Good morning, Ohio. Here's what you need to know today.
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It is a cooler start this morning but with a mix of sun and clouds, temperatures will rebound into the 70s this afternoon. Clouds will be on the increase, especially across southern Ohio where showers are expected to develop by late afternoon.
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Around Ohio
1. Democrats blast Republicans for bill banning transgender girls from girls sports
Democrats and members of the medical community are furious about what it could mean for children’s mental and physical health.
2. Cleanup begins in neighborhood following Tipp City tornado: 'It was scary but we’ll get through it'
In the neighborhood behind Tipp City’s Meijer distribution center, cleanup was just getting started. Shingles were ripped from rooftops, outdoor sheds were destroyed and trees were mangled and uprooted.
3. City of Cleveland making new safety additions to slow down speeders on streets
The city of Cleveland is adding speed tables to 10 streets to help reduce speeding cars through residential areas.
Around the Nation
1. Recap: Jan. 6 panel holds first public hearing
2. Sheriff: Three killed, trooper wounded in Maryland shooting
3. Biden pushing to lower ocean shipping costs, fight inflation
Don't Miss This
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Tornado Season
The peak month for tornadoes in Ohio is June
While tornadoes have happened in every month in the Buckeye State, June is the most common month for tornadoes to occur. December and January have very low totals for tornado reports, each with fewer than 10 since 1950.
Ohio Fun Fact
The Northwest Territory government authorized the creation of Jefferson County on July 29, 1797. Residents named the county in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence and the first United States Secretary of State. Fort Steuben, now the site of Steubenville, contained the first federal land office in Ohio, which sold federal land to settlers as they migrated westward, spurring Ohio’s development.