Partisan reactions to Trump State of the Union
different takes on the president’s State of the Union remarks on immigration. President Donald Trump’s major policy proposal Tuesday night was an immigration plan he describes as “a down the middle compromise.” “You know, it wasn’t an
Nicholson defends conservative conversion
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson is responding to critics who question his history with the Democratic Party and argue he’s not a real conservative. The Marine Corps veteran was an active Democrat in the 1990s and
Instacart launches same-day grocery delivery service in Janesville
Instacart, the fast-growing retail delivery service whose shoppers hand pick and deliver items from trusted local stores, announces that it is expanding into the Janesville area to serve over 38,000 households beginning January 31. Janesville area residents
Jakubowski found guilty in Rock County trial
A Rock County jury has found 32-year-old Joseph Jakubowski guilty on all counts related to an April break-in at the Armageddon Supply gun store in Janesville. During closing arguments Tuesday morning, defense attorney Michael Murphy argued against
A rare triple treat for sky gazers
Those looking to the western sky over Wisconsin just before sunrise Wednesday morning will see a rare trifecta of lunar events. It’s being called a Super Blue Blood Moon. Madison College astronomy instructor Dixie Burns says that
UW System official resigns after drunken driving conviction
University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross’s chief of staff and the vice president of university relations has resigned. Jessica Tormey’s resignation follows her being cited in October for drunken driving after leaving an evening event tied
Janesville gun store burglar guilty on all counts
(Gazette photo) A Rock County jury finds 32-year-old Joseph Jakubowski guilty on all counts related to an April break-in at the Armageddon Supply gun store in Janesville. During closing arguments Tuesday morning defense attorney Michael Murphy argued
Foxconn seeks seven million gallons of Lake Michigan water a day
The proposed Foxconn plant in Racine County could pump up to seven million gallons of water from Lake Michigan each day for operations at a plant it plans to build in Mount Pleasant. Racine city officials have
Lonestar to perform at Janesville Performing Arts Center
Internationally acclaimed country band Lonestar will headline the Janesville Performing Arts Center’s annual gala concert on May 5th. Executive Director Nate Burkhart says while tickets for the general public go on sale February 19th, those who attend
Gun threat at high school in Janesville not taken as joke
Janesville police are investigating a gun threat at Parker High School posted on Facebook. Officer say they got a tip at about 7:40 Monday morning and by 8:00 o’clock a 16-year-old girl was being referred to juvenile