At victim’s request, judge places Beloit man on probation for sexual assault of child
A Beloit man will not face prison time for charges relating to the repeated sexual assault of a child he knows, in part because the victim asked the judge not to put him behind bars. Instead, Rock
Menomonee Falls is only Wisconsin JC Penney closure
Wisconsin will avoid the brunt of continued closures of J C Penney stores, for now. The retail chain announced closure of 154 stores as part of a bankruptcy agreement, but the only Wisconsin store on that list
State lawmakers propose use of force legislation
In the wake of George Floyd’s death, Wisconsin legislators have proposals to deal with use of force, and investigations into deaths in police custody. Democrat, state Senator Latonya Johnson of Milwaukee wants use of force to be
Monday COVID-19 numbers for Wisconsin
Monday’s COVID-19 numbers for Wisconsin include a revised death total, and continued low positive test results. The Department of Health Services reported 646 total deaths, down one from the 647 reported on Sunday. Your #COVID19_WI update with
Janesville woman dies in Madison residential fire
The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies a Janesville woman as one of two fatalities in a residential fire in Madison last week. 21-year-old Keani Braxton died as a result of injuries sustained in and because of
New at Noon – Brantley Gilbert “Hard Days”
Brantley Gilbert is out with a brand-new single, “Hard Days.” Penned by Brantley, Jimi Bell, Brock Berryhill, Jay Brunswick and Logan Wall, “Hard Days” follows the release of “Fire’t Up” (No. 44) and “What Happens in a
Developers planning June 15 groundbreaking for new Beloit Snappers stadium
The Beloit City Council will vote at a special meeting Monday night on a 20-year lease agreement with the Riverbend Stadium Authority for a new Beloit Snappers stadium downtown. John Gackstetter, a representative for the RSA, said
State Parks to open for camping on Wednesday, with some restrictions
The D N R is set to reopen the state’s campgrounds on Wednesday. DNR section chief Missy VanLanduyt says that while restrooms will be open, bubblers are turned off and no staff are on site, so trash
Local organization providing resources, training for Black-owned businesses
Racial justice marches across the country are generating more support for Black-owned businesses, and a local organization is working to provide resources and training for these entrepreneurs to start up and succeed. Genia Stevens founded Rock County