Touched down. Brian good morning, everybody. Today is the ides of march. Thanks for joining us. Im brian duffy. Tia im tia ewing. The good news no one was hurt from that tornado we showed you and better news for ohio voters. Weather shouldnt keep you from casting your vote today. Sam roberts is here. The only thing were contending with at this point, a little fog out there if someone is heading to the polls early. Polls open at 6 30, and theres still lingering fog. Samantha there will be some fog through at least 9 00. If youre voting very early this morning, you will be driving through the fog. Dont let that stop you. About 9 00. Of course, that rain from overnight, thats gone. It was loud and windy. The thunder, the rain. So thats all gone. Now, there are a few little spits of light rain or drizzle around, but the big story is the fog. Medina counties under a dense morning. That just means that in these areas through about 9 00, visibility may be down as low as less than a quartermil
Put a price tag on public safety. Reporter a new bill will keep this backlog from happening again. And it ensures the timely test okay the evidence collection kits and it also gives the victims a voice. Reporter the bill rain shower requires local Law Enforcement to submit the Sexual Assault kits within 30 days. The state has 120 days to process. We will hold on to the evidence for them for a year. Reporter that extra time, says the director of Sexual Assault services for the Crises Center of tampa bay, gives the victims the chance to file a report. Once they file, the evidence goes into a National Data base and it is used to solve old crimes and helps prevent new ones. People will know if you do it again, you will get caught. Reporter the state attorney general says i have seen firsthand the heart ache caused by sexual predators and this legislation is a significant step towards justice and helping victims heal. The 32 million needed to clear up the backlog of rape cases. But where wi