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• Eastbound I-70 reopens in Madison County after fatal crash

  09-01-2016 23:59
  
  One lane of eastbound I-70 in Madison County reopened to traffic about 4 p.m. but with a long backup, drivers should still expect significant delays. The highway was closed since 1 p.m. after one person died in a fatal crash.
  
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• Senator Portman Endorses Governor Kasich For President

  09-01-2016 23:40
  
  U.S. Senator Rob Portman has endorsed his fellow Ohio Republican, Governor John Kasich, for president.
  
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• AP Source: Mexico Willing To Extradite Guzman

  09-01-2016 22:17
  
  A Mexican federal law enforcement official says the country is willing to extradite recaptured drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States.
  
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• One lane of eastbound I-70 reopens in Madison County after fatal crash

  09-01-2016 22:15
  
  One lane of eastbound I-70 in Madison County reopened to traffic about 4 p.m. but with a long backup, drivers should still expect significant delays. The highway was closed since 1 p.m. after one person died in a fatal crash.
  
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• Evening Forecast: Cloudy With Mild Temperatures

  09-01-2016 21:16
  
  Temperatures will be in the upper 40s this evening, but a chance of rain will come after midnight. Get the forecast.
  
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• Eastbound I-70 closed in Madison County due to fatal crash

  09-01-2016 21:01
  
  All lanes of eastbound I-70 remain closed in Madison County near West Jefferson following a fatal crash that happened about 1 p.m. The name of the person who died has not yet been released. The State Highway Patrol remains on the scene and is investigating.
  
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• Gas Prices Continue To Fall

  09-01-2016 20:37
  
  The average price for a gallon of regular gas is $1.97.
  
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• FBI Investigating Another Fatal Chicago Police Shooting

  09-01-2016 20:33
  
  The FBI is conducting a civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of a motorist in 2013 by Chicago police officers.
  
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• Kindred Artisan Ales betting on sours

  09-01-2016 20:23
  
  Max Lachowyn has made the rounds of Columbus beer makers. He schlepped kegs at Elevator Brewing Co., co-founded Actual Brewing Co.
  
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• One Person Dead After Head On Crash In Madison County

  09-01-2016 20:12
  
  One person is dead after a head on crash involving two vehicles on I-70 East in Madison County Saturday afternoon.
  
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• One Person Dead After Crash In Madison County

  09-01-2016 20:12
  
  At least one person is dead after an accident on I-70 E in Madison County Saturday afternoon.
  
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• President Previews His State of the Union Address

  09-01-2016 19:50
  
  Saying "America can do anything," the president says he will talk about setting the country on "an even better, brighter course" during his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
  
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• Abrams Skirts Oscars Talk For 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

  09-01-2016 19:24
  
  J.J. Abrams, director of the blockbuster "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," is deflecting Oscars talk for himself, but is hoping other people involved in the film will see their work recognized.
  
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• Details Emerge On What Led Mexico To Capture "El Chapo"

  09-01-2016 18:55
  
  With world's most notorious drug lord back behind bars, Mexican authorities face calls to extradite "El Chapo" to U.S.
  
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• Sales Grow As Powerball Jackpot Soars To $900 Million

  09-01-2016 18:02
  
  The Powerball jackpot has reached $900 million just hours before Saturday night's drawing.
  
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• Fusian Opens Clintonville Location

  09-01-2016 17:24
  
  The fourth Columbus location for FUSIAN officially opens today at 4214 North High Street in Clintonville. The Cincinnati-based sushi chain has rapidly grown its presence in Columbus over the past several years, with stores at Easton, The South Campus Gateway and on Fifth Avenue. “Clintonville, is one of the most eclectic neighborhoods in Columbus,” says […]
  
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• Reynoldsburg and Etna Township team up on tax deals

  09-01-2016 16:24
  
  Reynoldsburg and Etna Township are aiming to get ahead of anticipated development near the planned Amazon distribution center in Licking County. The city and township are in the process of completing two joint economic-development districts, or JEDDs, near Rt. 40 and Mink Street.
  
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• Rob Portman endorses John Kasich in presidential race

  09-01-2016 15:32
  
  After months of saying he would remain neutral in the Republican presidential race, Sen. Rob Portman today will endorse Gov. John Kasich. Portman, R-Ohio, who will issue a statement this morning backing Kasich, made his decision after having a long telephone conversation with Kasich this week. During the talk, Kasich asked Portman for his endorsement.
  
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• A Taste Of Italy With A Tiramisu Recipe

  09-01-2016 15:07
  
  Learn a simple recipe for a popular Italian dessert. Get the recipe.
  
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• Rob Portman endorses Rob Portman in presidential race

  09-01-2016 15:05
  
  After months of saying he would remain neutral in the Republican presidential race, Sen. Rob Portman today will endorse Gov. John Kasich. Portman, R-Ohio, who will issue a statement this morning backing Kasich, made his decision after having a long telephone conversation with Kasich this week. During the talk, Kasich asked Portman for his endorsement.
  
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• Rob Portman expected to endorse John Kasich today

  09-01-2016 14:20
  
  After months of saying he would remain neutral in the Republican presidential race, Sen. Rob Portman today will endorse Gov. John Kasich. Portman, R-Ohio, who will issue a statement this morning backing Kasich, made his decision after having a long telephone conversation with Kasich this week. During the talk, Kasich asked Portman for his endorsement.
  
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• 3 Ways to Become a Cardio Junkie

  09-01-2016 14:15
  
  If you’re like me, the idea of lacing up your shoes, hitting the streets, jumping on a bike, climbing steps, or anything that leaves me with a dry throat gasping for air, sounds absolutely dreadful. Though being athletic has more or less become my identity, the popular cardio trend has never been my scene. However, […]
  
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• 12 Months of Fitness in 2016

  09-01-2016 14:00
  
  Health and wellness is a top focus of New Year’s resolutions. Lucky for Columbus residents, your Columbus Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD) is excited to part of your health and wellness journey as we offer facilities, programs and services appropriate for all ages and abilities. We hope you resolve to explore your Recreation and Parks […]
  
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• The Changing World Of Fitness

  09-01-2016 13:00
  
  We are back to another New Year. 2015 is done and gone and 2016 is stretched out before us. People are starting to define their resolutions to get in shape and make their lives better. There are four points of improvement that I would like to share that have made a profound impact on my life and […]
  
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• Boys basketball | UA rebounds from early deficit, coasts to big victory

  09-01-2016 13:00
  
  Give a basketball coach a blackboard and he can provide a well-detailed dissertation pertaining to that evening’s game. Explaining a dramatic swing in momentum, however, is much trickier. “Well, we didn’t really make any big adjustments, if that’s what you’re asking,” said Upper Arlington coach Tim Casey, in response to his team turning an 11-point deficit against visiting Dublin Coffman into a comfortable 71-59 victory on Friday night in an Ohio Capital Confe
  
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• Garth Brooks invites Carrie Underwood's Hubby to Sing w/ Him

  09-01-2016 11:58
  
  After an Instagram video of Carrie Underwood's husband Mike Fisher went viral this past week singing a Garth tune in the car-The man himself reached out and invited Mike to sing with him on stage at an upcoming show! Boxer has been a long time ride home friend to Central Ohio-Born & raised on a farm in Minnesota, he left Minneapolis & brought his "MN Nice-ness" to places like Syracuse, NY,San Diego Washington D.C. & many more! Even though Boxer is heard on stations in many parts of t
  
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• Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther plans 6 neighborhood events

  09-01-2016 11:52
  
  Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther will hold six neighborhood events on Jan. 23 and 24 to meet with residents and discuss issues of their communities.
  
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• Listeria Found In Blue Bell Ice Cream Production Plant

  09-01-2016 11:50
  
  Blue Bell Ice Cream, which recalled its entire product line last spring because listeria was found on an ice cream container, says the bacteria has been found in one of its production plants, according to a company statement.
  
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• Public can act to stem elder abuse, report says

  09-01-2016 11:48
  
  Despite breakthroughs such as increased state and federal funding for elder-abuse prevention, the mistreatment of seniors remains low on the list of public priorities, a new report says. And it’s not likely to gain much traction unless Americans start seeing elder abuse as a problem that can — and must — be tackled through new policies and collective action, according to the FrameWorks Institute report released this week.
  
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• Arbitrator: Columbus cop disciplined for shooting suspect was justified

  09-01-2016 11:47
  
  An arbitrator has sided with a Columbus police officer who shot and wounded a wanted man during a close-quarters encounter in the dark two years ago, saying the city’s decision to discipline him rested on the “20/20 vision of hindsight” that is precluded by the U.S. Supreme Court.
  
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• Parents overdose in girl’s hospital room, police say; mom dies

  09-01-2016 11:46
  
  Mary Ann and Wesley Landers posted a social-media update this week saying their 7-month-old daughter’s surgery in Ohio for a congenital throat problem was a success. Relatives and friends of the Alabama couple, including Tracey Bice, were both relieved and thrilled.
  
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• Upgrade of Columbus’ Wilson Road Park tied to Ohio-to-Erie bike trail

  09-01-2016 11:44
  
  Work should begin in late spring on $786,650 in improvements to Wilson Road Park on the West Side. Plans include an open-air shelter with picnic tables, bike racks and a bike-repair station. The project is to be a key link on the Camp Chase Trail, part of the 330-mile Ohio-to-Erie Trail linking Cleveland and Cincinnati through Columbus.
  
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• Ben Carson's new campaign chief from Millersport

  09-01-2016 11:41
  
  WASHINGTON — Ed Brookover went to Otterbein College in 1972 convinced that he would become a teacher and a coach. But before long, he was lured by Republican politics. Brookover, a former campaign consultant to GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson, has replaced fellow Ohioan Barry Bennett as campaign manager.
  
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• OKCupid Opens Dating Site To Polyamorous Relationships

  09-01-2016 11:24
  
  "Couples Linking" is a new feature that lets couples join their profiles.
  
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• Cloudy With Slight Chance For Rain Showers Saturday Morning

  09-01-2016 10:57
  
  A mild start to the weekend under mostly cloudy skies.
  
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• Best Bets: Hunting For Treasure, Hanging Out With Columbus Blue Jackets & Columbus Coffee Tour

  09-01-2016 10:40
  
  10TV's Brittany Begley has the best deals around town.
  
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• TSA Says New ID Laws Won't Go Into Effect For Another Two Years

  09-01-2016 10:15
  
  Fliers who don't have the latest driver's licenses will have a two-year reprieve before their IDs are rejected at airport security checkpoints.
  
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• Powerball Jackpot Payout Depends Where You Live

  09-01-2016 09:59
  
  Taxes can eat up close to half a Powerball jackpot, but the amount taken out can vary widely depending on where a winner lives.
  
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• Largest Komen Race For The Cure in the country registering for 2016 race

  09-01-2016 07:46
  
  Registration is open for the 2016 Komen Columbus Race for the Cure that will be held Saturday, May 14 in downtown Columbus. The Columbus race is the largest Race for the Cure event in the country and second largest in the world.
  
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• Man who allegedly went to DC to kidnap Obamas' dog arrested

  09-01-2016 05:38
  
  Officials in Washington say they've arrested a North Dakota man who allegedly traveled to the nation's capital to kidnap a dog belonging to President Barack Obama.
  
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• Lottery Lawsuit Winner Offers Advice For Workers In Office Pools

  09-01-2016 05:25
  
  A Mega Millions winner from an office pool say to make sure to document who plays and pays.
  
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• Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Strangling Woman In Hilliard

  09-01-2016 04:41
  
  The victim, identified as 27-year-old Martha Sanchez, had been attacked by 32-year-old Alfredo Zepeda at a Tim Horton's Cafe.
  
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• Police Searching For Accomplice In Columbus Home Invasion Shooting

  09-01-2016 04:23
  
  21-year-old Brandon Lee Pollard was shot and killed January 4.
  
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• Weather Geek Report: Polar Vortex To Make Shift South Bringing Coldest Air Of Season

  09-01-2016 03:52
  
  Temperatures will take a plunge this weekend in the Upper Midwest cooling below zero across the Dakotas and Minnesota.
  
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• Woman attacked, critically hurt in Hilliard Tim Hortons

  09-01-2016 03:41
  
  A woman working at a Tim Hortons in Hilliard was attacked and nearly killed today by a man believed to be her boyfriend. Martha Rodriguez Sanchez, 27, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, according to Hilliard police.
  
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• Singer Justin Bieber asked to leave Mexico's Tulum ruin site

  09-01-2016 03:10
  
  Visitors can climb some pre-Hispanic pyramids in Mexico, but officials rope off or place 'no entry' signs on some ruins that are considered vulnerable or unstable.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball Vs. Indiana Hooisers

  09-01-2016 03:05
  
  Both teams are 3-0 in Big Ten Conference play.
  
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• Fitbit users sue, claiming heart rate monitor is inaccurate

  09-01-2016 02:34
  
  The suit accuses the company of defrauding its customers and seeks "an award of compensatory, monetary and punitive damages."
  
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• Columbus library’s website update seeks simplicity, easier access to digital materials

  09-01-2016 02:33
  
  If you’re a fan of digital books and simplicity, you’ll enjoy improvements in both on the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s website, the system says. Beginning on Monday, the library rolls out an updated online catalog system that is intended to improve the way customers manage their accounts and check out materials.
  
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• Truck does major damage to bridge over Rt. 104 on South Side

  09-01-2016 02:24
  
  A truck slammed into a South Side bridge at the start of rush hour today, snapping a 6-ton beam overhead and snarling traffic for hours. The truck was eastbound on Rt. 104 just after 4 p.m. when a raised part on the vehicle struck the bottom of the bridge that carries S. High Street traffic over the highway.
  
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