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• Two Injured In East Columbus Shooting, Police Searching For Suspects

  27-01-2016 23:37
  
  According to police, two people were shot and taken to a local hospital.
  
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• City health inspectors find no rat problem in Franklinton

  27-01-2016 23:26
  
  Columbus health inspectors found no evidence of rat problems in Franklinton in the city's latest neighborhood assessment. Columbus Public Health inspectors assessed 408 parcels in the neighborhood just west of Downtown and found no active signs of rodents, according to a report completed this month. One big reason: Only 2 percent of those parcels had accessible food sources such as bird seed, exposed garbage or dog food. City inspectors visited 40 blocks in a 2-square-mile area bordered by I-670
  
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• OSU Engineering Students Develop Hyperloop Concept For Fast Travel

  27-01-2016 22:53
  
  Engineering students make Hyperloop concept pitch to Elon Musk.
  
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• Doctors Say HPV Vaccine Can Prevent Some Cancers in Boys and Girls

  27-01-2016 22:49
  
  The National Cancer Institute is teaming up with more than 50 cancer centers and hospitals in the United States to spread awareness about HPV and who it affects.
  
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• Fewer foreclosures available for bargain-hunters

  27-01-2016 22:45
  
  Home shoppers looking for a great deal on a foreclosure will have a tough search, according to three reports released Wednesday. All three show that the number of troubled properties continued to fall dramatically in 2015.
  
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• Ohio Senate Approves Bill To Divert Funding Away From Planned Parenthood

  27-01-2016 22:40
  
  House Bill 294 passed by a vote of 22-8.
  
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• Bob Evans' eggs will be all cage-free by 2025

  27-01-2016 22:37
  
  Bob Evans Farms will obtain its eggs from cage-free sources by 2025. The New Albany-based chain, with 547 restaurants in 18 states and a growing prepared-foods division, is the latest in a long list of food companies pledging to switch to cage-free eggs.
  
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• Ohio Senate approves bill defunding Planned Parenthood

  27-01-2016 22:27
  
  The Senate today approved a bill stripping Planned Parenthood of $1.3 million in state funding, and the House is expected to follow suit next month, sending the measure to Gov. John Kasich for his signature.
  
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• Hillary Clinton makes push in Iowa ahead of Monday's caucuses

  27-01-2016 22:21
  
  As she enters the final stretch before the Feb. 1 Iowa caucus, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finds herself in a position she’s been in in this very state before: Fighting for her political life.
  
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• Pickaway County woman found guilty in murder-for-hire case

  27-01-2016 22:01
  
  Tara Lambert stood stick straight and had no reaction as a jury forewoman announced that jurors had found her guilty on one count of conspiracy to commit aggravated murder. The jury believed the state's evidence that showed Lambert had planned to kill Kellie Cooke, the mother of her two stepdaughters, and tried to hire a hitman to do it.
  
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• Chillicothe Police Officer Under Investigation After Sexual Assault Allegation

  27-01-2016 21:32
  
  Two Chillicothe Police Officers are on leave, one of which is under criminal investigation after allegations of rape and mishandling of a domestic violence case.
  
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• 2 Chillicothe police officers resign amid sexual assault investigation (UPDATE)

  27-01-2016 21:32
  
  10TV has learned Officers Brandon Mather and Tad Franklin have resigned from the Chillicothe Police Department.
  
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• Kasich likely to be outspent in New Hampshire TV ads leading up to primary

  27-01-2016 21:12
  
  WASHINGTON — Gov. John Kasich likely will be heavily out-spent on television advertising by other Republican presidential campaigns and independent organizations during the final two weeks of next month’s New Hampshire primary.
  
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• Bruce Springsteen returning to Columbus this spring

  27-01-2016 20:50
  
  Bruce Springsteen will return to Columbus to perform in Value City Arena on April 12 -- one of more than a dozen dates announced today extending the Born To Run singer's North American tour. The 66-year-old last played in central Ohio in 2014 at Nationwide Arena on the heels of High Hopes , his 14th and latest album.
  
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• National Pokémon Event Exits Indiana After Passage of Anti-Gay Law, Returns to Columbus

  27-01-2016 20:38
  
  Do you want to be the very best? Like no one ever was? Well, you’ll have your chance from July 1st through the 3rd when the 2016 US National Pokémon Championship lands at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The event will feature both the Pokémon collectable card game as well as video game tournament action. New […]
  
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• Bus driver: Indianapolis principal dies while pushing several children to safety

  27-01-2016 20:36
  
  An initial investigation found no mechanical problems on a bus that suddenly lurched forward and fatally struck an elementary school principal in Indianapolis, and the driver showed no visible signs of impairment.
  
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• Jury begins deliberations in Pickaway County murder-for-hire case

  27-01-2016 19:54
  
  CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — After two days of testimony and 90 minutes of closing arguments in Pickaway Common Pleas Court today, a jury of eight men and four women began deliberations over whether Tara Lambert conspired to kill a couple who she admits she hated. Prosecutors say the defense threw up “some smoke and mirrors,” but the case is really pretty simple.
  
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• COTA plans bus line between airport and Downtown

  27-01-2016 19:53
  
  Visitors flying into Columbus soon will have a new option to travel between the airport and Downtown. The Central Ohio Transit Authority plans to start running a new circulator between Port Columbus and the city center in May. The new service, dubbed AirConnect, will stop at the airport’s arrival and departure area and loop through Downtown Columbus.
  
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• 'I didn't mean to be rude,' Ohio House speaker says after cutting off long prayer

  27-01-2016 19:49
  
  Being House speaker occasionally means you have to cut off a speech or rule someone out of order. But before Tuesday, that involved other lawmakers or someone in the audience, not the clergy giving the opening prayer.
  
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• Privacy continues to be key issue in 'fetal remains' hearings

  27-01-2016 19:47
  
  Proponents of two “fetal remains” bills said at a committee meeting today that the bills will help give women peace of mind after an abortion that the fetuses will not be “ground up in a trash disposal.”
  
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• Homeless Expected To Top 1,700 In Franklin County: Officials

  27-01-2016 19:12
  
  Dozens of volunteers woke up before daybreak to help organizations like the Community Shelter Board conduct its annual point-in-time count.
  
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• Flint hires professor who helped bring water crisis to light

  27-01-2016 19:04
  
  Flint Mayor Karen Weaver says she has hired a Virginia Tech professor whose extensive testing helped bring the city's lead-tainted water problems to light.
  
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• Afternoon Forecast: Cloudy & Cool

  27-01-2016 18:40
  
  This afternoon will be cloudy and cool with the low temperatures in the mid 30s. Get the forecast.
  
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• Minimum-wage hike, paid medical leave among Ohio Democrats’ priorities

  27-01-2016 18:08
  
  Ohio legislative Democrats rolled out their economic agenda today, including a bump in the minimum wage, paid medical leave and efforts to end gender pay disparities. “We need to refocus state government’s efforts away from chasing political headlines in national campaigns to policy solutions that create a path to economic stability for working people in our state,” said House Minority Leader Fred Strahorn, D-Dayton. “Too many Ohioans are just getting by and feel the econ
  
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• Man confirmed dead in Newcomerstown house explosion

  27-01-2016 17:01
  
  A man died when a house exploded in the eastern Ohio village of Newscomerstown on Tuesday night. The man was believed to have been alone in the house at the time of the explosion, Tuscarawas County Coroner James Hubert said.
  
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• Wendy’s investigating ‘unusual activity’ on payment cards

  27-01-2016 16:48
  
  Wendy’s says it is investigating reports of “unusual activity” on payment cards that had been used at some of its restaurants.
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: Who is behind attacks on John Kasich in Iowa and New Hampshire?

  27-01-2016 16:47
  
  A new group is out to attack John Kasich with ads in Iowa and New Hampshire, Huffington Post reporters Laura Barron-Lopez and Paul Blumenthal write. American Future Fund has a $15,000 buy to run during the GOP debate Thursday in Iowa and another $549,000 in New Hampshire to run ads heading into the Feb. 9 primary.
  
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• Bill names highway for former mayor

  27-01-2016 16:36
  
  A stretch of interstate linking downtown Columbus with the city's airport is being named to honor the man who sat in the mayor's office when the project was completed. Lawmakers approved a measure designating a portion of Interstate 670 as the "Dana G. 'Buck' Rinehart Memorial Highway," named in honor of a man once credited with saying that the highway was necessary because Columbus had "a two-lane road to the airport but a four-lane highway to the zoo."
  
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• WCMH owner Media General being bought by rival TV station operator Nexstar

  27-01-2016 16:35
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Nexstar said it is buying rival TV station operator Media General after Meredith agreed to allow Media General to get out of a takeover bid for Meredith.
  
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• 'Duct Tape Challenge' Lands WA Teen In Hospital

  27-01-2016 16:04
  
  A teenage boy in Washington State received life-threatening injuries trying to pull off something he saw on YouTube
  
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• Ashville residents told to conserve water as officials try to fix leak

  27-01-2016 15:42
  
  Ashville residents are being urged to reduced their water use as the Pickaway County village tries to fix a leak.
  
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• Best Bites Preview: Truffles, Brownies, Marshmallows, Donuts & Eclairs

  27-01-2016 15:00
  
  Got your tickets for Best Bites: Sweet Treats yet? We’re over half sold out, so don’t wait if you plan to attend! If you’ve not yet heard about the event, here’s the lowdown: Columbus Underground is gathering all of the city’s top dessert makers together for one night of delicious indulgence at our second annual Best […]
  
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• Ex-Employee: Wounded Warrior Project Conduct "Makes Me Sick"

  27-01-2016 14:45
  
  Former employees of the charity are speaking out about their concern that it is straying from its mission in this Part 2 of a CBS News investigation.
  
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• Restaurant Review: Sweet Carrot

  27-01-2016 14:30
  
  Centered at the corner of Fifth and Grandview was once a local institution named Rife’s Market. After 78 years of operation, Rife’s closed its doors in 2014 and a year later, the hallowed grounds evolved into a restaurant called Sweet Carrot. The address is a permanent spot for a project that started as a food […]
  
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• Only Female Senators Showed Up To Work After Snowstorm

  27-01-2016 14:16
  
  Only women showed up to work after snowstorm, Senator says
  
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• Hadley’s Bar + Kitchen Approaches Tentative Spring Opening

  27-01-2016 13:45
  
  Hadley’s Bar + Kitchen, the trendy neighborhood tavern coming soon to South Fourth Street, is closing in on an opening date. Owner Brian Swanson first announced the Downtown concept, formerly known as Tavernesque, in February 2015. Swanson additionally owns Bodega in the Short North. The restaurant will be located at 260 South Forth Street, in […]
  
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• Firefighters Investigating Franklinton Fire

  27-01-2016 13:29
  
  Firefighters were investigating a house fire in west Columbus. Read more.
  
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• Sex Doesn't Sell Super Bowl Ads

  27-01-2016 12:50
  
  Some of the most popular, most successful commercials ever to air on a Super Bowl Sunday were family-friendly.
  
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• Firefighters Battle Massive Fire In New Orleans

  27-01-2016 12:45
  
  Firefighters are rushing to fight flames near the French Quarter. Read more.
  
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• Water Conservation Advisory Issued For The Village Of Ashville

  27-01-2016 12:22
  
  The village is trying to refill its water towers, after a series of leaks caused the supply levels to drop.
  
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• Port Columbus passenger traffic continued rebound in 2015

  27-01-2016 12:13
  
  Passenger totals at Port Columbus for 2015 reached their highest level since 2008 and were the fourth-highest total in the airport's history, according to statistics released Tuesday by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority.
  
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• Huntington says risks in FirstMerit deal are manageable

  27-01-2016 12:11
  
  The last time Huntington Bancshares made a big acquisition, the bank got stuck with $1.5 billion in toxic subprime loans that blew up during the recession and help pushed the bank's stock down to a dollar. This time, Huntington says its acquisition of Akron-based FirstMerit Bank is different.
  
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• Rickenbacker turns record profit after years of deficits

  27-01-2016 12:00
  
  Buoyed by increases in cargo shipments, Rickenbacker Airport achieved a record $1.67 million operating surplus last year after years of deficits. The profit came largely from providing services such as cargo handling and fueling, and was aided by an overall increase in cargo flights, especially ones serving major local retailers such as L Brands and Abercrombie & Fitch.
  
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• What You Need To Know About The Tropical Zika Virus

  27-01-2016 11:56
  
  The mosquito-borne Zika virus usually causes a mild illness but is now suspected in an unusual birth defect and possibly other health issues. There are some things to know.
  
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• Ohio’s charter school leaders want more money from state

  27-01-2016 11:47
  
  Leaders of Ohio's higher performing charter schools say it will be difficult to replicate more quality schools without more money. A poll of charter school leaders released today found lack of funding made it more difficult to attract quality teachers and secure adequate facilities.
  
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• Pilot killed in plane crash in Xenia

  27-01-2016 11:41
  
  The pilot of a small plane died in a crash in southwestern Ohio. At least one person died in the crash Tuesday evening around 6 p.m. at the Greene County-Lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport in Xenia, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
  
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• Slim Chance Of Flurries Wednesday Morning

  27-01-2016 11:33
  
  A much cooler day ahead under cloudy skies and a few stray flurries early.
  
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• Evening Forecast: Cloudy With Snow Flurries By Morning

  27-01-2016 11:33
  
  Cloudy with cold temperatures tonight in the lower to middle 20s.
  
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• Coal-lease moratorium might not affect Wayne forest

  27-01-2016 11:21
  
  The Obama administration's announcement this month that it would put a moratorium on issuing new coal-mining leases for federal lands will apply to Ohio's Wayne National Forest, but might not apply to the one coal lease in the works for Ohio's only national forest.
  
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• Education Insider: Colleges want focus on applicants’ ethics

  27-01-2016 11:03
  
  A consortium led by the two universities that likely bear the nation's largest share of responsibility for application angst — Harvard and Yale — says it's determined to dial down the stress in college admissions. The "Turning the Tide" movement says that colleges and universities should put more value on an applicant's ethical character and concern for others and less on individual performance and achievements.
  
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