Walker requests FEMA damage assessment in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct a Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) beginning September 24, for flood and tornado damage to homes, businesses and public infrastructure. “Many Wisconsin families are
UW-Whitewater Associate to the Chancellor banned
(Gazette photo) UW-Whitewater’s chancellor confirms the UW System has ended her husband’s unpaid appointment to the university following a sexual harassment investigation. Chancellor Beverly Kopper says she “fully supported and cooperated with” the system’s investigation against her
Required changes in inmate treatment take effect at Wisconsin youth prisons
A settlement between Wisconsin and the ACLU over the treatment of youth inmates at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools is now in effect. ACLU of Wisconsin senior attorney Karyn Rotker says these changes are significant, and
Wisconsin archery deer hunt opens Saturday
Diehard Wisconsin hunters will be taking to the woods this weekend for the opening of the bow and crossbow deer season. DNR Wildlife supervisor Jeff Pritzel says one of the reasons the bow hunt is so popular is
Woman robbed at Janesville ATM
Janesville police are investigating an early morning armed robbery at a west side ATM. Sergeant Brian Vaughn says a woman reported a man with a gun approached her outside the Blackhawk Credit Union at 2640 West Court
Woman dies in Town of Turtle ATV crash
A 46-year-old Beloit woman is dead after a late night ATV crash. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office responded about 11:30 p.m. Thursday to South Butterfly Road near East County Highway S in the Town of Turtle. Investigators
Janesville restaurant damaged by fire
Janesville firefighters respond to an early morning blaze at the Texas Roadhouse on Deerfield Drive. Battalion Chief Chris Lukas says flames and smoke were visible from the street when they responded to the call at 12:17 a.m.