Fight over ‘How I Met Your Mother’ precedes Janesville OWI arrest
A fight over a popular TV show leads to a Janesville man being charged with operating while intoxicated, fourth offense. According to the criminal complaint, Rock County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Rotamer Road early Monday morning
Brewers re-sign Claudio to 1-year deal
After non-tendering reliever Alex Claudio last week instead of going to arbitration, the Brewers signed the left-hander to a one-year deal worth a reported $1.75 million. Claudio was projected to earn $2.2 million in arbitration, which means
Five people face drug charges after police raid Edgerton home
Nearly two months after Edgerton police executed a search warrant on suspected drug house, five of the occupants receive charges in Rock County Court. Court records show police searched the home on West Hubert Street on October
WI National Guard general resigns after scathing report on botched sexual assault investigations
The Wisconsin National Guard’s commanding officer is stepping down as a response to a scathing report over the mishandling of sexual assault investigations. Adjutant General Donald Dunbar will be stepping down at the end of the year
Sex offender relocated near Janesville
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to the placement of a 36-year-old convicted sex offender. Authorities say the former Janesville man will be relocated to the Jessie Crawford Recovery Center on West Highway 14 beginning this
Waukesha South student out of hospital and in court
An 18 year-old Waukesha South High School student faces multiple charges in last week’s gun incident at the school. Tyrone Smith made his initial court appearance on Monday, shortly after he was medically cleared and released from
Tariffs tough on local farmers
A tough growing season, complicated by retaliatory tariffs from China, isn’t helping Rock County farmers. U-W Extension Agriculture Agent Nick Baker says the big concern for local farmers is China is a big trade partner, particularly for
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Beloit
A 31-year-old Beloit man is charged with multiple drug offenses following a traffic stop on Friday in Beloit. According to the criminal complaint, 31-year-old Cornell I. Murray faces charges of possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession
Janesville School Board considers hiring referendum consultant
While the Janesville School Board likely won’t even vote until August on whether or not to hold a 2020 fall referendum, district officials are already getting to work. A sample outline for a fall 2020 referendum proposes
Multiple arrests following police chase in Beloit
Two adults and two juveniles are taken into custody Saturday after one individual reportedly used a gun to threaten group of people in Beloit. Beloit Police say the incident was reported to happen just before 12:30 a.m.