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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 (01/28/12)
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
Giovanni di Mauro
Karen Granville
Donny Hopkins
Jock Barnes
Graceann Rumer
Stuart Kilgannon
VILLAINS OF THE WEEK
Two more doctors
Shawano High School officials
Ticket scalpers
The TSA...again!
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
"President Obama's 2012 State of the Union address again rated at an 8th grade comprehension level on the Flesch-Kincaid readability test — the third lowest score of any State of the Union address since 1934. The
Politico.com
“I don't remember much from that horrible day, but I will never forget the trust you placed in me to be your voice.”
Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona Representative who announced she will resign from Congress to focus on recovering from a gunshot wound to the head that she suffered one year ago in an assassination attempt.
“Americans have left the country; why are they now targeting us? What did we do wrong?“
Sarah Haider, an Iraqi wounded in explosions that ripped through Shiite neighborhoods of
“After 20 years of being on the high wire of American politics and all of the challenges that come with that, it would be probably a good idea to just find out how tired I am.”
Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State, saying she will not stay on the job if President Obama is reelected.
“At this rate, we'll never reduce unemployment. The recovery has been postponed, again.”
Justin Wolfers, an economist at the
“If I hadn't given my money away, I would now have more money than anyone else on the planet.”
Bill Gates, surprising
Jay Paterno, son of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, recounting the "magnificent daylight" of his father's life and legacy. Thursday's memorial service brought some 12,000 people to say farewell to the iconic coach.
OUTRAGE OF THE WEEK
Protester taunts Joel Kleefisch, the Lt. Governor's wife (That part is buried in the article).
MOST UNDER-REPORTED STORY OF THE WEEK
The March for Life.
MOST OVER-HYPED STORY OF THE WEEK
Mitt Romney's $$$.
STRANGEST, MOST UNUSUAL STORY OF THE WEEK
Gingrich shoots for the moon.
Did you hear what happened to Fran Drescher?
That's it for Week-ends. Thanks for stopping by.
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