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Kentucky Fried Chicken franchises in Rock County abruptly close
If you’re a fan of Colonel Sanders’ secret herbs and spices, you’re not going to be happy. Several Kentucky Fried Chicken stores are abruptly closing in the Stateline, apparently including KFC stores in Janesville and Beloit. A store manager at the Janesville KFC at 2425 Milton Avenue...
UAW leaders, members rally near idled Stellantis plant in Belvidere
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — United Auto Workers members and leadership held a rally in Belvidere on Thursday, calling on automaker Stellantis to honor its commitments to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant. “The victories we won last year in our Stand Up Strike at the Big Three weren`t suggestions, they were binding commitments in a union […]
Marquette University's Max Lyons holds off handful of challengers to win State Open
The final 36 holes of the Wisconsin State Open began on Wednesday with three players tied atop the leaderboard and the traffic jam only built throughout the day, with five players sharing the lead in the early 18 holes and four players sharing the lead late into the afternoon’s final 18. The jockeying...
Wisconsin’s inmate population swells as other states limit incarceration and close prisons
Wisconsin’s prison population has swelled since a pandemic dip, complicating efforts to address dangerous conditions that were highlighted in June when prosecutors criminally charged nine Waupun Correctional Institution workers, including the former warden, following multiple prisoner deaths. The state’s adult institutions were locking up nearly 22,800 people as of...
Wikler, Dem legislative leaders say Harris-Walz ticket boosting Wisconsin Dems’ chances in November
State Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler told reporters today the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket is creating excitement, including a surge in volunteers and large turnout at nominees’ events, like last night’s rally in Milwaukee. That, he said, means good things for Dem candidates in downballot contests. “This is...
Gov. Evers hosts annual highway safety conference to prevent crashes and injuries
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The annual Governor’s Conference on highway safety took place this week in the Wisconsin Dells, bringing together professionals, advocates and community members to discuss efforts to prevent deadly crashes and serious injuries. The conference was hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation...
The Harris/Walz and Vance shows return to Wisconsin, though the DNC is in Chicago
Milwaukee was again in the national spotlight Tuesday night. The Democratic ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz spoke at Fiserv Forum, just minutes after Democratic National Convention delegates in Chicago reconfirmed Harris as the party’s presidential nominee and Walz as the choice for vice president. The Democratic Party...
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