Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dave Begel, a journalist, columnist and commentator, was a well-known figure in the Milwaukee media scene throughout his career.

When I was a young man in the U.S. Navy, stationed far from my home, I had to borrow $300 from my father in order to pay for an abortion. It's stayed with me since then and I now find myself thinking ...

Dave Begel, who died March 3 at age 82, did not go through life quietly. The twists and turns of his singular path meant he had a story to tell for every situation, said his brother Dan Begel, whether ...