US limits non-essential travel to Canada and Mexico through August 21
The Biden administration is extending non-essential travel restrictions for the US northern and southern borders until August 21. The US has been limiting non-essential travel along both borders since the start of the pandemic and extending those restrictions on a…
Going abroad? US government says passport waits top 3 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans hoping to travel abroad this summer may have to delay their plans if they need new or renewed passports.
Canada will not open its border to non-essential, unvaccinated visitors for quite a while, Trudeau says
Days after Canada dropped its quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated Canadians entering the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected the idea that non-essential unvaccinated visitors will soon be allowed in. "I can tell you right now that's not going to…
American Airlines cuts hundreds of flights due to labor shortage
American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights through at least mid-July as the company strives to maintain service in the midst of travel demand.
Travel rebound: 2 million people go through US airports
Travel rebound: 2 million people go through US airports
La Crosse Area Planning Committee survey aims to provide vision for transit
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — The La Crosse Area Planning Committee is sponsoring a community survey about the regional public transit system. The short survey is part of the Regional Transit Development Plan, which will be used to provide a…
Dane County Regional Airport expects increase in flights this Memorial Day Weekend
The Dane County Regional Airport is taking off, expecting an increase in flights and passengers this Memorial Day Weekend.
Local, state and federal leaders discuss progress to tourism and labor markets in La Crosse
Local, state and federal leaders discuss progress to tourism and labor markets
US allows Americans with expired passports to return home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says many American citizens holding recently expired U.S. passports will be allowed to return home from abroad on that document until the end of year.
Block of Weston Street in La Crosse closed this week
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- Weston Street in La Crosse will be closed from 22nd Street South to 21st Terrace Wednesday and Thursday for road work. It will close at 6 a.m. Wednesday barring any delay due to weather and…
Noah’s Ark Waterpark set to open Memorial Day weekend
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WISC) — America’s largest waterpark is opening for the 2021 season during Memorial Day weekend. After an abridged 2020 season cut short by coronavirus concerns and multiple employees testing positive for COVID-19, park management said they’re planning to fully reopen the…
La Crosse area hotels, already short of workers, preparing for expected busy summer season
La Crosse area hotels, already short of workers, preparing for expected busy summer season
Kia recalls vehicles a 2nd time, owners should park outside
DETROIT (AP) — Kia is recalling more than 440,000 vehicles in the U.S. for a second time to fix a problem that can cause engine fires. The automaker also is telling owners to park them outdoors and away from structures…
One lane of La Crosse's Seventh Street closed at Mississippi Street for utility work
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- The northbound lane of Seventh Street will be closed this week from Mississippi to Jackson streets, according to the city of La Crosse. The lane closure is necessary to repair a water valve. The southbound…
Bridge work underway on Hwy. 53 in La Crosse County
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- Drivers will need to be careful on Hwy. 53 on the bridge over the Black River. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has begun bridge rehabilitation work on the highway about .6 miles north of the…
Scramble on for new fuel routes after Colonial Pipeline hack
CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) — State and federal officials are scrambling to find alternate routes to deliver gasoline in the Southeast U.S. after a hack of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline led to panic-buying that contributed to more than 1,000 gas stations running out of fuel.
