United Way organizing local volunteers to sew face masks
The United Way Blackhawk Region is asking for the community’s help with sewing face masks for area non-profits. Board member Jen White is organizing a list of local volunteers to craft the makeshift personal protective equipment to
Wisconsin COVID-19 cases by county, April 20, 2020
TODAY’S COVID-19 CASES, AS REPORTED BY THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES ON APRIL 21, 2020. THESE NUMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
GOP leaders ask Wisconsin Supreme Court for injunction against ‘Safer at Home’ extension
Republican legislative leaders are taking legal action against Governor Tony Evers’ shelter in place order. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald are asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court for an injunction to prevent administration
Beloit casino project may take some time
The Bureau of Indian Affairs may have approved the Ho-Chunk casino project for Beloit, but it could be a while before construction begins. Ho-Chunk Nation Public Relations Officer Ryan Greendeer says the Governor has a year to
Assembly incumbent announces reelection plans
A local legislator is running for re-election. Don Vruwink of Milton says he’s learned a lot during his first two terms and has unfinished business in the Assembly. The Democrat says he’s written a lot of bills
Congressman wants increase in testing capabilities
Expanding the capability of testing for COVID-19 may be key to safely reopening the economy according to a local Congressman. Bryan Steil of Janesville says testing capabilities aren’t improving at the speed he’d like. The Republican says
City of Janesville escalates calls to use masks
Janesville city residents are urged to wear a mask in public. City Manager Mark Freitag offered an open letter to the community Monday reminding members the crisis is far from over. Freitag says many want to believe
GOP leaders criticize Evers’ plan to reopen Wisconsin’s economy
Republican legislative leaders, who’ve been critical of Governor Tony Evers’ decision to extended his statewide “Safer at Home” order, are also not happy with his “Badger Bounceback” plan to eventually reopen Wisconsin, once COVID-19 is contained. Assembly
Beloit man held on another $25,000 bond after accused shooting
A Beloit man is being held on a $25,000 cash bond for a shooting committed while out on bond from an attempted homicide charge. 35-year-old Anthony Gibson was arrested in South Beloit on March 30 for recklessly
Rock County Jail official refutes inmates’ COVID-19 safety concerns
Two inmates say the staff at the Rock County Jail aren’t taking enough precaution to reduce the risk of a COVID-19 outbreak in the facility. They wrote letters to WCLO sharing concerns over their risk of exposure