DOT Secretary-designee wants I-39/90 expansion to continue as scheduled
State Department of Transportation Secretary-designee Craig Thompson doesn’t want the I-39/90 expansion project around Janesville to be delayed. Thompson says he won’t rebid the project, which is expected to cost around 7 percent more than the state
GOP pans Evers’ budget as ‘liberal wish list’
Republican legislative leaders criticize Governor Tony Evers’ budget as a “liberal wish list” with no chances of passing as proposed. “This really is not the budget for our people,” said state Senator Alberta Darling, co-chair of the
Woman arrested in connection with theft of vehicle with child inside
The City of Beloit Police Department’s Violent Crimes Interdiction Team has arrested a 37-year-old Beloit woman in connection with the vehicle that was stolen from the 800 block of Johnson Street on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The woman,
Iowa man injured during semi fire, crash Thursday on northbound I-39/90
A 27-year-old Davenport Iowa man receives life-threatening injuries after his semi catches fire and crashes on the Interstate. The Wisconsin State Patrol says first responders were dispatched to the crash on I-39/90 northbound at mile marker 174
Madison schools to improve response to racial incidents, says superintendent
The Madison School District is acknowledging a “failure” in the treatment of an eleven year-old middle school student last month. School officials and police are investigating an administrator accused of pushing the girl, and pulling her hair.
Schools scramble to make up snow days
Central and northern Wisconsin schools are now struggling to make up snow days as the record breaking winter rolls on. Stevens Point schools spokesperson Sarah O’Donnell says this year has been tough for them. “Seven for us