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

Your Weather Planner

We've reached the last day of our unusually warm weather as a cold front is poised to arrive late tonight. Sunshine is expected throughout the morning, but clouds will be moving in late today. A cold front will move into the state tonight with widespread showers. Much of the rain will fall while many of us are sleeping. Showers will move out early Wednesday. After reaching back into the 70s today, temperatures will tumble through the 60s tomorrow and hold in the 50s on Wednesday.


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Around Ohio

1. Ohio Surpasses 2,500 Active COVID-19 Cases

For the first time since the pandemic began, Ohio's current COVID-19 hospitalizations are higher than 2,500. Doctors say hospitals statewide are heading toward max capacity, and say if the trends continue, some non-coronavirus procedures could be put on pause.

2. Public School Advocates Celebrate 2020 Election Results

The Trump administration has supported vouchers for charter and private schools, and some public educators criticize the voucher program claiming it takes funding from schools that need it most. President-elect Joe Biden hinted in his victory speech his administration will change the way the country handles public education​ and advocates are eager to get started.

3. Cleveland Clinic Outlines Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2021

The Cleveland Clinic has released its list of top 10 medical innovations for next year that will help move health care forward. A panel of clinicians and researchers select which medical innovations make the list. The innovations for 2021 range from technology to medications, including a novel drug for primary progress multiple sclerosis and Bluetooth-enabled pacemakers.  

Around the Nation

1. Trump Fires Defense Sec. Mark Esper, Announces Christopher Miller as Replacement

2. U.S. Eclipses 10 Million Coronavirus Cases As Pandemic Hits Record Daily Numbers

3. Pfizer Says Early Data Signals COVID-19 Vaccine Is 90% Effective

Ohio Voices

Meet Virginia Gonzales from Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She owns Remnants Bag Company and makes one-of-a-kind purses out of scraps of fabric that would otherwise be thrown away. She says when she hands people a bag that she created, it makes her happy and gives her energy.

Ohio Fun Fact

Ohio is the leading producer of swiss cheese.