Voter turnout for Wisconsin presidential primary expected to hit 40 percent
A hotly contested race for the Republican presidential nomination could lead to Wisconsin’s biggest spring primary turnout in 36 years. The state Government Accountability Board on Monday predicted voter turnout for the April 5 election could be
Man who shot himself during traffic stop was Janesville teacher under investigation
The man who shot himself during a traffic stop Saturday night was a Janesville School District teacher and coach who was under investigation for having inappropriate contact with two students. Janesville Police Chief David Moore says 30-year-old
Wisconsin Senate President Lazich not seeking re-election
The president of the state Senate says she plans to retire from the Legislature at the end of the year. State Senate Republican Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) announced Monday that she will not seek re-election to another
Sen. Johnson urges caution in encryption fight
As Apple and federal officials continue their legal battles over unlocking an iPhone that belonged to a terrorist, the head of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee worries about the impact it could have on the future
Hostage situation in Brillion ends peacefully
A hostage situation in downtown Brillion Monday morning ended without incident, with a suspect taken into custody and no injuries reported. Brillion Police Lieutenant Kirk Schend says officers were called around 9:15 to an aparement building above
DOT hosts open house on Central Segment of I-39/90 expansion project
The public gets the opportunity to stay up to date on a major interstate expansion project. Wisconsin Department of Transportation Project Communications Manager Steven Theisen says an open house on the portion of the project that runs
City of Janesville hosts Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
On March 26, the Janesville Recreation Division will be hosting a family breakfast featuring Mr. Easter Bunny. The event will be from 9:00-10:15 am in the Senior Center Riverview Room (69 S. Water Street) and cost $3/adult
Walker says front-runner would not win in open GOP convention (AUDIO)
If Republicans face a contested convention this summer, Governor Scott Walker expects someone other than the front-runner to win the party’s presidential nomination. In the first round of voting at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this
Early voting underway in Wisconsin
Wisconsin voters who don’t want to wait until the April 5 election to cast their ballot can head to the polls starting today. State Government Accountability Board spokesman Reid Magney says in-person absentee voting is now open
Weekend suicide prompts Janesville police to call news conference
Janesville police plan to share more information about a weekend suicide during a news conference at 4:00 o’clock Monday afternoon. Police say the victim left a suicide note at his home Saturday and left in his vehicle.