Janesville man arrested for arson
Janesville police have arrest a Janesville man suspected of setting a fire that damaged a home on Janesville’s south side Thursday night and left seven people displaced. 18-year-old Elijah J. Dvorak of Janesville was taken into custody
House damage in Town of Beloit fire
The Town of Beloit Fire Department is investigating a house fire in the 1900 block of South Wisconsin Avenue. The fire was reported around 6:30 Friday morning. When firefighters arrived, the family of three had already escaped.
Parker High School in Janesville prepares for Lego competition
Lego’s may be helping Janesville high school students prepare for a high tech career. Parker High School teacher Bob Getka says with one million jobs currently available in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, he’s pleased to see
Legislature considers hiring more prosecutors
Rock County District Attorney David O’Leary says he’s pleased to see the state legislature deal with what he considers to be an overwhelming caseload faced by prosecutors. The State Assembly has approved a bill to increase the
Fire damages Janesville group home
The Janesville Fire Department is investigating a fire at a group home. Firefighters were called to the single story residence in the 1600 block of South River Road about 10:30 Thursday night. Authorities say the building’s sprinkler
Two critically injured in Rock County traffic crash
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bad crash on County Highway G between Janesville and Beloit. Deputies say a little before 5:00 p.m. Thursday, a car driven by a 57-year-old man from South Beloit was
Baldwin says arming teachers doesn’t make sense
Arming school teachers gets a thumbs down from a top Wisconsin Democrat. President Donald Trump is proposing bonuses for teachers who carry guns. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat and gun owner, rejects that idea. “I do
Cohen leads Green Bay to comeback win in Oakland
The Green Bay Phoenix hit a program-record 15 3-pointers and finished the game on a 14-3 run in a 96-90 win over Oakland in Horizon League play on Thursday night in Rochester, Michigan. The Phoenix (11-19, 6-11
Badgers extend win streak to three
The Wisconsin Badgers extended their Big Ten win streak to three, knocking off Northwestern 70-64 Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. Ethan Happ led four Badgers in double figures with 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three blocks
Campbell earns spot on Patty Kazmaier Top-10 list
Wisconsin women’s hockey goaltender Kristen Campbell has been named a Top-10 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award finalist. It marks the third-straight year a UW goaltender has been on the list as Ann-Renee Desbiens was a top three finalist