(AP Photo/Tom Sheeran). This Sunday, March 10, 2013 photo shows a Honda Passport that crashed into a guardrail and flipped over into a swampy pond Sunday morning in Warren, Ohio.Your look at the five most buzz-worthy stories of the morning:
1. 5 US Service Members Dead in Afghanistan Crash
Five American service members died following a helicopter crash in Afghanistan Monday night. The cause of the crash is under investigation but weather is believed to have been a factor.
2. Picking a Pope may require patience
Cardinals heard a final appeal for unity Tuesday before sequestering themselves in the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to elect the next pope, as they celebrated Mass amid divisions and uncertainty over who will lead the 1.2 billion-strong Catholic Church and tend to its many problems.
3. SUV in Ohio Crash was Stolen
Police say the SUV that crashed in Ohio early Sunday killing six teens and wounding two others was stolen. Investigators say they believe excessive speed was a key factor in the accident.
4. Gov't fiscal outlook improving but only for now
Despite constant budget wrangling and finger-pointing by the nation's policy-makers, the government's short-term fiscal outlook isn't all that bad. It's actually getting better - at least for now.
5. USD and SDSU play in Summit League Championship Tuesday
Thousands of people have been filling the Sioux Falls Arena over the past few days to watch some fantastic basketball match ups. The Sports Authority tells us they are 3,300 tickets a head of where they were last year at this point. Also when all-session passes went on sale for next year last Friday, 1700 were sold in the first hour. If you are looking for tickets to Tuesday's games, you may be out of luck. The Men's final is sold out and as of Monday night very few tickets were left for the women's final.
