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

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Despite sunshine returning, gusty winds today will have our temperatures that will reach into the upper 40s to lower 50s feeling a bit cooler. Clouds will increase tonight with a chance for rain by morning in southern Ohio, and a wintry mix expected north.


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Around Ohio

1. Oakwood Village plant explosion injuries at least 13 people, officials confirm

The I. Schumann & Co. metal plant in Oakwood Village near Bedford caught fire Monday shortly before 3 p.m., according to officials. The cause of the explosion is unknown.

2. Akron Beacon Journal: Professor: Oily sheen on East Palestine creek behaving like vinyl chloride

A viral video showing an oily sheen on a creek near the site of the toxic train derailment appears to show vinyl chloride, one of the chemicals released from a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine.

3. Greater Cincinnati Water Works: No derailment chemicals found in Ohio River as crews continue monitor plume spread

Greater Cincinnati Water Works has reopened its Ohio River water intake, citing no detectable concentrations of chemicals related to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Around the Nation

1. 'One year later, Kyiv stands': Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine before invasion anniversary

2. Social Security and Medicare: Troubling math, tough politics

3. Sanders calls Moderna 'greedy' over COVID vaccine price hike plan

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