Politics - April 10, 2009
A tow truck, a lawsuit and a double cheeseburger...
Never underestimate the value of fast food coupons. A Milwaukee woman claims her car was damaged when the City of Milwaukee towed it. She is trying to sue for damages, including some lost coupons for a Wendy's restaurant. Would you like fries with that deposition, ma'am?
Tags: city tow truck, wendy's, patty eggers, don pridemore, jim doyle, bob donovan, spencer coggs, jan brylow, david clarke

Music - Oct. 11, 2007
Are the Violent Femmes ready to say farewell?
Rumors are swirling that Milwaukee's folk-punk pioneers, racked by a lawsuit and inner turmoil, will play their final live shows this weekend at a Connecticut casino.
Tags: violent femmes, breakup, lawsuit, brian ritchie, gordon gano, victor de lorenzo, wendy's, blister in the sun, mohegan sun

Music - Aug. 16, 2007
Violent Femmes' Ritchie sues Gano over Wendy's flap
Brian Ritchie is suing Gordon Gano, claiming he was deprived credit for some of the group's songs.
Tags: violent femmes, ritchie, gano, wendy's, lawsuit, delorenzo

Music - Feb. 14, 2007
The Femmes and Wendy's: I can't add it up
If you’re like me (and I know you are), you did a double take when you saw the new commercial for Wendy’s. Actually, I didn’t even see the whole spot – I was in another room at the time. But when I heard The Violent Femmes’ seminal hit, “Blister In The Sun” on the TV, my ears perked up. Then my jaw dropped. Then my heart sank.
Tags: violent femmes, wendy's, vartanian