More (but not necessarily surprising) info on Jared L. Loughner, including his need to "foster chaos" and the police visiting his residence on more than one occasion before the shooting.

On the morning before the shooting, Loughner's dad chased the young man into the desert in a futile attempt to discover why he was carrying a "mysterious black bag."

According to doctors, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords condition has improved "101 percent."

Sarah Palin issues a video fatwa against journalists and pundits who claim that heated political rhetoric was behind the shooting in Arizona. She also coins the phrase "Blood Libel" which would make a great name for the next John Grisham novel.

We're not the only people who have noticed that Arizona now has a worse reputation than Alabama. On behalf of all Alabama natives, I say, "Thank you."

Speaking of Alabama, the snowstorm that blanketed the South is now turning its vitriol on the northeast.

Remember the TriMet bus that hit those people in the crosswalk? A new witness is disputing some of the pedestrians' claims.

Now here's what's going on in your neck of the woods: Icy roads not so icy in the metro area, and get ready for some unseasonably warm and wet days ahead!

And finally, Sarah Mirk has been kicking herself for neglecting to include this yesterday in Good Morning, News, so I'm happy to correct this woeful wrong. Ladies and gentlemen, HEIDI, THE GERMAN CROSS-EYED OPOSSUM.