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The biggest and most popular stories for March 1, 2015.

Allison Carter
allison.carter@indystar.com
These guys talk sports starting at 3 p.m. on weekday afternoons: JMV (left) on WFNI-1070 AM; Kent Sterling (middle) on WXNT-1430 AM; and Jake Query (top right) and Derek Schultz on WNDE-1260 AM.

1. Happy March! Here are seven inches of snow.

The month came in like a lion, dumping way more snow than anyone asked for on Central Indiana. The snow is mostly over for now -- but nasty precipitation will be back Monday night.

2. Adrian Peterson to the Colts? Not so fast.

It sounds like a splendid scenario if you're an Indianapolis Colts fan. But there are some substantial roadblocks to Peterson changing teams.

3. Are GOP leaders in Hamilton County playing favorites?

Some say top party leaders are acting as behind-the-scenes "kingmakers," directing money and expertise to favored Republicans who are strong proponents of growth in primary races against other party members.

4. Doyel: The cancer was like termites in your bones and his whole deck was about to collapse.

Inside the officials' locker room, the 41-year-old Jason Ferguson breaks into giggles. It's a tough room, a snarky room, a loving room. This is why Ferguson was determined to officiate again after being diagnosed with a cancer in May – so determined that he never, um, cleared it with his doctor.

5. Can Indy handle 3 drive-time sports radio shows?

Even for a sports-crazy town like Indy, when is enough enough?