Data centers planned in Wisconsin could demand more energy than all homes in state
An environmental group says data centers now planned in Wisconsin could demand nearly twice the amount of energy as all the households in the state, combined. A new study by Clean Wisconsin shows two data centers on
Police investigating two apparent gun deaths in South Beloit home
Police in South Beloit are investigating two gunshot deaths. The police department says officers went to a home in the 1000 block of Gardner Street at about 9 a.m. Tuesday for a welfare check. Officers found a
Jets Gearing Up For Home Opener At New Woodman’s Center
The Janesville Jets are gearing up for their home opener at the brand new Woodman’s Sports & Convention Center this weekend. While appearing on Big Radio’s “The Bare Necessities,” Director of Fan and Partner Relations Spencer Brochtrup
Sheriff’s office: Man holed up in trailer home for hours after fight with roommate
Authorities say they arrested a 28-year-old Janesville man on felony battery after a standoff that lasted several hours at a town of Rock trailer park. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested Antonio Fisher after he
Former Beloit school social worker accused of child abuse pleads no contest to lesser charge
A Janesville man charged earlier this summer with felony child abuse pleads no contest to misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Clifton Murry, 54, had been charged with physical abuse of a child. The criminal complaint says child care workers
Rock County Medical Examiner releases name of Delavan man killed in Sunday motorcycle crash
The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office is releasing the name of the Delavan man who was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday on the east edge of Rock County. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says deputies from
Schnucks buys out Festival Foods
Schnucks Markets has bought out Festival Foods. That’s the word from St. Louis-based Schnucks, where CEO Todd Schnuck says the supermarket chain has closed on purchase of Skogen’s Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers. Onalaska and Green Bay-based
Police chief: Death on Janesville trail ‘self inflicted,’ no dangerous weapons present
Authorities provide more details about the man found dead on the Ice Age Trail in Janesville last weekend. Responding to an inquiry from Big Radio, Janesville Police Chief Chad Pearson says the man who died was unhoused
Plea date set for Janesville woman charged with neglect causing great bodily harm
A November 20th plea hearing is scheduled for a 27-year-old Beloit woman accused of failing to seek medical attention for a toddler with a five-inch long open infected wound for more than two weeks. Jazmyn Schoonover is
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November 29, 1978 – September 12, 2025