Fond du Lac County DA willing to retry Brantner
The chief prosecutor in Fond du Lac County says he would be willing to retry Dennis Brantner in the murder of Berit Beck. The jury in the first trial was dismissed last week, after it was unable
Body of missing UW-Madison student found in river in Italy
Police in Italy have found the body of a missing University of Wisconsin Madison student. The search for 19-year-old Beau Solomon had been ongoing since last Thursday, after he disappeared while out at a bar in Rome
Fire heavily damages home in Janesville
Janesville firefighters are investigating a blaze in a mobile home on the city’s south side. Battalion Chief Ron Bomkamp says firefighters arrived at 1426 Starling Lane a little before 11:00 p.m. Sunday night. They found flames already
Motorcyclist hurt in Janesville crash
Janesville police are investigating a weekend motorcycle crash. Officers say it appears the motorcycle was traveling west on East Memorial Drive, at a high rate of speed early Saturday afternoon, when it hit a pickup truck turning
Democratic lawmaker blast governor on transportation funding stance
The governor’s apparent opposition to developing more revenue for transportation funding is getting a little push-back from one Democratic state lawmaker. State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) says Wisconsin currently ranks 47th in road quality and needs to
Janesville Plan Commission considers another senior living facility
For the second time in two weeks the Janesville Plan Commission will consider a new senior living facility. Associate Planner Brian Schweigl says the Plan Commission will discuss approval of a conditional use permit for a 32
Coalition looks to boost use of rails to move timber in Northwoods region
A group hoping to preserve freight rail shipping in the Northwoods will try for a third time to get a federal grant to get rail cars for loggers to use. Darryl Landeau with the North Central Wisconsin
Holiday travelers urged to use caution when heading home
As the long Fourth of July holiday weekend wraps up, those out on the roads are being urged to use caution on the trip home. Nearly a million Wisconsinites were expect to travel this weekend, while countless
Brewers swept in St. Louis
The Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals were interrupted by three rain delays totaling two hours and 29 minutes. When the day was done, it was the Cardinals who prevailed, hanging on for a 9-8 win at