Breaking news, people and events in Janesville, Wisconsin
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A bystander suffered minor burns Monday afternoon during a fire at a commercial storage facility on South Grant Avenue on Janesville’s west side. Firefighters responded to the…
JANESVILLE — Students at Janesville’s Washington Elementary will not have school this week as the district works to find an alternate location due to extensive flood damage. The building is…
EMERALD GROVE — As cleanup began Saturday following the overnight tornado in Emerald Grove, Gov. Tony Earl along with Rock County Sheriff Curt Fell and other officials toured the hardest…
JANESVILLE — Janesville firefighters rescued multiple people from rising water, rescued an engineer from a derailed train and helped battle a house fire Friday night as a deluge of heavy…
JANESVILLE — Severe storms have caused significant flooding throughout the area. Multiple roadways are now completely flooded, and several vehicles have already become stranded. Residents are strongly urged to stay…
MADISON — Your teen will now be required to learn about school bus and student crossing safety when they take driver’s ed, following legislation signed into law this week. Gov.…
MADISON — Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor has been projected to win the election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, defeating fellow Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar. The victory for the…
JANESVILLE — For years, anyone in Janesville who needed help to make their lawn or garden beautiful turned to Tom Carlson. The civic leader and longtime owner of the Fairview…
JANESVILLE — In-person, absentee voting for the spring election begins Tuesday, March 24, 2026 in Janesville’s City Hall located at 18 N Jackson St – Room 416 Voting runs March…
MILTON TOWNSHIP — Four kayakers escaped after overturning Friday in the icy waters of Storrs Lake near Milton, with two of them being transported to a Janesville hospital. According to…