Coast Guard rescues 20 people from Lake Erie ice floe

Over 20 people are stranded on an ice floe on Lake Erie near Catawba Island State Park in Ohio, prompting a rescue operation by the Coast Guard and local authorities. The group's reason for being on the ice is unclear, but severe winter weather in the Midwest, including heavy snow and freezing temperatures, has been reported. A winter weather advisory is in place for parts of Ohio and Indiana, forecasting freezing rain and ice accumulations.