Judge issues 40 year commitment for teen in Slender Man stabbing
A Waukesha County judge has ordered a teenage girl committed to 40 years of mental health treatment for her role in the Slender Man stabbing. The sentence for 15-year-old Morgan Geyser comes after she and another girl
Police believe guns store burglaries in Janesville and Oregon are related
A rash of recent gun store burglaries have area law enforcement doing some good old fashioned detective work. Janesville Police Lieutenant Terry Sheridan says break-ins have been reported at Armageddon Supply in Janesville, CTR Firearms in Janesville,
Boys and Girls Club of Janesville sells donated Super Bowl tickets
The Janesville Boys and Girls Club has an extra $15,000 to throw around after four donated tickets to the Super Bowl sell to a bidder in Massachusetts. Board Treasurer Tyler Mosley says the bidder learned about the
Beloit water tower gets a new paint job
The City of Beloit’s Water Resources Department wants residents to be aware of some planned work on the I-90 water tower. Director Harry Mathos says the structure is getting a new paint job which includes the City’s
Walker open to gas tax hike to access federal transportation dollars
If federal lawmakers pass an infrastructure funding plan that requires the state to pay some of the costs, Governor Scott Walker says he would be willing to look at raising gas taxes to help access those funds.
Abbotsford double-murder suspect enters not guilty pleas
The suspect of in double-murder in Abbotsord pleaded not guilty to the charges against him during a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Prosecutors have charged 26-year-old Tyler Zimmerman with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and one count
DNR schedules public hearing for Foxconn water needs
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing next month on plans to divert seven million gallons of water a day from the Great Lakes to a proposed Foxconn plant in southeastern Wisconsin. The
Janesville police warn of increase in auto thefts
Janesville police are urging motorists to keep their cars locked. Sergeant Aaron Ellis says patrol officers have noticed an increase in auto thefts. Ellis adds, close to half the cars stolen in Janesville over the last two months
Legislator promotes gun store security after Janesville area burglaries
A state representative from Madison is calling for a hearing on her bill to increase gun store security after this week’s rash of burglaries in the Janesville area. Democrat Lisa Subeck says stores should be required to
Janesville man pleads to lesser charge in stabbing death
The second of two brothers, accused in a Milton homicide, makes a plea deal. A criminal complaint says 29-year-old Mario E. Lopez of Janesville, and 27-year-old Michael A. Lopez were involved in the November of 2015 stabbing