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Minneapolis shooting victim ICU Nurse Alex Pretti is a 2006 graduate of Green Bay high school.  Pretti died yesterday after being shot by immigration agents.  Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich says Pretti will receive a full independent investigation. 

Brookfield luger Marcus Mueller is going to the Olympics.  A representative says he’ll be with Team USA.  His parents built a start track in their basement to continue his training as a child.  Mueller started in the sport several years ago when a recruitment tour came to New Berlin. 

The “For the Love of LEGO” exhibit is now open in Sparta.  Nerds on a Mission director Peggy Maricle says they’re using LEGO robotics to help build kids time management, creative and problem-solving skills.  Two free programs were held yesterday at the Monroe County Local History Room and Museum. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

Hello and welcome to your weekend. Well, to state the obvious, it’s cold. *cue “how cold is it?!” Well, it’s so cold that First Alert Weather Days remain in effect through Monday across the state. The National Weather Service says wind chills could drop to between minus-25 and minus-45 degrees in parts of the state. Extreme Cold Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories remain in place as Arctic air holds firm through the weekend. Forecasters say weather conditions will stay dry,

Open government advocates are putting pressure on lawmakers to reach a deal to revive WisconsinEye. The state’s version of C-SPAN would broadcast every floor session of the state Senate and Assembly for free before it was shut down due to financial issues. Rules became enforced from Republicans that prohibited the public from live streaming or recording proceedings. Governor Tony Evers said he would support a fundraising deal to revive the network as long as “the state wasn’t paying for all”

Wisconsin officers may stop prioritizing the breathalyzer on drivers.  A new bill introduced would let police test drivers’ oral fluid by asking for a breath test, a saliva test or both to look for drugs.  Senator Jesse James says that “oral fluid tests can quickly screen for six types of drugs, including THC and meth.”  He also says the tests are meant to only help officers decide weather they have enough cause to make an arrest or if more testing

Ding! The Captain has turned off the seatbelt sign and you are now free to roam about your Happily Ever After. For this week’s Friday Feel Good we meet a couple who’s baggage was only in the overhead compartment when they boarded the flight to their future life together!  A couple named Tina and Roger Simpson got married on a Southwest flight and a video of the ceremony is going viral.  A writer for the “New York Post” joked it was kind

Dangerously cold weather is hitting the Chippewa Valley.  An extreme cold warning is in effect for the region.  The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as ten minutes. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR LOCAL FIRST ALERT FORECAST WITH WEAU 13. We’re not alone. Wisconsin as a whole is dealing with dangerously cold temperatures today.  The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for the entire state, including Milwaukee, where the high temperature

An area lawmaker is pushing an effort to make schools safer.  Wisconsin State Senator Jesse James has introduced the Senate version of bills that would update how Wisconsin schools handle safety plans.  If approved, the measures would standardize school lockdown announcements for emergencies and require safety plans to include procedures for informing students and families when an incident happens.  The Thorp Republican says these bills are in response to the deadly Abundant Life school shooting in Madison in 2024.