Janesville Police Department participates in cutting edge training
The Janesville Police Department is one of five in the nation to train its entire force in the cutting edge procedural justice method of policing. One of the trainers, retired Lone Tree, Colorado Police Chief Jeff Streeter,
Lieutenant Governor Kleefisch congratulates graduates of retail training program
Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch in Janesville Wednesday congratulates seven graduates of a program designed to give them a leg up in the retail world. Kleefisch says the REDI program, which is sponsored by Walgreens and the Department
Sheboygan Falls mother bound over for trial in son’s murder
A Sheboygan Falls woman accused of killing her young child is heading to trial. A Sheboygan County judge found enough evidence Wednesday afternoon to bind 27-year-old Katlyn Kinateder over for trial on one count each of intentional homicide
Chippewa County focusing on kids impacted by meth
Leaders in Chippewa County are teaming up to help combat a high number of methamphetamine cases. The impact of meth on kids was discussed at a public forum Tuesday night in Chippewa Falls, where the Police Department is
Wisconsin State Fair Attendance tops one million
For the fourth straight year, attendance at the Wisconsin State Fair topped one million visitors. Officials with the fair, which wrapped up on Sunday, say 1,015,815 people passed through the gates this year to enjoy such offerings
Beloit police step up their community engagement efforts
A local community works to build it’s relationship with residents. Beloit Police Chief David Zibolski has been closely watching the unrest in Milwaukee, following the shooting death of an armed black man. Zibolski expects the topic to
Jager earns silver in men’s steeplechase
Former Wisconsin men’s track and field standout Evan Jager captured the silver medal in the men’s steeplechase final in Rio De Janeiro. Jager posted the United States’ best finish in the event since 1952. Jager crossed the
Falling tree injures two people on Wisconsin Capitol lawn
The Madison Fire Department says two people were injured Tuesday, after a large tree on the state Capitol lawn snapped in half and landed on them. The department says two males were walking along the sidewalk, when
Portage County farmer killed in manure pit accident
A farmer from the Amherst area and over a dozen cows are dead, after they were overcome by fumes from a large manure pit. The Portage County coroner says 29-year-old Mike Biadasz was found dead early Monday
Name of victim in fatal Rock County traffic crash released
The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office is releasing the name of the man killed in this weekend’s traffic crash on the Interstate near Edgerton. Authorities say 31-year-old Joshua A. Rowell of Rockford, Illinois was a passenger in