Lawmaker wants to exempt Olympic winnings from state taxes
Legislation being introduced at the Capitol would allow Olympic athletes to avoid paying state income taxes on medals won during the spring and summer games. Under current law, Olympic athletes who win a medal or prize money
Kaul announces run for Wisconsin attorney general
A former federal prosecutor is hoping to challenge incumbent Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel in 2018. Josh Kaul, who currently works for a law firm in Madison, is the first Democrat to declare a run for attorney
UW-Madison alumnus wins Pulitzer Prize
A University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize. Matthew Desmond, who received his doctorate from the campus in 2010, is being honored for his book “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.” It
Search for Jakuboswki draws large law enforcement response
It was a busy weekend for the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, as a large scale manhunt for fugitive Joseph Jakuboswki continued. Sheriff Robert Spoden said he’s never seen so many law enforcement officers present in Rock County,
Republican lawmaker applauds removal of policy items from state budget
A Republican state lawmaker says it was the right decision for lawmakers to strip dozen of policy items out of Governor Walker’s state budget plan. The Joint Finance Committee announced last week that it would be dropping
Beloit man saved from overdose with Narcan
A Beloit man may be lucky to be alive after overdosing on heroin early Monday morning. The Dane County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to the report of a 31-year-old man who overdosed at an address on
Search for wanted Janesville man enters fifth day
This morning the extensive investigatory efforts to apprehend Joseph A. Jakubowski (M/W, DOB: 07/21/84, 5’10”, 200 lbs., green eyes and brown hair) continue as local, state, and federal law enforcement personnel follow-up on the multitude of tips
Five people displaced following Janesville fire
A Janesville Family is displaced following a fire Sunday afternoon. The Janesville Fire Department says crews responded to a multi-family two story residence on the 600 block of South Main Street just before 12:30. First responders for
Garcia ends major drought, Stricker closes strong
Sergio Garcia can no longer be called one of the best golfers to not have won a major. Garcia missed a chance to win the 81st Masters in regulation, then birdied the 18th hole in a one-hole
Davies digs early hole, Brewers fall to Cubs (AUDIO)
Zach Davies struggled with his control early and it cost the Milwaukee Brewers a 7-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs in their series finale at Miller Park on Sunday. Davies fell behind in the count and surrendered a