near them. Brown County Executive Troy
Badger women’s hockey team sweeps North Dakota
The second-ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team extended its home-winning streak to 18 games as the Badgers knocked off eighth-ranked North Dakota 3-1 on Sunday, sweeping the two-game weekend series. Sophomore Emily Clark scored the game-winning goal on