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• Federal & Ethics Questions Remain After Ginther Election

  04-11-2015 23:50
  
  When former Redflex lobbyist John Raphael stepped out of a federal courthouse last month, he did so without naming any names of elected officials involved in his alleged extortion case.
  
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• Bomb May Have Downed Russian Jet, US, UK Officials Say

  04-11-2015 23:49
  
  British and U.S. officials said Wednesday they have information suggesting the Russian jetliner that crashed in the Egyptian desert may have been brought down by a bomb, and Britain said it was suspending flights to and from the Sinai Peninsula as a precaution.
  
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• Ohio Pro Pot Groups Working On New Plan For 2016

  04-11-2015 23:41
  
  With almost all precincts reporting statewide, Issue 3 failed 64% to 36%.
  
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• Tiberi loses out on powerful committee chairmanship

  04-11-2015 23:30
  
  A Texas lawmaker Wednesday defeated Rep. Pat Tiberi in his bid to chair the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, denying the Ohioan a chance to head a powerful committee in the wake of House Speaker John Boehner’s departure. Rep. Kevin Brady, the second senior Republican on the tax-writing committee and chairman of its subcommittee on Health, sought the chairmanship earlier this year, but pulled out of the race after Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., sought the position.
  
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• Columbus Police Drug Bust Finds $1 Million Worth Of Marijuana On Election Day

  04-11-2015 23:10
  
  Authorities said they believe the suspects, Timothy Wolford and Billy Jean Cook III, were getting ready to sell the marijuana, which would have sold at $5,000 a pound.
  
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• Oklahoma School District Considers Moving To Four-Day School Week

  04-11-2015 22:33
  
  An Oklahoma school district says it needs to cut costs, quickly, and a four-day school week might be the solution.
  
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• Kansas High School Senior Dies After Football Game Collapse

  04-11-2015 22:28
  
  A Kansas high school football player who collapsed on the sideline during a state playoff game has died after being taken off life support.
  
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• Schwarzenegger film to begin production in Columbus next month

  04-11-2015 22:22
  
  Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to star in 478 , which the Greater Columbus Film Commission says will begin shooting in Columbus in December. Deadline.com writer Mike Fleming Jr. reports that the movie, written by Javier Gullon , is "a real character piece more than an action film and gives Schwarzenegger a chance to show the chops he displayed on Maggie ," the 2015 drama/thriller that earned Schwarzenegger accolades from critics, despite negative reviews for the film itself.
  
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• Upper Arlington Police Issue Endangered Missing Adult Alert

  04-11-2015 21:53
  
  An 83-year-old man left his assisted living facility on Lynhave Drive.
  
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• Wells Barn!

  04-11-2015 21:49
  
  Franklin Park Conservatory‘s new Wells Barn is an incredible outreach and education facility for our community! A 200-year-old Richland County barn was reconstructed as the framework for this beautiful project. The barn serves as a one-of-a-kind venue for the Conservatory’s gardening, cooking, art and wellness classes, gardening symposia, scout camp overs, lectures and performances! The […]
  
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• Q&A: How myRA, a new retirement account, works

  04-11-2015 21:20
  
  A government-backed individual retirement account announced nearly two years ago by President Barack Obama is now available across the country, the Treasury Department said Wednesday
  
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• Prosecutor: No evidence of Hocking College rape

  04-11-2015 21:13
  
  Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn said on Wednesday that there is no evidence to pursue indictments against five Hocking College male students based on a female student’s allegations that they raped her in a campus residence hall.
  
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• Athens County Prosecutor Closes Case On Hocking College Rape Allegations

  04-11-2015 21:05
  
  Blackburn said his office followed all leads and investigatory protocols and found nothing and the case would be closed.
  
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• House leaders to carefully explore medical marijuana

  04-11-2015 21:02
  
  The day after Ohio voters rejected a proposal to legalize marijuana, lawmakers are looking at ways to make medical pot legal. Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger, R-Clarksville, said during a post-election meeting with reporters that he has met with several families who want medical marijuana, and lawmakers on both sides of aisle will support it.
  
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• LC Proposes Five-Story Mixed-Use Project for Main and Front Downtown

  04-11-2015 20:35
  
  Lifestyle Communities has submitted plans for two adjoining five-story buildings at the northwest corner of Main and Front streets, a proposal that would add 117 apartment units to an area of Downtown that is already attracting plenty of interest from both developers and apartment-seekers. Submitted renderings show a traditional design somewhat similar in style to […]
  
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• Four Short North Posse members plead guilty in murder cases

  04-11-2015 20:20
  
  Four members of the notorious Short North Posse pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in federal court on Monday. Theirs were the first guilty pleas among 20 defendants arrested during a crackdown of the gang that ran a drug-trafficking operation out of its namesake Columbus neighborhood.
  
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• Issue 1 support may not lead to congressional redistricting reform

  04-11-2015 20:09
  
  Those hoping that Tuesday’s overwhelming victory for Issue 1 would prompt legislative leaders to quickly pursue congressional redistricting reform are going to be disappointed.
  
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• JT Barrett's Arraignment On OVI Citation Delayed

  04-11-2015 19:55
  
  Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett's arraignment on a citation for operating a vehicle while impaired has been rescheduled for next week.
  
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• New Ideas for Columbus International Film + Video Festival

  04-11-2015 19:00
  
  Changes are afoot for the country’s longest running film festival. You can see it in the lineup of movies, in the locations of the screenings, even in the party. What’s the deal with the 2015 Columbus International Film + Video Festival? First of all, the festival welcomed some new blood this year. Jeremy Henthorn took […]
  
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• Ohioans approve 85 percent of tax levies for schools Tuesday

  04-11-2015 18:56
  
  Ohio voters approved 85 percent of the tax levies for schools on Tuesday’s ballot, the highest passage rate in a November election at least 15 years. The approval rate was a sharp increase over last year’s 66 percent passage rate.
  
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• More than 42 percent of voters cast ballots in Tuesday's election

  04-11-2015 18:50
  
  Despite a ballot featuring a marijuana legalization issue, about 434,400 fewer Ohioans voted in Tuesday’s election than in 2011, when organized labor rallied to defeat Senate Bill 5 restrictions on public-employee bargaining. The office of Secretary of State Jon Husted this afternoon reported an unofficial voter turnout of 3.2 million or 42.4 percent.
  
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• Legalizing medical marijuana is supported by both Republicans, Democrats, Rosenberger says

  04-11-2015 18:48
  
  The day after Ohio voters rejected a proposal to legalize marijuana, lawmakers are looking at ways to make medical pot legal. Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger, R-Clarksville, said during a post-election meeting with reporters that he has met with several families who want medical marijuana, and lawmakers on both sides of aisle will support it.
  
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• No joke: Comedian Drew Hastings re-elected Hillsboro mayor

  04-11-2015 18:20
  
  HILLSBORO — What’s the deal with an Ohio city having a comedian for a mayor? Here’s the punchline: In Hillsboro, they like it.
  
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• VIDEO: Ohio Trooper Performs Roadside CPR On Unresponsive Toddler

  04-11-2015 18:19
  
  An Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper is being hailed as a hero after rushing to save a 1-year-old who stopped breathing.
  
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• Feds place new restrictions on Ohio's charter school grant

  04-11-2015 17:47
  
  Federal regulators have slapped Ohio with additional “safeguards” to protect a $71 million charter-school grant amid questions about the state’s rigging of charter-school evaluations. The state will need specific approval before any money is spent.
  
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• Mother whose 4-year-old was beaten to death sentenced to prison

  04-11-2015 17:37
  
  A mother whose 4-year-old was beaten to death by her boyfriend was sentenced to 18 months in prison for child endangering and permitting child abuse in Franklin County Common Pleas Court today.
  
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• Nearly 42 percent of voters cast ballots in Tuesday's election

  04-11-2015 17:34
  
  Despite a ballot featuring a marijuana legalization issue, nearly a half-million fewer Ohioans voted in Tuesday’s election than in 2011, when organized labor rallied to defeat Senate Bill 5 restrictions on public-employee bargaining. With results from Portage County still not available, the office of Secretary of State Jon Husted this morning reported a voter turnout of 3.15 million or 41.8 percent.
  
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• Ohio lawmakers start hearings on drug testing for public assistance bill

  04-11-2015 17:22
  
  Legislative hearings began this morning in the House on a bill to require certain applicants for welfare and unemployment benefits to pass a drug test before receiving aid. House Bill 298 by Republican Reps. Tim Schaffer, of Lancaster, and Ron Maag, of Lebanon, aims to combat drug-induced poverty and unemployment.
  
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• Cherry Valley Road still closed following semi crash

  04-11-2015 17:11
  
  NEWARK, Ohio -- Crews continue to work to remove the semi that careened off the roadway and into a Licking County creek Tuesday morning, but hope to have the road reopened in time for the evening commute. The cab of the truck was removed around 10 a.m. this morning, said Newark Police Sgt. Bert Gliatta.
  
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• Honda recalls 145,000 motorcycles; rear brakes can drag

  04-11-2015 17:06
  
  Honda is recalling over 145,000 motorcycles in the U.S. to fix dragging rear brakes that can cause a fire or crash.
  
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• 10 Things To Know: Ohio State VS. Minnesota

  04-11-2015 17:05
  
  The Buckeyes will look to continue their undefeated season (8-0) while the gophers come in sporting a record of (5-4). Kickoff will be at 8 p.m. ET inside Ohio Stadium.
  
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• WATCH: One-On-One With Mayor-Elect Andrew Ginther

  04-11-2015 16:58
  
  Glenn McEntyre speaks with Andrew Ginther after his election victory Tuesday night and lays out his first order of business as mayor.
  
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• Cleveland law requires gun offenders to register

  04-11-2015 16:49
  
  CLEVELAND — Cleveland residents newly convicted of gun offenses are now required to register with the police department or face being charged with a first-degree misdemeanor.
  
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• More than 9,000 rape kits tested for DNA matches, DeWine says

  04-11-2015 16:47
  
  Forensic scientists have tested more than 9,000 rape kits submitted by law enforcement agencies around Ohio to check for possible DNA matches, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said.
  
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• Marijuana Backers Prepare for 2016 Legalization Efforts

  04-11-2015 16:34
  
  Hot on the heels of the defeat of yesterday’s statewide ballot issue that would have legalized marijuana in Ohio through the creation of an industry monopoly, a separate effort is already under way to get a new constitutional amendment on the ballot for voters in 2016. “Poll after poll shows that Ohioans are overwhelmingly in […]
  
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• Restaurant Review: Phamous Philly’s Steak + Hoagie Shop

  04-11-2015 16:30
  
  Phamous Philly’s popped up a few months ago on Chittenden at Summit — it’s near the OSU campus zone, and just few blocks north of Weinland Park and Italian Village. The place has a catchy name and a polished logo that gives huge hints about the menu; it’s based on the classic Philadelphia cheesesteak sandwich. […]
  
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• Healing with Comedy! #ColumbusShort with @LILDonAIR

  04-11-2015 16:13
  
  Listen to lilD weekdays at 8:05 for all things free, fun, and family in Columbus! Here's what's happening: 1. Thursday and Friday is "Healing with Comedy." Find out how stand-up comedy can help people with mental illness.
  
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• Marion police dog on camping trip is struck, killed by vehicle

  04-11-2015 16:11
  
  MARION — Police in central Ohio say a K9 officer camping with her police officer handler was accidentally struck and killed by a vehicle.
  
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• Wendy’s third-quarter results top expectations

  04-11-2015 15:51
  
  Wendy’s walloped expectations for its third-quarter earnings. The Dublin-based burger giant today reported same-store sales up 3.1 percent, almost an entire percentage point ahead of analyst predictions. Wendy’s also reported revenue of $464 million, again topping expectations.
  
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• Eat Right: Restaurants with Great Wine Dinners

  04-11-2015 15:38
  
  Want to plan an extra-special night out on the town to celebrate a special occasion? Reserve seats for a wine dinner at a local restaurant! These multi-course meals with wines picked especially for each course are a lovely excuse to spend a few hours with your favorite people. These Columbus restaurants offer a nice slate […]
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: Lawmakers to discuss legalizing medical marijuana after ResponsibleOhio defeat

  04-11-2015 15:33
  
  Thirty minutes after statewide results were posted, the push to legalize marijuana in the state was declared dead, with about 64 percent of voters saying no to ResponsibleOhio’s Issue 3. But marijuana legalization - in some form - could happen. “Although Issue 3 was handily defeated, the debate and conversations about the issue have convinced House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger, R-Clarksville, and other state lawmakers who were staunchly opposed to legalization to now say it may be time
  
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• Restaurant Review: Brassica

  04-11-2015 15:30
  
  Normally, you know exactly what to expect in a Chipotle styled joint. In the build-your-own world, there will be options such as lettuce, tomatoes and onions for starters. There will also be grilled chicken and steak… and bean sprouts if it the place is Asian-influenced. It’s all par for the creative course, right? Brassica’s line-up […]
  
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• Instagram Star Essena O'Neill Quits "Self Absorbed" Social Media

  04-11-2015 15:11
  
  With more than 777,000 Instagram followers and nearly 270,000 YouTube subscribers, teenager Essena O'Neill thought she had everything she ever wanted. Last week, she changed her mind.
  
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• Results mixed for central Ohio school levies on ballot

  04-11-2015 14:50
  
  The Buckeye Valley Local school district’s request for a school-construction bond issue appeared to be headed for rejection on Tuesday.
  
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• Serious Crash Closes 270 Northbound On East Side At Hamilton Road

  04-11-2015 14:00
  
  A serious accident on I-270 northbound has shut down all lanes near the airport on the east side.
  
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• Levies for Columbus Zoo, ADAMH easily approved

  04-11-2015 13:52
  
  The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s request for a renewal levy seemed to sit better with Franklin County voters than its more ambitious proposal in May 2014. The 10-year, 0.75-mill renewal was approved by 76 percent of voters, according to unofficial returns with 100 percent of the polls reporting. Also soaring to approval on Tuesday — with 74 percent of the votes in final, unofficial results — was a five-year, 2.2-mill renewal levy for the Franklin County Alcohol, Drug and Mental
  
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• Plane Makes Emergency Landing By Parachute

  04-11-2015 13:39
  
  A small plane made an emergency landing along an Arkansas highway. Read more.
  
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• Stormtroopers: Leave Your Masks At Home

  04-11-2015 13:05
  
  Stormtroopers, you'll have to leave your mask and blaster rifle home when "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" opens next month. Read more.
  
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• Twitter Ditches 'Favorites' For 'Likes'

  04-11-2015 12:43
  
  Twitter has just ditched the star icon that represents "favorite" tweets and replaced it with a heart that means "like." So far, users aren't hearting it one bit.
  
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• Boy, 9, Dies After Football Practice In Meigs County

  04-11-2015 12:34
  
  The child was taken to an area emergency room and, according to officials with the Meigs County Coroner's Office, pronounced dead a short time later.
  
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