Representative Loudenbeck speaks at White House human trafficking summit
A local state legislator is helping to drive federal policy to combat human trafficking. Representative Amy Loudenbeck of Clinton was a guest at a special White House summit to share Wisconsin’s progress on the issue. Over the
No deal in a violent sexual assault case
State prosecutors push hard to force a defendant, in a two-decade’s old sexual assault of a child case, either to plead guilty or go to trial. Amber Hahn says the victim suffered a violent rape, at the
Lawmakers address water issues in Wisconsin
At the Capitol, a proposal would create a state Office of Water Quality. It would be attached to the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey of the Division of Extension of UW-Madison. Why not DATCP or DNR?
Gallagher wants a travel ban on China
Wisconsin congressman Mike Gallagher wants a “targeted travel ban” on China. In a series of Thursday tweets, the Green Bay Republican calls the coronavirus outbreak “the the Chinese Communist Party’s Chernobyl,” and charges China with not being
State of Emergency declared due to storm damage in Milwaukee, Racine & Kenosha counties
Governor Tony Evers has signed an Executive declaring a State of Emergency in Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties. That’s in response to lakeshore flooding and strong winter storms which occurred January 10th-through-12th and caused significant infrastructure damage
Latest Rock Ready Index shows strong economic growth
The latest economic development report for Rock County shows the region is going strong. Rock County Development James Otterstein says the Rock Ready Index tracks workforce, real estate, sales activity, and the economic development pipeline on a
Beloit man charged with intentional hitting person with vehicle
A 31-year-old Beloit man is accused of intentionally hitting another man with his vehicle following an altercation on new Years Day. According to the criminal complaint, Jeffrey A. Caples is charged with first-degree recklessly endangering safety, hit-and-run
Bail reduced for shooting suspect
The 28-year-old Janesville man accused of a Thanksgiving morning shooting has has cash bail reduced in Rock County Court. Last month Court Commissioner Larry Barton set a $10,000 cash bail for Gage Holmes on a single charge