| Kansas governor endorsing Obama for president
TOPEKA, Kan. - Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Tuesday endorsed Barack Obama for president, a Super Tuesday boost in a GOP-leaning state that Democrats hope to reclaim in the White House campaign. "I think he represents the kind of leader that we need for the future of the country," Sebelius told The Associated Press. "I think he brings the hope and optimism that we really need to restore our place in the world, as well as to bring this country together and really tackle the challenges that we have." Her announcement came hours ahead of Obama's rally in El Dorado, the hometown of his grandfather on his mother's side, and one week before the Kansas caucuses, which are part of the multistate contests Feb. 5. Sebelius said she would attend the event to "welcome him back to Kansas and join the campaign." Democratic presidential candidates long had sought Sebelius' backing in a state that George W.
Gunman discovered dead after standoff
BURTCHVILLE TWP.- A 35-year-old township man was found dead in his mobile home Tuesday after a more than 10 hour stand off with police. Officials at the St. Clair County Sheriff Department believe the man fatally shot a 29-year-old Port Huron man early Tuesday morning in the Indian Trail mobile home park . .
Commack aids mom of 6 while Navy husband's away
Kristine Coltellino gently placed Jayden, one of her 3-month-old triplets, into Diane Smid's waiting arms.
Smid's sister, Debbie Virga, already held one of the others, Trinity. Coltellino's 15-year-old daughter, Kristina, fed Trista, who was propped up on her lap.
Upstairs, Kristine Coltellino's other two children were busy with video games.
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