Living - Aug. 11, 2009
Victims' family reacts to sentencing of intoxicated driver
Yesterday, former doctor Mark Benson was sentenced to 30 years in prison for driving under the influence and killing 39-year-old Jennifer Bukosky, her 10-year-old daughter and her unborn daughter. Now, Bukosky's parents are focusing on changing Wisconsin's OWI laws. OnMilwaukee.com spoke to Bukosky's father, Paul Jenkins, just hours after the sentencing.
Tags: jennifer bukosky, mark benson, drunk driving, owi, paul jenkins

Politics - June 5, 2009
Sheriffs say "Check, please" to fight drunk driving
Lawmakers are considering stiffening penalties for drunk driving in the state and the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department has an idea -- just one -- to help. Sobriety checkpoints are the solution, Sheriff's Department representatives said this week at a hearing in front of the state Senate's Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform and Housing Committee. "We cannot arrest our way out of this problem," said one sheriff's rep.
Tags: drunk driving, sobriety checkpoints, jb van hollen, scott walker, citizens for responsible government

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 10, 2009
Sobriety checkpoints meet controversy at every turn
Sobriety checkpoints are a controversial issue in Wisconsin, a state in which casual, responsible alcohol consumption and its dangerous cousin -- binge drinking -- are part of the culture. Currently, Wisconsin is one of 12 states that does not allow police to set up roadblocks to investigate the possibility that operators are too impaired to drive. Many lawmakers would like to keep it that way.
Tags: jim doyle, sobriety checkpoints, drunk driving, chris ahmuty, aclu

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

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 18, 2008
Are you an alcoholic?
What if you imbibe every night, but only have one or two glasses of wine? Or what if you drink excessive amounts but can hold down a job? A local counselor explains what it means to be an alcoholic.
Tags: alcoholic, IMPACT, John Hyatt, binge drinking, drunk driving

Politics - Dec. 14, 2007
MADD angered by state fatality rate
Mothers Against Drunk Driving now reports that we tend to run into each other and kill each other more often than in other states after drinking and driving.
Tags: MADD, Van Hollen, Riemer, drunk driving, DWI, DUI, VA, Rice Lake, Badger Poll, UW Survey Center, Lena Taylor, Gov. Doyle, Scott Walker, Gary George, Green Party, Cynthia McKinney

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 5, 2007
It's national Driving Drowsy Prevention Week
We always hear about the consequences of drunk driving, but according to the National Sleep Foundation, the dangers of driving while drowsy are just as great.
Tags: drowsy driving, drunk driving, national sleep foundation, natinal driving drowsy prevention week, endeavor therapy and sleep center

Sports - May 12, 2007
Saturday Scorecard: Brewers make right call on beer in clubhouse
While many baseball teams have banned beer from clubhouses in the wake of Josh Hancock's death, the Brewers chose to continue trusting their players and keep the suds flowing (responsibly and in moderation).
Tags: brewers, clubhouse, beer, post-game, craig stoehr, drew olson, admirals tickets, beer ban in baseball, drunk driving

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 21, 2007
Drunk driving: Lawyers offer advice after your dangerous lapse in judgment
Everyone knows that drinking and driving don't mix. Still, mistakes happen. In this special report, two area lawyers offer tips on how to keep a DUI arrest from getting worse.
Tags: drunk driving, craig kuhary, andrew mishlove