Lawmaker wants to end state sales taxes on menstrual products
Women would no longer be required to pay state sales taxes on menstrual products, under a bill being reintroduced at the Capitol this fall. State Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) says the so-called “tampon tax” puts an unfair
Senate set to vote on creating Wisconsin woodchuck season
The state Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation that would create a woodchuck hunting season in Wisconsin. The bill would remove the protected status woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, currently enjoy in the state. It
Ryan has ‘nothing to add’ on Manafort indictment
During a stop in southern Wisconsin Monday, House Speaker Paul Ryan declined to comment on federal indictments handed down against President Trump’s former campaign chairman. While Ryan acknowledged that Paul Manafort being indicted on charges of money
Meth found in trick-or-treat bag on Menominee reservation
Menominee Tribal Police say a parent on the reservation discovered a bag of crystal meth in her child’s Halloween candy. Police say the parent found a small Ziploc baggy containing a crystalline powder on Monday morning. Police
Foremost Media hosts round table discussion on emerging technology trends downtown
Foremost Media, Inc., a Janesville website development company, is hosting an event titled “Technology Trends in Downtown Janesville” along with SHINE Medical Technologies, N1 Critical Technologies, and the City of Janesville. The event, part of Wisconsin Startup
Top-ranked Wisconsin earns sweep over rival Minnesota in women’s hockey
Senior co-captain Baylee Wellhausen scored 1:32 into overtime to lead the number-1 ranked Wisconsin Badger women’s hockey team to a 2-1 victory over number-6 Minnesota on Sunday at Ridder Arena. Wellhausen scored her second goal of the
Janesville man under arrest in connection with the theft of more than $2500 from a local bar
Tips from the public help lead to the arrest of a 32-year-old Janesville man in connection with the theft of more than $2,500 from a local tavern. Janesville Police released surveillance photos of a suspect who they
Bucks jump out early and knock off Hawks
The Milwaukee Bucks jumped out to a big early lead on Atlanta and went on to beat the Hawks 117-106 in Atlanta on Sunday. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 11 rebounds and Khris Middleton, who has
Badgers knock off Illinois, but far from perfect
The Wisconsin Badger football team moved a step closer to the Big Ten West Division title, knocking off Illinois 24-10 on Saturday. While the Badgers improved to 8-0 on the season and remain the only unbeaten team
Badgers upset Minnesota in Big Ten women’s soccer
The Wisconsin women’s soccer team knocked off the Minnesota Gophers 2-0 in the opening round of the Big Ten women’s soccer tournament in Minneapolis on Sunday. Freshman Maia Cella broke open the scoring for Wisconsin in the