Unknown substance leaking from somewhere inside grounds of airport

MILWAUKEE -- An unknown substance is leaking from somewhere inside the grounds of Mitchell International Airport.Officials say they do not know the source of the substance -- or even what that substance may be.Fire officials are taking precautions -- trying to protect the nearby creek from contamination.

Letters sent out: End of free rides with Milwaukee County Transit System

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Transit System say more than 26,000 letters are being sent out this week to people with GO Pass cards informing them of updates to the program, including the end of free rides.These changes will support the viability of the GO Pass program while also helping to increase the sustainability of the transit system.In the two years since the GO Pass was launched, more than 13.5 million free rides have been given.

American tries to learn from United's mistakes in incident

NEW YORK — Another day, another cellphone video of a conflict on an airplane.American Airlines said it grounded a flight attendant who got into a verbal confrontation with a passenger after taking a baby stroller away from another passenger on a Friday flight from San Francisco to Dallas-Fort Worth.

Video shows flight attendant telling passenger 'hit me' following stroller incident; American Airlines investigating

DALLAS -- Video of an altercation on an American Airlines flight Friday shows an airline employee challenging a passenger to hit him after a flight attendant violently grabbed a woman's stroller, according to eyewitnesses.It's unclear what happened before passengers on flight 591 from San Francisco to Dallas/Ft.

Man who got to tarmac at Mitchell Intl. Airport, remove clothing has been cited

MILWAUKEE -- The man who managed to get out onto the tarmac at Mitchell International Airport and remove his clothing has been cited for disorderly conduct.The incident happened on Wednesday, April 5th outside Concourse D at the airport.The man got onto the tarmac via an emergency exit that is open to the public.

Pres. Trump visits Kenosha, promotes "buy American, hire American" policies, addresses dairy crisis

MILWAUKEE -- President Donald Trump visited Snap-on Tools in Kenosha on Tuesday afternoon, April 18th -- promoting "buy American, hire American" policies, and telling the crowd that no administration has done more in its first 90 days than his.In a 21-minute speech, President Trump veered from his "buy American" executive order to pledge support for Wisconsin dairy farmers in resolving a dispute with Canada.

ALL CLEAR: Lanes of on ramp at US 45 NB near Silver Spring reopen following pavement buckling

MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation shut down two right lanes of the on ramp of US 45 northbound near Silver Spring Drive in Milwaukee, due to pavement buckling Tuesday afternoon, April 18th.

Couple headed to Costa Rica for honeymoon booted from United flight in Houston

HOUSTON, Texas -- A couple flying to Costa Rica for their wedding later this week were removed from a United Airlines flight in Houston for not following crew instructions.Passenger Michael Hohl tells Houston television station KHOU (http://bit.ly/2pqIeIa) he and his fiancée moved to empty seats because another passenger was asleep Saturday, April 15th in their ticketed seats.

Lawyer: Dragged passenger will need reconstructive surgery

CHICAGO — United Airlines and the city of Chicago may find themselves the target of lawsuits by the man who was dragged off a United plane in Chicago last week after refusing to give up his seat.One of Dr.

What next? Scorpion stings passenger on United Airlines flight

HOUSTON – It's been a rough week for United Airlines.The same day a passenger was infamously dragged off a United plane in Chicago, a man on a United flight from Houston to Calgary was allegedly stung by a scorpion.

New vehicle license plates in Wisconsin will soon have 7 characters

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) anticipates new vehicle license plates with seven characters will be issued beginning mid-April.Local DMVs and 3rd party vendors will continue to issue the 6-character plates until their inventory is exhausted.Jeremy Krueger, supervisor, License Plate Issuance Unit stated the following in a news release:

United pledges to review policies on removal of passengers

CHICAGO — After people were horrified by video of a passenger getting dragged off a full United Express flight by airport police, the head of United's parent company said the airline was reaching out to the man to "resolve this situation."Hours later on Monday, his tone turned defensive.

United CEO apologizes for 'truly horrific' passenger incident: "I promise you we will do better"

NEW YORK -- The man dragged from a full United Express flight by airport police in Chicago is a Kentucky physician who was convicted more than a decade ago of felony charges involving his prescribing of drugs and spent years trying to regain his medical license.But while the passenger's unflattering history quickly became the focus of attention, there's no indication that his past influenced how he was treated or that the airline or police were aware of his background.

Officials: FedEx cargo plane suffers bird strike, circles back to Mitchell Intl. Airport

MILWAUKEE -- Officials at Mitchell International Airport say a FedEx cargo plane that departed around 6:30 a.m. suffered a bird strike early on Saturday, April 8th.Out of precaution, officials say the plane circled back to Mitchell and safely landed at about 6:45 a.m.The airfield was very briefly shut down as the plane approached and landed as a safety measure.Officials say once the plane landed and taxied back to its hangar, the field was reopened and flights resumed as normal.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.

More changes coming to the Zoo Interchange -- how could it impact your commute?

MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Luck with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about all the upcoming construction that's going to impact your commute.Friday, April 7Overnight full closure of I-94 West at 84th Street for dirt work - 11PM - 6AM30 Day closure of WIS 100 entrance ramp to I-94 East - 11PM - May 8Monday, April 10Overnight full closure of I-41/894 North at Greenfield Avenue for sign structure installation - 11PM - 4:30AMOvernight full closure of I-94 West at 84th Street for dirt work - 11PM - 5AMTuesday, April 11 and Wednesday, April 12Overnight full closure of I-94 East at WIS 100 for bridge deck pour and sign structure work- 10PM - 4:30AMOvernight full closure of I-94 West at 84th Street for dirt work - 11PM - 5AMThursday, April 13I-94 East to I-41/894 South system ramp closure - 11PM - 4:30AMOvernight full closure of I-94 West at 84th Street for dirt work - 11PM - 5AM