Fort Wayne Update February 2nd

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The Fort Wayne Update

Tuesday, February 3
Hi 28° Low 13° | 🌨 Mostly Cloudy with Snow Showers
Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with occasional snow showers, especially earlier in the day. Highs around 28°F with WNW winds at 5–10 mph. Snow accumulations will be light—less than an inch. Humidity will be around 84%. Tuesday night stays chilly with a low near 13°F. Expect a few scattered snow showers early, then mostly cloudy skies. NE winds at 5–10 mph and humidity near 88%.

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Fort Wayne to Hold Forum on ICE and Immigration Rights
• The educational forum will take place Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10-11:30 a.m. at Grand Wayne Center, Convention Hall A.
• City and police leaders, fire department officials, and an immigration attorney will discuss local ICE policies and residents’ rights.
• The forum includes a public comment session and will provide an ASL interpreter.
→ Read more from WPTA

‘Murder at Mardi’ Fundraiser Returns to Fort Wayne
• The masquerade event will be held February 20 at 7 p.m. at the Fairfield.
• The event features a New Orleans Mardi Gras theme.
• All proceeds support Blessings in A Backpack Fort Wayne to feed local children. To get tickets, click here.
→ Read more from WPTA

QuikTrip Plans First Fort Wayne Location
• The chain wants to build a gas station and convenience store on a 10-acre site off Coldwater Road near I-69.
• Plans include a 10-foot landscape buffer and no connection to nearby Huckleberry Lane.
• A public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for February 9 at Citizens Square before City Council approval.
→ Read more from WPTA

NIPSCO Addresses Excessive Natural Gas Bills
• Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is investigating potential billing errors after NIPSCO identified issues during its AMI rollout.
• Less than 1% of natural gas customers are affected, and NIPSCO says the discrepancies are not caused by the new technology.
• Customers overbilled will receive a 12-month refund, and NIPSCO is cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation.
→ Read more from WANE

University of Saint Francis Awarded $125K for AI Study
• Lilly Endowment granted USF $125,000 for the 12-month planning phase of an AI study.
• The grant is part of the AI in Higher Education initiative, with potential implementation funding up to $5 million.
• The project will be led by Dr. Nathalie Rouamba and Terri Saltzman to explore AI opportunities and challenges in education.
→ Read more from WANE

Fort Wayne Restaurants Donate Monday Profits to Tinnitus Research
• Bubba’s 33 and Texas Roadhouse are donating all Monday sales to the American Tinnitus Association.
• The fundraiser honors founder Kent Taylor, who suffered from severe tinnitus and died by suicide in 2021.
• Funds support research and awareness, including a clinical study for military members affected by tinnitus.
→ Read more from WANE

Fire at Historic Trolley Steaks and Seafood Contained
• FWFD responded to a fire at the Dupont Road restaurant around 3 p.m. Monday.
• The fire was caused by an oven exhaust and caused no major damage.
• Firefighters extinguished the blaze within 30 minutes at the restaurant founded in 1890.
→ Read more from WANE

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Bomb Cyclone Brings Record Cold, Snow, and Travel Chaos to the Southeast
• Florida saw temperatures drop into the 20s, the lowest since 1989, while North Carolina recorded over a foot of snow.
• The storm caused more than 1,000 traffic crashes, multiple deaths, and widespread power outages across Mississippi and Tennessee.
• States declared emergencies as officials warned residents to stay off roads and cope with extreme winter conditions.

Why it matters here:
The extreme cold and snow disrupted travel, power, and daily life, highlighting the challenges of preparing for rare but severe winter weather in southern regions.

→ Get the full national breakdown from our team at The Nova

Not Talking Out of School: The Hector & Carol Garcia Retrospective
8:00 am–9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Building — Free

Portraits of Lives Affected by Incarceration
9:00 am–9:00 pm @ ACPL Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery — Free

Mimesis: The Natural World of Glass
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Kablam!: The Impact of Cartoons and Comics on Art
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Art From the Heart
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art — Free

Fiber Collage & Functional Works
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art — Free

Creative Resistance
12:00 pm–5:00 pm @ First Presbyterian Gallery — Free

Carolyn & Dave Martin — Smooth Tuesdays
6:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Sweetwater Drum Circle
7:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound — Free

Latch String Open Mic w/Chris Hambrick
10:00 pm @ Latch String Bar & Grill — Free

Yoga Fun
5:30 pm–6:30 pm @ Peace Lutheran Church — $10

Yoga Fun
5:30 pm–6:30 pm @ Peace Lutheran Church — $10

Wed, Feb 4th 🏒
Wheeling Nailers vs Fort Wayne — 7:10 PM EST

Fri, Feb 6th 🏒
Iowa Heartlanders vs Fort Wayne — 7:35 PM EST

Sat, Feb 7th 🏒
Toledo Walleye vs Fort Wayne — 7:35 PM EST

Sun, Feb 8th 🏒
Bloomington Bison vs Fort Wayne — 2:05 PM EST

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