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

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,

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

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