Window fan causes fire at Janesville home
A fan propped in a window ignites and fills a Janesville home with smoke. The Janesville Fire Department says 19 firefighters were called to the residence on the 100 block of Clark Street just before 9:30 Saturday
Firefighter injured battling residential fire in Janesville
A Janesville firefighter is injured while on duty Saturday. The Janesville Fire Department says that a passerby reported the fire at a residence on the 2500 block of South Terrace Street just before 8:00 in the evening.
Bucks reportedly close to extension with coach Jason Kidd
According to various reports, the Milwaukee Bucks are close to a three-year contract extension with coach Jason Kidd. The extension could be worth more than $15 million and would extend Kidd’s deal with the Bucks through the
Lawmakers approve funding for Voter ID education efforts
The state Legislature’s budget committee has approved a funding request to help election officials raise public awareness about Wisconsin’s voter ID law. The Government Accountability Board had asked for $250,000 for an education campaign about the law,
Overnight closures set for I-39/90 at State Highway 11 interchange
Construction is progressing at the I-39/90 and WIS 11 (Avalon Road) interchange, south of Janesville. Next week, crews will remove the existing WIS 11 (Avalon Road) bridge over I-39/90. For the safety of the traveling public and
AUDIO REPORT: State legislator reacts to mass murder in Orlando
Members of the local LGBT community are reacting with horror and alarm to the 49-deaths caused Sunday by a lone gunman in an Orlando nightclub. State Representative Mark Spreitzer of Beloit calls the attack an act of
21-year-old faces charges after Footville stand-off
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a weekend incident in Footville which led to an almost four-hour stand-off. Authorities say a woman called the Rock County Communications Center about 2:30 Saturday afternoon, following a disturbance involving
Appleton police investigate weekend homicide
Appleton police are releasing more information on a weekend homicide. Police have identified the victim as 43-year-old Jose Gil-Leon. His daughter, 24-year-old Lidia A. Gil was shot and wounded during the Saturday incident. She was released from
Senator Johnson says dealing with terrorism a ‘difficult balancing act’ (AUDIO)
This weekend’s terrorist mass shooting in Orlando is prompting calls for the federal government to take action to prevent future tragedies. However, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin argues figuring out what to do is not that simple. U.S.
Northwoods League has success in 2016 MLB Draft
The Northwoods League had record success in the 2016 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. A total of 179 current Northwoods League players and alumni were selected in this year’s draft along with a record five 1st