COVID-19 positive percentage and daily case counts tending downwards
COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin appeared to be trending in a favorable direction on Wednesday. Just over a week-and a-half into a statewide mask mandate intended to slow the spread of coronavirus, the Department of Health Services reported
One less swimming hole in Janesville for a while
The city has declared Lions Beach on Palmer Drive closed for the time being. Officials say the most recent water quality test resulted in elevated bacteria levels in the swimming area. The city’s recreation division takes weekly
Fitzgerald wins 5th CD Republican primary
State Senate Majority leader Scott Fitzgerald is a step closer to serving in Congress. Fitzgerald won Tuesday’s Republican primary for Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District, defeating challenger Cliff DeTemple. Republican Representative Jim Sensenbrenner is retiring, after serving the
UW-Health says now’s the time to start teaching kids to mask up before school starts
As schools decide whether or not to open up for in person classes, doctors at UW-Health say you need to start preparing your kids now for a year of COVID-19 prevention. Dr. Jack Pothoff with UW-Health says
Roys and Shelton win Democratic primaries for legislature
Two women advanced, in separate high profile legislative primaries in Wisconsin on Tuesday. In one, a likely successor was chosen, for Wisconsin’s – and the nation’s – longest-serving state legislator. The other saw an incumbent who’d admitted
Baldwin and Evers among Wisconsin delegates to speak at DNC
Several members of the Wisconsin delegation will speak during the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee next week. The COVID-19 pandemic has whittled the number of actual participants from thousands to dozens. Governor Tony Evers, Lieutenant Governor Mandela
Survey shows Janesville teachers oppose school district’s reopening plan
Hundreds of School District of Janesville staff members oppose the district’s plan for returning to schools this fall. The Janesville Education Association distributed a survey among the district’s staff, which found close to 75 percent of respondents
Giannis facing suspension after headbutting Washington’s Wagner (AUDIO)
Brooks Lopez scored 24 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 126-113 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night in the NBA bubble near Orlando. But the real story isn’t the win, it’s the ejection
Brewers use long ball to beat the Twins
The Milwaukee Brewers have been waiting for their home run bats to come alive. They broke out on Tuesday night, clubbing four home runs in a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins at Miller Park. In the
Big Ten moving fall sports to the second semester of 2020-21 (AUDIO)
The Big Ten Conference pulled the plug on the fall sports season on Tuesday, making the decision to move football and all other fall sports to the second semester due to ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.