MORNING BRIEFING: Baby, it’s cold outside and Volume 2014 ticket pre-sale

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It may not be the one ring to rule them all but still a former NFL champion, who lost a beloved football ring in a Spokane house burglary last summer, was happy to see it returned. (S-R)

Along with the far too low temps, light snow may be coming our way this evening. However, this wouldn’t be the first time a weather forecast was incorrect. (KHQ) At least it’s not as cold as this though. (SP-I)

With said freezing temps, people are trying to make their homes warm, resulting in multiple house fires across the region (S-R, CDAP). Be safe out there.

Leave it to the Bozeman police to find a man passed out in his food who allegedly thought he was in Spokane. (BDC)

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Thousands attended Nelson Mandela’s national memorial service Monday in South Africa, where President Obama spoke. (BBC)

Because it’s still big news when a woman does something, it was announced this morning that Mary T. Barra would become the first woman to lead a major auto company, General Motors. (NYT)

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What, what? It’s already time to start thinking about the Inlander’s music festival, Volume. Pre-order your tickets now for the May 30-31 event now and get them for a reduced rate. Rock on. (Inlander)