U.S. Supreme Court will consider arguments in Wisconsin John Doe probe
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a request by Wisconsin prosecutors to reopen a John Doe probe that targeted Governor Scott Walker’s recall campaign and conservative groups. The nation’s high court on Monday agreed to allows both
Wisconsin home sales, prices continued climb in April
Wisconsin home sales hit their highest level in eleven years last month. The Wisconsin Realtors Association said Monday that its members sold almost 7,100 existing homes statewide last month, up about 8.8 percent compared to April of
Janesville teacher accused of sex with student appears in court
The court finds that there is enough evidence to move forward with the case against a Janesville Middle School teacher accused of carrying on a year-and-a-half long sexual relationship with a student. At 44-year-old Aaron O’Reilly’s preliminary
UW-Rock County hosts informational meetings on new Bachelor degree
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree information sessions offered by University of Wisconsin-Rock County will be held Thursday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 29 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. in Hyatt Smith 120. “This is
Janesville School Board considers ending healthcare coverage for domestic partners of employees
At least one member of the Janesville Board of Education is encouraging employees who are in domestic partnerships to get married. Commissioner Bill Sodemann says the board will consider discontinuing to offer health insurance to employee’s domestic
Red flag warning in effect for 12 northern Wisconsin counties
The state Department of Natural Resources says 12 northern Wisconsin are under a “Red Flag Warning” today, due to wildfire concerns. DNR wilfire prevention specialist Catherine Koele says low humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuel mean there’s
Large snake spotted in Grant County
The Grant County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents near the Village of Dickeyville to be on the lookout for a large snake spotted in the area. Sheriff Nate Dreckman said in a statement that the department received a
Two killed in fiery Rock County crash
Two men were killed and a woman injured in a head-on, two-vehicle collision Sunday afternoon. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office reports a white Pontiac Sunfire driven by a 27-year-old Madison man, with a 26-year-old passenger from Fitchburg
Chief: ‘nobody seems to know anything about anything’ in Madison shootings
There was an all too familiar scene in Madison this weekend. Police Chief Mike Koval is amazed no innocent bystanders were hurt in the latest exchange of gunfire, outside a south side restaurant early Sunday morning. “I
Rock County Fair Royalty chosen
A 10-year member of La Prairie 4H and nine-year member of Clinton FFA are this year’s Rock County 4H Fair Royalty. Maddie Hodge and Casey Waite were crowned during ceremonies Saturday night at Milton High School. Hodge