🌱 Snowbank Crash And Shooting + Tamar Rice Case Remains Closed

Happy Tuesday, Cleveland! Here's everything going on today in Cleveland.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy and breezy. High: 43 Low: 37.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Cleveland today:

1. The monitor overseeing reform in the Cleveland Police Department is calling out Cleveland's hiring of three candidates from outside departments. The hiring of the three officers "illustrates a disregard" for background checks, argues the monitor, Hassan Aden. A report with the U.S. District Court in Cleveland says investigators found information that should have prevented the candidates from being hired. (cleveland.com)
2. The United States Justice Department declined to reopen the investigation of Tamir Rice's death. Cleveland Police killed Rice in Nov. 2014 and recent information the family has produced in recent months has not changed the Justice Department's decision to close the case. The City of Cleveland settled with the Tamir family in 2016 for $6 million. (cleveland.com)
3. A Cleveland man crashed a vehicle into a snowbank after being shot. An unidentified 40-year-old man was found dead in his vehicle on East 104th Street in a snowbank. The Cleveland Police Department is currently investigating the incident and is asking the community to come forward with any information they might have. (Cleveland Patch)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Superhero Project Exhibit At The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (All Day)
• Microsoft Word Series At The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (3:15 AM)
• FREE Online Tutoring At The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (3:45 AM)
• Black History Month Scavenger Hunt At The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (10:00 AM)
• Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5) At The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (10:30 AM)
• Preschool Story Time At The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (10:30 AM)
• LegalWorks At The Cleveland Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Social Media Studio At The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (2:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Cleveland Museum of Natural History shared that the Museum's Mentor Marsh preserve was covered in ice crystals yesterday morning. Click to take a look. (Facebook)
• Cleveland Auto Show has shared information on which brands have confirmed spaces for the upcoming show. (Facebook)
• Cleveland Museum of Art shared another 3-D Open Access work of art. Click to experience the work. (Instagram)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.