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Thursday, June 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Green Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Multiple Wisconsin Humane Society shelters, including the Green Bay location, lowered dog adoption fees to help with a growing number of dogs. Fees are now $75 for dogs over 6 months old and $25 for long-term shelter dogs, with the promotion ending June 11—officials say the move is meant to ease crowding at kennels caring for nearly 400 dogs. Green Bay Press-Gazette
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Capital Credit Union's CEO Laurie Butz changed her leadership style to focus on care and teamwork plus boost employee training, sparking a new culture at the branch. The credit union now offers more money lessons and will expand community support plus build trust in local services. UW-Green Bay
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jackson Vogel, a Green Bay Correctional Institution inmate, was convicted Wednesday for first-degree intentional homicide as a hate crime when he choked his cellmate Micah Laureano over race and sexual preference—he faces a mandatory life prison term when sentenced on June 27. WTAQ
- ➤ A Brown County jury convicted Jackson Vogel on June 4 for fatally strangling his cellmate Micah Laureano in a hate crime at Green Bay Correctional—Vogel is scheduled for a sentencing hearing on June 27 at 8:30 a.m. Green Bay Press-Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Sixteen candidates applied for the open seat on the Green Bay school board after former member Kou Lee resigned on May 8 amid questions about his residency. The board will review the applications on Monday—then interview candidates on June 16 for the appointee who will serve until the term ends in April. WNCY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Brown County and C. Reiss Company have reached a tentative deal to move the 125-year-old coal piles along the Fox River two miles north to the former Pulliam Power Plant site—county board members will vote on the plan today at 7:00 p.m.—and if approved, the county will secure a $15 million grant to keep key port operations funded. 94.3 Jack FM
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Emplify Health by Bellin and Marquette University announced the launch of the Resch Mental Health Initiative, a seven-year pilot that will recruit 25 students from Northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula to earn a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling with full tuition and a stipend. The program will provide paid clinical training and a pathway to employment and is expected to serve about 26,000 clients per year—addressing the mental health professional shortage in the region. WTAQ
- ➤ Emplify Health by Bellin and Marquette University announced the launch of a seven-year pilot program—the Resch Mental Health Initiative—to address a shortage of mental health professionals in Northeast Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The program will recruit 25 students and cover tuition, clinical training, and job opportunities with sign-on and retention bonuses. WNCY
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Coheed and Cambria with Mastodon Concert
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Resch Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience an unforgettable night of progressive rock and heavy metal.
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Full Moon Yoga in The Yard
7-9 p.m. — The Tarlton Theatre — $10 yoga only, $15 yoga with a craft beer — Embrace relaxation and community with a special full moon yoga session led by Ginny Lee's Yoga.
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7000APART Live Concert
5:30-11:30 p.m. — Anduzzi's Sports Club - Holmgren Way — Check venue for entry fee — Enjoy an exciting live performance by 7000APART in a vibrant atmosphere.
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The TRIUMPH Mile
5-9 p.m. — Astor Park — Registration required — Race alongside athletes with disabilities to kick off the Bellin Race Weekend.
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PAW Patrol Paw-Palooza
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — National Railroad Museum — $20 — Experience a day filled with fun activities and meet your favorite PAW Patrol characters.
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Senie Hunt Trio Live at Lil Jamaica
6-9 p.m. — Lil Jamaica Bar and Grill — Free entry — Experience masterful guitar in a vibrant live music setting with the Senie Hunt Trio.
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ComedyCity: After Dark
8:35-10:05 p.m. — ComedyCity Theatre — Ticketed event — Enjoy an improvisational show full of daring humor and audience participation.
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WELS National Education Conference
June 23-25 — KI Convention Center — Registration opens January 2025 — Explore the theme 'Now You Are' and enhance school culture with insights from expert speakers.
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Green Bay Kids' Day
10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Bay Beach Amusement Park — Free entry with wristband — Celebrate youth with free activities, meals, and fun throughout the city.
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Senie Hunt Trio Performance
6 PM - 12 AM — Hagemeister Park — Free entry — Experience an eclectic mix of musical influences from Hendrix to Marley.
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