Police detective testifies in Rock County homicide trial
The third day of the homicide trial against 38-year-old Jacob Davenport reveals more details of the police investigation into the shooting death of 28-year-old James Tomten. Beloit police detective Eric Schoonover testified Wednesday about the evidence that
Local company nominated for Toy of the Year awards
A local toy making company, with almost 30-years in the business, is becoming a perennial nominee for the Toy of the Year Awards. PlayMonster Associate Vice President of Marketing Lisa Wuenneman says the Beloit based company has
Homeless man found dead identified
A 58-year-old homeless man, found dead earlier this week in downtown Janesville, may have been alone, but he was not unknown. ECHO Associate Director Jessica Locher says they’d offered to help him on many occasions. Locher says
Evers on GOP leaders: ‘I don’t think they’re bastards’
He doesn’t really think they’re bastards. Governor Tony Evers was asked in the Dells Wednesday about a report that he used that pejorative last week, in referring to Republican leaders in the legislature. “I don’t think they’re
Conservative group’s lawsuit seeks purge of state voter rolls
A conservative group wants to purge thousands of people from the state’s voter rolls. Last month, the state Elections Commission mailed notices to some 234,00 voters, telling them to update their registrations with their new addresses if
Holiday fundraising season gets underway
Salvation Army Bell Ringers will be taking to the streets and storefronts starting Friday. Salvation Army Rock County Special Events Coordinator Patrice Gabower calls this their biggest fundraiser of the year. Gabower says the money raised will
Another record year for American Family Insurance Championship
The 2019 American Family Insurance Championship raised a record $2.4 million for charity. In its fourth year, the 2019 event raised a record $2,404,000, an increase of $337,000 (21 percent) over 2018. It brings the total amount
DPI releases report card for Wisconsin schools
The latest “report card” is out on the performance of Wisconsin schools. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction says 87-percent of schools met or exceeded expectations in the 2018-2019 school year. That number was even higher for
Homeless man found dead outside Tuesday morning
A homeless man dies after spending a night out in the cold. Janesville Police say a 58-year-old man was found dead near a dumpster behind Old Town Mall in downtown Janesville Tuesday morning. While Janesville Police aren’t
Shorewood schools closed amid concerns over ‘hit list’
All schools in a Milwaukee-area district are closed Wednesday. In an announcement on the district website, Shorewood Schools officials said that’s “due to ongoing safety concerns.” “Because the safety of everyone in the Shorewood Schools is our