While crime remains near a forty year low, Janesville saw slight increase in 2022
After hitting a forty year low in crime rates in 2021, Janesville saw a slight uptick during 2022. Police Chief David Moore released a number of crime stats Wednesday afternoon, saying violent crimes against persons were down
Upgrades coming to Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
Up to 15 new private hangars could be coming to the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport. The airport, south of Janesville on Highway 51 is looking to turn about 12 to 13 acres of grassy field into a
$15 million for WSCC still needs to clear hurdles to become reality
The $15 million dollars included in Governor Tony Evers’ 2023-2025 budget for the Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center isn’t a done deal quite yet. Senator Mark Spreitzer tells WCLO’s Your Talk Show the capitol budget still needs
NRC signs off on SHINE’s safety evaluation report
SHINE Technologies’ large-scale medical isotope manufacturing facility under construction in Janesville could be online by the middle of next year. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its final safety evaluation report related to the operating license
Barricade of private roads on Lac du Flambeau tribal lands enters second month
A dispute over land rights between the Lac du Flambeau tribe and private landowners enters its second month. WXPR in Rhinelander reports that four roads on tribal lands that lead to private homes remain blocked off. Those
State lawmakers seek to increase penalties for reckless driving
Lawmakers want to increase the penalties for people who drive recklessly. State Representative Bob Donovan says the two proposed bills will double the penalties against repeat reckless drivers, and make it easier to charge them. “I think
Clean Wisconsin urges EPA to enact tougher soot standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed updates to the standard for soot. The EPA proposal brings the annual standard down from 12 micrograms per cubic meter to a level between nine and 10. Clean Wisconsin Energy
Wisconsin Counties Association gets update on Opioids Task Force
The Wisconsin Counties Association’s Opioid Task Force aims to help counties make the best use of their opioid settlement funds. Winnebago County Executive Jon Doemel is task force chair. He said that includes helping individual counties assess
JFC co-chairs say flat tax won’t make it into budget
It looks as if a flat tax will not be part of the next state budget, but the Republican co-chairs of the legislature’s budget panel don’t rule it out eventually. Joint Finance Committee co-chairs, state Senator Howard
FABL to hold annual warehouse book sale
The Friends at Beloit Public Library will be holding one of their largest book sales of the year to raise funds for the library. FABL Board President Karen Arft says the sale takes place Thursday, March 9th