Family seeks answers four years after Janesville woman’s death
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Rock County family is hoping a suspect is arrested after their loved one was killed four years ago. Lisa Collins, 41, was stabbed to death in Beloit. Her body was found outside near Howes Drive and Clary Street on Jan. 29, 2022. Her family says...
Nearly 50 Wisconsin bank employees to lose jobs following merger
BELOIT, Wis. (WFRV) — Forty-seven employees at a Wisconsin bank will be without jobs following the complete shutdown of two facilities in late March. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Bank First will permanently...
UCS Brag Report: Annabella & Ethan From North Boone High School
Check out our latest UCS Brag Report! These updates spotlight the amazing ways schools and students are making inclusion come alive — from creative ideas to inspiring moments that show the true impact of Unified Champion Schools. Check out North Boone High School Annabella & Ethan’s brag report.
Auburn Knights defeat East E-RABs, dedicate game to their coach’s wife
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Auburn Knights had extra motivation to play well Tuesday night against the East E-RABs. They wanted to win for Josephine Ott, the wife of their head coach Bryan Ott. Josephine is battling a medical issue. Did they ever win. The Knights dominated the first...
Severson Dells invites the community to lend a green hand and restore a local...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - If you have a green thumb or just an appreciation for nature, Severson Dells Nature Center invites you to help restore the former Elliot Golf Course. The golf course on Rockford’s eastside will become a nature center in the coming months but it will take a lot of hard work to sprout.
Jury deliberates in trial of Duane Meyer
OREGON, Ill. (WIFR) - An Ogle County jury, comprised of eight women and four men, nears 10 hours of deliberation in the murder trial of Duane Meyer. Meyer, 43, is accused of starting a fire in October 2016 at a Byron home, leading to the deaths of his ex-wife Margaret “Maggie” Meyer, and their 3-year-old son Amos.
Mitchell Tenpenny’s moving at the ‘Speed of Light’ in 2026
Mitchell Tenpenny will be touring at the “Speed of Light” in 2026. The “Drunk Me” hitmaker will launch his headlining run Feb. 6 at Hard Rock Live in Rockford, Illinois, with Jake Banfield as his special guest. With many of the dates already on sale, presales...
Late-Night Rockford Shooting Leads to Gun and Drug Arrests
A late-night shooting at a Rockford bar has resulted in two arrests and multiple felony charges, including attempted murder.
Two states, one crisis: Beloit looks to consolidation as fire chiefs depart
A new proposal to unify fire and EMS systems between the City of Beloit, Town of Beloit, and South Beloit comes at a moment of upheaval for fire departments across all three Beloit-area communities.
Rockford Home Invasion Arrest Leads to Multiple Felony Charges
Rockford Police arrested a 21-year-old man and filed multiple felony charges following a December home invasion investigation.
