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• Step therapy requirements jeopardize patient safety: Dr. Michael Bourn, Doctors Hospital

  27-03-2016 23:50
  
  Dr. Michael Bourn argues in favor of doctors rather than insurance companies making decisions about medicines prescribed for patients. ) Guest columnist Dr. Michael Bourn, D.O., is medical director for Pain and Palliative Services, Doctors Hospital, in Columbus, and medical director for the Center for Symptom Relief.
  
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• Pedestrian struck on East Side more than 2 weeks ago dies

  27-03-2016 23:31
  
  A man has died from injuries he suffered more than two weeks ago, when he was struck by a car while crossing E. Livingston Avenue on the East Side.
  
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• Theatre Review: MadLab’s The NSA’s Guide to Sex and Love Never Finds Its Edge

  27-03-2016 23:15
  
  Don Zolidis’ The NSA’s Guide to Sex and Love, directed by Stephen Woosley, with assistance by Kyle Jepsen, opened at MadLab on Thursday. This satire, structured as a TED talk with two agents (Colleen Dunne and Scott Douglas Wilson) sharing what they’ve discovered looking into America’s bedrooms, tries to deep dive into the data mining surrounding […]
  
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• Deal reached to raise California minimum wage to $15 an hour

  27-03-2016 22:59
  
  California legislators and labor unions have reached a tentative agreement that will take the state's minimum wage from $10 to $15 an hour, a state senator said, a move that would make for the largest statewide minimum in the nation by far.
  
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• Art Review: Noah Purifoy: Junk Dada

  27-03-2016 22:46
  I’ve seen Noah Purifoy: Junk Dada a few times since it opened at the Wexner Center this past January. That’s normal. I like to revisit those exhibitions I’ll be writing about. Usually it’s with the intention of gathering additional details or reviewing works I expect to highlight. Sometimes it’s just to experience the overall tone […]
  
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• Police: 3-year-old girl killed when man opens fire in Detroit home

  27-03-2016 22:37
  
  Authorities say a 3-year-old girl was fatally shot when a man forced his way into a Detroit home and opened fire.
  
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• Indiana counties must fund needle exchanges without state help

  27-03-2016 22:17
  
  The programs provide intravenous drug users with clean syringes and collect used ones to reduce needle-sharing and prevent the spread of HIV, hepatitis C and other diseases.Local officials are hoping federal funding can give them a boost.
  
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• Trump on Cruz spat: "He started it. I didn't start it."

  27-03-2016 22:01
  
  As the Republican presidential primary continues its descent into tabloid-level smears, GOP front-runner Donald Trump is laying all the blame at the feet of his chief opponent for the nomination: Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
  
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• Evening Forecast: Warm with increasing clouds & chance of rain

  27-03-2016 21:22
  
  Clouds slowly starting to increase this evening, with showers likely and thunderstorms possible overnight.
  
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• Train kills North Carolina woman readying serviceman's send-off

  27-03-2016 21:10
  
  A woman preparing a send-off for a relative entering the military was killed when she crossed a railroad track on a path used by locals between houses in a small North Carolina town, authorities said.
  
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• Anti-vaccination film pulled from Tribeca Film Festival

  27-03-2016 20:47
  
  After initially defending its inclusion, Robert De Niro has removed an anti-vaccination documentary from the lineup of his Tribeca Film Festival.
  
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• Deadly bomb blast hits Pakistani Christians leaving kids' park

  27-03-2016 19:51
  
  A bomb blast in a park in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Sunday has killed 44 people and wounded 91, a health official said.
  
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• 'Blooms & Butterflies' awaits at the Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus

  27-03-2016 19:49
  
  Running from March 12 through September 18, visitors can once again enjoy the sight of hundreds of vividly colored exotic butterflies and gorgeous blooming flowers at the Franklin Park Conservatory's 22nd annual "Blooms & Butterflies" exhibit in Columbus, Ohio. It is approximately a 2 hour drive from Cleveland to Columbus.
  
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• Petition calls for guns to be allowed at GOP convention in Cleveland

  27-03-2016 19:26
  
  A new online petition calling for the Republican convention this summer to allow guns into the convention space has received tens of thousands of signatures on Change.org.
  
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• Trump tweets drown out Kasich message

  27-03-2016 18:22
  
  WASHINGTON – As New York billionaire Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz lash out at each other in a vitriolic battle that refers to their wives, Republican presidential candidate John Kasich said “families have to be off-limits” in political campaigns.
  
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• Sunrise Easter service at zoo inspires congregants

  27-03-2016 18:13
  
  The congregation could see the eastern sky morph from night to washed-out pink to the palest yellow behind the Rev. Sarah Palsma on Easter morning as she recounted the biblical narrative of Mary Magdalene finding Jesus' tomb empty and then encountering Jesus himself. Through a wall of windows around 7:15 a.m., the sun peeking over the hillside illuminated the scrubby brush of the Columbus Zoo’s Heart of Africa exhibit. This summer, giraffes, zebras and ostriches will roam there, but only a
  
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• "Locust" parents shove, steal kids' candy at Easter egg hunt

  27-03-2016 17:33
  
  An Easter egg hunt in southern Connecticut turned into a shoving match after pushy parents ignored the rules.
  
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• Teacher arrested after video shows child knocked over

  27-03-2016 17:27
  
  Police have arrested a Georgia teacher after surveillance video appears to show her knocking a special needs student to the floor in a school hallway.
  
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• Opinion: Columbus Needs to Commit to Age-Friendly Communities

  27-03-2016 16:54
  
  In addition to the 2 million current residents confirmed by the Census Bureau last Thursday, Columbus is projected to grow by more than 500,000 people over the next 30 years, largely in the age group 65 and older. As we look around the community that we’ve grown into, and the large number of young professional […]
  
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• Ohio EPA OKs dredging of Cleveland harbor if material kept out of Lake Erie

  27-03-2016 16:32
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has approved a request by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge Cleveland's harbor and the Cuyahoga River to make them safe for shipping traffic.
  
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• Pedestrian struck on East Side declared brain-dead

  27-03-2016 14:37
  
  A man who was struck while walking across E. Livingston Avenue earlier this month has been declared brain-dead, Columbus police say.
  
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• Arrests after girl dies while playing on a bouncy castle

  27-03-2016 14:16
  
  Two arrests have been made in Britain after a seven-year-old girl died while using a bouncy castle at an Easter fair.
  
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• Get Inspired to make your own compost

  27-03-2016 13:55
  
  The staff at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens shows 10TV’s Karina Nova how easy it is to use scraps from around your house to build a compost pile, for healthier plants and garden.
  
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• Outdoors notebook | Ohio listens to hunters on deer hunt seasons

  27-03-2016 12:56
  
  The voice of the people apparently is not always for naught. Public comments from hunters made in recent weeks have led the Ohio Division of Wildlife to modify a few proposals for 2016-17 hunting regulations.
  
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• Easter Sunday Forecast

  27-03-2016 12:52
  
  Temperatures will quickly increase today, reaching a high of 73 by this afternoon. Get the forecast.
  
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• Easter Forecast: Partly cloudy skies & very mild, high of 73

  27-03-2016 12:52
  
  Temperatures will quickly increase today, reaching a high of 73 by this afternoon.
  
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• Whitehall's Ana Abduljelil named district wrestler of the year

  27-03-2016 12:49
  
  Whitehall’s Ana Abduljelil was overwhelmed with joy, relief and reflection when his arm was hoisted as Division II 113-pound state champion at Value City Arena on March 5. The victory, and his being selected winner of the annual Casey Fredericks Award as All-Metro team wrestler of the year by a panel of Central District coaches, capped a rugged, pothole-riddled journey including a spate of injuries and subsequent uncertainty.
  
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• Laws enacted with goal of restricting voting, progressive author says

  27-03-2016 12:26
  
  In 2008, 5 million more voters showed up than four years before, including about 2 million black voters, 2 million Hispanics and 600,000 Asians.
  
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• Search continues for man who vanished from Short North restaurant

  27-03-2016 12:21
  
  As the days turn into weeks since Joseph “Joey” LaBute disappeared, the family of the 26-year old has shared in the ups and downs. “We all take turns having bad days,” said LaBute’s aunt, Wendy Rider. “So we just kind of pull each other up when somebody’s having that hard day.”
  
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• Warm weather brings out bike-path safety warning

  27-03-2016 12:15
  
  Cars zip over the crossing on Hall Road, kicking up debris as bicyclists and pedestrians using the new Camp Chase Trail wait for a chance to cross. Some drivers check their brakes as they brace for the railroad tracks they need to cross, but many maintain their speed. Trail users say that finding a gap large enough in which to cross safely can be difficult.
  
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• No one has applied yet to become Ohio schools chief

  27-03-2016 12:10
  
  For the fifth time in less than eight years, the State Board of Education is searching for a new superintendent. The application deadline is April 8, and board President Tom Gunlock says he hopes to have a schools chief named by June. While some have inquired about the job, no one has submitted an application.
  
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• Mind your manners: Gahanna school aide upholds etiquette in trying times

  27-03-2016 11:58
  
  An extreme lack of courtesy this campaign season among candidates and their supporters inspired U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday to tell congressional interns: “When passions flare, ugliness is sometimes inevitable. But we shouldn’t accept ugliness as the norm.” That coarsening of public behavior worries Gahanna-Jefferson schools aide Mindy McFann, who had etiquette drilled into her as a child.
  
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• DuPont’s toxic C8 chemical still unchecked, group says

  27-03-2016 11:50
  
  When a toxic chemical used to make Teflon was discovered in the drinking water in parts of New York, Vermont and New Hampshire, federal and state officials made changes to protect residents. Officials in New York installed filters, and Vermont's health department set a new standard for the chemical, perfluorooctanoic acid, in drinking water, establishing one of the lowest allowable levels in the nation.
  
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• Fearful of Trump, GOP leaders still shun Kasich

  27-03-2016 11:43
  
  WASHINGTON — Even as Republicans grow increasingly pessimistic about winning the presidential election, they are not rallying behind Gov. John Kasich, who appears to be the party's strongest candidate in November against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and some other establishment Republicans have endorsed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, even though he is so disliked by many GOP officials
  
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• Easter: Does your church have a cross or a crucifix?

  27-03-2016 11:33
  
  If you’re looking for the Jesus of new life and hope this Easter, a good place to start might be Church of the Resurrection in New Albany. A massive sculpture behind the altar shows Christ rising from the tomb, his garment flowing behind him. It’s an unusual image for a Roman Catholic church, where sanctuaries more often highlight crucifixes — crosses bearing the body of Jesus.
  
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• Syrian troops drive IS out of historic Palmyra

  27-03-2016 11:17
  
  Syrian state media and an opposition monitoring group say government forces backed by Russian airstrikes have driven Islamic State fighters from the historic central town of Palmyra, held by the extremists since May.
  
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• John Switzer | From the Stump: March alignment of moon, Jupiter a link to past

  27-03-2016 11:04
  
  I saw something beautiful in the night sky on Monday. Oh, I’ve seen it before, but that didn’t diminish its grandeur in the least.
  
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• Capitol Insider: Trump talk about Ohio primary rings hollow

  27-03-2016 11:02
  
  Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has kept fact-checkers working overtime this year, and last week was no exception.
  
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• Nationwide Children’s program aims to help asthma kids at school

  27-03-2016 10:57
  
  Come gym or recess time at Columbus' Fairmoor Elementary School, Anila Bowles' asthma no longer confines her to the sidelines.
  
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• FirstEnergy program targets high schools

  27-03-2016 10:53
  
  Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. is launching a program to recruit high-school seniors to work in its Akron call center.
  
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• Lake Erie wind-turbine project could make comeback

  27-03-2016 10:51
  
  To the dismay of area birders, the Ohio National Guard is restarting its controversial plan for erecting a taxpayer-funded, commercial-scale wind turbine at a cost of $1.5 million.
  
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• Beavercreek company gets military contract

  27-03-2016 10:49
  
  A Beavercreek defense contractor is one of five companies selected to share in an $88 million one-year contract to provide teaching, technical expert advice and research services to the Naval Postgraduate School.
  
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• ​American Airlines co-pilot detained, suspected of being drunk

  27-03-2016 10:45
  
  An American Airlines co-pilot was detained at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after he was suspected of being drunk, federal authorities said.
  
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• Easter Sunday Best Bets

  27-03-2016 10:30
  
  If you're hosting Easter dinner tonight and you're feeling stressed out, Brittany Begley has your best bets for a worry-free party.
  
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• Petland fights back against Grove City ordinance

  27-03-2016 05:54
  
  Petland filed a laswuit against Grove City after council members passed an ordinance tha banned pet stores from selling puppies from puppy mills.
  
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• Pastor becomes Roman soldier to share Easter message

  27-03-2016 03:10
  
  That includes one such person who will step his sandaled feet from biblical times to tell the story of Jesus risen from the dead, and of his own spiritual hope risen from skepticism. He served as one of the Roman foot soldiers charged with protecting the burial site of the crucified teacher from Nazareth.
  
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• Campaign 2016: Sanders wins all 3 states Saturday

  27-03-2016 00:16
  
  The latest on the Democratic presidential nominating contests Saturday in Alaska, Hawaii and Washington state.
  
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• Campaign 2016: Democratic candidates compete for Alaska, Hawaii and Washington state

  27-03-2016 00:16
  
  The latest on the Democratic presidential nominating contests Saturday in Alaska, Hawaii and Washington state.
  
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