Beloit high-speed chase ends along I-39/90 near Rockford
A high-speed chase starts in Beloit and ends along Interstate 39/90 in Illinois near Rockford. Police received an anonymous tip that a wanted suspect was seen in a vehicle, and officers began pursuit around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday
Janesville resurfacing south-side streets starting Thursday
The city of Janesville is planning pavement resurfacing for multiple south-side streets starting Thursday. The city says traffic will be allowed on most streets during the work, but they ask residents to avoid driving on fresh oil
Report finds binge drinking in Wisconsin a critical public health concern
A new report says Wisconsin has the second highest binge drinking rate in the U.S. Binge drinking here costs almost $4 billion a year or about $700 per state resident. The report from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s
Pence headed to Turkey, Wisconsin event cancelled
Vice-President Mike Pence’s Thursday visit to Wisconsin has been called off, a change of plans brought about by the unraveling situation in the Middle East. Instead of a stop at Uline corporate headquarters in Pleasant Prairie, Pence
Planning underway for Parker YMCA in Milton
New CEO for the YMCA of Northern Rock County Angie Bolson says youth development programs will be important. Bolson says discussions are already underway with potential partners and out-of-school activities are high on that agenda. She adds
Forward Janesville plans business expo
Forward Janesville is helping prepare a new generation of business leaders. Membership Development Director Claudine Manor (MAY-nor) says local high school students will be participating in the Rock Regional Business Expo Thursday. Manor says about 60 DECA
Report finds 1 in 4 women undergrads at UW report sexual assault
A new report says one of every four undergraduate women at the University of Wisconsin in Madison say they’ve been sexually assaulted. The American Association of Universities heard from only about 20 percent of women at the
Hospital deal: Marshfield Clinic buying two from Ascension
Marshfield Clinic has an agreement in place to purchase two more Ascension properties in Wisconsin. St Claire’s in Weston and the Flambeau hospital in Park Falls will transfer to Marshfield Clinic under a memo of understanding signed
Amendment would further rein in governor’s veto authority
A proposed amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution would limit a governor’s ability to use the veto power to increase spending in the state budget. State Senator Dave Craig (R – Big Bend) is the author. “By passing
Jury awards $450,000 to defamed Sandy Hook father
A jury in Madison has awarded 450-thousand dollars to the father of a boy killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting. Leonard Pozner sued conspiracy theorist James Fetzer. He said Fetzer defamed him with four false