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A drier pattern builds across the state by afternoon with a few sunny breaks. Temperatures stay below average in the 20s and 30s.
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Around Ohio
1. Ex-Ohio speaker’s lawyer questions ‘vibes,’ judge’s fitness
One of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder’s lawyers questioned the fitness on Tuesday of U.S. District Judge Timothy Black to preside over the Republican’s corruption trial.
2. As temperatures plunge, Akron Overnight Emergency Shelter prepares to open
With temperatures expected to plunge into the teens the next few nights, Akron’s Overnight Emergency Shelter plans to open this Wednesday through Friday.
3. Former players, coaches draw inspiration from retiring Youngstown State President Jim Tressel
Jim Tressel's tenure as Youngstown State University's president is coming to an end. He announced his retirement last year, and it's effective Feb. 1.
Around the Nation
1. AP Source: FBI searched Biden's former office in November
2. VP Harris to attend Tyre Nichols' funeral in Memphis on Wednesday
3. Bed Bath & Beyond says it’s in default on its loans
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Weather and Space
Rare comet makes its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years
For the past few weeks, Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) has caught the eyes of stargazers in dark night skies. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, it will make its closest approach to earth.
It has an orbital period of roughly 50,000 years, meaning that the bright blue-green comet with a golden tail hasn’t been visible from Earth since Neanderthals roamed the planet.