Photo of suspect in identity theft cases released
Janesville Police are asking the public’s help in identifying a woman they suspect of using stolen identity documents to withdraw money from banks. Police say the identity information was taken in a string of smash-and-grab thefts from
Budget talks ‘back on track’
A day after a brief and contentious meeting, Republican leaders in the Legislature were more upbeat about where budget talks stand now. Senate Republican Leader Scott Fitzgerald emerged from a closed door meeting with Governor Scott Walker
Dassey will remain in prison
A federal appeals court is ordering Brendan Dassey to remain in prison. Dassey’s attorneys asked for the now 27-year-old’s release, after a three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to throw out his
Marquette poll: Trump support ‘phenomenally low’ among Democrats
Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin says support for President Donald Trump is “phenomenally low” among Democrats as Wisconsin. The results of the latest statewide poll shows the Republican president remains a polarizing figure in the
Local community suffers lack of residential building lots
A local community is reaching out to housing developers. Edgerton City Administrator Ramona Flanigan says the inventory of single family residential lots is depleted. Flanigan admits the low number is concerning. She says at the beginning of
Vinehout forms campaign committee in possible run for governor
Democratic state Senator Kathleen Vinehout has taken a step towards a potential run for governor. Vinehout filed paperwork on June 14 to officially form a campaign committee, although she has not yet announced plans to challenge Republican
Horizon League adds IUPUI
After losing Valparaiso to the Missouri Valley Conference, the Horizon League announced the addition of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) effective July 1. IUPUI will begin competition during the 2017-18 academic year. The addition of IUPUI returns
Calls for Trump administration to move ahead on Asian Carp barrier
The clock is running on efforts to keep destructive Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes. A single live Asian carp was pulled from the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal last week — above an electric barrier
Fire damages Janesville home
A family of four is displaced after a fire in Janesville. Firefighters were called to the five-hundred block of North Pearl Street about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Officials say flames were found climbing the south wall of the
Guerra roughed up as the Brewers fall to the Reds
Milwaukee and Cincinnati combined to club seven home runs and it’s the Reds that prevailed, 8-6 in the series opener at Great American Ballpark. Junior Guerra gave up four home runs and all eight of the Cincinnati