Bucks win third straight, knock off Pistons
Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 25 points and Khris Middleton added 23 as six Milwaukee Bucks scored in double figures in a 130-115 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks shot 44%
Miami Marlins executive visits downtown Beloit baseball stadium construction
The Miami Marlins get an up-close look at the future home of their minor league baseball team in Beloit. Director of Minor League Operations Geoff DeGroot toured the construction site of the downtown stadium project Wednesday morning.
1/6/21 Day in the Country

1924 Born on this day in Shelby, North Carolina, was Earl Scruggs the American musician noted for perfecting and popularizing a 3-finger banjo-picking style (now called Scruggs style). Worked with Bill Monroe in the “Blue Grass Boys”,
Rep. Gallagher blames President Trump and Republicans for violence at US Capitol
Congressman Mike Gallagher says that Wednesday’s riots and violence at the US Capitol was an unavoidable outcome of the rhetoric from far right Republicans and the President. Gallagher says the Republicans in the House and Senate and
NorthStar Medical Radio Isotopes gets FDA approval to increase production
A local company gets approval to ramp up production of medical isotopes used for cancer screening and treatment. NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Merrick says his company is producing molybdenum-99 with the help
Five people running for three open seats on Beloit City Council
Five people are running for three open seats on the Beloit City Council. The seats up for election April 6th include those held by Clinton Anderson, Sherry Blakeley, and Nancy Forbeck. All three incumbents and two newcomers
New at Noon – Eric Lee “Same Dirt Road”
“Same Dirt Road” is the standout debut single from songwriter and recording artist Eric Lee. Inspired by the idea that we’re all connected, no matter where we grow up and what “road” we walk, Lee both co-wrote
GOP-backed COVID-19 relief bills getting fast-tracked through new session of Legislature
A proposed package of GOP backed COVID-19 bills got its first hearing at the state Capitol on Tuesday. There’s a number of business friendly measures in the package, including restricting local health departments from closing businesses for
1 killed, 1 injured in crash on Highway 14 near Janesville
A head-on collision near Janesville kills one driver and leaves the other severely injured. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says the two-vehicle crash occurred just before 9:00 p.m. Tuesday night on Highway 14 near Newville Road in
U.S. blanks Canada to win World Junior Championship
The U.S. National Junior hockey team knocked off host Canada 2-0 to capture the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton, Alberta on Tuesday night. It is the fifth gold medal for the United States in the