Beer-powered motorcycle inventor: 'I don't drink'

Over the years, Ky Michaelson has made everything from a rocket-powered toilet to a jet-powered coffee pot.

Travel, Tourism Week kickoff; VISIT Milwaukee, MKE tout community impact

"By utilizing MKE International, your dollars that you spend, are going to good uses," said Crowley. "We have some of the best customer service for folks, hospitality."

MKE kick off to summer travel season
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VISIT Milwaukee and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport joined together on Monday, May 8 to "emphasize to local stakeholders how the travel industry moves Milwaukee forward," a news release says.

Vehicle strikes MCTS bus, boy hurt, driver arrested

Officials said an MCTS bus was traveling east on Burleigh when a black Nissan hit it at the intersection of Sherman and Burleigh.

Colorado school bus driver faces charges after video shows him slamming on brakes, jolting students

A Colorado school bus driver has been fired and is now facing dozens of counts of child abuse after being caught on video slamming the brakes, sending elementary students tumbling into the seats in front of them.

MCTS: Bus Rapid Transit line enters final construction stage

Milwaukee County’s first-ever Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line enters the final construction stage with the painting of dedicated lane stripes this week.

Waukesha-Milwaukee bus line, Bluemound route enhancement proposed

A proposed Milwaukee-Waukesha county partnership could build upon a bus rapid transit line and enhance the Bluemound route.

FlexRide Milwaukee: Franklin transit starts April 17

FlexRide Milwaukee is set to expand operations April 17 to accommodate employee rides to and from the Milwaukee for jobs in Franklin.

Train derailment in western Minnesota: Fires still burning hours after crash

More than a dozen rail cars on a BNSF train derailed near Raymond, Minnesota, early Thursday, with several derailed tankers carrying ethanol starting on fire. 

Milwaukee County Transit System faces 'fiscal cliff,' less than 2 years

Wisconsin Policy Forum released a study on Thursday, March 30 which shows the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is facing a “fiscal cliff" in less than two years.

MCTS WisGo fare collection system caps fares; launching April 1

Riding a Milwaukee County Transit System bus is about to get easier thanks to the new fare collection system, WisGo. It will begin the weekend of April 1.

70-car train derails in North Dakota, spills hazardous materials: officials

The Canadian Pacific train derailed around 11:15 p.m. about a mile southeast of Wyndmere in Richland County, Canadian Pacific said in a statement. No injuries were reported.

Canadian Pacific train derails in Franklin Park near Chicago

Canadian Pacific said no one was hurt, and that there were no hazardous materials or public safety issues involved.

Flight attendants renew push for infants to have their own seats

Citing turbulence as a major factor, The Association of Flight Attendants wants children under 2 years old to have their own seats.