Major airlines at Mitchell Airport offer travel waivers during winter storm Jan. 27-28

MILWAUKEE -- Some of the major airlines at General Mitchell International Airport were set to issue travel waivers, with a major winter storm set to impact southeast Wisconsin beginning Sunday night, Jan. 27.

Officials: Cargo plane made emergency landing at General Mitchell Airport

MILWAUKEE -- A private plane made an emergency landing at General Mitchell International Airport on Tuesday, Jan. 15.According to airport officials, the small cargo plane had a gear issue and had to make an emergency landing near the 128th Air Refueling Wing.

Flying by air this holiday season? Tips you can use to your advantage

MILWAUKEE -- Holiday travelers are making their way to Mitchell International Airport -- on their way to family and friends in places around the nation and world.

Holidays 'an emotional time' at Mitchell Airport, as families say 'hello' and 'goodbye' ✈️🎄

MILWAUKEE -- Travel plays a huge role in many of our Christmas traditions, and on Sunday, Dec. 23, General Mitchell International Airport was a busy place -- as some were welcomed home for the holidays, while others departed to visit loved ones.

TSA discovers gun at Mitchell International Airport; Cedarburg man cited

MILWAUKEE -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) found a firearm in a passenger's carry-on bag at a security screening checkpoint at Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport on Wednesday, Oct. 31.Officials say the Ruger handgun was discovered during an X-ray screening of the passenger's carry-on bag.The passenger, a Cedarburg man, received a citation for "presenting a weapon at a screening station."The citation indicates the passenger was set to fly on a United Airlines plane to Newark/Liberty Airport when the handgun was located as the carry-on went through the TSA screening.

Passengers evacuated after fire on Amtrak train at Mitchell Airport

MILWAUKEE -- Passengers on board an Amtrak train were evacuated Tuesday evening, Oct. 30 at Mitchell International Airport as a result of a fire.Amtrak officials said around 7:10 p.m., the battery box on the Amtrak Hiawatha #339 from Chicago to Milwaukee carrying 210 passengers caught on fire.

Nationwide groundstop issued by Delta impacts flights at Mitchell Airport

MILWAUKEE -- Delta has issued a "nationwide groundstop" due to a technology issue, and it impacted flights at Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee Tuesday, Sept. 25.Below is the statement posted on Delta's website Tuesday evening:"Delta IT teams are working diligently to address a technology issue impacting some of our systems.

'Time to get out:' Travelers arrive from Raleigh ahead of Florence

MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News spoke with travelers as they stepped off a plane from Raleigh, North Carolina Tuesday, Sept. 11, many of them fleeing areas expected to be hit hardest by Hurricane Florence when it makes landfall Thursday.Everyone we spoke with said grocery stores and gas stations were running short on supplies.