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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The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the theft of a navigational beacon at the lighthouse that guides ships into the Superior harbor.

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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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Record-high diesel fuel prices in Wisconsin are starting to come down from their peak in mid-May, but the transportation industry in the state is still feeling the squeeze.

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

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The high price of fuel is worrying the leaders of some local governments across the state. 

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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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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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