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An Afghan refugee faces charges of sexual misconduct with minors.  Federal officials say 20-year old Bahrullah Noori is in the Dane County jail after getting arrested a Fort McCoy.  Another refugee claims two teen relatives say Noori sexually molested them inside a restroom on base.  Noori is in jail without bond.  He has not yet entered a plea in the case.

The COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine booster shots are available at Hy-Vee pharmacies.  The boosters are for those 65 and older and others with underlying health conditions who’ve already gotten the two shots of the Pfizer version of the vaccine.  Yesterday, the CDC said the booster will help bring an end to the pandemic.

State health officials are announcing over seven-thousand COVID related deaths as of today.  Officials also report 712-thousand 827 people have tested positive for the virus in the state as of today as well.  According to CDC data, all counties in the state of Wisconsin are currently categorized as having high COVID transmission levels.  Wisconsin residents are urged to resume wearing a mask again, regardless of vaccination status. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

A protester, who police say had a flame thrower, will be spending the next 90 days in jail.  Officials report Matthew Banta was convicted of misdemeanor counts of obstructing and bail jumping today.  Banta was apart protests in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake last month.  Police say Bata ignored police commands to stop before ultimately being arrested.  On Banta’s person, police claimed finding a flamethrower, but he has disputed that, saying it was a hand torch without

The University of Wisconsin Whitewater is announcing a 70-percent vaccination rate.  Vaccinated students at UW-Whitewater campus are now able to win a 70-thousand dollar scholarship, a student vaccine incentive apart of the schools of the ’70-for-70′ campaign.  UW System President Tommy Thompson thanks students and staff for their participation in getting the school past the 70-percent mark. 

With fall wedding season upon us, maybe you are planning to attend, be in, or even have a wedding of your own.  For this weeks Friday feel good, we are in the audience of a special couple …and we might wanna keep the kleenex’s handy!  A video of 23-year-old Sam Waldron reading his best man speech to his brother Jonah is going viral.  In an emotional and crowd-pleasing speech, Sam talks about how he has autism, which can make it hard to interact with

The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd is appealing his conviction.  Derek Chauvin filed an intent to appeal with the Minnesota Court of Appeals Thursday.  Chauvin also asked for a public defender earlier this month and was denied, but he’s appealing that decision to the Minnesota Supreme Court.  He was convicted of second and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter back in April.

Target is looking to hire fewer seasonal workers this year.  The company announced that it will be offering more hours to current employees instead of hiring more seasonal employees.  According to reports, Target is looking to hire around 100-thousand-seasonal workers, with many to be offered jobs beyond the holiday season.  The news comes as many employers nationwide have struggled to find enough workers.

I-43 near Sheboygan could be a parking lot at times this weekend. Wis-DOT is warning about delays as thousands of fans drive to the city to see the Ryder Cup. Foursomes tee off starting at about 7 a.m. this morning, and Wis-DOT says roads will clog-up a lot earlier than that. And it’s not just fans from Milwaukee and the WOW counties. Wis-DOT says it expects fans who are staying in Green Bay and Appleton to flood to the area

A former aide to Senator Ron Johnson is throwing in his bid to become Wisconsin’s next lieutenant governor. Ben Voelkel, who worked on Johnson’s re-election campaign in 2016, launched his own campaign yesterday along with a video. Voelkel says over the last two-years, Governor Evers has failed the state and that real leadership is needed to ensure all Wisconsinites can pursue the American dream. Wisconsin’s next election is set for next year.