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    "state": "MD",
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    "date": "2025-01-06",
    "endDate": "2025-01-07",
    "type": "winter-weather",
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    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Multi-day physical campus close with virtual minimester",
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    "summary": "Towson [closed the physical campus for Jan. 6 with virtual classes](https://x.com/TowsonU/status/1876030939341406500), then [planned a noon delay for Jan. 7](https://x.com/TowsonU/status/1876412182986137724) before [keeping campus closed all day Jan. 7 for snow and refreeze](https://x.com/TowsonU/status/1876626018280390814).",
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      "timestamp": "2025-01-05T17:20:05-05:00",
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      "verbatimText": "Attention, Tigers! Due to inclement weather, TU will close its physical campus on Monday, Jan. 6. All classes will continue virtually. Essential personnel should report as directed by supervisors. Visit https://t.co/68dodpQFmK for all closing details. Be safe out there, Tigers!",
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      "timestamp": "2025-01-06T18:35:01-05:00",
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      "verbatimText": "UPDATE for Tuesday, Jan. 7: Towson University will delay opening its physical campus until noon on Tuesday, Jan. 7. All January minimester class instruction on Tuesday will continue virtually. See link for more details. https://www.towson.edu/news/emergency-closing.html?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=print&utm_content=closing",
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      "timestamp": "2025-01-07T08:44:43-05:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "NEW UPDATE - CAMPUS CLOSED: Upon further evaluation and due to overnight snow and refreeze impacting surrounding roadways, Towson University’s physical campus will remain closed Tuesday, Jan. 7. All January minimester class instruction on Tuesday will continue virtually.",
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  "confidence": "high",
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  "dateAdded": "2026-08-04",
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