Town of Beloit looks to create “Uptown” district
An “Uptown” Concept Meeting was held this week at the Town of Beloit Fire Department Station 1. Several members of the business community were invited to share ideas and brainstorm about what the Town needs and wants
Poor water clarity could hurt Sturgeon spearing season
Lake Winnebago could see a third sturgeon spearing season in a row that goes the full 16 days. DNR Sturgeon Biologist Ryan Koenigs says they were out checking sites on the lake this week, and the water
Cross says UW must embrace zero tolerance on sexual harassment
University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross says campuses must have zero-tolerance for cases of sexual abuse and harassment. The Board of Regents adopted a policy on abuse and harassment in 2016, and Cross argued Friday that
Fire hits Milwaukee tire recycling facility
A massive fire at a tire recycling facility in Milwaukee Thursday night took several hours to get under control. The huge building was filled with combustible pellets made of ground-up tires. Assistant Fire Chief Brian Smith says
Winter storm dumps fresh snow on southern Wisconsin
Southern Wisconsin is cleaning up an overnight snowfall. Preliminary snowfall amounts from the National Weather Service in Milwaukee ranged from less than 3 inches in Wisconsin Dells, to a little over 4 and a half inches in
Janesville police release burglary video
The Janesville Police Department is releasing surveillance video of the January 31st burglary at CTR Firearms. Lieutenant Terry Sheridan says the three suspects look to be in their late teens or early 20s. No guns were taken
Janesville Police K9 helps apprehend suspect
A 31-year-old Janesville man, wanted on a number of misdemeanor and felony warrants, is recovering after an encounter with Janesville Police K9 Fred. Police say they cornered Lynell J. Harris in a basement of a home on
Fire damages Janesville home
Janesville firefighters are investigating a blaze which heavily damaged a home on North Lexington Drive early Thursday night. Battalion Chief Ron Bomkamp says the fire started in the two car garage and spread to the house. It’s
Janesville robbery suspect arrested
Janesville police nab a suspect after a daytime robbery in a grocery store parking lot. Officers were called to Sentry in the 28-hundred block of East Milwaukee Street a little before 2:00 Thursday afternoon. The victim reported
Hockey Badgers honor their seniors
It’s senior weekend at the Kohl Center this weekend as the 17th ranked Wisconsin men’s hockey team faces the rival Minnesota Gophers at the Kohl Center. The Badgers will recognize their eight seniors before Saturday nights game.