Category Archives: Local News

Officials release name of victim killed in Didion grain silo incident
CAMBRIA, Wis. — The 52-year-old Waupun man whose body was recovered from a grain silo at Didion Milling has been identified. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Randal Rote ...
Brandon Arbuckle Dec 17, 2020

Wisconsin, dozens of states file anti-trust lawsuit against Google
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin and dozens of other states have filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hu...
Associated Press Dec 17, 2020

$2.2 million bond set for man charged with killing 2 women in Janesville
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A $2.2 million bond was set for the man charged with killing two women near Highway 14 in Janesville in February. Marcus Randle-El made an initial appearance in Rock County Co...
Brandon Arbuckle Dec 17, 2020

Packers to invite health care workers, first responders to upcoming game
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Packers will host roughly 250 first responders and health care workers at Saturday night’s game against the Carolina Panthers as a sign of appreciation for their work...
Logan Rude Dec 17, 2020

Janesville Craig High School girl’s basketball team shuts down following close contact with positive COVID-19 case
JANESVILLE, Wis. — The Janesville Craig High School girl’s basketball team has been temporarily shut down due to COVID-19. The team was notified an opponent recently tested positive for th...
Stephanie Fryer Dec 17, 2020

Wisconsin dentist accused of breaking teeth in fraud scheme
MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin dentist is accused of damaging his patients’ teeth so that he could bill insurance companies for crown procedures. A federal indictment charges 60-year-old Scott Ch...
Associated Press Dec 17, 2020

129 more hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 9% of all cases remain active
MADISON, Wis. — More than 100 Wisconsinites were hospitalized with COVID-19 between Wednesday and Thursday, according to the state Department of Health Services. At least 51 more people have die...
Brandon Arbuckle Dec 17, 2020

Limited Supply Of COVID19 Vaccine Arrives in Jo Daviess County
The Jo Daviess County Health Department announced that a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in the region that includes the county. While not all the counties in the region are receiving a...
Mark Evenstad Dec 17, 2020

Madison man arrested on 6 counts of possession of child pornography
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police arrested a Madison man Thursday morning on six counts of possession of child pornography. The Madison Police Department’s Special Victims Unit began investig...
Logan Rude Dec 17, 2020

Wednesday Numbers For Coronavirus Cases
Dubuque County reported 71 additional COVID-19 cases Wednesday. Jones County reported an additional 16 cases. Clayton County reported eight additional cases plus one death. Delaware County added seven...
Mark Evenstad Dec 17, 2020