Sheriff’s deputies make two separate 4th-offense OWI arrests, an hour apart
Rock County Sheriff’s deputies catch a pair of accused fourth-offense drunk drivers, less than an hour apart. The first driver was spotted around 5:30 p.m Wednesday by a deputy who noticed signs of impaired driving, which led
Janesville reopens Lions Beach, splash pads
The city of Janesville reopens three of its popular water attractions and later the ice arena. Lions Beach, the Riverside Park Splash Pad and the Town Square Bubbler are now available for public use, with added health
Positive COVID-19 tests at 4.3 percent Wednesday
Wisconsin has again seen a rise in positive COVID-19 test percentage. The state Department of Health Services reports Wednesday that 4.3 percent of all COVID-19 tests over the previous 24 hours were positive. Wednesday’s COVID-19 numbers from
Democrats scale back plans for full convention in Milwaukee
More scale backs are being planned for this summer’s Democratic National Convention. Mayor Tom Barrett says the core tenants of the convention have not changed. “The Democrats are going to hold their convention here in the city
Biden increases lead over President Trump in latest Marquette Law School Poll
The newest Marquette Law School Poll is showing a boost in support for Democrats heading into the November elections. Poll director Charles Franklin says Democrat candidate Joe Biden has increased his lead over President Trump to 8
State Senator Tim Carpenter assaulted during overnight unrest in Madison
A Wisconsin state Senator said he was attacked by protesters overnight as he was heading to the State Capitol Building. A WKOW 27 News crew came across Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) around midnight. Carpenter said he was
Janesville greenhouse company expanding, moving into former Durst facility
Two Janesville companies are out-growing their existing space at the city’s former Lear plant. Greenhouse component manufacturer Green-Tek announced it is purchasing and moving into the former Durst manufacturing facility in Shopiere, Wisconsin to facilitate the company’s
Baseball’s long break finally set to end
After months of negotiating that looked as if no good results would come, Major League Baseball’s players and owners have agreed to get the game going again. Players will report for resumption of spring training July 1
Beloit school board approves new interim superintendent, with some opposition
The School District of Beloit has a new interim superintendent in place, but not every school board member was fully on board with the hire. The board voted 5-2 to approve the contract for Dr. Daniel Keyser