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• Wexner Center For The Arts Reopens After Weekend Shooting

  02-12-2015 23:47
  
  Still no tally for exactly how much artwork was damaged by 63-year old Dean Sturgis, the former security guard who shot up the gallery then killed himself Sunday.
  
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• Ex-wife says Colorado shooting suspect vandalized another abortion clinic

  02-12-2015 22:45
  
  New court documents and interviews reveal Robert Lewis Dear as an occasionally violent, fundamentalist loner who was known to nurse a grudge.
  
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• Woman Wanted By Columbus Police After Restraining, Robbing 76-Year-Old

  02-12-2015 21:59
  
  A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 21-year-old, Terra Polizzi, for her part in a robbery.
  
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• Court rejects attorney fees in private college police case

  02-12-2015 21:00
  
  A divided Ohio Supreme Court has rejected a request for attorney fees by the firm that successfully argued private colleges' police departments are subject to the state's open records law. The 4-3 decision Tuesday involved a ruling earlier this year that said the Otterbein University police department in suburban Columbus is a public office because its personnel are state-certified police officers.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Police Provide Update On California Mass Shootings

  02-12-2015 20:51
  
  As many as three gunmen believed to be wearing military-style gear opened fire Wednesday at a Southern California social services center.
  
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• The Latest: Police Confirm Fatalities In California Shooting

  02-12-2015 20:51
  
  Authorities said Wednesday there are reports of multiple victims.
  
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• The Latest: California Police Responding To Active Shooter At County Site

  02-12-2015 20:51
  
  Authorities said Wednesday there are reports of multiple victims.
  
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• The Latest: CA Shooting Suspect Traveled To Saudi Arabia This Year

  02-12-2015 20:51
  
  The suspect in the Southern California shooting that left 14 dead traveled to Saudi Arabia earlier this year and returned with a wife.
  
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• 14 dead, more than a dozen wounded in California shooting

  02-12-2015 20:51
  
  Police Chief Jarrod Burguan said at a news conference Wednesday that the number of fatalities was a preliminary number and could change.
  
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• 14 dead, 2 suspects killed in California shooting

  02-12-2015 20:51
  
  A third person who was spotted running near the gunbattle was detained.
  
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• Upper Arlington's aging schools need millions to fix

  02-12-2015 20:22
  
  The Upper Arlington Local School District is asking residents what they would like to do about the district’s nine school buildings. They range from 44 to 92 years old, and keeping them in working order will require a significant investment. “There is no zero-cost option on the table,” said Upper Arlington Superintendent Paul Imhoff.
  
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• Teen will face murder charge in adult court for his part in 2014 fatal shooting

  02-12-2015 19:21
  
  Jafet Anel Medrano, who was 17 when a handyman was fatally shot in a botched robbery, will be prosecuted as an adult on murder charges, a Franklin County Juvenile Court judge ruled on Wednesday.
  
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• How To Calm A Crying Baby: Pediatrician's Video Goes Viral

  02-12-2015 19:17
  
  He calls it "The Hold." And Dr. Robert Hamilton, a pediatrician and father of six from Santa Monica, California, says it's the secret to quieting a crying baby.
  
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• Historic Building Saved from Endangered List

  02-12-2015 19:02
  
  Each year, the historic preservation advocates at Columbus Landmarks compile a list of the region’s most endangered buildings in order to shine a spotlight on what may be lost to the wrecking ball if locals are not paying close enough attention. Their 2015 list included 14 buildings, and thanks to a collaborative effort, one of […]
  
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• Festive Window Displays Come to Short North Arts District

  02-12-2015 18:00
  
  The Short North Arts District has once again become the Short North Pole and you can vote on your favorite window displays, this Saturday, December 5, 2015 during Holiday Hop. A team of judges will be cruising the district to decide a Judges’ Choice Award of $250. Judges include: Joey Monsoon, artist, Monica Day, NBC4, […]
  
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• Former Inmate Wins Right To Sue Franklin Co. Over “Horrific” Jail Conditions

  02-12-2015 17:41
  
  A former inmate in the Franklin County jail has won his right to sue after he says he was taunted by guards and covered in human waste for days.
  
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• Road to the Finals: Top Photos from Crew SC 2015 Season

  02-12-2015 17:32
  
  The Columbus Crew SC will face off against the Portland Timbers FC at MAPFRE Stadium on Sunday for the national championship MLS Cup. The Crew secured their spot in the final game after grounding the New York Red Bulls in a two-game aggregate over the past two weekends. Of course, the road to the MLS […]
  
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• 'Dark money' begins flowing to support Husted's 2018 gubernatorial campaign

  02-12-2015 17:21
  
  A Republican nonprofit group is jumpstarting the 2018 gubernatorial campaign by running digital ads touting the “free enterprise” record of Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted. The State Government Leadership Foundation, an independent, decade-old “dark money” group that supports Republican candidates, said beginning today it is running a “five-figure” digital-only advertising campaign highlighting Husted’s “unwavering support for small business and
  
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• Deer take on 1st day of Ohio’s gun-hunting season jumps 27 percent

  02-12-2015 17:09
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Hunters in Ohio checked 22,256 deer on Monday, the opening day of the state’s weeklong gun season. That’s up from 17,512 deer taken on the first day of gun season a year ago, a jump of 27 percent.
  
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• NE Ohio Sisters Tried To Strangle Mom With Computer Cords On Thanksgiving

  02-12-2015 16:53
  
  Two sisters tried to strangle their mom with braided computer cords on Thanksgiving and then tried to kill her with a towel and a pillow, investigators said.
  
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• Columbus families to spend $851 on gifts

  02-12-2015 16:47
  
  Shoppers in Columbus will spend more than those in any of Ohio's other large cities this Christmas season, according to a personal finance website. Families in Columbus have budgeted $851 apiece for holiday shopping, a far cry from Palo Alto, Calif.'
  
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• Christmisc Brings Ugly Sweaters Back to South Campus Gateway

  02-12-2015 16:00
  
  Ugly sweater fans, rejoice! The seasonal Christmisc. store has returned for a third season of upcycling yesteryear’s fashion trends into today’s ironic party wear. And while store owner Nate DeMars has relocated his year-round business Pursuit into the Short North earlier this year, the Christmisc. shop will remain within the South Campus Gateway. “Our gaudy garb […]
  
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• The Touching Story Behind A Cake Decorated By A Woman With Autism Is Going Viral

  02-12-2015 15:18
  
  A Michigan woman is getting attention on social media after sharing a heartwarming encounter at a Meijer bakery.
  
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• Wexner Center Reopens Today

  02-12-2015 15:05
  
  The Wexner Center announced that their normal public hours will resume today, with the Heirloom Café back up and running as of 8am this morning. The arts center has been closed since Sunday, after a former security guard employee vandalized work in the After Picasso: 80 Contemporary Artists exhibit and committed suicide. Wexner Center Director Sherri […]
  
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• CEO’s son named president of Hebron-based MPW

  02-12-2015 14:10
  
  Jared Black has been promoted to president of MPW Industrial Services in Hebron.
  
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• Eat Right: Cozy Fireplaces for Winter

  02-12-2015 14:00
  
  Ever heard of the Danish concept of hygge, an effort to fight the winter blues by cozying up with loved ones, enjoying dinner by candlelight, or gathering around a roaring fireplace? It’s one of the reasons Denmark is often named one of the happiest countries in the world. Cultivate hygge in your own life this […]
  
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• German Village neighbors wary of plan for brewpub at Juergens site

  02-12-2015 13:52
  
  Juergen’s German Bakery and Restaurant might become a brewpub. The concept was presented on Tuesday afternoon before the German Village Commission. The project would require zoning changes and city approval before moving forward.
  
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• Taylor’s ex-aide made campaign calls, meetings on state-paid time

  02-12-2015 13:25
  
  The former top aide to Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor worked on the 2014 re-election campaign of Gov. John Kasich and Taylor on state time, pocketing her paycheck while participating in partisan politics, The Dispatch has determined. Laura Johnson, Taylor’s chief of staff for 3 1/2 years until she resigned under pressure in mid-2014, made more than 150 phone calls to top Kasich-Taylor campaign officials while her timesheets showed she was on the state clock.
  
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• Ohio State reopening Wexner Center after rampage that damaged art

  02-12-2015 13:11
  
  Ohio State University’s Wexner Center for the Arts will reopen Wednesday, but its current primary exhibit, After Picasso: 80 Contemporary Artists, is permanently closed. The center has been closed since Sunday morning, when Dean D. Sturgis, a former security guard at the center, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head, after vandalizing several works of art.
  
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• Mercer County’s Heroin Crisis: Fighting A New Battle

  02-12-2015 13:11
  
  Prior to 2009, heroin was virtually non-existent in Mercer County. But just several years later, addiction has a grip on the rural western Ohio county.
  
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• Jennifer Nettles Gets Sweet and Sassy in New Music Video

  02-12-2015 12:41
  
  I am so happy and honored to be a part of Woody and the Wake Up Call! After starting out as the Intern I am very lucky and excited to have this opportunity. I have lived in Columbus all my life so I know the area like the back of my hand .
  
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• Nationwide Arena’s public owner offers Columbus schools $586,000-a-year tax deal

  02-12-2015 12:24
  
  The public owner of Nationwide Arena has offered to pay Columbus City Schools $586,000 a year, instead of almost $3 million that it would owe the district if the payment were based on the $143 million value that the Franklin County auditor puts on the structure. The Columbus Board of Education took no vote on the offer at a meeting Tuesday evening, but board President Gary Baker called for a special Monday meeting to discuss the deal.
  
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• Road Crews Preparing For The First Snowfall

  02-12-2015 12:08
  
  Franklin County plow drivers are busy preparing for the first sign of snow. Read more.
  
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• Ohio’s wealthier kids do better on state tests, group finds

  02-12-2015 11:54
  
  Results of new state assessments show that large gaps persist between the performances of students from poor families versus their wealthier counterparts. An analysis released on Tuesday by an education-policy group examined tests given in the spring in English/language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. In all four subjects, the higher the percentage of poor students in a district, the lower the test scores.
  
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• New Licking County tourism slogan: ‘Find your way’

  02-12-2015 11:49
  
  NEWARK, Ohio — Licking County tourism leaders are hoping a rebranding effort focused on the area’s heritage and authenticity will lure visitors to the county. The Greater Licking County Convention and Visitors Bureau on Tuesday announced its new name and brand, Explore Licking County, at its annual IMPACT Awards to honor top area tourism partners.
  
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• Labor unions crowd hearing to oppose Ohio right-to-work bill

  02-12-2015 11:43
  
  It was just a first hearing. There was no chance for a vote or even prolonged discussion. But union backers on Tuesday once again made it clear to legislative Republicans that if they want to hold any kind of formal, public discussion of a right-to-work bill, opponents are going to show up in force.
  
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• Education Insider: Columbus superintendent Good hasn’t applied for state job — so far

  02-12-2015 11:35
  
  Columbus City Schools Superintendent Dan Good came into his post when the district was in a crisis, mired in a data-rigging scandal at the same time it was trying to pass a levy. He’s largely sailed the ship out of the storm.
  
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• Ohio abortion-rights leaders worried about harsh rhetoric against Planned Parenthood

  02-12-2015 11:30
  
  After the attack at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic that killed three people on Friday, the organization’s officials in Ohio are re-evaluating their security measures.
  
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• Partly Cloudy And Patchy Fog Wednesday Morning

  02-12-2015 11:28
  
  Clouds will be on the increase through the course of the day ahead of a system that will bring a rain/snow mix to the region tonight.
  
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• Evening Forecast: Showers Rolling Through Central Ohio

  02-12-2015 11:28
  
  Rain could transition into snow later tonight, mostly north of Columbus.
  
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• Afternoon Forecast: Mostly Cloudy & Cool; Snow Possible Tonight

  02-12-2015 11:28
  
  Clouds will be on the increase through the course of the day ahead of a system that will bring a rain/snow mix to the region tonight.
  
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• Wexner Center For The Arts Reopens Today

  02-12-2015 11:15
  
  The museum on the Ohio State University's campus has been closed since Sunday.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg Has A Baby Girl, Pledges $45 Billion Dollar Donation

  02-12-2015 10:52
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have a lot of great news to share today.
  
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• Study: Unprecedented Support For ISIS In The U.S.

  02-12-2015 10:38
  
  A new study shows support for ISIS within U.S. borders is at an all-time high.
  
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• Police Searching For Robber That Got Away With Cash

  02-12-2015 10:36
  
  Police are on the lookout for the person who robbed a Grandview Heights area gas station. Read more.
  
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• Ohio Couple Announces Pregnancy in Viral Video

  02-12-2015 10:36
  
  The officer who shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in Cleveland last year, said he "knew it was a gun and it was coming out" before he opened fire and repeatedly warne... -- A bomb blast left at least five injured, according to the mayor of Istanbul's Bayrampasa district. On Tuesday an explosion caused by a hand-made bomb along a met... WASHINGTON-The U.S. House of Representatives today unveiled text of the Highway Bill , which is scheduled for debate this week and includes language to restore cuts m..
  
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• National Security Experts Back Settling Syrian Refugees

  02-12-2015 10:23
  
  A bipartisan group of former top Republican and Democratic officials is backing the program to resettle Syrian and Iraqi refugees in the United States.
  
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• Community Helping Family After Fire Destroyed Their Home

  02-12-2015 07:18
  
  A community is coming together to help a family who lost everything just before the holidays.
  
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• FirstEnergy profit guarantee would be 8 years under new proposed settlement

  02-12-2015 06:39
  
  FirstEnergy would receive an eight-year profit guarantee for some Ohio power plants and would restore some of the clean-energy programs that the company had eliminated under a new proposal to settle a long-running case before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
  
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