Evers hires ombudsman for Wisconsin National Guard
Governor Tony Evers has hired an ombudsman, charged with assisting survivors of sexual assault in the Wisconsin National Guard. Georgia National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Brian Bischoff will fill the new, independent federal position created for Wisconsin by
Kulp won’t seek reelection in 69th Assembly District
A Central Wisconsin legislator won’t be seeking re-election next year. Representative Bob Kulp (R-Stratford) announced on Thursday that he will not run for reelection when his term is up in January of 2021. Kulp has served as
Report: Wisconsin police don’t consistently report human trafficking
A newly released report from the Wisconsin Department of Justice shows law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin are failing to consistently report cases involving human trafficking. The DOJ said agencies are likely under-counting the number of people who are
Blackhawk Technical College goes on lockdown as police pursue nearby armed subject
UPDATE: Police lifted the lockdown on Blackhawk Technical College and Rock County Christian School but no suspect is in custody as of 4:00 p.m. Blackhawk Technical College and Rock County Christian School go on lockdown as Rock
Janesville Operations Department prepares for winter storm
The Janesville Operations Department has been busy preparing for the upcoming winter weather, unfortunately it may not do any good. Operations Director John Whitcomb says some freezing rain is expected to precede the snow this weekend which
Steil co-sponsors legislation to protect cops from fentanyl
Congressman Bryan Steil of Janesville cosponsors legislation aimed at keeping law enforcement safe from Fentanyl exposure. The Republican introduced the Providing Officers With Electronic Resources or POWER Act Thursday which was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Steil
Janesville man sentenced in federal court on weapons charge
A Janesville man who fired three shots into the air as police chased him the night of July 4th is sentenced in federal court to nearly four years in prison. 39-year-old Antonio D. Sims was sentenced Thursday
Man killed by police was at earlier shooting
A Beloit man shot and killed by Beloit police December 10th was at the scene of a December 7th shooting in Janesville. The sheriff’s office’s investigation revealed that 23-year-old Montay S. Penning was riding in a vehicle
Teen sentenced from robbing Janesville sandwich shop
A Janesville teen who drove the getaway car in an armed robbery of a Subway sandwich shop is sentenced to jail and probation. 19-year-old Kortae D. Valadez pleaded guilty to party to armed robbery. He’ll spend 90
School District blocked from dissolving
The state’s School District Boundary Appeal Board votes six to one to stop the Palmyra-Eagle Area School District from dissolving. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ,as the votes were read out in the Palmyra-Eagle Middle School