More than a dozen nurses at the same maternity center are pregnant in Green Bay. The HSHS St. Vincent Hospital’s Women and Infants Center said that 14 nurses on their team are expecting. The medical center shared the news ahead of Mother’s Day and during National Nurses Week, which ends Monday. A hospital spokesperson said that this is an incredible full circle moment for many of our nurses, some of which are about to become first time moms.
Read MoreA record number of students is graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A university spokesperson said over 94-hundred were awarded their degrees this weekend. It was held at Camp Randall Stadium with Jason Gay who works at the Wall Street Journal as a sports and culture columnist as the keynote speaker.
Read MoreIt’s National Travel and Tourism Week. Secretary of Tourism Anne Sayers took a visit to the Milton House Museum. The museum showcases its original tunnel structure and cabin. Tourism is a 25-billion dollar industry for the state.
Read MoreHello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you’re here! Mother Nature has been in a wonderful mood in our area lately and you can CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST to see what the Mother’s Day weekend has in store. As we sink closer into Summer things can heat up both outside and on the social calendar, which is why we like to start our weekend mornings with a reason to slow down for just a bit before things
Read MoreThe father of the Abundant Life Christian School shooter is being held on a 20-thousand-dollar bail. His daughter killed one teacher and one student when she opened fire at the Madison school in December. Six other people were injured, including one student who is still in critical condition. Prosecutors say 42-year-old Jeffrey Rupnow, the shooter’s father, was arrested Thursday morning during a traffic stop. He is charged with felony counts of intentionally selling a dangerous weapon to a child and
Read MoreCharges are filed against a Lake Hallie man accused of pointing a gun at officers while intoxicated. Prosecutors say officers responded to 59-year-old Scott Brun’s home last month after he called 911. Responders say he answered the door with a loaded gun. After a struggle, an officer was able to push Brun’s gun away and take him into custody. No guns were fired on either end. Prosecutors say Brun’s blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit. He has
Read MoreLast week at this time we were gearing up for the Kentucky Derby, but for this week’s Friday Feel Good we trade in the fancy hats and mint juleps and head instead to Arizona where it was a race to the rescue. Two horses in Arizona couldn’t make it out of a mud pit on their own, so an entire team of rescuers was brought in. Betty Nixon, of Friends of the Heber Wild Horses, talks about the rescue by a
Read MoreThe National Association of Letter Carriers holds its annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive this weekend. Mark Mayfield with details. CLICK HERE TO SEE LOCAL OPTIONS FOR THIS EFFORT WITH WEAU 13 NEWS
Read MoreThe papal conclave took two days to select Cardinal Roberto Francis Prevost as Pope Leo the 14th. Church historians say Prevost must have quickly impressed his fellow cardinals during the secretive process. While prevost hails from America, the fact that he spent 20 years in Peru, suggesting the Cardinals saw him as a Pope for the world. The late Pope Francis brought Prevost back to Rome in 2023. One of the new pope’s brothers says the Holy Father is a
Read MorePolice are looking into cars being broken into at two different Altoona parks. Lake Altoona County Park and Otter Creek Dog Park are the two parks where cars got broken into. Police say the break-ins happened between 3:50 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. yesterday. Police are reviewing tapes and trends, but they believe it’s an out of state group that’s targeting parks. Anyone with information or saw anything is asked to contact police.
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