Transportation
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I tried to be a trucker. It was nothing like I expected.
Writer Keith Uhlig of Wausau often wondered if he should have taken a different career path. So when he was able to pivot professionally, he finally gave truck driving a shot.
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Wisconsin awards $14M in EV charging grants to 26 projects across the state
The sites selected in the latest funding round include 11 Kwik Trips, hotels, other gas stations, a Culver’s and a chocolate shop.
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Superior/Duluth interchange is smooth sailing — for a year, anyway
The roadways straightened out with the full opening of the interchange in late October.
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Drugged driving is a growing concern on Wisconsin’s highways
As many as 1 in 15 people drive under the influence of marijuana. And while many believe they drive better stoned, evidence shows they don’t.
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Milwaukee police may seize any vehicle involved in reckless driving under new law
Since 2014, the number of fatal crashes in Milwaukee County has increased at a higher rate than the rest of the country.
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Travelers flying through Wisconsin face delays, cancelations from government shutdown
Though no Wisconsin airports have been directly impacted by the government shutdown, some travelers are feeling its effects.
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Here’s how national flight reductions are impacting travelers in Wisconsin
No airports in Wisconsin are among those directly hit by flight reductions, but the decision will likely have ripple effects on air travel around the country.
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Milwaukee County supervisors adopt $1.4B budget but changes to transit routes, paratransit services unknown
Milwaukee County’s Board of Supervisors adopted a $1.4 billion budget for next year. It restores some funding to the Milwaukee County Transit System, but the future of major routes — including route 28 — and paratransit services is uncertain.
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Why is there so much asparagus growing along the side of the road in Wisconsin?
One Wisconsin resident reached out to WHYsconsin with a crop-related mystery that’s been puzzling her ever since she was a child. To get to the root of her question, WPR hopped in the car with a plant expert.
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Wisconsin family sues Tesla over crash that killed 5
A Wisconsin family is suing Tesla over a fiery crash that left five people dead in suburban Madison last year.










