Haas calls on Republicans to apologize for attacks

The head of the state Elections Commission is calling on Republican lawmakers to stop implying staff at the former Government Accountability Board acted criminally while carrying out a now closed John Doe investigation. In a letter to

Senate committee votes to expand leak investigation

The Republican-controlled Senate Committee on Organization has voted to re-open and expand an investigation into a leak at the former Government Accountability Board. The panel voted 3-2 along party lines Thursday to authorize the Department of Justice

Janesville’s old GM manufacturing plant likely to be razed

It’s likely that the former Janesville General Motors plant will no longer exist in a matter of months, the property’s new owner said in a press conference Thursday.  Commercial Development Company, which announced Wednesday it had closed

Abandoned puppy recovering after nearly losing ears

A 6-month old puppy, found near a Racine area park with her ears nearly severed, is recovering at the Wisconsin Humane Society’s Racine area facility. Spokesperson Angela Speed rubber bands were tied around the pup’s ears. “The

Wisconsin selected as a base for new F-35 fighter jets

The U.S. Air Force has named the 115th Fighter Wing based out of Truax Field in Madison as one of two preferred candidate bases for missions involving the F-35A Lightning II fighter jet. The other location selected

Rock County Historical Society director plans departure

The Rock County Historical Society’s executive director is stepping down.  Michael Reuter says he’s resigning to pursue a career in fundraising and donor development at a foundation near Madison.  Reuter has enjoyed success with funding at the

Janesville man faces 4th OWI after crash

A car crash leads to a 4th Offense Operating While Intoxicated charge for a 29-year-old Janesville man.  Police say they found Jeremiah K. Smith standing outside his overturned car about 12:15 a.m. Thursday near East Centerway Street