Nearly 200 communities in Wisconsin have imposed weight limits on their roads…mostly to save money.They figure less strain on roads will mean fewer repairs down the road.But the trucking industry says those limits hurt their bottom line.The Chippewa County town of Wheaton is one community caught up in that debate.Brian Bull reports in the latest installment of our “News from 72″ series.
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