Wednesday’s COVID-19 numbers: 5.9% positive test rate, 5 additional deaths
Wednesday’s rate of positive COVID-19 tests in Wisconsin was just under six percent. The Department of Health Services reported 5.9 percent of new test results were positive, a total of 870 out of 14,694 tests processed in
Disabled Wisconsin workers may apply for pandemic aid
More people could soon be able to apply for benefits in Wisconsin’s unemployment system. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced on Monday that anyone on Social Security disability can now apply for jobless benefits under the
Suspect in attack on state senator on leave from school counselor job
A woman who turned herself in to Madison police this week in connection with the June assault on state Senator Tim Carpenter is on leave from her job as a social worker with the Mount Horeb Area
‘Operation Legend’ will deploy federal agents to Milwaukee
Operation Legend is deploying to Milwaukee, and official in charge of the initiative insists it’s not about reining in the activities of peaceful protesters in the city. During a Wednesday press conference in Milwaukee, U.S. Attorney Andrew
Murphy retires at Seymour after 33 seasons
After 33 seasons as head men’s basketball coach at Seymour High School, Jon Murphy has announced his retirement. Murphy’s teams at Seymour went 615-193, played in 12 WIAA State Tournaments and won three state championships (1997,
State agency completes inspections at Beloit Amazon facility
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services approves the inspections of Amazon’s new distribution center in Beloit. DSPS Secretary-Designee Dawn Crim toured the 1.1 million square-foot building on Friday as the company announced plans to hire
Badgers add goaltender for upcoming season
The Wisconsin Badger men’s hockey team has added a veteran goaltender for the upcoming 2020-21 season. After three seasons at Michigan Tech, graduate transfer Robbie Beydoun comes to Madison to compete for playing time in the Badgers
New at Noon – Frankie Justin “Spotlight”
Rising country star Frankie Justin returns with new single “Spotlight.” Written by a proven team with a combined 30 #1’s under their belt, Ben Hayslip, David Lee Murphy, and Bryan Simpson penned something hypnotizing with “Spotlight.” Frankie
Janesville Transit System planning safety improvements with grant funding
Janesville buses could receive safety upgrades as the city receives extra funding from Federal Transit Administration. Finance director Max Gagin said the Janesville Transit System is bringing in roughly $3.3 million through the CARES Act, which will
Bad seeds: DATCP issues warning about unsolicited packets
Unsolicited seed packages have been arriving in mailboxes across the country, including Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer protection says they should not be planted, or even opened. DATCP Spokeswoman Grace Atherton said the