Protesters outside Rock County Courthouse share issues with local criminal justice system
Racial justice protesters are seeking change from Rock County judges and prosecutors. A few dozen activists demonstrated outside of the Rock County Courthouse Thursday, citing the high incarceration rate of Black people in the state of Wisconsin.
Thursday COVID-19 numbers: positive test rate above 4.0% for second day in a row
The percentage of positive COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin remained above four percent Thursday. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported that 464–or 4.1 percent — of 11,222 new test results were positive. That follows a 4.3 percent
‘Like a yacht with missiles’ – Trump praises Navy frigate being built in Marinette
At Fincantieri Marinette Marine Thursday, President Donald Trump praised shipyard workers, who will construct a new warship for the U.S. Navy. He also seemed to imply that he had input into the final design of the vessel.
15-year-old crashes during high speed chase
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after a high speed chase on Janesville’s southwest side. Rock County Sheriff’s Deputies report seeing a vehicle run a stop sign on South Oakhill Avenue at Highway 11 about 2:30 a.m.
New at Noon – Eric Church “Stick That In Your Country Song”
Eric Church is out with a brand new single “Stick That In Your Country Song.” A press release announcing the single described “Stick That in Your Country Song” as “a social commentary on the state of the
Janesville-Beloit area led state in unemployment rate for 2nd-straight month
The unemployment rate in Janesville and Beloit went down from April to May, but the combined metropolitan area in Rock County finished with the state’s highest jobless rate for the second straight month. The latest Department of
Rock County school districts surveying parents about reopening schools
The superintendents for every Rock County school district are collaborating on plans for the next school year this fall, and they all want to hear from the parents in their districts. Each district is distributing the same