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• Department of Justice announces civil rights suit against Ferguson

  10-02-2016 23:42
  
  The federal government sued the city of Ferguson on Wednesday, one day after the city council voted to revise an agreement aimed at improving the way police and courts treat poor people and minorities in the St. Louis suburb.
  
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• Long-time South Side company moving operations to West Side

  10-02-2016 23:39
  
  Ezzo Sausage, a mainstay on Lockbourne Road on the South Side for 37 years, plans to move operations and jobs to the West Side this year. How much of its operations and how many jobs remains unclear. Company officials did not return calls seeking comment. But the move, whatever it is, is a blow to some South Side leaders and area residents who not long ago championed Ezzo officials' plans to expand on the former site of a crime-ridden, blighted apartment complex that the company said it would pu
  
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• Health officials urge expectant couples to avoid Zika-active areas

  10-02-2016 23:36
  
  Sun-starved Midwesterners headed to balmy areas known to have Zika-carrying mosquitoes are being urged to cover up — with protective clothing and bug spray — to help prevent transmission of the virus.
  
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• New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Ends 2016 White House Bid

  10-02-2016 23:31
  
  Campaign spokeswoman Samantha Smith said Christie shared his decision with staff at his campaign headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, late Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• NFL | Browns' Armonty Bryant indicted on felony drug charges

  10-02-2016 23:29
  
  Browns linebacker Armonty Bryant has been indicted on two felony drug charges. Bryant and former teammate De'Ante Saunders were arrested on Christmas following a traffic stop. Police say they found marijuana, prescription drugs and a loaded handgun in Saunders' car. He also was cited for drunken driving. The Browns released him from their practice squad. Bryant was suspended by former general manager Ray Farmer for Cleveland's final two games. The 25-year-old remains on the Browns' roster.
  
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• Study Abroad Programs That Travel To Zika Infected Countries Taking More Precautions

  10-02-2016 23:00
  
  Ohio State University says it has current or upcoming university sponsored student programming in at least in 14 countries affected by the Zika virus.
  
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• Cops: Toddler thrown from car after Amber Alert ends in chase, crash

  10-02-2016 22:38
  
  Officials say Colorado state troopers chased a man accused of abducting his 2-year-old daughter for more than 25 miles before his vehicle hit their spike strips and rolled over.
  
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• Carly Fiorina Ends Bid For Republican Nomination For President

  10-02-2016 21:23
  
  Fiorina posted a message online saying she would be ending her campaign.
  
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• Bill defunding Planned Parenthood heading to Kasich for signature

  10-02-2016 21:09
  
  A bill that will cut more than $1.3 million in state funding from Planned Parenthood will arrive on Gov. John Kasich’s desk soon, where he can sign it prior to the South Carolina primary. After another contentious floor debate, the House voted 59-32 to give final approval to the defunding bill, sending it to Kasich, who has already said he will sign it.
  
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• Ohio House Of Representatives Vote To Defund Planned Parenthood

  10-02-2016 20:57
  
  The House of Representatives voted 59-32 in favor of defunding.
  
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• Moonlight Market Returns to Gay Street for 2016 Season

  10-02-2016 20:35
  
  The Moonlight Market will make its return to Gay Street this summer for a fourth season of Downtown shopping, dining, drinking, entertainment and more. Every Second Saturday from April through October, the event hosts special late night hours for brick and mortar businesses while sidewalk vendors pop-up for a night of artisan and locally sourced […]
  
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• John Kasich says he's not going to be a 'marshmallow'

  10-02-2016 20:29
  
  Fresh off his strong second-place finish in Tuesday’s New Hampshire Republican presidential primary, Gov. John Kasich signaled a more assertive approach in South Carolina, saying he would not “sit back” and allow his Republican rivals to “pummel me” with critical TV commercials. Speaking before a group of about 150 people today in a packed pizza restaurant in this suburb of Charleston, Kasich said he would “rather talk about the things that I’m for,&rdqu
  
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• Sherrod Brown proposal attacks drug addiction from crisis to recovery

  10-02-2016 20:12
  
  New federal legislation backed by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown attacks drug addiction not as a "moral failing" or character flaw, but as a disease requiring a comprehensive solution. "It should not be easier for Ohioans to get their hands on opioids than it is for them to get help to treat their addiction," Brown said today in discussing the Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction Act. He said the act will offer help for addiction "from crisis to recovery."
  
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• Man sentenced to 40 months for fleeing scene of fatal crash

  10-02-2016 19:43
  
  A 37-year-old West Side man was sentenced today to 40 months in prison for fleeing the scene after his SUV struck two pedestrians, one of whom died, in Franklin Township.
  
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• Danville Police Dept. Issues Heartfelt Letter In Wake Of Officer’s Slaying

  10-02-2016 19:12
  
  Officers from the Danville Police Department released a letter on Wednesday thanking not only the community, but supporters worldwide after one of their own was tragically killed in the line of duty.
  
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• Sheriff's Office Seizes Half Kilo Of Coke, $36K Cash In Drug Bust

  10-02-2016 18:50
  
  The Franklin County Drug Task Force and Franklin County SWAT arrested three men in a major drug trafficking bust on Tuesday.
  
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• Bob Evans takes $30 million mortgage on New Albany HQ

  10-02-2016 18:29
  
  Bob Evans has mortgaged its headquarters. The restaurant and prepared-foods company took out a 10-year, $30 million mortgage on its New Albany home.
  
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• Acura has lowest ownership cost among luxury brands

  10-02-2016 18:11
  
  Acura has the lowest cost of ownership of any luxury brand, according to the new edition of annual awards from Kelley Blue Book.
  
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• Planned Parenthood Facing More Statehouse Scrutiny

  10-02-2016 18:03
  
  The Ohio House of Representatives is expected to debate two issues involving women's health care provider Planned Parenthood today – including one that could formally de-fund the agency.
  
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• Roxane Labs’ purchase price reduced

  10-02-2016 17:43
  
  The price that Jordanian drug company Hikma Pharmaceuticals is paying for Columbus-based Roxane Laboratories has dropped by $535 million. Hikma said in a regulatory filing today that the cash portion of its deal to buy Roxane from its German owners, Boehringer Ingelheim, has been reduced to $647 million.
  
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• Southwest Licking says district not connected to aide’s underage-sex charge

  10-02-2016 17:34
  
  Southwest Licking Local Schools officials said this morning that the unlawful sexual conduct allegations against one of the district’s substitute aides aren’t connected to the district or her employment there. Michelle Moore, 37, was arrested Tuesday for unlawful sexual conduct with a 14-year-old, a third-degree felony. She worked as a part-time substitute employee for the district, according to a statement from the district.
  
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• Finance, Health & Human Services, and Workforce Development Committees 2/9/16

  10-02-2016 17:31
  
  
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• Debate On Whether Tampons Should Be Tax-Free Arrives In Utah

  10-02-2016 17:26
  
  International debate over whether tampons and other feminine hygiene products should be tax-free has made its way to conservative Utah, where a bill is set to be heard by a committee made up of only men.
  
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• ColumbusRotary: The Algae Problems in Ohio Waterways 2/8/16

  10-02-2016 17:10
  
  
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• Trio Busted For Shooting, Robbery In Whitehall

  10-02-2016 16:55
  
  23-year-old Doug Grogg, Davughn Shaw and David Shaw - both 28 - were arrested Wednesday for shooting a robbing a man at gunpoint two days ago.
  
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• Clintonville Craft Distillery 451 Spirits Launches Local Distribution

  10-02-2016 16:28
  
  A new way to drink local has entered the Columbus scene, in the form of the city’s third distillery. Manufacture-only company 451 Spirits, nestled in Clintonville, has begun distribution. The small production distillery is the brainchild of Chief Distiller Brad Kessler and Developer David Chew . Kessler previously worked at an upscale liquor store, where he became intrigued […]
  
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• Affordable Senior Housing Project Approved for East Main Street

  10-02-2016 16:22
  
  City Council last night approved a plan to build 54 units of affordable senior housing at 1774 East Main Street. The new development, which would require the demolition of four vacant houses, was also approved in November by the Near East Area Commission. A 1,200 square-foot space at the corner of Main and Fairwood Avenue […]
  
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• CPD Officer, Trooper Recognized For Saving Driver From Burning Vehicle

  10-02-2016 16:18
  
  A Columbus police officer and Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper were honored for their heroic actions.
  
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• Columbus City Council: Committee on Public Utilities 2/9/16

  10-02-2016 15:43
  
  
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• Sears, Kmart Closing At Least 50 Stores, Including 3 Ohio Locations

  10-02-2016 14:32
  
  Shares slid early Tuesday to 13-year lows after the company said it would accelerate the closure of some of its stores following a "challenging" holiday season.
  
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• Winter weather closes schools in Fairfield, Pickaway counties

  10-02-2016 14:02
  
  Most central Ohio school districts south and east of Columbus are closed or delayed this morning as snow showers are keeping the region under a winter weather advisory.
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: What's next for John Kasich?

  10-02-2016 13:35
  
  The winners of Tuesday night were the anti-establishment candidates - billionaire Donald Trump for the Republicans and Sen. Bernie Sanders for the Democrats. They were both projected to win the New Hampshire primary just a minute after polls closed. But Ohio Gov. John Kasich made his way to second of the GOP pack, allowing him to move on to South Carolina and giving him a chance to participate in another debate Saturday.
  
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• WATCH: Father Helping Son In Wheelchair At Skate Park Goes Viral

  10-02-2016 12:38
  
  It's the father-son bond that's inspiring the world.
  
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• Winter weather closes, delays central Ohio schools

  10-02-2016 12:13
  
  Many central Ohio school districts south and east of Columbus are closed or delayed this morning as snow showers are keeping the region under a winter weather advisory.
  
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• Trump Proves GOP Establishment Can't Stop Him

  10-02-2016 11:48
  
  Trump's 18-point victory and the self-described democratic socialist's 21-point win are reminders of the limits of party power in an age of anger toward Washington and frustration with politics.
  
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• It’s now cheaper to fly out of Cleveland than Columbus

  10-02-2016 11:46
  
  With ample service from Southwest Airlines and no dominant hub carrier, Port Columbus long enjoyed lower average airfares than those at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. But Cleveland Hopkins has seen a silver lining to United closing its hub there less than two years ago: For the first time in a decade, average fares in Cleveland fell below those in Columbus.
  
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• Forecast: Scattered Snow Showers Wednesday Morning

  10-02-2016 11:40
  
  We’re starting off the day with some cold temperatures in the teens.
  
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• Evening Forecast: Very Cold With Lows Dropping Into Single Digits

  10-02-2016 11:40
  
  Cold temperatures and evening colder wind chills move into Ohio tonight.
  
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• Afternoon Forecast: Scattered Flurries; Wind Chill In Single Digits

  10-02-2016 11:40
  
  We’re starting off the day with some cold temperatures in the teens.
  
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• Delaware charity resale shop faces competition for customers

  10-02-2016 11:29
  
  DELAWARE, Ohio — The small thrift shop seems to be doing everything right: newer clothing, low prices, attractive displays and profit earmarked for needy children and veterans.
  
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• Franklin County elections board expands HQ for presidential race

  10-02-2016 11:18
  
  The large crowds expected to turn out for the 2016 presidential primary and general elections won’t have to wait in the cold to cast their early ballots in Franklin County.
  
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• TV ecologist M. Sanjayan headlines Ohio State global-survival program

  10-02-2016 11:16
  
  An internationally known conservationist and TV host is bringing stories from Africa, South America and Europe to Columbus this week. M. Sanjayan, executive vice president and senior scientist at Conservation International, a global conservation organization, said he intends to tell stories from those places to drive home the idea that people need nature to survive.
  
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• Lenten music reflects focus on repentance, mercy

  10-02-2016 11:05
  
  When members of Broad Street United Methodist Church gather for Ash Wednesday services tonight, they'll sing Psalm 51 to mark the start of the 40-day Lenten period of reflection and repentance that prepares Christians for Easter.
  
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• InHealth customers mad about late notice dropping OhioHealth

  10-02-2016 11:01
  
  Some central Ohio consumers say a Westerville-based health insurer intended to keep quiet about its plan to drop OhioHealth hospitals and doctors from its provider network until it was too late for many of its enrollees to change their health plan. As of Tuesday, 45 people had filed complaints with the Ohio Department of Insurance, and The Dispatch obtained about half of the complaints through a public-records request.
  
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• Education Insider: BB gun rampage will cost Columbus taxpayers

  10-02-2016 10:49
  
  You'll shoot your eye out, kid. The West Mound Elementary BB-gun sniper struck again late Monday night or early Tuesday morning, adding a few more broken windows to the 40-plus he or she had already shot out in the school since Thursday.
  
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• Winter Storm Closes Ross County Schools For Second Day

  10-02-2016 05:06
  
  Recent storm has dumped 4 inches of snow and the area could see as many as 7 inches before the week is over.
  
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• U.S. led the world with shark attacks in 2015

  10-02-2016 04:39
  
  The U.S. led the world with 59 attacks, including those in Florida, eight in each of the Carolinas and seven in Hawaii.
  
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• Cops: Girl, 9, drove for drunk parents with baby in car

  10-02-2016 04:34
  
  Jason Roth and Amanda Eggert have pleaded not guilty to charges in Wisconsin.
  
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• "My head hurts": Dad listens to daughter's shooting death

  10-02-2016 04:28
  
  Last Friday, she was sitting in her car outside her apartment complex, chatting with her dad, who said he had feared for the worst when she moved from San Diego to the notoriously violence-riddled city.
  
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• Snowstorms remind central Ohio that winter is still here

  10-02-2016 03:48
  
  The snow should be tapering off on Wednesday, but it's going to get much colder this week. From 7 a.m. Monday through 1 p.m. today, 2.4 inches had fallen at Port Columbus, said Steve Hrebenach, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington. There's been more snow farther south, including 4.8 inches near Pickerington; 6 inches in Pleasantville north of Lancaster and in Washington Court House in Fayette County; and 7 inches in Chillicothe.
  
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