City of Janesville warns motorists of road closure
The City of Janesville is working to get the word out about a road closure that could affect motorists for the next 10 days. Glen Street from North Parker Drive to Cornelia Street is scheduled to be
Janesville police release sketch of attempted robbery suspect
Police release a sketch of a man involved in an attempted robbery of a couple who stopped with car trouble on May 15th on Janesville’s east side. The man is described as being about 20; pale skin
Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin offers free cat adoptions
The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin holds it’s biggest adoption event of the year. Executive Director Brett Frazier says Thursday through Sunday adoption fees will be waived for all of the approximately 100 cats and kittens who
Two killed in Pierce County motorcycle-SUV crash
Two people from Minnesota were killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV in Pierce County Monday night. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says 58-year-old James Marinaro of new Brighton and 52-year-old Denise Thomas of
Beloit police investigate odd arson case
Beloit police are investigating, what some might consider, a very unusual arson case. Officers say a last week Tuesday, a little before 4:00 in the afternoon, a small suitcase was set on fire in the 1100 block
Retired Admiral to talk to preschoolers in Janesville
Preschoolers at the Janesville Community Day Care Center will be getting a lesson on the flag Wednesday during a visit from retired U-S Navy Rear Admiral Jerry Clusen. Center Director Theresa Marshall says the Admiral will read
Appleton Police identify participants in shooting
The Appleton Police Department has identified the police officer, bystander and suspect involved in a fatal shooting over the weekend in Appleton. Officer Stephanie Wiener and Andrew Maltbey were reportedly shot with Wiener’s gun during a struggle
Wisconsin’s loon population is healthy
Wisconsin’s loon population is healthy. Erica LeMoine, who coordinates the LoonWatch program at Northland College in Ashland, says the population for adult loons is estimated at 4,350, an increase of 9.1 percent from the last survey conducted
Report blasts handling of inspections at Tomah VA Medical Center
A federal report claims there was a “systemic failure” in how allegations of prescription opiate abuse at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center were handled by investigators. The probe, carried out by the Senate Homeland Security and
Woman dies after being hit by semi in Racine County
A woman is dead after being struck by a semi-truck along a central Racine County Highway early Tuesday morning while chasing after a dog. It happened around 3 a.m. along Highway 11, where sheriff’s deputies found the