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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 (02/13/10)
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
Sarah Holland
Charles Randles
Unidentified man in Argentina
Betty White
VILLAINS OF THE WEEK
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Glenn Yamahiro
Jebidiah James Stipe and Ty Oliver McDowall
William Swadley
Phony war heroes and their attorneys
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“The Great Lakes are not a koi pond for six foot flying fish that eat half their body weight every day.”
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen reacting to the White House’s opposition to a lawsuit by
“In spite of all the news and the stuff you've been hearing, we bust our butts on this game. It's a little disrespectful to me, in light of the current drama, to think we didn't work hard on this. We worked hard on this”.
State Rep. Jason Fields (D-Milwaukee), responding to questions about a payday lending bill crafted by Assembly Democrats. There’s a controversy over Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan’s dating a payday loan industry lobbyist.
“It's the first time since I've been in the Legislature I've ever seen a bill that is as tainted as it is right now.”
Senate Minority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau), contending the payday loan bill should be delayed until the
“If I had to make a decision right now, I couldn't do it.”
Former Governor Tommy Thompson on his potential candidacy for statewide office this year. He did say that a
“I just feel a responsibility to the people who elected me from southern
Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Janesville), about his "Roadmap for
OUTRAGE OF THE WEEK
Foreign energy firms getting windfall of stimulus funds
MOST UNDER-REPORTED STORY OF THE WEEK
MOST OVER-HYPED STORY OF THE WEEK
Liberals are now resorting to claiming that any weather change is a result of global warming.
No snow? Global warming. Lots of snow? Global warming.
It's too hot? Global warming. It's too cold? Global warming.
It's raining? Global warming. It's not raining? Global warming.
STRANGEST, MOST UNUSUAL STORY OF THE WEEK
Caplin Rous has a very strange pet.
Sometimes, love stinks.
REMEMBER: Your suggestions/nominations for any of these categories every week are welcome, especially for HEROES OF THE WEEK. If you know of anyone in the community deserving of recognition, please e-mail me.
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