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

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. 

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