Schimel says feds & medical community should decide marijuana policy
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel doesn’t think state legislators should be determining marijuana policy. At an event in St. Paul with Minnesota attorney general Lori Swanson to discuss opioid addiction, Wisconsin’s Republican AG said the medical community
Janesville City Council approves settlement with Blain Supply
The Janesville City Council settles a claim filed by Blain Supply for excessive assessment of it’s property at 3501 East Racine Street. Under the settlement approved in a four to three vote Monday night Blain Supply will
‘Day Without Latinos’ march draws thousands to Milwaukee
Thousands of people filled the streets of Milwaukee Monday, as part of an effort to highlight the impact Latinos and other immigrants have in communities around the state. Demonstrators marched through the heart of downtown Milwaukee during
Rock County Sheriff’s Office still looking for one person in connection with meth lab
One person is under arrest, and authorities are looking for another suspect in connection with a meth lab discovered last Friday in Center Township. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says deputies executed a search warrant at a
Rock County Medical Examiner releases name of Chicago woman killed in Interstate crash
The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office releases the name of the Chicago woman killed in a crash on the Interstate near Janesville Saturday night. 24-year-old Quanika Morris was a passenger in a northbound Chevy Equinox that left
Fire chiefs want Walker to intercede on electrical code
Wisconsin’s fire chiefs and home builders remain at odds over an update to the electrical code, that would require circuit interrupters in new home construction. Wauwatosa Fire Chief Bob Ugaste heads the Wisconsin State Firefighters Association. He
Janesville woman sentenced to 4 years probation for sexually assaulting group home client
A 39-year-old Janesville woman accused of having a sexual relationship with a group home client with the mentality of a 12-year-old takes a plea deal in Rock County Court. Roxanne Gonzalez plead guilty to a single count
Beloit Palliative Care program celebrates first year
Beloit Regional Hospice and Beloit Health System are looking back on the first year of their merger. Hospice Director Natasha Weberg says one of the most positive outcomes of the merger was the development of an independent
“Truck on Ice” sinks in record time
The Blackhawk Golden Kiwanis “Truck on Ice” contest didn’t last very long this year. Contest spokesman Glenn Disrude says club members got the truck placed on the ice of the Traxler Park Lagoon in Janesville Saturday morning,
A local community wins national recognition for romance
Just in time for Valentines Day, Visit Beloit Marketing Director Stacey Bodnar says Main Street America has named the state-line city one of the most romantic in the country. Some of the reasons listed is Beloit is a small