Janesville man sentenced after Beloit shooting
A 32-year-old Janesville man is sentenced to 18-months in prison for his role in a Beloit shooting early last summer. Rock County Judge John Wood (Wednesday) said Morean Williams was driving the car the night his cousin
Voting will begin a little early this fall
Early in-person absentee voting will be starting a little early for this November’s election. Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson says voting beings a week from Monday. She says all five city clerks in Rock County plan to
Janesville police make arrest in multiple home burglary cases
Janesville police think they’ve solved a whole string of burglaries. Lieutenant Keith Lawver says during the investigation, they compared notes with the Rock County Sheriff’s Office and noticed a pattern. Using fingerprints and DNA Lawver says they
Kaukauna Police say student killed by bus had right of way
Kaukauna Police say the 12-year-old boy killed when he was hit by a school bus last week had the right of way at the time. Justin Johnson was walking home from school when he was struck by
Bus crash in Monroe County injures 16 people
Sheriff’s officials in Monroe County say two drivers and several students were injured, when a teen driver slammed into the back of a stopped school bus. According to a release from the department, an 18-year-old driver hit
Democrats question if donations influenced GOP agenda
Assembly Democrats says a media report detailing Governor Scott Walker’s efforts to solicit donations to a conservative group raises many questions about the bills Republicans have passed in recent years. Court records released by The Guardian newspaper
Wisconsin seat belt use at all time high
Seat belt use in Wisconsin has reached an all time high. The 2016 survey conducted by the Wisconsin Department Of Transportation found 88.4 percent of drivers and front seat passengers buckled up. The percentage was 85.8 last
Beloit police host talk to engage residents
The Beloit police department is getting involved directly with the city’s efforts to communicate better with the community. Police chief David Zibalski says “Conversations with the Community” is a new tool to help avoid misunderstandings. The first
Report details Walker fundraising for third-party group
A media report claims Governor Scott Walker played an active role in campaign fundraising for an outside group. Leaked documents released by the Guardian US shed new light on relationships between Walker and donors to the Wisconsin
Feingold accused of using PAC as ‘slush fund’
A campaign finance expert claims Democrat Russ Feingold used his political action committee as a “slush fund.” Feingold launched his Progressives United political action committee as an effort to fight the influence of corporate money in politics.