Democrats lament end of the GAB (AUDIO)
With the Government Accountability Board set to split into separate elections and ethics agencies Thursday, Democrats continue to criticize the shift. Speaking on the Capitol steps Wednesday, former state Senator Judy Robson, who helped create the GAB
Jury dismissed in Dennis Brantner murder trial
A Fond du Lac County judge has dismissed the jury in the trial of a Kenosha man charged in the 1990 murder of a Sturtevant teenager. The decision comes after the jury spent 16 hours deliberating the
Inmate attacks three workers at Green Bay prison
Officials say three employees at the Green Bay Correctional Institution were assaulted by an inmate Wednesday morning. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections says all three were taken to the hospital. The prison is on temporary lock down
Rock County Sheriff’s Office seizes puppies from Janesville property
12 puppies are under the care of the Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin after being seized from a Janesville resident. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says deputies executed a search warrant at a residence on the 4800
UW in top for producing Fortune 500 CEOs
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of only three public universities on the top 10 list of colleges that produce the most Fortune 500 CEOs. The list, compiled by Money Magazine, uses data from the educational backgrounds
Man killed in Town of Beloit industrial accident identified
The Rock County Medical Examiner is releasing the name of the man killed in a Town of Beloit industrial accident. The Beloit Fire Department reported the man was found lying on the bottom floor of the partly
City of Beloit reminds residents of rules regarding political signs
As the November election approaches, the City of Beloit Planning & Building Services Division reminds residents that the City’s Sign Ordinance allows the display of political signs while protecting community aesthetics and promoting traffic safety. Political signs
Blue-green algae found in Delavan Lake
Rock County Environmental Health Director Tim Banwell is watching the local swimming holes closely after blue-green algae was discovered in nearby Delavan Lake. Banwell says the health department took samples from area waters Tuesday and no dangerous
AUDIO REPORT: Milton may have a summer hit
Milton may have a winner with a new festival. Plans to expand the number of annual festivals in Milton is apparently paying off. Milton Area Chamber of Commerce Director Dani Stivarius says the Wally’s Music Fest committee
Walker criticized for comparing teachers to NFL players
Governor Scott Walker this week suggested that Wisconsin teachers should be paid like NFL free agents, a comment that drew a flurry of penalty flags from Democratic lawmakers and others. The Republican governor also said Wisconsin is