Walker firm on no vehicle fee or gas tax hikes
Governor Scott Walker says he’s been clear on transportation funding: he won’t accept gas tax or vehicle fee increases without corresponding decreases elsewhere in the state’s budget. Assembly leaders, not happy with Walker’s proposed Department of Transportation
SHINE plans move to downtown Janesville
SHINE Medical Technologies is moving its headquarters from Monona to downtown Janesville. The decision to move its office to Janesville comes four years after announcing their plan to build a production facility in Janesville. When up and
Construction underway for new power plant in Rock County
Alliant Energy breaks ground on a major expansion north of Beloit. Governor Walker attended groundbreaking ceremonies Thursday for Alliant’s Riverside Energy Center expansion. The Governor highlighted how the project fits into the good things happening in the
Two Janesville officers disciplined following drunk driving arrest
Janesville’s police chief hands down discipline to a veteran officer, who was arrested on a charge of drunk driving in Arizona two months ago. Chief David Moore says the incident was concerning because Officer Chad Sullivan was
State of emergency declared in 13 western Wisconsin counties
Flooding caused by torrential rains in western Wisconsin this week has prompted Governor Scott Walker to declare a state of emergency in the region. Up to ten inches of rain has fallen in 13 counties since Wednesday,
Walker forms task force to focus on opiate abuse prevention
Governor Scott Walker is creating a statewide task force to address Wisconsin’s ongoing epidemic of opioid abuse. The taskforce will include the heads of several state agencies, public health organizations and lawmakers. State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette),
Bucks add shooting help after losing Middleton
One day after announcing that guard Khris Middleton would be lost for six months with a torn hamstring, the Milwaukee Bucks made a trade. The Bucks sent guard Tyler Ennis to the Houston Rockets in exchange for
Union group critical of Wisconsin joining overtime lawsuit
State union leaders says changes in federal overtime rules set to take effect later this year are long overdue, and it’s wrong for Wisconsin to join efforts to block them. Wisconsin is one of 21 states that
One person dead in Vernon County after home slides down hillside
At least one person is dead, after a home was swept down a hillside in Vernon County. Tod Pritchard with Wisconsin Emergency Management says a body was recovered Thursday from a home that had been carried on
Teen faces charges for Wisconsin state park vandalism
A 16-year-old girl from Onalaska faces charges for allegedly spray painting satanic symbols and other graffiti on signs at Devils Lake State Park near Baraboo. The Sauk County Sheriff’s Department says the teen, who was vacationing at the