? Gradual Warming Over The Weekend + Search For 32-Year-Old Woman

Hello again, friends! I'm back with your new copy of the Cleveland Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

A snow shower in the morning. High: 16 Low: 13.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cleveland:

1. Higher temperatures are on the way this weekend. The Cleveland area will experience gradual warming over the weekend after tonight's (Feb. 3) temperature of 12 degrees. Saturday is expected to hit 32 degrees with partly cloudy skies, and Sunday will likely reach 42 degrees with the sun still trying to peak out behind clouds. In other good news, Cleveland will see two more minutes of daylight today! (Subscription: cleveland.com)
2. Cleveland police are searching for a missing 32-year-old woman who was last seen around 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cecilia Kimmel, a transgender woman, was last seen at Rising Star Coffee on West 29th Street. A friend told police she may be a danger to herself. Kimmel is 6'2", 170 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes, and was last seen wearing a pink jacket and blue jeans. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. Sean Simpkins, 40, and David McCord, 44, have pleaded guilty to human trafficking charges in Cleveland. The men appeared at the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas on Wednesday for the April 2022 incident at a Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority station. According to the prosecutor, the pair assaulted and kidnapped a 22-year-old woman on W. 98th Street. The men pleaded guilty to a slew of charges and will be sentenced on Feb. 28. (Cleveland 19 News)

Today in Cleveland:

• The Great Big Home & Garden Show At International Exposition Center (10:00 AM)
• MIX: Moonstruck At Cleveland Museum Of Art (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Cleveland area at the link! (Cleveland Patch)
• Did you know? The state of Ohio purchased $20 million in five-year, fixed-rate Israel bonds according to an announcement by that state's treasurer on Feb. 1. (Cleveland Jewish News)
• Snackers beware: Certain Private Selection and Greenfield Natural Meat Co ready-to-eat meat snacks have been recalled. Get the specific details about the products in question at the link. (Subscription: cleveland.com)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you Monday morning!

? Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.