2 hospitalized after explosion at Janesville business Jeff Richgels Feb 12, 2026 Feb 12, 2026 Updated Feb 12, 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^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%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… 'One of the mistakes': How Luke Fickell shifted Wisconsin's approach to offensive line Lake Geneva school district set to implement updated facilities and grade configuration plan Two new staff members join the city of Lake Geneva 3 notes on Purdue since last Wisconsin men's basketball matchup Lake Geneva City Council appoints hotel owner to Tourism Commission Look Ahead: Maple Fest plus plenty of live music, comedy & more this weekend in Lake Geneva Wisconsin men's basketball 7-footer 'doing more every day' following apparent ankle injury 3 things that stood out in Wisconsin's WCHA championship loss to Ohio State ‘Cult’ church member who allegedly molested boy in pews faces new criminal charges Lake Geneva City Council looks to dissolve finance committee Geneva Lake Arts Foundation's Spring Art Show now through April 12 Wisconsin volleyball bolsters front court with Chicago standout Look Ahead: All aboard for the Delavan Train Show, plus Slush Cup signals end of ski season Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Bottom line on Trump 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 Locations Madison 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 15 impassioned ideas for your Valentine’s Day weekend Find something you like (love is optional). 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 … 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… 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. 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. Watch Now: Related Video What’s left in Iran ‘could be taken out in an hour’, says Trump Iran holds funeral for top commanders killed in opening US-Israeli strikes Iran holds funeral for top commanders killed in opening US-Israeli strikes Top stories for March 11, 2026 Top stories for March 11, 2026 War on Iran boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? AP explains AP War on Iran boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? AP explains
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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 …
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…
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.
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.
