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Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others. He has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for over three decades. A longtime aide to state Senate Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Kevin can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, "InterCHANGE," on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10, and heard filling in on Newstalk 1130 WISN. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their lovely baby daughter, Kyla Audrey, in Franklin.
Week-ends (05/05/12)
A look back at the people and events that made news the past week. Week-ends is a regular weekly feature of This Just In...
HEROES OF THE WEEK
My personal favorite of the week
Hyman Strachman
Darlene Gant
William McRaven
Noah Joel
Jeff Francoeur
From The Avengers...
VILLAINS OF THE WEEK
Latasha Jackson
Elizabeth Warren
Homeowner's Association
Patricia Krentcil
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“... here, in the pre-dawn darkness of Afghanistan, we can see the light of new day on the horizon.”
President Obama, on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to sign a strategic partnership agreement that sets the terms for U.S.-Afghan relations after troops officially withdraw in 2014.
“Even Jimmy Carter would have given that order.”
Mitt Romney, responding to the Obama camp's question about whether he would have authorized last year's Osama bin Laden raid.
“I started screaming something ridiculous like, 'Remedy! Revive me!' And then that's when the lights turned on ... They said, 'Who are you?'
Daniel Chong, the college student left and forgotten in a U.S. holding cell for five days, despite never having been arrested or charged. He's filed a legal claim for damages suffered when he was left handcuffed and without food or water.
“I have to get the Secret Service home in time for their new curfew.”
President Obama at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, jokingly referring to the Secret Service's prostitution scandal.
“What’s the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? A pit bull is delicious.”
OUTRAGE OF THE WEEK
Illegal immigrants getting bigger tax refunds.
MOST UNDER-REPORTED STORY OF THE WEEK
For the second week in a row, Tom Barrett's jobs record as mayor of
MOST OVER-HYPED STORY OF THE WEEK
Ann Romney's clothes.
STRANGEST, MOST UNUSUAL STORY OF THE WEEK
We have found the Loch Ness Monster.
OUCH!
That's it for Week-ends. Thanks for stopping by.
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