Man on plane to Nashville reportedly joking about having coronavirus leads to 8-hour delay

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — An American Airlines flight from Dallas to Nashville took over eight hours to take off and was delayed three times after a man reportedly joked about having coronavirus.Flight #1076 to Nashville was supposed to arrive at 8:40 p.m. Saturday but did not finally arrive at BNA until 4:40 a.m. Sunday.

MCTS taking added steps to clean buses in response to coronavirus outbreak

MILWAUKEE -- Although the COVID-19 coronavirus has not become widespread in Milwaukee County, the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) has ramped-up its disinfection process for all buses.MCTS has added an extra daily disinfection process for the entire fleet -- in addition to the standard, regular cleaning of vehicles.

'I do feel I was better protected:' Man in hazmat suit at Mitchell Airport explains why he wore it

MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News on Sunday, March 8 shared photos and video from a viewer that showed a man wearing a hazmat suit at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Saturday, March 7 on a flight to Fort Myers, Florida.

WisDOT to host public meeting about resurfacing of WIS 794 from Lincoln to Pennsylvania

MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is hosting a public involvement meeting to discuss the design for the upcoming resurfacing of WIS 794, from E.

Patching, joint repair, single lane closures: The upcoming construction that could impact your commute

MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Luck with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the upcoming construction that could impact your commute.I-41/US 45 Cable Guard Project (Washington County) (Fall 2019 through late fall 2020)In early fall 2019, crews began resurfacing 22 miles of I-41 between the I-41/US 45 split and the Dodge County Line.

Single-engine airplane crashes, flips over at Rhinelander airport

RHINELANDER, Wis. — Authorities say one person has been injured in the crash of a single-engine plane at the Rhinelander airport, WSAW reports.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says the single-engine Cessna 208 Caravan crashed, flipped over and came to rest between a taxiway and a runway Thursday morning.WJFW-TV reports airport director Matthew Leitner says the plane belongs to CSA Air in Michigan.

Attention drivers: This upcoming construction could impact your commute

MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Luck with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the upcoming construction that's going to impact your commute.I-94 North-South (North Segment: College Avenue to County G)MONDAY and TUESDAY, MARCH 2 & 3, 2020I-94 EAST (SB) Closure:

TSA finds loaded handgun in woman's carry-on bag at Mitchell Intl. Airport

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee woman was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on Thursday, Feb. 13, when they detected a purple 9 mm caliber handgun loaded with 10 bullets including one in the chamber, in her carry-on bag.

Semi jackknifes on I-43 at North Avenue, slows morning commute for thousands

MILWAUKEE -- The left lanes were closed for several hours on I-43 in both directions at North Avenue in Milwaukee Thursday morning, Feb. 13 due to a jackknifed semi.The truck was headed northbound around 3:40 a.m. But in the wreck, the cab of the truck ended up straddling the median barriers -- and forcing authorities to shut down a portion of the southbound lanes.PHOTO GALLERYThe Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said there were no injuries, and the driver of the semi was cited for driving to fast for conditions and failure to have control.The Milwaukee Fire Department's hazmat team was called in to contain and clean up 100 gallons of spilled fuel from the semi.

WisDot crews are busy this February; what you need to avoid in the coming days

MILWAUKEE -- There are some upcoming closures on I-94 to be aware of -- and Ryan Luck from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joined the WakeUp News team to sort it all out for you.I-94 North-South (North Segment: College Avenue to County G)FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020I-94 WEST (NB) Closure:

New app helps MCTS riders who are blind, low vision navigate 5K+ bus stops in Milwaukee County

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) and the Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities (OPD) announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5 the launch of a pilot program that supports MCTS riders who are blind or low vision with increased access to public transportation.A news release says through Aira, an app available on any iOS or Android smartphone, users can receive free, one-on-one assistance riding the bus and navigating the more than 5,000 bus stops in Milwaukee County.The Aira app is an interactive tool that enables riders with visual disabilities to connect with professionals trained to help read signage, identify obstacles, identify bus stops and offer verbal step-by-step travel directions.

American Airlines halts Hong Kong flights, United to follow

NEW YORK -- American Airlines said Tuesday it has suspended flights to Hong Kong through Feb. 20 due to weak demand, and United Airlines will do the same next weekend.Interest in travel to Hong Kong was already weakened by months of anti-government protests in the city and has fallen off more recently as the coronavirus outbreak spreads in China.On Tuesday, officials in Hong Kong reported the first death from the virus in the semi-autonomous territory, fanning fear that the virus is spreading locally.

Officials: Anyone who does not have ID needed to vote in Spring Primary should start process now

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) encourages voters to check and be sure that they have the proper identification needed to vote in this month’s primary (February 18).

Michigan couple sues airline for discrimination after getting kicked off flight

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — A Michigan couple is suing American Airlines for discrimination after being removed from a flight because the airline said the Orthodox Jewish couple smelled bad.Yehuda Yosef Adler, Jennie Adler and their then-19-month old daughter were kicked off a Jan. 23, 2019, flight from Miami to Detroit by a gate agent.

Delta, American and United suspend flights between US, China

NEW YORK — Delta Air Lines and American Airlines said Friday they will suspend all flights between the U.S. and China, making them the first U.S.-based airlines to do so and joining several international carriers that have stopped flying to China as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread.United Airlines announced that it will suspend flights to Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu but continue flights to Hong Kong.American said it will stop flying to China starting Friday and running through March 27.

Closures: A look at the upcoming construction that could impact your commute

MILWAUKEE -- Sean Race with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the upcoming construction that could impact your commute.FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020I-94 North-South (North Segment: College Avenue to County G)I-94 EAST (SB) OPENED to four lanes with shoulders