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Northwoods tourism businesses brace for effects of high gas prices, but have hope

4 June 2026 at 10:34

Businesses up north are seeing mixed signals, with some reporting slow Memorial day weekends and others seeing an increase in visitors. However, some business owners believe the high prices will cause Wisconsinites to drop long-distance vacations in favor of staying within the state.

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Budget committee OKs sale of state building that’s being eyed for Amtrak station

2 June 2026 at 18:47

Wisconsin's Joint Committee on Finance voted to sell the former State Human Services Building to Landmark Development Services Company for $10 million.

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Could Amtrak chug into Madison by the end of the decade? Here are the latest plans.

22 May 2026 at 19:24

Additional passenger rail stations could be up and running in southern Wisconsin by 2029 or 2030, according to the latest plans being pursued by Amtrak.

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7th Congressional District hopeful Michael Alfonso appears in β€˜reality series’ with father-in-law Sean Duffy

12 May 2026 at 21:18

Republicans running for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District are criticizing fellow GOP candidate Michael Alfonso for his appearance in a reality series featuring his father-in-law, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

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Built to lie low in the water, Superior’s SS Meteor still stands out after 130 years

12 May 2026 at 10:00

A ship that’s been part of Superior’s history since 1896 is celebrating a birthday and welcoming everyone aboard β€” though it isn’t sailing anywhere.

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Wisconsin DOT hoping to pump the brakes on EV users’ range anxiety

16 April 2026 at 18:14

Electric vehicle registration is on the rise in Wisconsin. But battery life unease is a roadblock preventing wider adoption of EVs. Wisconsin's DOT Secretary visited "The Larry Meiller Show" to discuss what the DOT is doing to alleviate the "plug-in panic."

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Milwaukee alder calls on DOT to improve safety at city train, bus stationΒ 

15 April 2026 at 10:00

A Milwaukee alder is calling on the state Department of Transportation to take over management of the Milwaukee Intermodal Station following a sexual assault that occurred at that facility recently.

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