Brewers send Lucroy and Jeffress to the Rangers
Just one day after catcher Jonathan Lucroy vetoed a trade to the Cleveland Indians, the Milwaukee Brewers dealt him, along with reliever Jeremy Jeffress to the Texas Rangers just before the 3 p.m. trade deadline. In return,
Victim in fatal Beloit traffic crash identified
The Rock County Medical Examiners Office is releasing the name of the victim in a fatal traffic accident a week ago Sunday in Beloit. Police responded to the single vehicle crash on South Madison Road and Cleveland
Janesville man killed in weekend traffic accident
The identity of the victim in this weekend’s fatal traffic accident in Janesville is now known. Janesville police identify the victim as 57-year-old Bruce E. Brown of Janesville. A police report indicates the accident happened a little
Report ranks Wisconsin school system fifth in the nation
Wisconsin’s public school system is one of the best in the country, according to an analysis by the personal-finance website Wallet Hub. Wisconsin is ranked fifth on WalletHub’s list of “Best School Systems in America.” The report
Superior shipyard faces $1.4 million in OSHA penalties
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed nearly $1.4 million in penalties for Fraser Shipyards in Superior for exposing workers to high lead levels while retrofitting a ship. The agency’s sampling results determined that
Brewers deal Smith to Giants
The Milwaukee Brewers sent left-handed reliever Will Smith to San Francisco for the Giants’ top pitching prospect and a catcher. The Brewers acquired The Giants 2015 first round draft pick, right-handed pitcher Phil Bickford. The 21-year-old is
Poster raises awareness of human trafficking in Wisconsin
A new poster aims to raise awareness of human trafficking in Wisconsin. Attorney General Brad Schimel calls it “modern day slavery,” and a challenging criminal enterprise. “I’ve never seen cases more challenging than when we try bring
Senator Johnson and Feingold agree to October debate
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) and challenger Russ Feingold have agreed to meet in a debate this fall. The Republican Johnson and Democrat Feingold will both participate in a one-hour debate on October 14th, which will take
Trump to campaign in Green Bay Friday
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is heading to Green Bay this week. The Associated Presss reports that Trump plans to campaign in Green Bay around 6 p.m. Friday at a venue yet to be named. “Wisconsin is
Pokémon GO continues to raise distracted driving worries
Inattentive driving continues to be a concern in the state, with nearly a quarter of all traffic crashes each year linked to people being distracted while they are behind the wheel of a car. In recent weeks,