State of emergency declared in tornado damaged areas
Governor Scott Walker has declared a state of emergency in three northwest Wisconsin counties damaged by a strong tornado on Tuesday, which killed on person and left dozens more homeless. The declaration covers Barron, Rusk, and Jackson
Sheriff Clarke says he’s headed to D.C.
Controversial Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke says he’s headed to Washington D.C. Clarke said Wednesday that he’s departing the sheriff’s office take over an office that coordinates the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts with state, local and
Clean-up continues following severe thunderstorms
(Gazette photo) Clean-up well underway after Wednesday night’s storms. The first round of storms hit Janesville at 6:46 p.m. A second wave of storms rolled through the area at about 10:15 p.m. Winds up to 60 miles
Peralta to the bullpen
Wily Peralta has been bumped from the starting rotation and will now work out of the Milwaukee Brewers bullpen. Who takes Peralta’s place in the rotation will be announced sometime today (Thursday). Peralta was scheduled to pitch
Brewers perched at the top of NL Central
The Milwaukee Brewers are supposed to be rebuilding. Nobody knows how long this recent streak of success will last, but for now, the Brewers are at the top of the National League Central Division, looking down at