Evers lacks authority to move election date
After three Fox Valley mayors asked him to move the April 7 election and require an entirely mail-in election, Governor Tony Evers said he can’t. During a Friday conference call on the COVID-19 outbreak, Evers stressed he
Social distancing is ‘primary intervention’ in COVID-19 outbreak
Social distancing is critical, if Wisconsin is to be spared from the worst aspects of the coronavirus outbreak. Too many of us are still not heeding the advice of people like Dr. Mark Kaufman. “Social distancing is
Rock County Job Center adapts services
The Rock County Job Center is adapting to an influx of newly unemployed while still trying to follow pandemic inspired health rules. Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board CEO Rhonda Suda says anyone suffering a lay-off need not
More Wisconsin businesses told to close
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has ordered hair salons, day spas, nail salons, barber shops, tattoo parlors, body art establishments and tanning facilities to close. Evers’ updated order also allows bars to have carryout sales of alcohol and
Illinois residents expected to shelter in place
Illinois is taking the next step in the goal to flatten the coronavirus curve. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is ordering residents to “shelter-in-place” beginning at 5:00 p.m. Saturday. The order is initially expected to last until April
Second COVID-19 case confirmed in Rock County
The Rock County Health Department is confirming a second case of COVID-19. The health department notified the public in a news release shortly after noon Friday. The patient is 29-years-old and in home isolation. Health officials add,
Charges filed in 2008 murder of UW student Brittany Zimmerman
Criminal charges were filed filed Friday in the murder of UW-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann. Interim Madison Police Chief Vic Wahl said 53-year-old David A. Kahl was charged in Dane County Circuit Court with first-degree intentional homicide. #BREAKING
Chicago man takes plea deal in connection with Beloit shooting
A young man from Chicago charged in connection with an armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, a shooting, and a home invasion takes a plea deal in Rock County Court. 18-year-old Keshawn Falls appeared before Judge Barbara McCrory
City of Janesville provides emergency operations center update
The City of Janesville steps up it’s response to the world wide health crisis. City Manager Mark Freitag provided a live update from the Emergency Response Center Friday morning where he told citizens the City’s response is
Rock County Sheriff’s Office investigating report of counterfeit currency
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the report of counterfeit $50 bills that were passed at a local business. According to a news release deputies were dispatched to Carl’s Shell in Newville Thursday on the report