The news of the midair collision in Washington, D.C., weighed heavy on passengers catching flights at Milwaukee's Mitchell International. WISN 12 News spoke with passengers as they headed to their various destinations.

All 67 people aboard the American Airlines jet and Army helicopter are dead after they collided midair over Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. It's the type of situation the Milwaukee Fire Department trains for. In fact, members of the dive team have responded to aviation disasters in the Milwaukee area.

At least one flight to Washington, D.C. was canceled out of Milwaukee. FOX6 News checked in at Mitchell International Airport to see how travelers are dealing with the news out of our nation's capital.

FOX6 spoke to travelers at Milwaukee Mitchell Intl. Airport, following the mid-air crash at Reagan Washington National Airport, to get their opinions and perspectives.

That's the same flight path that that plane and helicopter crashed last night on. Now, many have been wondering how did all of this happen? Why did it happen? And we at the National Investigative Unit have obtained audio recordings from air traffic control that sort of help paint the story.

The moments before and after a crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter are detailed in air traffic control audio.

Flight operations are expected to resume late Thursday morning at Reagan National Airport (DCA) after a plane and helicopter crash Wednesday night.

The deadly crash occurred Wednesday night when an American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a military helicopter.

An exhibition on view through March 16, 2025, at the Milwaukee Art Museum demonstrates how photographers have understood and wielded the power of images to convey events.

Prosecutors said a group called "Free Gram Enterprises" was involved in the sale of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and meth throughout Milwaukee County. Now, some of the men accused are appearing in court.

While Milwaukee County is the first county in Wisconsin to received the designation, 13 municipalities across the state are already involved.

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