Nicholson not backing off comments
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson is drawing fire, from military veterans. He’s not backing off. The former U-S Marine refusing to back down, from questioning the “cognitive thought process” of veterans who identify as Democrats, and
Life without parole for Nicole VanderHeyden’s killer
A man convicted in the murder of a Brown County woman has been sentenced to life in prison. Jurors found George Burch guilty of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 31-year-old Nicole VanderHeyden. The body of
Judge invalidates permits for Monroe Co. sand plant
A judge rules against a proposed western Wisconsin frac sand plant. The Department of Natural Resources granted Georgia-based Meteor Timber permits to fill 16 acres of wetlands for the $70 million dollar sand processing plant in Monroe
Town of Beloit police seeking armed robbery suspect
Town of Beloit Police turn to the public to help identify a suspect who robbed a local business at gun point. Officers from the Town and City of Beloit and the Rock County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched
Have a safe opening weekend
Saturday is the start of the inland fishing season in Wisconsin, and the Department of Natural Resources wants you to be safe out on the water. Warden Kyle Drake says you should make sure you’ve checked your
Arrest of Milwaukee man being investigated
The arrest of a Milwaukee man is being investigated. Based on a video shot by a bystander, one police officer has been suspended and three others are on administrative duty. The video showed several officers punching and
Janesville Farmers Market to open season
With such a warm sunny forecast Saturday, opening day for the first Janesville Farmer’s Market of the season may attract a crowd. The Farmer’s Market had considered moving to the new Festival Street, but manager Emily Arthur
Tourism spending is up in Rock County
Rock County appears to be benefiting from a growing tourism economy. Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Christine Rebout says a study released by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism shows visitor spending up more than 4%
Food Truck Rally planned in Milton
The Milton Public Library will have more than books to check out this weekend. Library Director Lisa Brooks says the annual “Food Truck Rally” fundraiser has really grown. She says it began with a hand full of
Janesville man accused in traffic crash death
A 44-year-old Janesville man, convicted in the 2002 hit-and-run death of a jogger, is now charged in another fatal crash. Nathan Leopold was charged this week in Green County Court with homicide by the intoxicated use of