Thursday morning links: Will Ferrell to be on ‘The Office’

Herald Staff

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LOCAL

WKU’s journalism school won a TV set makeover from a professional set design firm.

Bowling Green’s city commissioners discussed job growth in town at their annual retreat.

NATIONAL

Will Ferrell will guest star on four episodes of “The Office” as he arrives from the Dunder Mifflin corporate offices. Reports didn’t indicate at what point this season Ferrell’s episodes will air.

Officials say Jared Laugner, the 22-year-old accused of opening firing Jan. 8 in Tuscon, researched on famous assassins before his shooting.

The “Jimmer” cannot be stopped. No. 9 BYU’s Fredette scored 43 points in a 71-58 win over previously undefeated and No. 4 San Diego State.

NASCAR has a new points system for its top three series. The first-place driver will be awarded 43 points, second place 42, and so on.

Jimmy Buffet’s manager said the singer-songwriter fell off a stage at a concert in Australia Wednesday night after he finished his show and said, “Thank you, good night and God bless.”