Good morning, Ohio. Here's what you need to know today.

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A little taste of winter is expected today with parts of Ohio seeing a few rain and snow showers. Grab your jacket and expect a blustery day with temperatures holding shy of 40 degrees across northern Ohio, and barely making it into the lower 40s across southern Ohio. There could be a coating of snow, maybe up to an inch in the Snow Belt counties of northeast Ohio. You may need a scarf as well, as wind chill readings will likely dip into the lower to middle 20s at times.


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Around Ohio

1. What Will DeWine Close? Critical Decision Expected Tuesday

Ohio’s response to the ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations will be guided by the principle of “slow down” rather than shut down, Gov. Mike DeWine said Monday. The state is awaiting highly-anticipated announcements on the fate of indoor dining and gyms as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations remain at high rates throughout the state.

2. Tuscarawas, Franklin Counties at Risk for Turning Purple

In Tuscarawas County, the health department has reported around 500 cases of COVID-19 per 1,000 residents over the past few weeks. In Franklin County, the health department released a statement saying they have increased almost five times the number of new cases per day. The two counties are now on the state's coronavirus watch list and Gov. Mike DeWine said they are at high risk for turning purple — the state's worst indicator for high COVID-19 spread.

3. Akron Prohibits Large Gatherings, Makes Masks Mandatory in Private Settings

The city of Akron is taking to heart the old adage “tough times demand tough actions.” To curb what’s becoming the “uncontrolled spread of COVID-19,” Akron City Council approved an ordinance on Monday that prohibits large private gatherings with more than six guests who live outside the home, whether they are blood-related or not.

Around the Nation

1. Biden Says “More People May Die” if Trump Refuses to Share Vaccine Distribution Plan

2. AP sources: Trump to order troop cuts in Afghanistan, Iraq

3. U.S. Testing Chief Addresses COVID-19 Surge, Urges Caution: "We Can't Test Our Way Out of This"

Ohio Voices

Meet Shari Escott from Cleveland, Ohio. Art may be her second full-time job, but it's her first love. As the owner of Papercutz Vintage, she turned a hobby into a successful business. 

Ohio Fun Fact

Oberlin College was the first interracial and co-educational college in the United States (1833).