East Troy Police looking for bank robber
Police in the Village of East Troy hope a member of the public will recognize the man accused of robbing a local bank. According to a news release officers responded along with the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office
Beloit couple accused of neglecting eight children appear in Rock County Court
A Beloit couple charged with half a dozen counts of child neglect and child neglect causing great bodily harm appear in Rock County Court on a bench warrant after failing to appear for their preliminary hearings earlier
State agencies working to assess Northwoods flood damage
As flood waters recede in northwest Wisconsin, state workers are out in force assessing damage and planning rebuilding efforts. Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas and Iron Counties all remain in a state of emergency while damage assessments take
Janesville Police looking for thief who stole cigarettes
Janesville Police hope a member of the public can identify a man accused of stealing cigarettes from a local business. Local law enforcement are distributing a surveillance photo of man wearing a white t-shirt and camouflage hat.
General Motors plant demolition gets boost
Demolition of the former General Motors factory in Janesville is getting a boost from the state. Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch visited the old plant Wednesday to announce a $500 thousand grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
Janesville Fire Department receives public safety bicycles from local charity
On May 20, 2015, Janesville resident Rachel Lancour died in her sleep at the age of 22. Through genetic testing, it was revealed that Rachel had Long QT Syndrome (LQTS), a heart rhythm disorder that claims the
March For Our Lives coming to Janesville
A student movement against gun violence is planning a rally in Janesville this Friday. Organizer Jack Larson says March For Our Lives began after the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland Florida. He says the
More on Sentry Foods announcement
(Gazette photo) The Department of Workforce Development may have announced Daniels Foods Sentry on East Milwaukee Street in Janesville is closing on August 15th, but General Manager Ken Riley wants to clarify a new owner will be
Prosecutors want maximum sentence for Alec Cook
State prosecutors want the maximum sentence for a sexually violent former University of Wisconsin student. Calling him “a dangerous man,” they’re recommending 19 1/2 years in prison for 22-year-old Alec Cook, who pleaded guilty to third-degree sexual