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The family has identified the Beloit teen who died while riding his e-bike in Sheboygan. 14-year-old Zondakai Graves was riding his e-bike south on South 25th Street Saturday evening when, according to the Sheboygan Police Department, he failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by a sedan traveling west on Broadway.

Monday (as of right now) is written in the books as the hottest day of the year for northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Temperatures soared into the mid to upper 90s for most locations. Combined with the tropical humidity and dew point temperatures in the upper 70s, heat indices climbed to very dangerous levels b

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A long-vacant Rockford church could be transformed into apartments, a restaurant and banquet hall under a redevelopment proposal moving through City Hall.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Beloit Sky Carp announced on Monday that Community Relations Manager, Barry Badertscher, has died following a battle with ALS. The Sky Carp noted Badertscher’s legacy of kindness, compassion and unwavering dedication to our organization and community. “Barry was the heart of the Beloit Sky...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - What’s better than one cat? Two cats!. Winnebago County Animal Services recently reached high capacity with both dogs and cats. That’s why, in this week’s edition of Adopt 815, we’re introducing you to two adoptable cats: Pluto and KJ. Pluto. Pluto is...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Gallup poll gives Illinois a D+ when it comes to healthcare costs in the Prairie State. Twenty-one percent of survey respondents reported healthcare costs as a major financial burden for their household and 30% reported skipping necessary care because they couldn’t afford it. That’s...

A Rockford artist was given a small piece of advice that opened something big. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose learns how this muralist found his creative freedom. Jesse Leach Jr. pointed out splashes of his art on the walls at the Maker Lab at Rockford Public Library’s main branch. One is sitting on a counter next to the glass wi

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Happy Monday! It is a very muggy and also foggy start to the morning for parts of southern Wisconsin. A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for the following counties: Dane, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Rock, Walworth, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, and Waukesha. This will continue until 8 a.m.

(WIFR) - This week’s business updates:. Adding a pump of stateline flavor to a national drink trend, Fizzy’s Soda Shop travels around the region crafting energy drinks and dirty sodas. Owner Haley Williams says the ability to travel with the Fizzy’s truck lets her business stand out among...