On this week’s Community Focus, I’m joined by one of Toledo’s two deputy mayors, Abby Arnold, to respond to one city council member’s concern with Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz’s proposed 2023-2024 budget, and discuss Toledo’s diversifying economy. —

Now on Toledo News This Morning: From concerns over the mayor’s proposed budget to two local institutions making prestigious national rankings to fun on the ice, I’ve got you covered on this Saturday, January 28th, 2023. —

Police are still investigating. — TOLEDO, Ohio — It’s an unfortunate trend from 2022 that has carried into this year. Toledo Police are now investigating the shooting death of a teen that occurred overnight. It happened here in the 3200th block of Downing Avenue near The University of Toledo. Officers were dispatched on the report of a person shot. According to a press release from TPD, officers arrived and located the 16-year-old victim, inside a residence, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. They were pronounced dead on scene.

With the hourly rate of snow having steadily increased from this morning, city crews remain on the streets to keep the roads passable for drivers. Here’s an update from Jeremy Mikolajczyk, commissioner of road and bridge maintenance for the City of Toledo. —

Area schools and districts are announcing closures ahead of the anticipated 4–8 inches of snow. — TOLEDO, Ohio — Here’s a list of delays and closures for Wednesday, January 25th, 2023. Closed Toledo Public Schools Washington Local Schools Maumee City Schools Perrysburg Schools Bowling Green City Schools Oregon City Schools Anthony Wayne Local Schools Maumee Valley Country Day School St. Francis de Sales

On this week’s Community Focus, I’m sitting down with Toledo City Councilwoman At-Large Katie Moline, a certified public accountant, who recently expressed concern with Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz’s proposed 2023 budget. Hear what she has to say. —