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Thundersnow and Other Local News

By Jeralyn

We're having a Thundersnow storm ...about 5 minutes after getting home from court the skies turned dark and snow began falling. Then you could hear thunder. It's going to snow through the night, clear tomorrow and then snow again on Saturday. Rush hour will be a mess. The local news reporter just said the only thing we haven't had yet is locusts and pestilence, but the day isn't over yet. Lots of accidents.

More local news: The Ward Churchill wrongful termination case against the University of Colorado went to the jury this morning. From his lawyer's closing: [More...]

The job you are now undertaking is quite possibly the most important decision you will ever have to make," Churchill's attorney, David Lane, told the Denver jury during closing arguments. "You are in charge of preserving, protecting and defending the Constitution of the United States of America."

Lane added: "Are you going to allow lies to overcome the truth?"

(Added: No verdict today, deliberations resume tomorrow.)

In better news, a bill to allow undocumented residents to pay in-state college tuition passed the Colorado House Appropriations Committee.

And in funny news, the Aspen Daily News has an April Fools edition today, with stories like White People Lose Jobs in Aspen, Lance Armstrong to Enter Mayor's Race and Aspen Daily News to Fold Next Week. I'm so glad the last one isn't true, I read it every day.

What's the news in your neck of the woods?

Full post as published by TalkLeft on April 01, 2009 (boomark / email).