Police shoot and kill armed suspect near Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin State Patrol troopers shoot and kill a driver who exchanged gunfire with officers on Highway 26 near Fort Atkinson. The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the incident, which involved three officers
UPDATE: Nearly 30 inmates at Rock County Jail test positive for COVID-19
The Rock County Jail has a COVID-19 outbreak. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office said as of 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, 29 inmates have tested positive, with 32 tests coming back negative. Two inmates showed symptoms and first tested
Wednesday COVID-19 numbers include 81 deaths and 3,619 cases
Wisconsin reported 81 additional deaths due to COVID-19 on Wednesday. That brings the statewide death toll to 3,887 since the start of the pandemic. The state Department of Health Services reported a slightly decreased seven-day average of
Beloit Snappers set to become minor league affiliate of Miami Marlins
The Beloit Snappers have a new potential Major League Baseball affiliate to go with their brand new downtown stadium. The local minor league team received an invitation from the Miami Marlins to become their Advanced-A affiliate, a
DNR and DHS update fish consumption advisories for Wisconsin waters
State agencies have updated safe safe-eating guidelines for fish from Wisconsin waters. The 2020-2021 Choose Wisely booklet, jointly produced by the Departments of Natural Resources and Health Services identifies Wisconsin water bodies with elevated levels of contaminants.
Number of Wisconsin residents getting COVID-19 test declines
State health officials would like to see more of us getting tested for COVID-19. “The number of people currently seeking out a test here in Wisconsin is down. The past seven days, our average daily number of
Rock County Jail sees first few COVID-19 cases among inmates
After having special COVID-19 protocols in place since March 19th, the Rock County Jail is seeing it’s first few cases of COVID-19 among inmates. Commander Erik Chellevold says the Sheriff’s Office has been fortunate until this week.
New at Noon – Filmore “Nothing’s Better”
Rising pop-country artist Filmore is out with his latest single “Nothing’s Better,” which celebrates the freedom that comes after a bad relationship has ended. “Nothing’s Better” is one of 18 songs on State I’m In, Filmore’s first
Janesville man arrested on 5th OWI charge
A 54-year-old Janesville man is facing a charge of Operating While Intoxicated 5th Offense. Janesville police say an officer pulled-over Adolph V. Crawford a little after 11:00 p.m. Tuesday at Beloit and Kellogg Avenues following a report of
Woman dies in single-vehicle crash near Janesville
A single vehicle crash in the Town of La Prairie kills one unidentified female. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office reported the crash at around 3:00 p.m. Tuesday on South Van Allen Road just north of East Maple