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1-3 inches of snow expected on Tuesday; should begin after morning rush

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Most of the Greater Cincinnati area can expect 1 to 3 inches of snow on Tuesday, while southern counties into Northern Kentucky could see slightly more.

Snow is expected to begin near the end of the Tuesday morning rush and continue through the evening.

Wednesday and Thursday: Conditions will turn dry, but temperatures will drop significantly, with lows reaching as low as 11 F on Wednesday morning.

Friday: A separate system may bring additional snow chances, primarily east of Cincinnati, though a brief warm-up to 35 F to 38 F is possible before cold air returns for the weekend.

Today Show fans shocked to hear that Savannah Guthrie's mother missing

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Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on Jan. 31 in her home outside Tucson, police said. She is without her necessary medication, Savannah's close friend Jenna Bush Hager said on TODAY.

Rescue Team says Ohio River will not freeze over, but be careful

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"River currents prevent the river from freezing solid, while fluctuating river levels and ongoing commercial barge traffic constantly break up and shift the ice," says the Boone County Water Rescue Team.

"These conditions make the ice weak, unstable, and unpredictable. Ice can break away from the shoreline or fail beneath you without warning.

"Do not attempt to go out on the river. If you fall in, the current could quickly sweep you under the ice."

'Clean your car': Flying ice damage costs Kentucky drivers thousands

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Several Kentucky drivers said they've been hit by ice while on the road, causing damage that sometimes totals thousands of dollars.

Kentucky State Trooper Corey King said flying ice can cause serious accidents and injuries. One way drivers can protect themselves is by keeping a safe following distance.

"It's important to keep that following distance because you will still see that, and even though the frictional value of the roadway is better for that stopping power, you still want to keep that distance like it's slick roadways."

Just listed: Latest guilty pleas and sentences in Kenton County

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At the link are the latest guilty pleas and sentences in Kenton County. List posted on Friday.

Hit-and-run leaves new Latonia parents without only car while newborn remains in hospital

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A Latonia couple is struggling to visit their hospitalized newborn after a hit-and-run driver destroyed their only vehicle Wednesday afternoon, leaving them without transportation during an already challenging time.

The damaged vehicle belongs to Ciarra Catron and Austin Dennis, who moved to the neighborhood just two months ago.

Their 2-week-old daughter, who was born 6 weeks premature, is currently in the NICU at Good Samaritan Hospital, about 20 minutes from their home.

Female from Independence was inside car that plunged into Ohio River

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The white SUV with Kentucky plates was pulled from the river around 11 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, some six hours after it first went in, said Lt. Jerome Herring.

One person was inside the vehicle when it plunged into the river on the Cincinnati side at about 5 p.m., police said. A body was recovered. A 39 year old female from Independence Ky.

City of Florence under FBI investigation for 'revenue diversion'

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According to the city, the request was granted after the city "discovered revenue diversion activities within a specific revenue stream."

The activities were found through new oversight measures implemented by Mayor Julie Aubuchon, as part of a reorganization of the finance department, the city said.

The city said the activity began prior to Aubuchon taking office in 2023 and was not a one-time diversion.

Covington small businesses asking for more help

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"Being a small business owner, profit margins are already pretty tight," said Jamir Davis, owner of Bodega at Roebling in Covington. "Not having any income for those three days is difficult."

The Bodega at Roebling is also dealing with the recent shutdown of the Licking River Bridge, in addition to snow and freezing temperatures.

Down the street at Libby's Southern Comfort, owner Brad Wainscott faces similar challenges after closing Sunday. Even with plowed roads, he remains concerned about the week ahead.

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