Rock County under a flash flood watch
Rock County is under a flash flood watch until 9:00 Saturday morning. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says the National Weather Services has forecasted heavy rains impacting the area for the next 18 hours with two to
Janesville Fire Chief to update City Council on shared services agreement with Milton Fire Department
Janesville Fire Chief Randy Banker is set to update the City Council on a shares services agreement with the Milton Fire Department that’s been more than a year in the making. Banker says he’s already seen the
Flooding closes parts of multiple state parks
Amenities within several state parks are shut down, after storms that swept across the state this week downed trees and flooded trails. Crews are still assessing the damage at state parks in west central, southwest and south
Ryan says tax reform will happen this year
Getting rid of Obamacare may be in limbo, but House Speaker Paul Ryan insists another Republican goal is within reach — tax reform. At the New Balance shoe plant in Lawrence, Massachusetts on Thursday, Ryan cited that
Evers files papers for governor’s campaign
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers is edging closer to a run for governor. Evers has filed a campaign registration statement with the state elections commission — another step towards a challenge to Republican Governor Scott
Another suspect in home invasion case to be sentenced
Another one of the young men accused in an armed Janesville home invasion late last year makes a plea deal. Rock County Judge James Daley accepted a plea of guilty Thursday from 22-year-old Latres C. Robinson. Robinson
Beloit schools plan to tackle literacy early
Beloit Superintendent of Schools Tom Johnson is very pleased the district will soon have an administrative position to address literacy. The program will focus on the formative years before school even begins. Johnson says many students start
Milwaukee Police Chief Flynn ordered to change pursuit policy
Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn is under orders to change his department’s pursuit policy within a week — or be out of a job. Flynn warned the Police and Fire Commission that changes could result in more
Wisconsin unemployment rate unchanged in June
Wisconsin’s new unemployment rate June was unchanged from the previous month. State officials said Thursday that the seasonally adjusted jobless rate for June was 3.1 percent, the same as May and just one percentage point above the