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From local happenings to national topics and global events, here is the news worth knowing from the week of Jan. 8, 2024. 

Local

Tim Littell takes on new role at WSU

Tim Littell will be assistant vice president for corporate relations and university initiatives in the Office of University Advancement at Wright State University starting Jan. 16, according to a WSU newsroom release. Littell is currently the associate vice provost for student success. 

“Littell will coordinate and lead efforts around corporate and foundation relations and manage donor relationships for the Division of Student Affairs, the University Libraries and the College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies,” the release reads. 

National

Michigan wins National Championship

On Monday, Jan. 8, the Michigan Wolverines defeated the Washington Huskies 34-13 to win the NCAA College Football Playoff National Championship. This is the first national title for Michigan since 1997.

Winter storms surge through U.S.

Over the weekend of Jan. 13 and 14, Arctic storms coated the nation from Oregon to Montana to Ohio, according to an Associated Press release.

“A long weekend of ferocious winter weather loomed across the U.S. on Saturday, as a continuing wave of Arctic storms threatened to break low-temperature records in the nation’s heartland, spread cold and snow from coast to coast and cast a chill over everything ranging from football playoffs to presidential campaigns,” the release reads.  

The winter storms have caused traffic problems, hypothermia cases, avalanches and record-breaking temperatures. 

Global

Mudslide in Colombia kills at least 34

On Friday, Jan. 12, a mudslide in the mountainous region between Quibo and Medellin, Colombia killed at least 34 people and left dozens injured, according to an Associated Press release. 

According to Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez, some of the victims were minors, and other people are still stuck under the mud as of Sunday, Jan. 14.