Sewing needle found in Green Bay Halloween candy
Add Green Bay to the list of cities where police say something potentially harmful was found inside a piece of Halloween candy. Green Bay Police Captain Kevin Warych says an 8-year-old girl was about to eat the candy,
Lawmakers take testimony on fetal tissue research bill
Legislation that would ban research using human fetal tissue collected from recent abortions drew heated testimony at the Capitol Thursday. Supporters of the bill argued it’s about making sure fetuses are not killed in the name of
Bill banning state employee health plans from covering abortions passes Assembly
The state Assembly has approved a bill that would ban state employee health plans from covering elective abortions. State Representative Andre Jacque (R-De Pere), a sponsor of the legislation, argued it’s intended to prevent public funds from
Mercyhealth Volunteers host 17th annual Holiday Market
The Mercyhealth Association of Volunteers is hosting its seventeenth annual Holiday Market on Sunday, November 5, 10 am-4 pm, Monday, November 6, 7:30 am-6 pm, and Tuesday, November 7, 8 am-3 pm, at Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center
Janesville Police say man in van offered middle school student a ride
Authorities don’t have probable cause to arrest a man they say offered a ride to a middle school student earlier this week. Janesville Police say just before 8:00 Monday morning a suspicious van followed a student in
Wisconsin traffic deaths were up in October
More lives were lost in Wisconsin traffic crashes in October compared to one year ago. There were 58 traffic-related deaths across the state last month, according to preliminary data from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. That compares
Vos responds to Kasich claims about ‘betraying Republicans’
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is responding to a report that he swore at Ohio Governor John Kasich and accused him of betraying the Republican Party over his support for a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s legislative redistricting. Kasich said
Milton Avenue I-39/90 southbound on ramp to close Friday
On Friday (Nov. 3), pavement repairs will occur on I-39/90 southbound near mile marker 171 in Janesville. To safely accommodate the work operations, lane shifts will occur on the southbound Interstate in this area and the WIS
Hotel and cafe planned for downtown Beloit
Hendricks Commercial Properties in Beloit is planning a new hotel and cafe for the downtown. Vice President of Lodging Jonathan Webster sees demand in the market for the pair to be located at 500 Public Avenue. Webster
Local town considers name change
Town of Beloit residents are being asked to weigh in on a list of finalists for a new name. Town Administrator Ian Haas says the four names being considered, if the town incorporates into a village, are