Beloit man sentenced in drive-by death of 5-year-old
A Beloit man accused in the January 2016 drive-by death of young boy has been sentenced to prison. Rock County Judge Michael Haakensen sentenced 26-year-old Sergio Ortiz Friday to 40 years in prison. According to the criminal
Stabbing suspect arrested in Racine
Janesville police arrest a man suspected of attempted first-degree intentional homicide. According to a news release, 28-year-old Shedrick D. Baldwin whose last known address was in Beloit, was arrested Friday in Racine. He had been wanted since
Beloit man sentenced to 40 years in prison for drive by shooting that killed five-year-old boy
A 26-year-old Beloit man accused of shooting a five-year-old boy to death in a drive-by shooting in January of 2016 will be spending the next four decades behind bars. Rock County Judge Michael Haakensen sentenced Sergio Ortiz
GOP legislative leaders consider restricting governor’s rule-making authority
Republican leaders in the Wisconsin legislature are dismissing concerns that they’ll try to significantly restrict the authority of Governor-elect Tony Evers, during a lame duck legislative session. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Thursday that Democrat Evers “shouldn’t
On the UP border, preparing for legal pot in Michigan
With the change, law enforcement in Marinette County is preparing for what they believe will be an uptick in drug-related offenses. Marinette County District Attorney DeShea Morrow said possession of pot can land you in jail and
Success for school funding referendums in Wisconsin
Wisconsin taxpayers voted on Tuesday to invest at least $1.3 billion of additional revenue into their local public schools. Jason Stein, research director with the Wisconsin Policy Forum, said dozens of school funding referendums were successful with
Beloit Casino project takes federal step forward
Officials with the Ho-Chunk Nation are a little more optimistic about the likelyhood of the Beloit Casino project. Public Relations Officer Collin Price says the Bureau of Indian Affairs has published a Notice of Availability for a
New gas station planned for Janesville
Janesville will soon have a new place to fuel up on the city’s near northwest side. A new gas station and convenience store will be located at the northwest corner of West Memorial Drive and North Washington
Sex offender to be released in Janesville
The State Division of Community Corrections says a Janesville sex offender will be relocated to a home on the city’s west side later this month. 24-year-old Antwonn R. Simmons is scheduled to move into 118 North Terrace
Bucks cruise in road victory over Warriors
The Milwaukee Bucks continue to show that they are for real, rolling into Oakland and knocking off the two-time defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors 134-111 on Thursday night. The Warriors saw their eight-game win streak come