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Native tongue. good morning, guys. we begin with new developments overnight. the chemical spill in west virginia is now spreading across state lines and into the ohio river valley. chemicals are now being detected in cincinnati water supplies. city officials there shutting down two intake valves along the ohio river in order to dilute the drinking water. then in west virginia good news coming in. 39% of customers with american water -- the state's largest water utility -- are now being allowed to use their water. we'll keep watching the story and how it affects those in the cincinnati area. ...

It is about two minutes till the top of the hour. before you leave the house here's what's happening today. the chemical spill in west virginia spreading to the ohio river value. two intake valves have been shut down to protect drinking water in cincinnati. the white house extending the enrollment deadline for people with preexisting conditions from january 31 to march 15. justin bieber's buddy rapper little za released from jail after he was arrested for drug possession during a raid at bieber's home. time for the good, the bad, and the ugly. first the good. a worker at home depot alask...

Zones as part of the plan to flush out the entire system. we're still providing water, working with fema and voluntary agencies to make sure that the people that are in those impacted areas still have water this morning. >> this is starting to affect other states as well. for example, ohio, kentucky, cities within the states that have turn eed off intake valves because they don't want this chemical to taint their water supply. >> my understanding from talking to representatives with the core of engineers is they have been following this column of water. the last intake in west virginia that by...

Making his first court appearance. again, that charge, he was arrested and charged on second degree homicide. and we would, of course, bring you the latest information as it becomes available. we're looking at it just as you are at this moment. we should also add that oulson's autopsy is scheduled for today, wolf. >> we'll stay on top of this story, we'll monitor this hearing that's unfolding right now, rosa, thanks very much. other news we're following. west virginia's toxic water crisis is becoming a major problem for other states, as well. in ohio and kentucky. officials are now worried t...

About 200,000 others have not been given the all-clear. jean casarez is in charleston, west virginia. what's happening with the water supply down the ohio river, jean? >> reporter: well, wolf, here's the situation. this is the elk river right behind me, which is the water source for the people here in charleston, west virginia and nine counties. the elk river feeds into the canal river, which feeds into the ohio river. and so ohio's water authority has shut off two valves, just as a precaution. now, their water companies do have reserves, so it doesn't mean the people are out of water there, b...