Republican leaders stop short of calling legislature in to rescind Evers’ mask order extension
Republican legislative leaders are critical of Governor Tony Evers extension of a statewide mask mandate. But in statements released Tuesday, neither Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald or Assembly Speaker Robin Vos signaled any intention of calling legislators
City of Beloit won’t schedule Trick or Treat hours for Halloween
The COVID-19 pandemic is interfering with Halloween plans in the City of Beloit. The city announced it will not schedule Trick or Treat hours this year, and the Downtown Beloit Association will not run any Halloween events.
Tuesday COVID-19 numbers: record seven day average rate of new confirmed cases
The seven-day average for new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose into record setting territory on Tuesday, according to daily numbers released by the state Department of Health Services. Your #COVID19_WI update as @GovEvers proclaims a
Biden criticizes Trump handling of pandemic during Manitowoc campaign stop
The campaigns of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden illustrate the seriousness — or lack of seriousness — that the candidates and their respective political parties attach to the global coronavirus pandemic. Biden campaigned
Beloit man receives Carnegie Medal for civilian heroism
A Beloit man receives national recognition for saving a woman and two children from a house fire. Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awarded 28-year-old Luis Mendoza with the Carnegie Medal, considered one of the highest civilian honors in
Beloit shooting suspect held on $100,000 cash bond
The suspect in a Beloit shooting from May is in custody at the Rock County Jail after a court commissioner set a $100,000 cash bond. 25-year-old Isaiah Evans was arrested last week in the Wausau area following
Evers renews statewide mask mandate
Governor Tony Evers has declared a new public health emergency in Wisconsin, and a new statewide mask order, due to recent surge in COVID-19 cases among young people. Eighteen to 24-year-olds have a case rate five times
Two Janesville schools extend on-line instruction
Two Janesville Schools will be extending online instruction under guidance from the Rock County Health Department. District officials say Craig High School and Roosevelt Elementary will remain closed to face-to-face instruction and extend their online instruction for
State mask mandate extended
Face masks will likely be in style for a while longer. The Governor Tuesday morning extended the mandate for another 60 days. Rock County Health Department Communications Specialist Jessica Turner says the benefits of masks in limiting
Brewers drop series opener to Reds
With one week left in the regular season and the Milwaukee Brewers having their destiny in their own hands, they dropped the series opener to the Reds 6-3 in Cincinnati on Monday night. Luis Castillo allowed a