Columbus airport officials don't know and a federal official won't say whether ICE agents will be sent to bolster local TSA checkpoints.

Why it matters: The last time Columbus felt a major ICE presence, in December, there were hundreds of arrests.

Catch up quick: TSA officers have been working without pay for weeks during a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown.

• In response to long lines across the country, President Trump announced over the weekend that he would send ICE agents to airports.

Zoom out: CNN reported yesterday that 13 airports would be getting ICE reinforcements.

• That includes Cleveland, which saw agents arrive that morning.

What they're saying: In an emailed statement, DHS spokesperson Lauren Bis declined to comment on ICE presence "for operational security reasons," but said Trump is "using every tool available" to reduce lines.

The other side: Because of ICE and TSA's federal mandate, airport officials "don't have insight into their processes and procedures," John Glenn Columbus International Airport spokesperson Breann Almos tells Axios.

• The city of Columbus has received no communication from ICE regarding airport activity, a spokesperson for Mayor Andrew Ginther tells Axios.

Between the lines: Almos says Columbus TSA workers "are continuing to show up to work," and pointed to donation boxes around the airport for passengers who want to show their appreciation.

• Donations are capped at $20 for "ethics compliance."

⏱️ What we're watching: Flyers should keep an eye on the airport's estimated wait times tool.

"When we give a people a history, then we give them validity, right? We say, look, we are here. And we are important and a part of American society."

Catch up quick: The Ohio History Connection recently helped digitize decades of our state's LGBTQ+ history.

• The VHS tapes, cassettes and other analog media were at risk of disappearing, but are now preserved.
• The goal is to make them accessible in a searchable online database.

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🌡️ Sunday's heat set a daily record — maxing out at 86 degrees — before major storms blew in. (Dispatch)

• East Market food hall remains closed after a roof fire caused by lightning. (WOSU)
• Two Columbus schools also closed because of a burst pipe and power outage. (WBNS-TV)

🚫 The Ohio House may vote this week on a proposal to ban drag performances outside of "adult cabaret" venues. (Columbus Underground)

🏥 OhioHealth is building a new cancer outpatient center and expanding its Pickerington and Dublin hospitals, all expected to open in 2028. (Columbus Business First 🔒)

🍰 MCL Restaurant & Bakery will close its Whitehall location after this weekend. (WCMH-TV)

🦅 The Charles O. Trump Wildlife Area in Pickaway County could soon become the Trump Wildlife Area.

• State officials haven't clarified whether "the change is in the interest of brevity, or paying respect to the president." (Signal Ohio)

Ohio State women's basketball had its March Madness run cut short in the tournament's second round.

State of play: The No. 3 Buckeyes lost at home yesterday to No. 6 Notre Dame, 83-73, despite OSU entering as a 6.5-point favorite.

• It was a chance for Ohio State to get back to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2023.

Zoom in: Sophomore superstar Jaloni Cambridge did her very best to keep OSU in it, scoring 41 points and adding seven rebounds.

• But Notre Dame's own superstar, junior guard Hannah Hidalgo, scored 26, brought down 13 rebounds and snagged 8 steals, all team highs.
• Four other Irish women scored in double figures — no Buckeye other than Cambridge did.

Stunning stat: This is the third-straight season ending in a second-round loss at home for the OSU women.

Two Buckeyes losses may have busted March Madness brackets, but our Music Madness bracket is still going strong.

State of play: Some obvious headliners emerged in the first round of voting and one close call proves that every vote counts.

Zoom in: The Bluestone (83%), Natalie's (77%) and Newport Music Hall (75%) won by the largest margins.

• Dick's Den, a legendary Old North dive, edged out PromoWest's A&R Music Bar in the Arena District by just a single vote, 56 to 55.

What you're saying: "Bluegrass night is the best way to spend a Tuesday night, hands down!" wrote a Dick's Den fan — who unknowingly cast a crucial vote just before noon yesterday.

What's next: Vote here in the second round by noon Thursday.

• Check back Friday to see which venues advanced to the semifinals!