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• Saturday homicide victim identified as East Side woman

  05-01-2016 23:53
  
  Columbus police have identified the city’s first homicide victim of 2016. The woman who was found shot to death was Judith Frum, 59, according to Columbus police and Franklin County Coroner Anahi Ortiz.
  
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• Marine arrested in Arizona for New Year's murder of Texas college student

  05-01-2016 23:41
  
  Mutschlechner, a student at the University of North Texas in Denton, 40 miles northwest of Dallas, was fatally shot in the head after an exchange of words between people in the vehicle she was driving.
  
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• Mike Jackson to take over evening anchor duties at WCMH

  05-01-2016 22:18
  
  WCMH-TV (Channel 4) morning anchor Mike Jackson will move to the evening anchor position soon, replacing recently retired anchor Cabot Rea, station manager David Ciliberti said Tuesday. Jackson, a Charleston, W.Va., native, has been with WCMH since 1994. He currently anchors the NBC4 Today show from 4:30 to 7 a.m. and MBC4 Midday at noon. Also, Matt Barnes will move from his weekend sports anchor role into Jackson’s previous role on the weekday morning and mid-day shows. Barnes, a Columbus
  
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• Group backing P.G. Sittenfeld for U.S. Senate raises more than $733,000

  05-01-2016 22:11
  
  A super-PAC supporting the candidacy of P.G. Sittenfeld against Ted Strickland for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate believes its $733,501 fundraising number says something about the former Ohio governor. “It’s a substantial amount of money. It demonstrates Ohio Democrats want new leaders with new ideas and not the same old politicians,” said Paul DeMarco, a Cincinnati lawyer and chairman of New Leadership for Ohio.
  
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• Buckeyes Wide Receiver Michael Thomas Declares For NFL Draft

  05-01-2016 22:09
  
  Thomas is the 8th Buckeye to announce their departure from Ohio State.
  
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• Woman killed in Chillicothe; suspect in critical condition

  05-01-2016 22:03
  
  A newspaper in Richmond, Ind., is reporting that the suspect wanted for a homicide in Chillicothe this morning shot himself in the head as police closed in on him there this afternoon. Local police told the Palladium-Item in Richmond that suspect Jerry Way was sitting in a mini-van in a parking lot at about noon when it appears he shot himself. Police in Chillicothe had information Way could be in Indiana and had tracked him there, prompting the locals to move in. Way was wounded, the newspaper
  
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• New Details Emerge In Deadly Chillicothe Shooting (UPDATE)

  05-01-2016 21:51
  
  The suspect was found in Indiana and shot himself in the head but is still alive.
  
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• New Details Emerge In Deadly Chillicothe Shooting

  05-01-2016 21:51
  
  The suspect was found in Indiana and shot himself in the head but is still alive.
  
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• Bosco Lanes Closing Downtown Bowling Alley

  05-01-2016 21:30
  
  Downtown bowling alley Bosco Lanes will be ceasing operations tomorrow. The alley operates within the Bosco Center, located at 80 South Sixth Street, and opened up approximately a year ago. “I’m truly saddened to announce that tonight will be the last night of operations of Bosco Lanes,” said Alex Emerich, son of Bosco Center COO Randy […]
  
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• Jon Husted pushes 'Fresh Start Act' to General Assembly

  05-01-2016 21:20
  
  An initiated statute aimed at helping people wipe past marijuana convictions off their record is on its way to the General Assembly. Secretary of State Jon Husted certified the “Fresh Start Act” and forwarded it to the legislature today. It was intended to follow Ohioans legalization of marijuana for personal and medicinal use last fall. That didn’t happen, however, as voters soundly rejected the ResponsibleOhio proposal by a nearly two-to-one margin.
  
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• Woman killed in Chillicothe; suspect charged, in custody

  05-01-2016 21:01
  
  A newspaper in Richmond, Ind., is reporting that the suspect wanted out of a homicide in Chillicothe this morning shot himself in the head as police closed in on him there this afternoon.
  
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• Franklin County looking for a new court computer system

  05-01-2016 20:59
  
  Franklin County’s criminal justice system is looking for a technology upgrade that will be easier to use and save on maintenance costs. Franklin County Commissioners approved spending about $400,000 on Tuesday to hire a project manager to help the county write a request for proposals from technology companies to replace its case management software, a project that is exected to cost $8 million.
  
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• Shootings in Cincinnati up 28 percent last year, most since 2006

  05-01-2016 20:39
  
  Shootings in Cincinnati increased nearly 28 percent in 2015, and the city’s mayor says reducing gun violence is the top priority in the new year. Police statistics show that the number of shooting victims last year was 479, the highest since the 510 reported in 2006, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported. The newspaper also reported that homicides increased to 71 in 2015, up nearly 13 percent over 2014. Most shootings in the city happened in Avondale with 52, followed by Westwood with 46.
  
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• Ohio Green Party candidates line up for 2016 election

  05-01-2016 19:44
  
  The Ohio Green Party has set a spring date for picking its nominee for president and announced candidates for other local, state and federal offices. The Greens secured minor party status in Ohio in 2014 when their gubernatorial candidate, Anita Rios , received 3 percent of the vote.
  
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• Sherrod Brown pushes bill banning guns for those on no-fly list

  05-01-2016 19:09
  
  Congress must step up and provide more money to help communities such as Columbus better detect and respond to San Bernardino-style terrorist attacks, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown said today. “We need to ensure that those on the frontlines protecting us have the tools they need to respond to threats and keep Americans safe and secure,” Brown said.
  
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• Mayor Ginther Appoints Columbus’ First-Ever Diversity Officer

  05-01-2016 18:51
  
  In one of his first acts as new mayor of Columbus, Andrew Ginther announced the appointment of the city’s first Diversity Officer.
  
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• Columbia Gas says it is working to restore service to 1,100 New Albany area customers

  05-01-2016 18:36
  
  The 1,100 customers who have lost natural gas service in the New Albany area are asked to keep their porch lights on so that Columbia Gas crews can identify affected homes. Crews will have to enter and inspect homes before restoring service, according to a Columbia Gas news release. These inspections could take as long as 30 minutes each. An adult must be home during the inspection. A Columbia gas spokeswoman said crews were working to figure out what had happened with gas service this morning.
  
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• Victim's Father Assails "Affluenza" Teen's Legal Fight

  05-01-2016 18:18
  
  Kevin McConnell, whose son Lucas was among the injured, says this latest incident makes it impossible to move on.
  
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• Mayor Ginther names Steve Francis chief of city's diversity office

  05-01-2016 18:15
  
  Mayor Andrew Ginther’s first act in office came this morning as he named Steve Francis chief of his diversity office. Ginther made the announcement at East High School, his first press conference since being sworn in as mayor last week. He pledged that he will work to increase diversity within the city and the workforce in Columbus. “This is the start of a new era in Columbus,” Ginther said. “I am ready to take this to the next level and make history.”
  
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• ColumbusRotary: The New Margaret M. Walter Wing at the Columbus Museum of Art

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• Woman shot to death in Chillicothe; man charged with murder

  05-01-2016 17:50
  
  Chillicothe Police have filed a murder charge against the man they say remains on the run after he killed a woman early today.
  
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• Man riding ATV killed in Ross County collision with SUV

  05-01-2016 17:18
  
  FRANKFORT, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say an Ohio man has died after a sport utility vehicle smashed into an all-terrain vehicle he was riding in central Ohio.
  
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• Zach Klein Appointed City Council President, Possibly for Short Term

  05-01-2016 16:47
  
  During last night’s Columbus City Council meeting, Councilmembers promoted Zach Klein into the role of Council President, with Councilmember Priscilla Tyson appointed as Council President Pro Tem. The two have the most seniority on a very new and very young council, with Tyson serving since 2007 and Klein since 2011. “I am honored and humbled […]
  
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• Starbucks Customer Confronts Employee For Allegedly Stealing Credit Card Info

  05-01-2016 15:56
  
  A video of a woman confronting a Starbucks employee for allegedly stealing her credit card information on New Year's Day is going viral.
  
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• Who Grew Your Food?

  05-01-2016 15:35
  
  Most of the earth’s usable energy comes from the sun. The very act of reading this article is requiring you as a human organism to expend energy that came from the sun. That energy was most likely brought into your body through a process known as eating which most of us do without giving it […]
  
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• Buehler’s to close Delaware store in February

  05-01-2016 15:07
  
  Buehler’s Fresh Foods plans to close its Delaware, Ohio, grocery store in the next few months, ending the company’s 46-year presence in the market. Sean Hughes, the city of Delaware’s economic-development director, said officials with the Wooster-based company told city officials on Monday that the store probably will close within eight weeks.
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: In Iowa, Kasich tells reporter he didn't know about the Oregon standoff

  05-01-2016 14:50
  
  By now you’ve probably heard about the standoff in Oregon - you can get caught up here if you haven’t. While on the campaign trail in Iowa on Tuesday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich was asked about it and according to Des Moines Register reporter William Petroski, the Republican presidential candidate said he hadn’t heard about it. When pressed, Kasich said “I’m not familiar with it,” shut down questioning and said he had to go (off to New Hampshire for more campaignin
  
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• Woman shot to death in Chillicothe; police name suspect

  05-01-2016 14:47
  
  A woman was fatally shot in Chillicothe early today, and police have issued a public warning about the man they are calling a suspect in her death.
  
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• Here Are The Highlights Of Obama's Gun Control Push

  05-01-2016 14:28
  
  The Obama administration is announcing a series of executive steps aimed at curbing gun violence, including broader background checks and the hiring of additional specialists to process those checks.
  
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• Photo: End of the holiday season Downtown

  05-01-2016 14:09
  
  With the start of a new year, holiday decorations began coming down throughout central Ohio, not only in neighborhood homes, but on Downtown buildings as well.
  
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• Photo: Snow-covered stroll in central Ohio

  05-01-2016 13:59
  
  Parts of central Ohio finally saw snow for the first time this season on Monday, though the amounts were hardly impressive.
  
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• Woman Dead After Shooting In Chillicothe; Suspect ID'd

  05-01-2016 13:54
  
  Chillicothe police tell 10TV they received a call about a shooting just before 7:00 a.m. Tuesday on the 500 block of Laurel Street.
  
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• Suspect In Custody After Early Morning Shooting Death In Chillicothe

  05-01-2016 13:54
  
  The suspect in the slaying of a woman Tuesday morning has been taken into custody in Indiana.
  
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• Contractor killed by forklift at Honda R&D center in Union County

  05-01-2016 13:39
  
  A Honda contractor died on Monday morning, after he was hit in the head by a forklift at Honda R&D Americas in Union County just five minutes into his shift. Ghouse Gulam died from a crushed skull about 7:35 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Marysville, said Union County Coroner David Applegate.
  
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• New Wellness Ideas for a New Year

  05-01-2016 13:30
  
  Columbusites are pretty wellness-savvy. Most people in this great city can tell you about the latest yoga studio, the cold-pressed juice shop that just opened, or where to get a great farm-to-table meal. In terms of wellness, this city knows its stuff and there’s no shortage of demand for it. With all these wellness enthusiasts, however, […]
  
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• Frigid Start Under Mainly Clear Skies Tuesday Morning

  05-01-2016 13:21
  
  Skies will be mainly clear today, but the sunshine will do little to warm us up as highs will be in the upper 20s and low 30s across central Ohio.
  
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• Evening Forecast: Clear And Cold Again

  05-01-2016 13:21
  
  Yesterday's snow showers have been replaced by sunny skies, but temperatures remain very cold.
  
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• Afternoon Forecast: Mostly Sunny, But Cold; Temps In Low 30s

  05-01-2016 13:21
  
  We’ll see another round of clear and cold conditions tonight with lows back into the teens.
  
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• Justice Insider: Despite pleas, gunshots ring in new year

  05-01-2016 13:17
  
  They put up billboards. They asked nicely. But Columbus police couldn’t stop some New Year’s partyers from shooting guns to celebrate.
  
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• Up To 11 Kids In Middle Of Standoff At Atlanta-area Hotel

  05-01-2016 13:01
  
  A SWAT team was deployed early Tuesday to a standoff involving two adults and as many as 11 children at a DeKalb County hotel.
  
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• Man Stabs Self After Standoff With 11 Kids Near Atlanta

  05-01-2016 13:01
  
  A SWAT team was deployed early Tuesday to a standoff involving two adults and as many as 11 children at a DeKalb County hotel.
  
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• Queer Yoga Offers Safe Space to Practice

  05-01-2016 13:00
  
  “Welcome to Queer Yoga… here we give space to identify in the ways that are meaningful to us, both as we practice and as we move among one another before and after class. Thanks for being part of our safer space.” So opens each class at Queer Yoga, celebrating its sixth year of providing safe, […]
  
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• Resolving to be Selfish in 2016

  05-01-2016 12:30
  
  What if this year you truly made yourself a priority? Not by denying yourself your favorite things for an entire year, but what if you made the intention to make 2016 the year of YOU? Resolving to finally realize your true worth, seeing your value, and loving yourself accordingly. Do MORE of what you love. […]
  
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• Kent State to allow some dogs in dorms

  05-01-2016 12:30
  
  “Emotional support dogs” will now be allowed in student housing at Kent State University, which has settled a civil-rights lawsuit brought by the U.S. Justice Department claiming the school discriminated against students with psychological disabilities.
  
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• Firefighters Investigate Suspicious House Fire In West Columbus

  05-01-2016 12:27
  
  Columbus Fire said the fire started at a vacant home, then jumped to another home.
  
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• Coleman upgraded fleet services

  05-01-2016 12:25
  
  I thank The Dispatch for the Sunday article "A 16-year legacy," about Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman. It covered a wide range of Coleman's accomplishments .
  
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• Nonprofit developer in Columbus neighborhoods to close

  05-01-2016 12:13
  
  The Columbus Compact Corp., a nonprofit group that has taken on risky development projects on the Near East Side and in other central-city neighborhoods for two decades, will close its doors this year. President and CEO Jonathan Beard said a lack of support from Columbus city government and the business community spelled its demise.
  
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• No-Hurry Defense: Ore. Refuge Takeover Requires Delicate Response

  05-01-2016 11:54
  
  The activists seized the refuge about 300 miles from Portland on Saturday night as part of a decades-long fight over public lands in the West.
  
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• Dublin teen gives help to the homeless

  05-01-2016 11:44
  
  Anshuman Mishra went above and beyond what many teenagers might do after he saw a homeless man living under an overpass. “Most 16-year-olds would have said, ‘I’m sad for this homeless person, but I’m just a little kid, what would I do?’ And they’d go back and sleep in their warm beds,” said Snigdha Mishra, his mother.
  
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• Kids not scared away by healthier school lunches

  05-01-2016 11:36
  
  A federal law designed to serve more healthful foods — including fruits and vegetables — in school lunches hasn’t caused kids to stop eating the lunches, a new study shows.
  
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