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January 8, 2018

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The Morning Sun

4 Baltimore City schools remain closed Monday after widespread problems with heating, officials say

Monday, Jan 8

Nearly all Baltimore public schools are expected to reopen to classes Monday, officials said, after the school district, the city and private contractors spent the weekend addressing heating outages that left students in freezing classrooms and prompted a districtwide closure Friday.

Meteorologists warn of wintry mix, slippery conditions Monday afternoon in Maryland

A winter weather advisory is in effect across Central Maryland on Monday. Meteorologists are warning that a wintry mix of precipitation will make for slippery conditions on frigid pavement around Baltimore.

Oprah Winfrey Golden Globes speech a moving jolt of moral authority

Oprah Winfrey's Golden Globes speech was a shot of moral authority for a culture desperately feeling the need for some righteous leadership.

'She would absolutely do it': Oprah for president picks up steam after impassioned Golden Globes speech

Oprah Winfrey for president was something of a running theme throughout the Golden Globes on Sunday.

Baltimore City Council to consider ban on sales of cats and dogs in pet stores

The Baltimore City Council is to consider banning the sale of cats and dogs at pet stores as animal rights activists eye a statewide prohibition.

Ex-police officer convicted in woman's '93 death seeks new trial in Baltimore Co.

A former Baltimore officer convicted of murder in the 1993 death of his girlfriend is seeking a new trial. 

Some patients will face a choice: medical marijuana or their gun

As medical marijuana goes on sale in Maryland, some people interested in using the drug to manage medical conditions face a tough decision: Get access to the medicine or keep hold of their gun.

Firefighters respond to attic fire in Baltimore County

No injuries were reported.

Taxes, health, homicides top General Assembly session agenda

Maryland's state lawmakers will convene in Annapolis next week with the daunting task of re-writing the state's tax code in an election year, stabilizing a health insurance market with skyrocketing premiums and reducing violent crime in Baltimore.