WYSO Today: February 17, 2026

By Mike Frazier

Published February 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST

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Jeffrey Epstein, Abigail Wexner, and Leslie Wexner seated together at an outdoor event. — A photo of Jeffrey Epstein (left), Abigail Wexner (center) and Leslie Wexner (right) was released by the U.S. Department of Justice on December 19, 2025.

WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio, including some politicians returning money donated to them by an Ohio billionaire with connections to Jeffrey Epstein, a program that prepares young adults for environmental work, and an exhibit at a Dayton library showcasing the Westwood Neighborhood Association's vision for its future.

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Mike Frazier

A chance meeting with a volunteer in a college computer lab in 1987 brought Mike Frazier to WYSO. He is a lifelong Daytonian and the host of Morning Edition.

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