Beloit police investigating death in Merrill neighborhood
Beloit police are conducting a death investigation in the 1600 block of Royce Avenue. The police department offered limited details on the call that came in just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night. Officers responded to the report
Rock County judge places 18-year-old on probation for sexual assault of young girl
If 18-year-old Cullen Kovach completes five years of probation, he won’t face any prison time after pleading guilty to first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 on Tuesday morning. The Class B felony
Wisconsin Assembly approves COVID-19 relief bill
With roughly half its members present in the Capitol, and the other half participating via video conference, the Wisconsin Assembly on Tuesday passed a bipartisan COVID-19 relief package. It marked the first-ever “virtual” session in the history
Wisconsin COVID-19 cases by county, April 14, 2020
TODAY’S COVID-19 CASES, AS REPORTED BY THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES ON APRIL 14, 2020. THESE NUMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
Bond lowered for Beloit homicide suspect after defense presents new evidence
Defense attorneys for 34-year-old Deanthony Hodges successfully argue for a lower cash bond after presenting new medical testing in Rock County Court on Tuesday. Judge Barbara McCrory reduced Hodges bail from $20,500 to $10,5000 for his charges
Biden wins Wisconsin Primary
Wisconsin voters handed Joe Biden a win in the state’s Democratic presidential primary. Biden thanked them in a video post. I am grateful to have the support of so many Wisconsinites and proud of the courage and
Barrett reelected Milwaukee mayor
Voters in Wisconsin’s largest city reelected their longtime mayor, while those in other cities elected a change in civic leadership. Tom Barrett has secured another term as Milwaukee’s mayor. His fifth term, defeating state Senator Lena Taylor
Evers not ready to issue date for lifting ‘Safer at Home’ order
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is not yet ready, to disclose when he’ll end his statewide “Safer at Home” order which he issued on March 24th. “The science tells us that right now, the most effective way we
UW-Stevens Point cancels spring commencement and summer courses
There will be no spring commencement at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this year. Campus officials announced on Monday they will be following CDC guidelines and canceling all on-campus events and classes through June 30th amid the
State Assembly to meet virtually on Tuesday to pass coronavirus relief package
The State Assembly is poised to meet virtually on a Coronavirus relief package. A number of state representatives will be digitally taking part in Tuesday’s session, while some members will be making the trip out to the