2 hospitalized after explosion at Janesville business Jeff Richgels Feb 12, 2026 Feb 12, 2026 Updated Feb 13, 2026 × Top stories for Feb. 12, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two people were hospitalized after an explosion Wednesday at a Janesville business, the Janesville Fire Department reported.kAmpE 23@FE bid_ A]>][ 6>6C86?4J C6DA@?56CD H6C6 D6?E E@ E96 `__ 3=@4< @7 x??@G2E:@? sC:G6 @? 2 C6A@CE @7 2? :?5FDEC:2= 244:56?E H:E9 3FC? G:4E:>D[ r9:67 #J2? |FCA9J D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E]k^AmkAm%96 56A2CE>6?E 56E6C>:?65 E92E E96 6IA=@D:@? H2D 2 C6DF=E @7 DE62> @G6C\AC6DDFC:K2E:@?]k^AmkAm~?6 A6CD@? H2D 7=@H? 3J |65u=:89E 96=:4@AE6C E@ E96 3FC? 46?E6C 2E &?:G6CD:EJ w@DA:E2= :? |25:D@? 2?5 2 D64@?5 A6CD@? H2D E2<6? 3J 2>3F=2?46 E@ |6C4J w@DA:E2= :? y2?6DG:==6]k^Am People are also reading… Two retired Walworth County sheriff's officers hired to Lake Geneva Police Department Wisconsin Department of Transportation to host meeting about upcoming road improvement project Big things expected at new small course Look Ahead: Gary Con, fundraiser to help animals & a Balloon Adventure begins in Lake Geneva New Visit Lake Geneva partner has the right look and feel for special events Look Ahead: Maple Fest plus plenty of live music, comedy & more this weekend in Lake Geneva Lake Geneva school district set to implement updated facilities and grade configuration plan Experienced captains to lead team, freshmen fight for varsity innings in upcoming season. Wisconsin men's basketball 7-footer 'doing more every day' following apparent ankle injury MLB Free Agency: Tarik Skubal could set more contract records next offseason How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's basketball's NCAA Tournament opener Wisconsin's Nick Boyd doesn't need All-Big Ten snub to motivate him. He's always this way Lake Geneva BID considers adding Oktoberfest coordinator Mendota Marsh: War! What is it good for? Trump says former president had an Iran confession. Predecessors deny recent contact kAm%96 DE2E6>6?E 5:5 ?@E :56?E:7J E96 3FD:?6DD[ 3FE 7@@5 A24<:?8 7:C> }2EFC!2< :D =@42E65 2E `__ x??@G2E:@? sC:G6 :? y2?6DG:==6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ @?=:?6 C64@C5D]k^Am Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jeff Richgels Author email Follow Jeff Richgels Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Top stories for Feb. 12, 2026 Top stories for Feb. 12, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Madison now requires police officer and vehicle markings, in response to ICE concerns Madison police’s unmarked vehicles now have placards in their front windows that say “official Madison police vehicle” in English and Spanish. Will Wisconsin football play more neutral-site games in the future? Badgers AD Chris McIntosh shared his thoughts on the football team's neutral-site nonconference games in the near future, including against No… UW-Madison dean named interim chancellor to succeed Jennifer Mnookin Eric Wilcots currently leads UW-Madison’s largest college. Supporters rally around popular Madison restaurant owner held by ICE Noel Quintana, who owns Señor Machetes with his wife, Ofelia Garcia-Anchondo, was detained while the couple was attempting to fly back to Madi… 15 impassioned ideas for your Valentine’s Day weekend Find something you like (love is optional). Packers cornerback position seemingly will not be overhauled, though improvement is still needed Green Bay does not seem too interested on making big additions to the cornerback position despite some struggles over the past season. Sun Prairie rejects plan for vast retail district surrounded by homes Developer Terrence Wall said he’s not giving up on his vision for a “beautiful” neighborhood with dozens of stores, restaurants and apartment …
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Madison now requires police officer and vehicle markings, in response to ICE concerns Madison police’s unmarked vehicles now have placards in their front windows that say “official Madison police vehicle” in English and Spanish.
Will Wisconsin football play more neutral-site games in the future? Badgers AD Chris McIntosh shared his thoughts on the football team's neutral-site nonconference games in the near future, including against No…
UW-Madison dean named interim chancellor to succeed Jennifer Mnookin Eric Wilcots currently leads UW-Madison’s largest college.
Supporters rally around popular Madison restaurant owner held by ICE Noel Quintana, who owns Señor Machetes with his wife, Ofelia Garcia-Anchondo, was detained while the couple was attempting to fly back to Madi…
Packers cornerback position seemingly will not be overhauled, though improvement is still needed Green Bay does not seem too interested on making big additions to the cornerback position despite some struggles over the past season.
Sun Prairie rejects plan for vast retail district surrounded by homes Developer Terrence Wall said he’s not giving up on his vision for a “beautiful” neighborhood with dozens of stores, restaurants and apartment …
