Music - July 24, 2008
Video of the Day: Living in a Police state
The Police hit town tomorrow night for a show at the Marcus Amphitheater. (Elvis Costello opens.) Here is a vintage clip from the band's first TV appearance in the U.K.
Tags: police, old grey whistle test, sting, andy summers, stewart copeland

Music - July 24, 2008
Concert industry reaches critical crossroads
With thousands of fans shelling out $200 or more to see The Police and Elvis Costello Friday night at Marcus Amphitheater, the question is natural: when will the bottom drop out of the concert industry?
Tags: police, marcus amphitheater, concert industry, pollstar, bob babisch, stewart copeland, concert revenue

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 19, 2008
Over the limit: riding along with MPD’s drunk driving enforcement patrol
Milwaukee police are stepping up efforts to curb drunk driving. Through a D.O.T. grant, officers use special patrols to ensure people don't drink and drive. We joined them for a ride-a-long.
Tags: dui, owi, drunk driving, police, mpd

Politics - Oct. 18, 2007
Updates on the "spoiled little" CEO and Luke
Dear readers: It's time to bring you updates on two recent blogs I wrote for OnMilwaukee.com.
Tags: RedPrairie, Jazwiec, luke, parking, police, d'amato

Marketplace - Oct. 3, 2007
Police investigate CEO's story
As the legendary Ricky Ricardo used to say, when John Jazwiec gets back from his trip to London in a couple of weeks, he's going to have "a whole lot of 'splainin' to do."
Tags: red prairie, police, Jazwiec, d'amato

Milwaukee Buzz - June 29, 2008
Leave work to the experts
Sometimes I do not understand why people think the way they do! Why does the public think they know better than trained professionals?Would you tell your dentist how to fill a cavity?Would you tell your doctor how to do a heart operation?Would you tell your eye doctor how to do an eye exam?Of cou...
Tags: police, crime, fraud

Milwaukee Buzz - May 13, 2008
Mortgage Fraud - Beware
The FBI has released a comprehensive new report on mortgage fraud—now posted in full. And, as you might expect given the downturn in the economy and all the troubles in the lending industry, it isn’t a pretty picture.The information can get quite technical, with plenty of charts,...
Tags: police, crime, fraud

Milwaukee Buzz - May 9, 2008
FBI warns of phishing scam related to economic stimulus checks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns consumers of recently reported spam e-mail purportedly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) which is actually an attempt to steal consumer information. The e-mail advises the recipient that direct deposit is the fastest and easiest way to receive their...
Tags: police, vehicles, milwaukee

Milwaukee Buzz - May 7, 2008
Cops and Alderman Declare War on Street Noise
New Ordinance Would Allow Citizen Complaints Against Nuisance Noise Violators; Also – "Operation Bass Busters" Set to Restart A new ordinance sponsored by 14 members of the Milwaukee Common Council would allow Milwaukee citizens to lodge complaints against owners of vehicles blast...
Tags: police, vehicles

Politics - April 3, 2008
Veteran Benefits Cut Again
   VETERAN BENEFITS BEING CUT   As veteran and an American, I am concerned.  For some time now our Congress have not paid enough attention to the "people's business" and I for one am tired of it.  We have sitting members of House and Senate who are dra...
Tags: veteran, military, police