Several municipalities declare snow emergencies
With a bit of the white stuff in the forecast, local communities are declaring snow emergencies. The Cities of Evansville and Fort Atkinson have declared a snow emergencies which go into effect at noon Saturday and run
Man who was shot trying to take a cop’s gun takes a plea deal

A 30-year-old Beloit man who was shot by a Beloit police officer as he lunged for her gun takes a plea deal in Rock County Court. On Wednesday Jorge Bautista-Almaraz plead not contest to a single felony
Rock County bans Tik Tok on government devices

Rock County is joining other government agencies in banning Tik Tok on county devices. County Administrator Josh Smith says the county won’t have any issues enforcing the rule, noting their IT department will be able to add
DHS seeks public input on opioid settlement spending
The Department of Health Services will be getting another 8 million dollars in funding from a series of settlements from opioid drug manufacturers. Director of Opioid Initiatives Paul Krupski says they’re asking for public input on how
DNR urges snowmobile safety
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urges safe snowmobiling. The DNR reports five snowmobile fatalities so far this month and urges all snowmobile operators to make safety the top priority for every ride. SNOWMOBILERS: Make safety your
I-39/90 blocked in both directions near Beloit
The Wisconsin State Patrol is asking that drivers stay off the Interstate near Beloit due to a multi-vehicle crash. According to a news release, the accident happened at mile marker 181 around 12:30 Friday afternoon. Kathy Churchill
Hedberg Library plans World Read Aloud celebration
World Read Aloud Day takes place next Wednesday and the Hedberg Library is finding ways to celebrate. Youth Services Associate Julie Swenson says the day has been around for about 10 years, but they’ve been celebrating for
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