Threat reported at Evansville High School
A juvenile is taken into custody Wednesday after Evansville Police say a threat was made against Evansville High School and staff. Officers responded to the high school just after 9:00 a.m. The school was placed on a
Janesville School District proposes ending Chinese language classes for elementary students
Citizens who live in the Janesville School District don’t appear pleased with a proposal to phase out the Chinese language program for elementary students. The proposal before the Board of Education Tuesday night would phase out Chinese
Wisconsin students join nationwide School Walkout
Students in Madison, Milwaukee and other communities across Wisconsin participated in Wednesday’s National School Walkout event. They were out of class to demand action to stem gun violence. At the Capitol in Madison, about 2000 people rallied.
Local unemployment rate rises slightly
Wisconsinites appear willing to work. The latest unemployment report from the Department of Workforce Development indicates the state ranks 5th nationally for labor force participation. In the Janesville-Beloit area, the unemployment rate did increase .5% in January,
Mixed results for Rock County in latest health rankings
Rock County Health Officer Marie-Noel Sandoval is scrutinizing the latest statewide county health rankings. Rock County improved to 58th for Health Outcomes, but dropped to 65th for Health Factors. Sandoval says this type of data can help
Beloit sees decrease in crime rate
Violent crime may be down in Beloit. In releasing the 2017 crime statistics Wednesday morning, Police Chief David Zibolski attributed a key aspect of that trend to increasing community support. Zibolski says the number of violent crimes
Schutt back as Walker chief of staff
Governor Scott Walker’s new chief of staff is returning to a familiar role. Eric Schutt will replace Rich Zipperer, who is moving to the state Public Service Commission. Zipperer took over as chief of staff when Schutt
Packers release Nelson, new GM is off and running (AUDIO)
When new general manager Brian Gutekunst was hired, he said free agency would be one of the tools he would use to help improve the Green Bay Packers. When the free agent legal tampering period opened on
Frederic signs deal with Boston Bruins
Wisconsin sophomore forward Trent Frederic will forego his final two years of eligibility and has signed a professional contract with the Boston Bruins. Frederic signed a three-year entry-level contract that begins with the 2018-19 season. He will
Van Vliet leaving Wisconsin
Junior forward Andy Van Vliet has decided to leave the Wisconsin men’s basketball program and has been granted his release to explore transfer options. “After meeting with the coaching staff last week, I have made the decision