Citizens turn out to ask for a second opinion on Monterey Dam
Janesville’s youngest City Council member may recognize the value of social media. In a Youtube video posted to Facebook, Jorgensen explains the the committee considering the repair or removal of the Monterey dam is only getting one
Former owner of Janesville RV takes plea deal
The former owner of Janesville RV takes a plea deal in Rock County Court. 48-year-old Troy. M. Tofte of Evansville plead guilty to 15 of the 39 charges against him Monday in Rock County Court. Authorities say
Democrats in the Wisconsin legislature are vowing to defend access to abortion. On Monday, they introduced a resolution affirming abortion as health care. “When abortion is inaccessible – and you can look at any country in the
Brantner to be retried in Berit Beck murder
Fond du Lac County prosecutors will get another opportunity to retry a 63-year-old Kenosha man for the 1990 murder of Berit Beck. Judge Robert Wirtz on Monday denied a motion to dismiss a 1st degree murder charge
Maintenance work planned on I-39/90 near Janesville and Edgerton
Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. January 24th, I-39/90 northbound will be reduced to one lane from the US 14 interchange (Exit 171B) to the WIS 26 interchange (Exit 171A) in Janesville. Backups and delays are anticipated
Wisconsin Democrats pleased as Trump pulls plug on Trans-Pacific Partnership
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday which formally ends U.S. participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The controversial trade deal was already going nowhere in Congress, but Trump’s action was a follow-though to his stated
AUDIO REPORT: Janesville Police Lieutenant heads state organization
A Janesville police officer is helping set the agenda for law enforcement training statewide. 25-year veteran Lieutenant Terry Sheridan has been elected president of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Executive Development Association. Sheridan says the group’s mission is
Happ earns first career Big Ten Player of the Week award
Wisconsin sophomore forward Ethan Happ has been named Co-Big Ten Player of the Week by the league office on Monday. Happ led the Badgers with a career-high 28 points, a game-high 12 rebounds, a career-high five blocks
Lawmaker wants to eliminate labor agreements on government projects
Legislation up for a public hearing this week at the Capitol would ban government agencies from requiring labor agreements as part of construction contracts. Current state law allows local governments to require those bidding on contracts to
Wisconsin lawmakers target gun crime
Criminals caught with guns or who serve as a straw buyer could face tougher penalties in Wisconsin. State Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) is a co-sponsor of a bill that would make it a felony buy a gun