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Northeast Ohio counties escalate snow emergencies due to winter storm
Taylor Wizner
Cuyahoga County has declared a Level 2 snow emergency as Winter Storm Fern dumped heavy snow across Northeast Ohio, creating hazardous travel conditions and prompting school closures and early business shutdowns. Forecasters warn of more snow and dangerous cold expected through Monday.
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Here's how 'shared decision making' for childhood vaccines could limit access
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5 things to know about the latest Minneapolis shooting
Chandelis Duster
Government & Politics
Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine issued a State of Emergency in Ohio ahead of a Winter Storm Fern at a news conference Saturday afternoon.
  1. DeWine declares state of emergency ahead of Winter Storm Fern
  2. Man shot dead by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis
  3. At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order
Law & Justice
  1. Thousands of new Americans opt for 'ultimate act of inclusion' despite obstacles
  2. Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia
  3. How ICE grew to be the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency
Health
  1. State health chief says Ohioans should talk to their docs about contagious illnesses
  2. How to avoid frostbite for kids in Northeast Ohio's extreme cold
  3. Heart disease deaths declined. Here's how to reduce your risk of the #1 killer
Education
Rows of desks in an empty classroom with a whiteboard at the front of the room.
  1. Ohio teachers' union head defends advice to members on actions if ICE shows up at schools
  2. Cleveland students walk out to protest ICE in solidarity with Minneapolis
  3. Youngstown's Ursuline High School denies claims of assault, harassment of gay student
Economy
  1. Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over its new trade deal with China
  2. Clorox acquires Akron-based GOJO for $2.25B, says Purell manufacturer will remain in Ohio
  3. Sherwin-Williams resumes retirement contributions, will compensate for pause
Environment & Energy
  1. As the winter storm rages, here's what to know in your state
  2. What to expect when you're expecting... a big Northeast Ohio snowstorm
  3. 'If you can stay home, do it.' Ohio agencies monitoring severe weather
Science & Technology
  1. 40 years after Challenger: Lingering guilt and lessons learned
  2. Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95
  3. Cybercrime steals more from local governments than employee fraud, says Ohio auditor
Race, Gender & Identity
Dan Moulthrop (left) leads a forum with Aaron Baer, President of the Center for Christian Virtue, at The City Club of Cleveland on Jan. 16, 2026.
  1. Conservative Christian lobbyist met with protest during City Club of Cleveland forum
  2. Anti-discrimination, same-sex marriage amendments backers say some Ohio areas are surprising them
  3. This country taxes menstrual pads as luxury goods. She's aiming to end the tax
Arts & Culture
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  1. Northeast Ohio artists: Cleveland Museum of Art seeks work for Transformer Station show
  2. Cleveland architect Jonathan Kurtz is rejuvenating Northeast Ohio’s arts infrastructure
  3. Lakewood photographer’s love of Route 66 coming to U.S. postage stamps
Community
A room at the NEOCH shelter on East 19th Street.
  1. New seasonal shelter comes at right time as extreme cold hits Cleveland
  2. Cleveland RTA Bus Rapid Transit extension faces Ohio City business owners opposition
  3. Watch out for slick streets: Cleveland won't salt all roads amid regional shortage
Sports
Laila Edwards, the first Black woman to suit up for Team USA women's Olympic hockey, participates in a practice, in a rink where she played youth hockey in the past, in Strongsville, Ohio, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
  1. Cleveland Heights' Laila Edwards prepares to make Olympic debut as USA Hockey’s first Black female
  2. Consistent winners Tomlin, McDermott jobless in NFL while Browns fail to be 'watchable'
  3. Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami
Reporters Notebook
Education reporter Conor Morris and his cat Bobby.
  1. Fostering furry friendship, and saving lives, as 'kitten season' approaches
  2. The generations of volunteer firefighters who keep our communities safe
  3. Ohio's volunteer firefighters need help. Here's why we're sounding the alarm