Authorities identify man who died in town of Newark fire Tuesday
The Rock county Medical Examiner’s Office identifies the victim recovered from a residential fire in the town of Newark Tuesday. Director of Operations Barry Irman says 62-year-old Thomas MacGowan died as a result of injuries sustained in
‘CAFOS’ to draft own permits under DNR reorganization
Large livestock operations will be allowed to draft their own pollution permits under a sweeping plan to reorganize the state Department of Natural Resources. DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp says it’s an acknowledgement of the agency’s limited staff,
Wisconsin GOP files complaint against Stein, Clinton campaigns
The state Republican Party claims Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein and Democrat Hillary Clinton’s campaigns are illegally coordinating on a statewide recount. In a complaint filed with the Federal Elections Commission, the Wisconsin GOP argues Clinton
Stein will not appeal ruling that rejected hand recount in Wisconsin
A Dane County judge’s decision not to order a hand recount of Wisconsin’s presidential vote will be allowed to stand. Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein’s campaign said Wednesday it will not appeal the ruling, given the tight
AUDIO REPORT: Thursday marks World AIDS Day
Sexually Transmitted Infections make the headlines at least once a year. The media no longer spends time like it used to talking about AIDS, but Community Action of Rock and Walworth County Director Marc Perry would like
Wheel tax becoming more popular
Owning a car in Milton will be a little more expensive next year. The Milton City Council is turning to a wheel tax as a way to combat dwindling state transportation aid. Council members argue the city’s
Trump on shaky legal ground regarding flag burning
The president elect has flag burning on his mind — or at least he did on Tuesday, when Donald Trump tweeted that nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag, and consequences might include loss of
Prosecutor recommends fine and community service for Green Bay mayor
A special prosecutor in the criminal case against Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt says Schmitt should be fined and given community service for violating Wisconsin’s campaign finance laws. Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Bruce Landgraf filed an 11-page
Duffy named to Trump transition team
President Elect Donald Trump has added Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy to his transition team. Duffy is one of five new members of the team’s executive committee, bringing the total to 20. The 7th District Republican was an
Disturbance in Janesville leads to two arrests
A 25-year-old Beloit man is facing a variety of charges after police say they caught up with him at a home in Janesville. Police were responding to a disturbance in the 15-hundred block of Holmes Street about