Former Duluth Meteorologist Dead at 29

A former Duluth Meteorologist passed away this morning after a battle with advanced bone cancer.

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Chris Snider used be a weather intern at KBJR 6 & Range 11 and went on to become Chief Meteorologist at FOX 21, before starting missionary work in the southern United States.

A Facebook message from his sister said they'd like to personally thank everyone who donated or took the time to send a message or video of support to Chris.

Snider just turned 29 years old.

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Your Guests Line-up for the Sunday Talk Shows

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Meet the Press will have Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on to discuss the NGA meeting. Jindal will also analyze the future of the GOP.

Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., will be on Face the Nation to offer an update the sequestration issue. Afterwards, the show will have four governors (Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer) all talking about about their meeting and how the sequestration will impact their states. In a panel discussion later in the program, Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., will be among experts analyzing mental health issues in the wake of the Newtown shooting. Major Garrett will host, filling in forBob Schieffer.

Fox News Sunday will have host Chris Wallace interviewing Ayotte and Kaine. Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will follow with a discussion about their conference.

State of the Union hosts Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., followed by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., discussion U.S.-Cuba relations following his recent meeting with Fidel Castro. Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy will join a panel to debate guns, immigration and sequestration.

This Week will have a foreign policy round table featuring Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., and Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y. They'll talk about how to address the cyber threat from China and the latest challenges in Syria and Iran.

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WXIX in Cincinnati has been witout a News Director since last year. In March that are finally going to get a new news boss.

​The station announced that Kevin Roach will be the new ND starting March 4.

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Cooper will be honored at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards ( I guess I missed the first 23).

The CNN journalist will receive the Vito Russo award, an accolade GLAAD annually bestows upon an openly gay, lesbian, or transgender media figure who has worked to promote equality.

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