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A drunk man was sitting at the top of the waterslide at a hotel’s pool area, yelling that he now owned the waterslide as he refused to let other people use it. At McDonald’s a drunk man was inside, harassing customers about which menu items they ordered. March...

Justen Cunningham was sentenced to 20 years in prison for attacking, strangling, and sexually assaulting a woman who came to his home to purchase drugs in 2025.

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) - The Rock County Hazardous Materials Team were called on Monday after a semi-truck overturned and spilled a highly flammable material onto the road. The Janesville Fire Department said a call came in at 11:48 a.m. Monday from around Mile Market 168 on Interstate 90 for reports of a semi-truck...

Natural Land Institute’s (NLI) Legacy Tree Program is pleased to recognize a Rock Elm (Ulmus thomasii) as the 2026 March Tree of the Month. It is located in Hononegah Forest Preserve, 80 Hononegah Road, Rockton, IL – Forest Preserves of Winnebago County’s first Preserve, established in 1924. This Rock Elm is 62.0...

UPDATE: The Winter Weather Advisory has also been extended until 7pm for Stephenson, Jo Daviess, Carroll, and Whiteside counties. Previous update: A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for most of southern Wisconsin, with the exception of Walworth County where the Blizzard Warning is still in place, and for...

Corrections Officer William Atwood, 53, passed away due to medical issues while off duty, and was remembered for his dedication to his profession and family.

Hate shoveling twice after a snowstorm? This simple driveway trick can help reduce the heavy pile left behind by plows and save your back this winter.

A winter weather advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. March 16 for DeKalb, Winnebago, McHenry, Boone, Lee and Ogle counties. Scattered snow showers are expected, as well as areas of blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of less than 1 inch may occur. Wind gusts as high as 40 mph are expected.

OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - Illinois Route 38 is closed for both east and westbound traffic at Chana Road due to multiple jackknifed semis, according to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office. A video with related coverage is attached to this article. The sheriff’s office shared the alert around 6:30...

ROCK COUNTY, Wis. (WIFR) - The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies 27-year-old Jose Bajan Xinico of Janesville as the man killed in a crash last week. A video with prior coverage is attached to this article. The crash happened around 2:15 a.m. Friday, March 13, near the East...