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1. man kills 3 relatives, himself after possible hostage standoff- A family dispute ended when a man apparently shot and killed his wife's two sisters and his son before fatally shooting himself, authorities said.Officers had been waiting for hours since being called about a possible hostage situation at the house near Logan, about 50 miles southeast of Columbus. A person who had been held hostage had been able to flee, the sheriff told reporters.
2. town seeks help weathering harsh winter (even by Alaska standards)- in the town of cordova in Alaska they have recieved 10 feet in the past two weeks bringing the total to 15 feet this winter. the national guard braught in food and water to help out. the snow collapsed roofs and made avalanches.
3. alabama win the bcs national championship- in the first shutout in a bcs bowl alone let alone the national championship alabams stout defense stop the powerful offense of the lsu tigers.even though many were pulling for the tigers to win because of the talk of the shared national title.