Badgers extend win streak to three games, move into third in Big Ten
Aleem Ford scored a career-high 19 points on Tuesday night, helping the Wisconsin Badgers knock off the Purdue Boilermakers 69-65 in Big Ten action at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin (16-10, 9-6 Big Ten) built a second half
Marquette falls to #15 Creighton
Creighton junior Ty-Shon Alexander held Markus Howard scoreless in the first half, leading the 15th ranked Blue Jays to a 73-65 win over the Marquette Golden Eagles on Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum. The 19th ranked Golden
Incumbents advance in Rock County primary election
Incumbents in all three races on Rock County ballots stave off competition in the primary election. Judge Daniel Kelly won the state supreme court justice primary statewide, but in Rock County, challenger Jill Karofsky received more votes.
Rock County service providers collaborating on sexual violence prevention program
A four-year grant from the State Department of Health Services will fund sexual violent prevention in Rock County. Janesville Mobilizing 4 Change is organizing a team of area service providers to determine what is already in place
Potawatomi Chair Ned Daniels, Jr. delivers ‘State of the Tribes’
The issues of opioid addiction and missing and murdered indigenous women were raised at the Capitol, during Tuesday’s 16th annual State of the Tribes Address, presented by Forest County Potawatomi Community Chairman Ned Daniels, Jr. He spoke
Janesville double murder suspect to be extradited to Rock County
The suspect in a Janesville double-homicide case will be headed back to Rock County. 33-year-old Marcus Randle El waived extradition during a hearing Tuesday in Cook County court, but it’s not clear how soon he’ll be brought
Local police to help secure major political event
The Beloit Police Department will be helping with security at the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee this summer. Police Chief David Zibolski says the commitment is being made by a vast number of law enforcement agencies across
Local woman leads state Public Defender Board
A local woman will be helping shape the future of the public defender’s office. As the new chair of the Wisconsin Public Defender Board, Regina Dunkin of Beloit would like more done to avoid wrongful convictions. Duncan
Republican tax cut plan headed to Assembly
At the Capitol, a $247 million dollar Republican tax cuts package is on the fast track in the Assembly. In the Joint Finance Committee on Monday, Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) called the process “incredibly fast” “This bill
Beloit police looking for two car thieves
Beloit Police are looking for two suspects who stole a car and led police on a high speed chase. According to a Facebook post on Sunday night, a witness saw two men get into a vehicle on