New disclosures Friday in Jacob Blake shooting
While the graphic video of Jacob Blake being shot seven times in the back by Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey last Sunday has been viewed around the world, Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth told a reporter during
Wisconsin Senate to convene special session on Monday
The Wisconsin Senate plans to convene Monday for a special session to discuss police reform. Governor Tony Evers on Monday ordered lawmakers in both chambers back to Madison, following the shooting of Jacob Blake in the back
Rate of positive COVID-19 tests at 9.1% Friday
The rate of positive COVID-19 tests was up on Friday in Wisconsin. The Department of Health Services reported 9.2 percent, or 843 out of 9,156 test results processed over the previous 24 hours, were returned as positive.
Janesville non-profits hosting drive-thru voter registration and food drive
Local non-profits are collaborating for a drive-thru voter registration and food collection for ECHO. The city of Janesville is allowing the service organizations to set up at Traxler Park Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will collect
Wisconsin Lutheran College rescinds Pence commencement invite
Vice President Mike Pence will not speak to the Class of 2020 at Wisconsin Lutheran College after all. College leadership uninvited Pence from Saturday’s graduation after students and alumni wrote a letter complaining that having Pence speak
Leaders of law enforcement organization ask Evers and Barnes to stop commenting on Kenosha
Organizations representing Wisconsin sheriffs and police chiefs want the state’s Democratic governor and lieutenant governor stop talking about the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, and the subsequent murders of two men in the city. Evers released
National Guard from three states deployed to Kenosha
Wisconsin Adjutant General Paul Knapp says the increased presence of National Guard personnel – including some from other states – will help keep people safe in Kenosha. “We’re here to preserve public safety, and the ability of
New at Noon – Chris Stapleton “Starting Over”
Chris Stapleton released the title track from his upcoming album, Starting Over, which will be available for purchase on November 13. As Rolling Stone notes, the new single, which features Stapleton harmonizing beautifully with his wife and
Beloit demonstration aims to build sense of community, empower citizens
Dozens of Beloit residents are planning to gather Sunday evening at Riverside Park in a demonstration of community solidarity. Yusuf Adama and SURJ-Beloit are organizing the gathering and march as a representation that Beloit refuses to be