Man finds explosive device in mother’s attic, brings it to Rock County Sheriff’s Office
A Janesville citizen brings an explosive artillery shell to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, the resident found it while cleaning his mother’s attic in Janesville. Police say he didn’t know what to
Farmers have concerns as state considers new permitting rules for livestock operations
Public hearings have begun on changing state regulations on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOS. Proposed changes to Wisconsin’s livestock facility siting regulations, known as ATCP51 include eliminating odor scoring, changing building setbacks standards and more opportunities
Evers wants to eliminate carbon-based fuel in Wisconsin by 2050
Governor Tony Evers has signed an executive order which aims to eliminate use of carbon-based fuel in Wisconsin by 2050. It’s an idea the Republican controlled legislature has already rejected “We reallocating resources, as we always have
DNR developing cleanup plan for fugitive’s bunker
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is in the process of developing a cleanup plan, for a bunker used by a fugitive for three years. The bunker was a quarter of a mile into the Ice Age
Dog bites Janesville teen in the crotch
A Janesville teen is transported to the hospital after being bit in the genitals by a dog. Janesville Police says the incident happened early Friday morning at a residence on the 2500 block of Bond Place. A
Beloit man arrested in connection with town of Beloit burglary
A 57-year-old Beloit man is under arrested in connection with a July burglary in the town of Beloit. Town of Beloit Police say officers responded to a home on the 2200 block of Pow Wow Trail on
Janesville PD K-9 Fred helps nab retail theft suspect
A 27-year-old Janesville man wanted on more than a dozen outstanding warrants is under arrest thanks to the help of Janesville Police K-9 Fred. Janesville Police say Thursday night just after 7:00 p.m. a citizen reported a
Drug deaths in Milwaukee County on record pace
Drug deaths statewide were down in 2018, but Milwaukee and Milwaukee County are on pace for a near-record high number this year. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office tweets that if the pace of overdose deaths continues,
Make sure your pet’s microchip information is up to date
If you’ve moved recently, one thing you might have forgotten to do is update the contact information for your pet’s microchip. Wausau/Weston Humane Officer Ashlee Bishop says that far too often, when she’s looking up a pet’s
Wisconsin opioid deaths dropped in 2018
Wisconsin opioid deaths dropped 10 percent in 2018. The 838 opioid deaths in the state were the fewest since 2015, according to the Department of Health Services. DHS has also unveiled a new online tool, Data Direct: