Johnson says SCOTUS vacancy likely handled differently under Republican president
A Republican U.S. Senator says there would be different considerations in play for how the to handle a vacancy on the Supreme Court, if a Republican were currently living in the White House. Senate GOP leaders have
Edgerton man arrested in connection with Janesville robbery
An Edgerton man is under arrest in connection with a strong-armed robbery that occurred on Valentines Day. Janesville Police says that officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of North Harmony Drive around 5:00 p.m. on February
AUDIO REPORT: SHINE celebrates new beginnings in Janesville
A company planning to produce radioisotopes for medical imaging in Janesville takes a little time to celebrate. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan stopped by the Venue in the downtown Thursday to help congratulate and welcome SHINE
UW Board of Regents approves new tenure policies
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents has approved controversial changes to system tenure and layoff policies, even though faculty members have warned that it could make it harder to recruit or attract top talent to institutions
Job site could bolster Rock County economy
The public-private economic development initiative Rock County 5.0 launches a unique job finding website. Rock County Economic Development Manager James Otterstein says Rock County 5.0 worked with local employers to explore how to best match worker talent
Rock County Sheriff’s Office conducts SWAT training in Beloit
Local law enforcement conduct SWAT training in a neighborhood know for police response. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says that the training in the area of Merrill Street, between Second and Third Streets in Beloit will take
Wisconsin DOT report details traffic delays
Rush-hour traffic tie-ups are getting worse on Wisconsin freeways. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Travel Time and Reliability Report, drivers spent 12.4 million hours in congestion last year, at a cost of $387 million in
Bail set at $1 million in Marathon County murder
Prosecutors say a rural Wausau man texted a woman with whom he was having an affair the day before he fatally shot his wife of 42 years. Sixty-two year old Mark Sturm is scheduled to return to
State Supreme Court rejects Koula’s appeal
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will not consider overturning the convictions of a La Crosse County man found guilty in the death of his parents. The verdicts against Eric Koula will stand, and he’ll continue serving two life
Hail to the cheese — Wisconsin has contest winner
For the first time since 1988, a Wisconsin cheese wins World Championship Cheese Contest. A hard smear-ripened cheese that’s produced in Monroe has won the best in show award after 3 days of competition in Madison. More