Former state Representative Roys planning run for governor
A former Democratic state lawmaker is the latest potential candidate for governor. Former state Representative Kelda Helen Roys says she is currently working to hire staff, and plans to officially launch her campaign early next year. When
Vos says report shows GAB used for ‘political vendetta’
A top Republican in the state Assembly says it’s clear the former Government Accountability Board was far from being the model elections agency that advocates claimed it was. An investigation by the state Department of Justice found
United Alloy looking to expand
United Alloy in Janesville is proposing a 100,000 square foot expansion adjacent to their existing facility on Kennedy Road. Economic Development Director Gale Price says Monday night the Janesville City Council will consider providing a helping hand.
Lake Geneva man killed in head on crash with semi
A 37-year-old Lake Geneva man is dead following a two-vehicle head-on crash involving a semi Tuesday evening in Walworth County. The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were dispatched to the crash on Highway 12 in the
Elkhorn man killed in Walworth County crash
A 24-year-old Elkhorn man dies in a single-vehicle crash Thursday that sent another person to the hospital. The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office says Jeff Myers was driving northbound on Dam Road in the Town of Sugar Creek
Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Marinette County
An officer-involved shooting in Marinette County has left one man dead. Marinette County Sheriff Jerry Sauve says they were called to a Marinette motel shortly after midnight Thursday for reports of a suspect with a gun. Officers
Group sues Ariens over prayer breaks
A national organization is filing a lawsuit on behalf of 19 former workers at the Ariens Company over prayer breaks. Somali Muslim workers at the plant in Brillion say they’re being forced to choose between not performing their
St. Norbert College women’s basketball team penalized for alcohol-related incident
The St. Norbert College women’s basketball team is unable to compete in its next 10 women’s basketball games due to a violation of institutional policy stemming from an on-campus alcohol-related incident involving a number of players. The
Whitewater Middle School placed on lockdown due to bomb threat
Whitewater Middle School is placed on lockdown for a little over an hour Thursday morning after a written bomb threat was found. The Whitewater Police Department says officers responded to the school shortly before 11:00 a.m. and
Beloit man arrested for 6th offense OWI
A 38-year-old Beloit is facing charges after crashing his car while speeding to work to avoid providing another breath sample for his vehicle’s Ignition Interlock Devise. Beloit Police responded to the report of a hit and run