34568c8bae0bc3439f9c06a73eea0ec3bbce854bab60ebfa8e30d47c71d2cfcc6829c17a90be664cby Logan RudeWed, October 4th 2023, 6:50 PM UTCJANESVILLE, Wis. -- Janesville police are asking the public to avoid an area on the city's northwest side due to an ongoing police investigation and "significant police presence" in the area.Department officials didn't immediately share many details about the situation other than that they were involved in an "active investigation" in the neighborhood north and west of North Washington Street and West Memorial Drive.Police said there's no active threat to the public...…34568c8bae0bc3439f9c06a73eea0ec3bbce854bab60ebfa8e30d47c71d2cfcc6829c17a90be664cby Logan RudeWed, October 4th 2023, 6:50 PM UTCJANESVILLE, Wis. -- Janesville police are asking the public to avoid an area on the city's northwest side due to an ongoing police investigation and "significant police presence" in the area.Department officials didn't immediately share many details about the situation other than that they were involved in an "active investigation" in the neighborhood north and west of North Washington Street and West Memorial Drive.Police said there's no active threat to the public...WW…

34568c8bae0bc3439f9c06a73eea0ec3bbce854bab60ebfa8e30d47c71d2cfcc6829c17a90be664cby Logan Rude, Logan ReigstadWed, October 4th 2023, 11:41 PM UTCJANESVILLE, Wis. -- A 25-year-old man wanted for attempted first-degree intentional homicide was arrested on Janesville's northwest side Wednesday after firing a gun at a detective who was trying to arrest him, the city's police department said.Law enforcement officers saw the man, Tyrone Gibson, in the area of North Oakhill and Barham avenues around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. An officer confronted Gibson, at which point Gibson pulled a gun out of his...…34568c8bae0bc3439f9c06a73eea0ec3bbce854bab60ebfa8e30d47c71d2cfcc6829c17a90be664cby Logan Rude, Logan ReigstadWed, October 4th 2023, 11:41 PM UTCJANESVILLE, Wis. -- A 25-year-old man wanted for attempted first-degree intentional homicide was arrested on Janesville's northwest side Wednesday after firing a gun at a detective who was trying to arrest him, the city's police department said.Law enforcement officers saw the man, Tyrone Gibson, in the area of North Oakhill and Barham avenues around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. An officer confronted Gibson, at which point Gibson pulled a gun out of his...WW…

SectionsExtrasWatch Now KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced Tuesday that the officer who in August will not face criminal charges.Graveley said no other Kenosha police officers will be charged with a criminal offense, and no charges will be filed against Blake. Graveley’s entire report on the shooting is .According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Kenosha police officers, including Rusten Sheskey, responded to the scene for a When they were at the scene, officers tried to arrest Blake and used a Taser on him in a failed attempt to stop...…SectionsExtrasWatch Now KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced Tuesday that the officer who in August will not face criminal charges.Graveley said no other Kenosha police officers will be charged with a criminal offense, and no charges will be filed against Blake. Graveley’s entire report on the shooting is .According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Kenosha police officers, including Rusten Sheskey, responded to the scene for a When they were at the scene, officers tried to arrest Blake and used a Taser on him in a failed attempt to stop...WW…

SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and state health officials are asking the federal government allocate more doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine after finding out the state will receive nearly 15,000 fewer doses than initially expected.Earlier this week, health officials said they . The state was informed Thursday that only 35,100 doses would be sent to the state this week.“This is unacceptable. Wisconsin citizens deserve the vaccine the federal government promised,” Evers said. “Our healthcare workers and long-term care residents need this vaccine that is ready and...…SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and state health officials are asking the federal government allocate more doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine after finding out the state will receive nearly 15,000 fewer doses than initially expected.Earlier this week, health officials said they . The state was informed Thursday that only 35,100 doses would be sent to the state this week.“This is unacceptable. Wisconsin citizens deserve the vaccine the federal government promised,” Evers said. “Our healthcare workers and long-term care residents need this vaccine that is ready and...WW…

SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin health officials plan to use a voluntary smartphone app starting next week to help with COVID-19 contact tracing throughout the state.The WI Exposure Notification app uses Bluetooth technology to alert users if they’ve come in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.Gov. Tony Evers said the app does not use or collect device location, so users will be anonymous.“We’re excited about this app’s potential to enhance our state’s response to COVID-19,” Evers. said. “The voluntary WI Exposure Notification app is another tool...…SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin health officials plan to use a voluntary smartphone app starting next week to help with COVID-19 contact tracing throughout the state.The WI Exposure Notification app uses Bluetooth technology to alert users if they’ve come in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.Gov. Tony Evers said the app does not use or collect device location, so users will be anonymous.“We’re excited about this app’s potential to enhance our state’s response to COVID-19,” Evers. said. “The voluntary WI Exposure Notification app is another tool...WW…

SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has added a “critically high” category on its to indicate the “alarming” COVID-19 activity counties throughout the state.DHS officials said the new category is nearly three times higher than “very high.” The state and 65 of 72 counties are currently classified as “critically high.”“Far too many of our communities are in a dire situation,” DHS Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk said. “To put these new data in perspective, Wisconsin is now seeing more average cases per day than New York City did at the...…SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has added a “critically high” category on its to indicate the “alarming” COVID-19 activity counties throughout the state.DHS officials said the new category is nearly three times higher than “very high.” The state and 65 of 72 counties are currently classified as “critically high.”“Far too many of our communities are in a dire situation,” DHS Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk said. “To put these new data in perspective, Wisconsin is now seeing more average cases per day than New York City did at the...WW…

SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — Dane County Executive Joe Parisi is calling on Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Legislature to enact statewide public health orders to give the state the chance at reducing coronavirus cases.“Wisconsin needs a Covid-19 break,” Parisi said in a statement released Tuesday afternoon. “Taking Dane County’s orders and implementing them across Wisconsin would dramatically reduce case spread that right now is frankly out of control due to state inaction.”Parisi’s call for action came as hospitalizations in Dane County continued to climb. As of Tuesday...…SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — Dane County Executive Joe Parisi is calling on Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Legislature to enact statewide public health orders to give the state the chance at reducing coronavirus cases.“Wisconsin needs a Covid-19 break,” Parisi said in a statement released Tuesday afternoon. “Taking Dane County’s orders and implementing them across Wisconsin would dramatically reduce case spread that right now is frankly out of control due to state inaction.”Parisi’s call for action came as hospitalizations in Dane County continued to climb. As of Tuesday...WW…

SectionsExtrasWatch NowGREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers’ running back A.J. Dillon has tested positive for the coronavirus.The Packers confirmed Monday morning that they were notified of the positive test earlier in the day.“The Packers were informed today that a player has tested positive for COVID-19,” team officials said in a statement. “Our organization has entered the NFL’s intensive protocol and the player has self-quarantined. We will continue to work with the league on contact tracing as we follow the guidelines of intensive protocol.”Statement from the Green Bay Packers— Green Bay Packers...…SectionsExtrasWatch NowGREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers’ running back A.J. Dillon has tested positive for the coronavirus.The Packers confirmed Monday morning that they were notified of the positive test earlier in the day.“The Packers were informed today that a player has tested positive for COVID-19,” team officials said in a statement. “Our organization has entered the NFL’s intensive protocol and the player has self-quarantined. We will continue to work with the league on contact tracing as we follow the guidelines of intensive protocol.”Statement from the Green Bay Packers— Green Bay Packers...WW…

SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — Thirteen Democratic state senators have penned a joint letter calling on Republican leaders to “start taking COVID-19 seriously.”The lawmakers said in the letter shared on Friday that Assembly Leader Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald have done more to hinder the state’s response to the virus than to help it.According to the letter — which was signed by senators Jon Erpenbach, Dave Hansen, Bob Wirch, Patty Schachtner, Fred Risser, Latonya Johnson, Tim Carpenter, Janis Ringhand, Chris Larson, Mark Miller, Jeff Smith, Lena Taylor and...…SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — Thirteen Democratic state senators have penned a joint letter calling on Republican leaders to “start taking COVID-19 seriously.”The lawmakers said in the letter shared on Friday that Assembly Leader Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald have done more to hinder the state’s response to the virus than to help it.According to the letter — which was signed by senators Jon Erpenbach, Dave Hansen, Bob Wirch, Patty Schachtner, Fred Risser, Latonya Johnson, Tim Carpenter, Janis Ringhand, Chris Larson, Mark Miller, Jeff Smith, Lena Taylor and...WW…

SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — A Dane County leader is calling on University of Wisconsin-Madison officials to transition to virtual instruction citing a major increase in Dane County’s rate of COVID-19 infection since the start of the month.In a statement released Sunday afternoon, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi cited the UW System’s decision to reopen campuses as the driving cause behind a recent surge in COVID-19 cases throughout Wisconsin. According to the news release, Dane County’s rate of infection is now three-and-a-half times higher than it was two weeks ago.“We have an...…SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — A Dane County leader is calling on University of Wisconsin-Madison officials to transition to virtual instruction citing a major increase in Dane County’s rate of COVID-19 infection since the start of the month.In a statement released Sunday afternoon, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi cited the UW System’s decision to reopen campuses as the driving cause behind a recent surge in COVID-19 cases throughout Wisconsin. According to the news release, Dane County’s rate of infection is now three-and-a-half times higher than it was two weeks ago.“We have an...WW…