Winter storms hit the U.S. as the groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter, Vice President Kamala Harris calls for justice at Tyre Nichols' funeral, and a Philadelphia Eagles player is charged with rape ahead of the Super Bowl. Here is everything you Need2Know for Thursday, February 2, 2023.

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Need2Know: February 2, 2023

Let's get to your need to know headlines this morning And let's start with the weather americans in the south and the central us grappling with severe weather that, that triple storm system we've been telling about all week over an inch of sleet has caused dangerous travel conditions. In parts of the midwest. In the south. In Arkansas, icy roads are prompting a temporary shift to remote learning for students there. Meanwhile, in texas, more than 300 70,000 people without power. As of late Wednesday, thick sheets of ice covered homes and businesses right now, more than 12 million people in the U. S. Under winter storm warnings. Well, Tyree Nichols laid to arrest on Wednesday Vice President Kamala Harris attended the funeral service of the 29 year old who had died after being beaten by Memphis police Vice President Harris condemning the officer's actions. This violent act was not in pursuit of public safety. It was not in the interest of keeping the public safe. Harris also praising Nichols family for their strength as well. Meanwhile philadelphia Eagles Offensive guard josh Sills was indicted on kidnapping and rape charges. An indictment coming from a grand jury in Ohio. The jury accusing the NFL player of raping a woman and holding her against her will back in december 2019. Sills was signed by the Eagles as a free agent last year. He will appear in an Ohio courtroom on february 16th, Former governor of south Carolina Nikki Haley plans to announce her bid for the presidency in 2024. The campaign would make her the first republican to go toe to toe with former President donald trump for the Oval Office. Haley previously served as the U. S. Ambassador in the trump administration. She's expected to officially announce her campaign on february 15th. Well, an ancient massive glacier just east of Seattle has now disappeared. The discovery was made by researcher Marie pell toe, who has been observing the ice mass known as the Hinman Glacier for over 40 years, located 50 miles east of Seattle, That glacier is one of the largest parts of the mountain range, the Hinman Glacier, one of many natural ice structures that have melted due to the rising temperatures all in the pacific northwest. And be sure to stick with us here at cheddar news. For more headlines, you need to know.