Authorities search Rock River in downtown Janesville after reports a person jumped off Court Street bridge

| By Big Radio News Staff | Authorities are combing the Rock River in downtown Janesville after multiple reports that someone jumped off the Court Street bridge and into the water. Janesville Police and the Rock County
Beloit woman who’s accused of stealing nearly $100,000 from elderly couple given signature bond

The 39-year-old Beloit woman of stealing close to $100,00 from an elderly couple while working as their payee will remain free on a signature bond as her case makes its way through court. Annabelle Strzyzykowski made her
Case against Janesville man accused of holding hostages at gunpoint has case dismissed

A 31-year-old Janesville man who was accused of holding hostages in a house on Riverside Street at gunpoint, and then returning to threaten the same victims again after making bail has his case dismissed without prejudice. Derrick
Children’s Museum of Rock County plans to begin construction in spring of 2025

The end is in sight for the future Children’s Museum of Rock County. Board President John Westphal says to date, $11.5 million of the original $10 million goal has been raised. Westphal says the plan is to
Holiday Art Show and Sale opening day delayed

| By Big Radio News Staff | The Janesville Art League’s Holiday Art Show has a slight change of schedule. Deb Perrino, the committee chair for the show, says because of a room scheduling conflict, the show
Accused pedophile has cash bail reduced

A 27-year-old Beloit man accused of sexually assaulting the same young girl as his parents has his cash bail reduced from $100,000 to $50,000. Cody Markham is charged in Rock County Court with repeated sexual assault of
Homeless man charged with holding a woman prisoner in her own home bound over for trial

A homeless man from Beloit stands mute to charges of second-degree sexual assault, false imprisonment, substantial battery, and disorderly conduct. 50-year-old Anthony Chancy Sr appeared in Rock County Court last week for his preliminary hearing where Court
George Strait to receive ‘Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award’ at 2024 CMA Awards

The Country Music Association has announced that the legendary George Strait — “The King of Country” — has been named as the recipient of the 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be presented to
Additional performers join lineup for 58th CMA Awards

Te Country Music Association revealed that Kelsea Ballerini, Eric Church, Luke Combs and more artists have joined the star-studded lineup of performers at the 58th CMA Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson and