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Glastonbury native wins starting QB job at Wisconsin after transferring from Miami
Tyler Van Dyke was named Wisconsin’s starting quarterback on Wednesday. Van Dyke, a Miami transfer, had been competing with Braedyn Locke, who started three games last season in place of the injured Tanner Mordecai. Offensive coordinator Phil Longo announced after Wisconsin’s morning practice that Van Dyke had won the job.
Illinois Town Dubbed ‘Worst Drivers’ In America, 1 City in Top 12
Be cautious when driving through this Illinois town because it has some of the worst drivers in America. When we thought Illinois couldn't make anymore embarrassing lists, think again. We've been named one of the worst states to call home, for middle class families, and most likely to fall for scams. We can't catch a break!
Friday's forecast features more storm chances for the Rockford region
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - We are seeing a little bit of fog this morning but that will quickly dissipate by 9 a.m. As we head into the afternoon, we should see more sunshine than yesterday but that will allow our temperatures to rise into the mid-80s. Winds will shift to the west allowing dewpoints to drop into the middle and lower 60s.
JD Vance Wisconsin visit; Milwaukee Police Association endorses Trump-Vance
MILWAUKEE - Republican Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance's plane made an emergency landing at Milwaukee Mitchell International Aiport shortly after departing the same airport on Friday, Aug. 16. After his speech at the Milwaukee Police Association building, the plane carrying Vance experienced some sort of issue while leaving Milwaukee Mitchell...
On the market: This Rockford area home is on the market for $1,200,000
Address: 2716 Spring Creek Road, Rockford Property description: This executive estate includes five bedrooms, with three owners’ suites, and 5.5 bathrooms. The kitchen features a butler’s station and 20' cathedral-ceilings. There is a two-tier deck off the casual dining area. The primary owners' en suite has a soaking tub and a glass block shower with Grohe fixtures. The home has four furnaces, four air conditioning units, three fireplaces, three washing machines, three dryers, two Sub Zero refrigerators, three dishwashers, an...
Winnebago football leans on veteran leadership this season
WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - Last season was a down year for Winnebago football. The Indians won just one game in the 2023 campaign, but now... It’s a new year. With the new season comes new challenges and strengths. Winnebago has fewer players on the roster this year, but the experience is up. More than half of this year’s starters are in their senior season.
Boylan Titans have the same high standards despite declining numbers
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Boylan Titans have always been up for any challenge in football. The one they’ve been dealing with in recent years has been declining enrollment at the school and declining numbers on their roster, but they’re determined to keep up their high standards. The Titans were right there in the hunt […]
UPDATE: RPD finds missing teen
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — UPDATE: Police located Kaya Bonilla safe in the 1000 block of North Central Avenue. Rockford Police are asking the community for help locating a missing 17-year-old. Police describe Kaya Bonilla as 5 foot 5, 190 pounds with long red/brown hair. Bonilla is autistic and was last seen at 1:45 p.m. in […]
Rockford man charged with battery of a pregnant woman after forcing a door open
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police arrested Roberto Parra, 44, for allegedly using excessive force to enter a home causing the door frame to break and hit a pregnant woman. On August 15, around 12:30 a.m., offers responded to the 500 block of Fitch Road for a domestic battery incident. The woman said the incident started […]
4 people charged with home invasion in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Latazameshia Jones, 25, Andre Ligon, 43, Daijash Quinn, 26, and Tiatiana Ligon, 34, were charged with mob action and home invasion among other charges. On July 9, officials responded to the 200 block of Cameron Avenue for a home invasion incident. One of the victims told officers she heard a knock […]
25-year-old killed in Rockford shooting identified
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office names the man killed in a shooting Tuesday in Rockford’s Midtown District. Camron Rose, 25, was pronounced dead just before noon Aug. 13, after first responders raced to a scene in the 400 block of S. 5th Street. Rose’s...
Tribe and environmental groups urge Wisconsin officials to rule against relocating pipeline
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A tribal leader and conservationists urged state officials Thursday to reject plans to relocate part of an aging northern Wisconsin pipeline, warning that the threat of a catastrophic spill would still exist along the new route. About 12 miles (19 kilometers) of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline runs across the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s reservation. The pipeline transports up to 23 million gallons (about 87 million liters) of oil and natural gas daily from the city of Superior, Wisconsin, through Michigan to Sarnia, Ontario. The tribe sued Enbridge in 2019 to force the company to remove the pipeline from the reservation, arguing the 71-year-old line is prone to a catastrophic spill and land easements allowing Enbridge to operate on the reservation expired in 2013. Enbridge has proposed a 41-mile (66 kilometer) reroute around the reservation’s southern border. The project requires permits from multiple government agencies, including the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Conventional Wisdom: Democrats Turn In The Spotlight
MILWAUKEE - Weeks after the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Democrats are prepared to convene more than 80 miles down I-94 in Chicago. FOX6's Ted Perry speaks with Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Wisconsin Delegate LaToya Bates about the switch from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris and expectations for the DNC, which runs from Aug. 19-22. .
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts First Frost For Wisconsin
Sadly, the writing is on the wall. Fall is in the air and that means that winter will be here sooner rather than later. That is simply the Northland way. In true Old Farmer's Almanac fashion, they have some information handy to help us predict the frost dates for the season. Did that send a chill down your spine reading it like it did mine?
Labor secretary touts ‘ripple effect’ of Microsoft project during mine visit
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su touted the ripple effect of Microsoft’s planned $3.3 billion Wisconsin AI datacenter while visiting a mine that will supply materials for its construction. She spoke yesterday at the Payne & Dolan mine in Franklin after taking a tour of the facilities. It conducts...
Drone business brings new technology to area farms
CADOTT — John Goodman showed off his two massive drones at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, showing how new equipment can improve farming. Goodman said the large drones weigh about 300 pounds when the 40-liter tanks are fully loaded. “We can spray herbicide, fungicide and cover crops,” Goodman said. “We do inter-seeding into standing corn. You don’t transmit disease, and you don’t trample crops. It’s a form of technology that really...
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