Beloit man may face new charges in child’s death

The Rock County District Attorney’s Office is waiting for a more complete medical examiner’s report before changing the charges against a 31-year-old Beloit man suspected in the death of his infant son. Prosecuting attorney Richard Sullivan suggested

Nitek ruled competent for trial in deputy’s death

A man accused of shooting and killing a Rusk County Sheriff’s deputy has been found competent to stand trial. In a full Rusk County Courtroom Tuesday,  44 year-old Doug Nitek told Judge Steve Anderson that he was

Edgerton man gets eight years for hit-and-run

A 31-year-old Edgerton man declares he’s ready to accept whatever penalty a judge decides in his hit-and-run case.  Ross Cotter-Brown pleaded guilty to charges including causing great bodily harm by driving while intoxicated and hit and run

Janesville police look for help in suspect identification

Janesvile police are asking the public’s help in identifying a man they suspect of touching a woman inappropriately.  Officers say the man approached a 20-year-old woman pushing a stroller at about 4:40 p.m. Monday near the intersection

Matthews healthy again, ready for another season

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews had his share of bad luck last season.  Multiple injuries saw the former USC product struggle to put up any kind of numbers, finishing 13th on the team in tackles with

White receives contract extension from Patriots

New England Patriots running back and former Wisconsin Badger, James White, who scored three touchdowns in their Super Bowl win over Atlanta, has reached agreement on a three-year contract extension with the team. White, who was set

Brewers cough up 5-run lead, fall to Cubs

The Milwaukee Brewers jumped out to a 5-0 lead, but the Chicago Cubs bounced back to pull out a 9-7 win on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. The Cubs scored four times in the sixth inning, knocking

Bucks fall to Raptors, playoff series even at one

The Toronto Raptors evened their best-of-seven series with the Milwaukee Bucks at a game apiece, pulling out a 106-100 game two victory on Tuesday night at Air Canada Centre. Kyle Lowry, who struggled in the series opener