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NASA astronaut and former Milwaukee native Jim Lovell is dead at age 97.  The commander of NASA’s Apollo 13 mission died on Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois.  Lovell helped lead the Apollo 13 mission’s return to Earth after the spacecraft’s oxygen tank exploded.  Tributes have poured in from Wisconsin organizations like the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, reflecting the state’s strong connection to his legacy.  Lovell attended Juneau High School and carried a Milwaukee Boy Scout patch into space on

Governor Evers is signing legislation granting advanced practice registered nurses independent practice authority.  The new 2025 Wisconsin Act 17 allows nurse practitioners and midwives to practice independently after supervised training.  The bipartisan deal has medical groups neutral and nursing organizations,  including the Wisconsin Nurses Association, celebrating.  Under the law, healthcare access is expected to improve, especially in rural and underserved communities.

Sun Prairie is denying “Slender Man” stabber Morgan Geyser entry into a proposed treatment facility.  This comes after intense public scrutiny and controversy arose from the city’s residents.  A judge had approved her release from Winnebago Mental Health Institute to a group home with GPS monitoring.  However, residents raised safety concerns, prompting the facility to withdraw.  Officials are now seeking a new placement for Geyser, who spent nearly seven years institutionalized after the 2014 attack.

A spokesperson for the Wisconsin State Fair is confirming that an employee was fired following a police investigation.  Officials said the incident is being reviewed by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.  No specifics regarding the nature of the investigation were available, but it involves a minor.  A statement from the Fair said authorities launched an investigation immediately after learning of the allegations.  The Fair wraps up tomorrow.

The Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild is proud to present the regional premiere of the award-winning Broadway Musical, Jersey Boys, running September 25th through the 28th at The Jamf Theatre at The Pablo.  Jersey Boys is the behind-the-music true story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.  They were just four young guys from the streets of Jersey until they sang their very first note. The musical tells the heartfelt and powerful story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of

A Packer Hall of Famer who served as the first president of the NFL Players Association has died at the age of 95.  The Packers announced that former Pro Bowl wide receiver Billy Howton died on Monday in his home state in Texas.  Howton was the first rookie in NFL history to have more than a thousand receiving yards.  He still holds Packers rookie records with 12-hundred-31 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns in 1952 while playing in just 12 games. 

The Packers host the New York Jets at Lambeau Field Saturday evening to kick off the 2025 preseason.  Tomorrow’s game marks the first time since 2021 Green Bay is playing its preseason opener at Lambeau.  There’s no word how much action starting quarterback Jordan Love or backup quarterback Malik Willis will see.  Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

At this point in the Summer you may have had to break up more than one sibling spat, but for this week’s Friday Feel Good we meet siblings that are more than happy to spend as much time together as they can!  There were a brother and sister separated as kids just found each other 80 years later.  Their names are Donald Hefke and Marian Griffin.  She’s 80, and he’s 81. Their mom had mental health issues, and their dad couldn’t take care of them. 

A Black River Falls teen is being identified as the person who died following a crash in Jackson County.  The accident happened just before 6:30 Wednesday morning in Franklin.  Authorities say that 19-year-old Aurora Olson suffered fatal injuries when they lost control of their vehicle on a curve and rolled over on County Road C.  No one else was hurt.

Flags in Wisconsin will be flying at half-staff this Saturday.  Governor Tony Evers ordered it in honor of a Wisconsin World War Two veteran whose remains were recently identified and brought back.  U.S. Army Air Forces Private Herbert E. McLaughlin died after the attacks on Pearl Harbor.  His remains were accounted for in 2024 and were recently flown back to Shawano.