Good morning, Green Bay.

Give BIG Green Bay’s 9th annual donation event broke records by raising $3,692,659 from 5,955 donors + beating last year’s $3.5M total during its 24-hour run from noon Wednesday to noon Thursday.

Starting this weekend, the zoo offers two otter feeding tickets for an 11:30 a.m. session with new residents Ophelia and Wasabi at the new exhibit, and children must be accompanied by an adult (ticket fees exclude zoo admission).

Angie Ramos-Figueroa, a student ambassador at UW-Green Bay, helped guide prospective students and their families through campus with clear instructions (drawing on her local experience).

Her tours build trust and remove language barriers for newcomers.

Twenty-five medical students visited the New Community Shelter on Thursday to explore how housing instability impacts health (a three-year partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin) and to gain real-world insights into community healthcare challenges.

Green Bay police are investigating an alleged bullying incident and school threat at St. Bernard Catholic School after a family member's Facebook post raised concerns earlier this week — the principal confirmed the school is safe and that the students involved were absent Wednesday.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College announced new academic leaders with Roz Kruse becoming Dean of the College of STEM and John Reinders taking charge of Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades.

Their appointments aim to boost student success and align programs with local workforce needs.

Emplify Health will open a new physical therapy clinic at West Side YMCA in the fall as part of a plan to serve all six local YMCA locations.

Construction starts in April at Howard and the renovated facility will add care options as demand grows.

Northeast Wisconsin families planning spring break trips are rethinking their travel after unrest in Puerto Vallarta led to a shelter-in-place order on Sunday (U.S. Department of State rates the area as high risk), while some clients remain booked and advised to use travel insurance and STEP enrollment.

Champion eater Joey Chestnut will appear in pregame festivities at Fox Cities Stadium during the Timber Rattlers’ Bratoberfest on Aug.

28 — ticket holders can enter a drawing to challenge him in an eating contest featuring bratwurst, sauerkraut, cheese curds and Bavarian pretzels.

Green Bay Pet Expo

3 PM – 8 PM — Resch Center — $12.25 entry; kids 5 & under free — Enjoy a family-friendly celebration of pets with education, entertainment, and shopping.

Green Bay Jazz Orchestra at The Tarlton Theatre

6-8 p.m. — The Tarlton Theatre — $5 reserved seating — Experience the smooth sounds of the Green Bay Jazz Orchestra on a historic stage.

Wildlife Rehabilitation New Member Presentation

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary — Free entry — Discover how to help orphaned wildlife through the R-PAWS program at this informative presentation.

Homebuyer Education Class

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — NeighborWorks Green Bay — $50 non-refundable — Learn essential homebuying skills in this Spanish-language class.