Budget measure targets sex offender placement issues
A provision added to the state budget could make it easier to release violent sex offenders back into the county where they originally lived. The move is intended to address an issue seen frequently across the state,
Bill would allow for longer youth prison terms
Legislation that could keep young offenders in prison longer was the subject of a public hearing at the Capitol on Tuesday. “The Department of Corrections determines that an individual poses a great threat to society, but under
Hedberg Public Library teaches patrons how to spot fake news
The Hedberg Public Library in Janesville tackles the issue of fake news. Head of Information Services Mary Buelow says a class on searching the Internet with an emphasis on fake news will be held Wednesday afternoon at
Budget panel votes to restore positions at Wisconsin Elections Commission
The Wisconsin Elections Commission will have several staff positions Governor Scott Walker proposed cutting in his budget restored. The panel on Tuesday voted to allocated more than $300,000 in state funding to support five of the six
Beloit Police Department celebrates National Police Week
For the second year in a row, the Beloit Police Department recognizes officers and citizens for their performance, dedication, and service to the community. Chief David Zibolski says this year’s awards ceremony will take place at the
Second defendant in Beloit murder case sentenced
The pain of a retaliatory shooting in Beloit was present Tuesday morning in a Rock County Court room. Judge Michael Haakenson made note of it while sentencing 29-year-old Marcus A. Clay for Aiding a Felon in last
Beloit and Rockford Police team up
The Beloit Police Department is teaming up with Rockford Police to solve gun crimes. Beloit Police Chief David Zibolski says Rockford has a National Integrated Ballistic Information Network machine. Zibolski says this quickly allows for testing and
GIFTS gets good start
A plan to better help give homeless men in Janesville a “hand up and not a hand out” is moving forward. GIFTS Men’s Shelter Board chair Matt Prestil says the plan is to renovate a building at
Beloit City Council adopts new City logos
Love it, or hate it, the City of Beloit has a new logo. City Manager Lori Curtis Luther says it’s been a long time coming with the last logo adopted in the mid 1990’s and multiple different
Crash reported on Highway 51 near Beloit
Highway 51 is partially blocked at Beloit-Rock Townline Road, after a traffic accident. A two-vehicle crash was eported there just before 11:30 Tuesday morning. A spokesman for the Rock County Communications Center says one side of the