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• Brew City Bruisers Visit

  These ladies are awesome

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  Last month after discussing it on the air several times, I went to a Brew City Bruisers bout at the US Cellular Arena. The Bruisers are Milwaukee's Ladies Professional Roller Derby team. It was awesome. The energy and intensity surprised me. One member of the Crazy Eights team, Zotay, just dominated. She kicked some serious tail. The next week when we discussed a couple of the Bruisers coming on the show, I said, "Yes. Absolutely, but only if we can get Zotay on." Well today Zotay and her buddy, Terror Lapinski were on our show. It was a blast. They have a bout tomorrow night, Saturday. Check it out. And listen to the segment on our podcast page.

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• Chris Abele and the Firework

  County Exec Candidate in more trouble

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  So here is the story broken by Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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• Gas Pump Humor

  Some Funny Stuff

  By John Mercure Archived Content

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• Honor Flights Fundraiser

  Help the Greatest Generation get to Washington, D.C.

  By John Mercure Archived Content

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• Military Fulfills Wish for Cancer-Stricken Ten Year Old

  There are Tears in My Eyes

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  Dan O'Donnell reported this story on Wisconsin's Afternoon News. Ten year old Brennan Daigle is dying of cancer. He had a wish. No, it wasn't to go to Disneyworld or meet his favorite NFL player. He wanted to become a member of the US Army.

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• The Daily Show Does Madison

  Hilarious piece with correspondent John Oliver

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  The Daily Show with Jon Stewart has been tracking developments in Madison. They sent one of their correspondents to look for the Democratic Senators hiding out in Illinois. Here is the link. Very funny stuff.

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• Amazing Surprise

  A Returning Vet Gives his Little Sister a Cool Syprise

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  We mentioned this video on Wisconsin's Afternoon News. We even played some of it. You have got to see this. It made me tear up.

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• Jimmy Fallon and Brian Williams 'Slow Jam' on Wisconsin

  This is absolutely hilarious

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  Everyone seems to want a piece of what's happening here in Wisconsin. NBC's Jimmy Fallon and Brian Williams did a hilariouis piece on our situation last night. This is laugh out loud funny.

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• Governor Scott Walker's Proposed Budget

  Here it is

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  Many of you have emailed me asking where you can read the budget unveiled by Governor Scott Walker yesterday.

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• JP Tokoto to Decide This Week

  Highly recruited junior narrows down choices

  By John Mercure Archived Content

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• Holloway Has Heated Exchange About Properties

  By Nick Iannelli Archived Content

  Milwaukee County Board Chairman Lee Holloway became confrontational in a 620WTMJ interview when discussing the rental apartments he owns. Audio: Holloway on 620WTMJ's "Wisconsin's Afternoon News"

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• Lee Holloway as Godzilla?

  A Monster wants to be Milwaukee County Exec

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  And the strange just keep getting stranger. This is really bizarre. Milwaukee Board Chairman Lee Holloway wants to be the next Milwaukee County Executive. And now there is a Youtube video featuring Holloway where he whines about being persecuted and then compares himself to movie monster Godzilla fighting off attackers.

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• "Return to Titletown"

  An amazing Celebration

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  I'm exhausted, but it's a happy exhaustion. I'm tired, but my mind is at ease. I just got back from the "Return to Titletown" rally at Lambeau Field.

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• A Super Victory!

  Packers are World Champions

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  We are The Champions! Giants. Bears. Eagles. Falcons. Bears (again). Steelers. All down, all out. Not us. We are the last ones standing. Bomb Ditty!

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• Super Bowl Morning and lots of Pix

  My stomach is doing somersaults

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  I am a nervous wreck. We have worked so hard all week that there wasn't much time to think about the big game without being distracted by NFL Hall of Famers, Hollywood Stars, or models. Now it is almost here and I have butterflies. I don't bet nervous doing live Tv or a big radio show, but I do get nervous when the Pack has a big game. And there is obviously none bigger than today.

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• Brooklyn Decker, Hugh Jackman, Sugar Ray Leonard, Apollo Anton Ohno and more

  Celebrities! Celebrities!! Celebrities!!!

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  What an amazing week on media row. Not only is the Super Bowl America's biggest sporting event. The week leading up to it is one of the biggest party events in the country each year. This year was no exception. Academy Award winning actors, Superstars from other sports, and singers are all here trying to get a little piece of the action.

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• Pictures! Pictures!! Pictures!!!

  Finally, the pictures are posted.

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  I know it's taken awhile.

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• A 'Don't Miss' Friday Show

  Big Time Guests on Wisconsin's Afternoon News

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  This afternoon live from Dallas between 3-6p...

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• Super Bowl XVL: Media Day

  The Crazy Media Frenzy

  By John Mercure Archived Content

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• Off to College

  The Mercure Girls Have Made Their Choices

  By John Mercure Archived Content

  It's now official. My daughters Kierra and Aimee know where they will head off to college in the Fall. It's been six months of college visits, applications, deadlines, reference letters, and heartburn. The girls both were fortunate enough to get into the five schools they each applied to. I'm very proud of them. They worked their butts off in high school and I'm glad it's all working out for them.

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