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coren redman. >>> with an eye on the campaign, president obama wrapped up the hawaiian vacation. first family expected to touchdown in the nation's capital later this morning in time for the president to host a live web chat with iowa supporters as the caucuses unfold and tomorrow the president travels to cleveland for an event focused on the economy and another date fast approaching, january 24th and the state of the union. >>> after a warm december, the first significant cold weather is smacking us in the face. coming up, the workout residents along the upper peninsula and michigan what they are getting. >>> also, the new law takingeffect for big rig drivers. we will tell you about that. you are watching "good morning maryland" first and only at 4:30 and a live look this morning at atlanta georgia where, hey, the cold here and it's cold there. it's 26 in hot lanta. we are back in a bit. >>> now "good morning maryland" at 4:30. >>> the first big lake-effect snowstorm is socking the northern u.s. this video shows the conditions along michigan's upper peninsula. parts of the state