What we're watching this February

Here's what we're watching:

☃️ The weather: Columbus has already had over 27 inches of snow this winter. If we surpass 33.4, this will be our snowiest year in a decade.

🎒 Columbus City Schools layoffs: The district could outline its staff reduction plans as early as tomorrow's school board meeting.

📍 ICE in Ohio: Springfield, about 50 miles west of Columbus, is preparing for a surge of immigration enforcement when thousands of Haitian residents lose their legal status this week.

⚖️ Jason Meade's retrial: The former Franklin County deputy accused of murdering Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020 was supposed to stand trial last month before another delay.

• A status conference is scheduled for next Monday.

💘 "Love is Blind:" Netflix's hit reality TV show filmed its latest season in Ohio. It debuts Feb. 11 and we're ready to dish out hot takes.

💬 Les Wexner's deposition: The New Albany billionaire with ties to Jeffrey Epstein will testify before Congress in a deposition on Feb. 18.

⚽ Crew kickoff: The team's first season under head coach Henrik Rydström starts on the road Feb. 21 and 28, before a March 7 home opener.

🏥 OSU hospital expansion: A new 26-story Wexner Medical Center tower will welcome patients Feb. 22.