Politics - Feb. 15, 2008
Police chief meets oversight panel
Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn faced aldermen in a formal setting for the first time this week, a mere five weeks after stepping into his new role.
Tags: Ed Flynn, Milwaukee Police Department, Mike Gableman, Louis Butler, Milwaukee Christian Center, Milwaukee Public Schools, Wal-Mart, Kilbourn Tower, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Republican, Democrat, Paul Soglin

Kids & Family - Dec. 11, 2007
Are today’s school closings a good call or a major inconvenience?
Milwaukee Public Schools canceled classes today, leaving some parents SOL.
Tags: Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS, bad weather, school closings, ice storm

Kids & Family - Nov. 28, 2007
Schwartz Bookshop hosts SCORES benefit in Bay View
America Scores, which tries to help Milwaukee kids through soccer and creative writing, is staging a fundraiser at Schwartz Bookshop Friday night in Bay View.
Tags: america scores milwaukee, harry w. schwartz bookshop, milwaukee wave, milwaukee public schools, hayes bilingual, james whitcomb riley, windlake, 21st st. elementary school

Politics - Nov. 6, 2007
Milwaukee Talks: Ald. Michael D'Amato
Third District Ald. Michael D'Amato chats about the upcoming election, two-way traffic on Farwell, Alterra coming to Riverwest and more.
Tags: Michael D'Amato, Third District, 2008 elections, Sura Faraj, Nik Kovac, smoking ban, Alterra, Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS, Riverwest, East Side, crime, small business, Whole Foods, nessun Dorma, Cafe Brucke, alderman

Kids & Family - Oct. 20, 2007
Basic training
I got a little heated at an MPS school board meeting this week. The board was gathered to hear State Superintendent Libby Burmaster.
Tags: MPS, Milwaukee Public Schools, District Identified for Improvement, No Child Left Behind