Lindsey Vonn skies out of women's slalom, ends Olympics with two medals

Lindsey Vonn had her Olympics come to an end after she skied out of the women's slalom on Friday.  This was Vonn's last even of the Vancouver Olympics.  During the first half of her run, Vonn's right, outside ski straddles a gate.  She was unable to recover from this, and just skied to the finish area. 

Vonn, who was expected to be a medal contender in all five of her events, was unable to finish three of her five races including the women's slalom today. 

"I don't know what's going on," Vonn said.  "I went out there fighting and it just wasn't my day."

Vonn did manage to win a gold medal in the in the downhill event, which she was the clear favorite for, as well as a bronze medal in the super-G.

Although Vonn may have not lived up to the hype of everyone else, she says that she is happy with her Olympic experience.

"I'm totally satisfied with everything I have done here.  I have the gold medal I came here for."

Desiree Rogers steps down as social secretary

The Obama administration social secretary, Desiree Rogers, announced to the Chicago Sun-Times that she will be stepping down from her postition to return to Chicago.  Rogers told Sun-Times columnist, Lynn Sweet that, "this is a good time for me to explore opportunities in the corporate world."

Rogers has received criticism from some members of Congress for last year's gate crashing of the India state dinner.  On Nov. 24, Tareq and Michaela Salahi gained access to the state dinner for India without having reservations.  President Obama defended Rogers and attributed the Salahi's presence on a glitch in the White House security system.

President Obama praised Rogers for "the terrific job she's done."  Rogers was responsible for planning all social events at the White House, including state dinners. 

According to ABC News, the leading candidate to replace Rogers former Democratic fundraiser, Juliana Smoot.  Smoot is currently the chief of staff to the U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk.

State police announce identity of driver in car-pedestrian accident

State police say a man from Ilion was responsible for the death of a Syracuse University senior last Saturday.  Edward G. MacKenzie II was identified as the driver of the silver Toyota Camry that struck Jamie B. Klemczak of Albany.  The accident occurred on the Thruway near the town of German Flatts.

Klemczak was on her way back home when her car went off the roadway.  She was attempting to cross the westbound lanes to get help when she was hit my MacKenzie.  Police found pieces of MacKenzie's silver Toyota Camry at the scene, and had been looking for the car since the accident.

MacKenzie turned himself into police on Sunday morning.  According to a news release from the state police, an investigation into the accident is still continuing, and criminal charges are pending.