24 feel-good, heartwarming things that happened in 2024
From small acts of kindness to awe-inspiring events, 2024 delivered joy, laughs and happy tears.
Santa, first responders spread joy to kids at Children's Wisconsin
In Wauwatosa, Santa Claus, along with superheroes and Milwaukee firefighters, helped spread joy to kids at Children's Wisconsin.
Brown Deer families receive holiday surprise after violence vigil
A Christmas miracle is how Brown Deer families are describing a gift giveaway on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, that showed up at their doorstep.
Salvation Army Christmas Family Feast; 400+ volunteers prep meal
The Salvation Army geared up on Monday, Dec. 23 for its 35th annual Christmas Family Feast.
Milwaukee kids pick gifts for family members at 'We Got This Garden'
At "We Got This Garden" in Milwaukee, kids were able to pick out gifts to give to a parent, guardian, or other family members.
See it: 20-year-old blind cat saved from icy lake in rescue 'nothing short of a miracle'
Before officers arrived, two Good Samaritans stepped in to save the day.
Mukwonago librarian honored; Native American artifacts returned to tribes
A Mukwonago librarian is being honored for an effort to return Native American artifacts to their respective tribes.
Santa visits babies in Milwaukee's Aurora Sinai NICU
Santa Claus took timeout from his busy workshop Thursday, Dec. 19 to visit with babies and their families in the NICU at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in downtown Milwaukee.
Waukesha County Christmas Clearing Council helping kids this holiday season
The Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County has been around since 1949 and is gearing up for another year of helping kids have a good holiday season.
Milwaukee sensory-friendly 'The Nutcracker' performance inclusive for all
Seeing "The Nutcracker" ballet can be mesmerizing, from the leaps, to the lights to the loud sudden noises. Last week, the Milwaukee Ballet went without some of those elements – for good reason.
Jackson police officer saves choking infant after mother's 911 call
A Jackson police officer is being hailed for saving a choking 3-month-old infant.
Message in a bottle makes it from Florida to Texas - and will keep going
A message in a bottle traveled more than 1,000 miles from a Southwest Florida island to South Padre Island in Texas.
Watch: Colorado deputy helps Captain America after motorcycle breakdown
Captain America may not break down (superheroes rarely do), but sometimes his motorcycle does.
Titans rookie Jarvis Brownlee Jr. shares powerful message after helping out single mom: 'God bless you'
Kristie Johnson is a waitress in Nashville and a single mother of six
Arrowhead students raise thousands; helping Hurricane Helene victims
A group of students at Arrowhead High School have raised more than $11,000 to help victims of Hurricane Helene.
Delafield boy organizes skateboard contest toy drive
A 12-year-old Delafield boy used his love of skateboarding to collect toys for the U.S. Marine Corps' "Toys for Tots" program on Saturday.
Injured dog on road, Racine County sergeant comes to the rescue
A sergeant with the Racine County Sheriff's Office came to the rescue of an injured dog in the middle of the road on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Arizona grandma and stranger she mistakenly texted in 2016 will celebrate 9th Thanksgiving together
In 2016, Wanda Dench meant to invite her grandson to her Thanksgiving and accidentally texted Jamal Hinton of Phoenix.
Kenosha food bank serves hundreds every week; aims to meet demand
A Kenosha food bank is bringing hope to the community. Its goal is not only to be there for families at Thanksgiving, but year-round.
Waukesha Catholic Memorial annual Crusader Day of Service
Students at Waukesha's Catholic Memorial High School took part in the 11th annual Crusader Day of Service on Wednesday, Nov. 27.