Wednesday is NOAA Weather Radio Awareness Day

By BETH WHEELOCK - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Governor Jim Doyle declared the day to encourage Wisconsin residents to keep ahead of severe weather.

Beloit police investigate infant's death

By BETH WHEELOCK - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Captain Bill Tyler says the death is not outwardly suspicious at this time.

UW-Whitewater suspends fraternity for misconduct

By BETH WHEELOCK - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Tau Kappa Epsilon is suspended for three years.

Sheriff's Office to hand out awards

By STAN STRICKER - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

First annual awards ceremony planned

"No Wake Zone" still in affect on much of the Rock River

By STEVE BENTON - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

ROCK COUNTY -- Boaters hope the "No Wake" restrictions will be lifted on the Rock River by Memorial Day weekend

Officials: 4-year-old started fatal house fire

By SHELLY BIRKELO - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

JANESVILLE -- A 4-year-old boy who started a fatal fire in Janesville on Saturday had been caught playing with a lighter just days before.

School tax increase hard to calculate

By FRANK SCHULTZ - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

JANESVILLE -- The Janesville School District’s proposed budget for the coming year calls for a 5 percent increase in the tax levy.

What’s good for the Parker is good for the Craig

By FRANK SCHULTZ - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

JANESVILLE -- The Janesville School Board asked for changes to Parker High School’s renovation plans, and those changes will be mirrored at Craig High.

Council hopes to increase access

By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

JANESVILLE -- Janesville residents who want to address the city council now can speak at the beginning of meetings rather than at the end.

Italian House plans move to nearby vacated Hardee's

By JIM LEUTE - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

JANESVILLE -- A popular eastside Janesville restaurant is moving, but its followers won’t have to go far to find it.

Misstep lands car inside restaurant

JANESVILLE -- A driver chose one pedal over the other Monday, and now the Taco Bell at the corner of Pontiac Drive and Highway 14 will get a new women’s bathroom.

Despite cuts, board hopes district will stay positive

By STACY VOGEL - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

EDGERTON -- Principal Jim Halberg recommends that Edgerton High School cut one English teacher and one special education teacher in 2009-10 to balance the budget.

Town of Milton to study police, court

MILTON TOWNSHIP -- A committee of Milton Township residents has been charged with gathering information about the town police department and court.

Handbooks clarify Milton schools' financial policy

By STACY VOGEL - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

MILTON -- The Milton School District continues to review and update its procedures for handling money nearly a year after a high school financial secretary pleaded guilty to stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the school.

Sex offender released in Janesville

JANESVILLE -- Janesville police are notifying the public of a convicted sex offender’s release into the community from the Rock Valley Community Programs halfway house.