More area road construction beginning Monday

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is notifying the public of some road construction causing a slight detour on I-39/90 at the Wisconsin 59 interchange near Edgerton on Monday and Tuesday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. DOT spokesman

Organizers gear up for annual Walworth County Fair

For those looking to get the most out of the remaining summer, Wisconsin’s largest county fair is just days away from its annual debut. Walworth County Fair manager Larry Gaffey says the fair brings in anywhere from

Walker sending $4.5 million in state money to Milwaukee

The state is providing money for struggling Milwaukee neighborhoods. Governor Scott Walker announces his administration is directing $4.5 additional state money to Milwaukee, “to help build the workforce in the city of Milwaukee, and help rebuild neighborhoods

Avery attorney asks for new testing of DNA evidence

Steven Avery’s attorney has filed a motion in Manitowoc County court asking for post-conviction scientific testing. Kathleen Zellner filed that paperwork in person on Friday, on the same day she filed a stay of appeal with the Wisconsin

Local law enforcement plans to be busy over the holidays

While many people will be enjoying a little time-off over these last days of summer, some Rock County Sheriff’s Deputies will be working overtime. Sheriff’s Office Commander Troy Knudson says the holiday weekend “Drive Sober of Get

Mike Ellis laments the state of politics (AUDIO)

He spent over four decades at the Capitol, and now former Republican state Senator Mike Ellis laments the current state of politics nationally and in Wisconsin. “It has been an evolution from civility to character assassination,” Ellis

Vukmir: Democrats not telling whole story on school aid

A Republican state lawmaker says recent claims by Democrats about school aid falling in the state don’t tell the whole story. A memo released by Democrats earlier this month showed state aid to the majority of public

House explodes in Fitchburg

A 57-year-old man is in critical condition after firefighters pulled him from the debris of a house explosion in Fitchburg Thursday evening. “This is a significant explosion,” said Fitchburg fire chief Joe Pulvermacher. “We haven’t seen one