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• Ohio bill to raise amount of alcohol allowed in beer heading to governor's desk

  18-05-2016 23:55
  
  The Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would do away with Ohio’s 12 percent alcohol-by-volume cap on beer.
  
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• Small & Minority Business Development Committee Hearing 5/17/2016

  18-05-2016 23:45 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Prison guard arrested as part of drug conspiracy

  18-05-2016 23:08
  
  A guard at the Ohio Reformatory for Women has been arrested and charged with racketeering related to a drug ring, Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn said. Brittany M. Eckert, 26, is charged with one count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, a first-degree felony. She was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon with the help of the State Highway Patrol when she reported for work, Blackburn said.
  
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• Many Democrats crossed over to vote GOP in Ohio's primary

  18-05-2016 23:01
  
  More than three times as many Democrats became Republicans in Ohio’s primary as vice versa, newly released figures from the secretary of state’s office show. It’s yet another phenomenon of how Donald Trump is turning the 2016 election upside down.
  
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• Say goodbye to Time Warner Cable: Sale leads to name change

  18-05-2016 22:59
  
  Time Warner Cable is going away, and that means you might have a new cable company to hate. But you might find one you like better instead.
  
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• Patio Upgrades Planned for Pins Mechanical Company

  18-05-2016 22:45
  
  Pins Mechanical Company hasn’t even opened yet, and it’s already getting some upgrades. The new duckpin-bowling-and-pinball-bar is swapping out a small parking lot to add a second patio, and will bring a healthy dose of new Downtown greenery along with it. “We kept going back on forth on what to do with that corner at Fourth […]
  
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• Patients could get medical marijuana from out-of-state under changes made by Senate

  18-05-2016 22:39
  
  As it nears a potential vote next week on medical marijuana, the Senate today made a number of bill changes, including those that seek to speed up the implementation and give Ohioans immediate access to the drug.
  
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• Four people killed in Vinton County crash with garbage truck

  18-05-2016 22:17
  
  Four people died this afternoon in a crash between a car and a garbage truck at an intersection in Vinton County.
  
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• 4 killed in Vinton County crash involving garbage truck

  18-05-2016 22:07
  
  The crash happened near State Route 93 and State Route 56 Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• 4 family members killed in Vinton County crash (UPDATE)

  18-05-2016 22:07
  
  The crash happened near State Route 93 and State Route 56 Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• 4 family members killed in Vinton County crash involving garbage truck (UPDATE)

  18-05-2016 22:07
  
  The crash happened near State Route 93 and State Route 56 Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Columbus City Council Technology Committee Hearing 5/17/2016

  18-05-2016 22:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Licking County woman gets 6 years for wreck that killled 4-year-old

  18-05-2016 21:55
  
  A Johnstown woman will spend six years in prison for causing a December crash that killed a 4-year-old girl. LeeAnn McClain, 38, of the 300 block of Briarwood Drive, was sentenced Tuesday in Licking County Common Pleas Court, with no possibility of early release, Licking County Assistant Prosecutor Bryan Moore said.
  
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• Political reaction to new federal overtime rules

  18-05-2016 21:34
  
  Vice President Joe Biden will announce a new federal rule expanding overtime for about 4.2 million salaried workers today while in Columbus. Already, policy and business groups and unions are reacting to the news.
  
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• Hammock accident kills Iowa girl, 13, just before graduation

  18-05-2016 21:24
  
  A 13-year-old Iowa girl was killed in an accident involving a hammock just one week before her eighth-grade graduation.
  
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• State can take woman's exotic animals away, Supreme Court rules

  18-05-2016 20:32
  
  The Ohio Supreme Court ruled today that the state had the to right to seize 10 exotic animals from a Masillon woman.
  
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• Ex-Marysville High School teacher gets 7 days in jail for sex with student

  18-05-2016 20:24
  
  A former Marysville High School teacher who admitted to a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student was sentenced to seven days in jail. Stacy McConoughey, 36, faced a maximum 20 years in prison on four counts of sexual battery, but Union County Common Pleas Court Judge Don Fraser, while chiding her, noted that she was contrite and cooperative throughout the investigation and hearing Monday.
  
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• 258 Apartments, 95 Condos Approved for Jeffrey Park in Italian Village

  18-05-2016 20:14
  
  The next two phases of the Jeffrey Park development were unanimously approved last night by the Italian Village Commission. That means another 258 apartments, 95 “condo flats” and well over 500 parking spaces (mostly in garages) will be added to the 40-acre site. Rob Harris of Wagenbrenner Development said that the plan is to break […]
  
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• Athens to consider single-use grocery bag fee

  18-05-2016 19:54
  
  Thirty years ago, Athens was the first city in the state to introduce a curbside recycling program. Now, the city aims to start another environmental trend — at local retailers. The Athens City Council plans to have its first hearing on an ordinance instituting a disposable-bag checkout fee on May 23. The fee would be 10 cents per nonreusable bag — both paper and plastic — paid at the cash register. It would be the first city in Ohio to impose such a fee.
  
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• Columbus ward initiative would trigger August special election

  18-05-2016 19:42
  
  An initiative petition that would ask voters to dramatically change the Columbus City Council could require a special citywide election on Aug. 2 and would cost the city about $1 million. Represent Columbus, a group of community activists and area Republicans, is proposing to change the council from seven at-large members to 13-members, with three members elected at-large and 10 from wards.
  
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• Columbus police to hold job expo Saturday

  18-05-2016 19:19
  
  Columbus police are holding a job expo Saturday for adults thinking of a career in law enforcement.
  
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• Video surfaces of Texas HS students jumping rope with cat intestine

  18-05-2016 17:52
  
  A Texas school district says no one will face punishment after video surfaced of high school students using a cat's intestines as a jump rope during a lesson.
  
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• Wal-Mart to let customers pick up online grocery orders at 4 central Ohio stores

  18-05-2016 17:50
  
  Wal-Mart will bring its online grocery pickup service to four Columbus-area stores on May 25, enabling customers to order groceries online and pick them up at one of those four stores without leaving their cars.
  
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• Police: Newark mom drove drunk, flipped car with infant inside

  18-05-2016 17:28
  
  Newark police have charged a woman for causing a fiery crash while allegedly driving drunk.
  
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• Wex Brings in Julie Dash and Restored Daughters of the Dust

  18-05-2016 17:00
  
  Filmmaker Julie Dash’s groundbreaking 1991 feature debut Daughters of the Dust gets the spotlight this weekend at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Dash and Melissa Harris-Perry will drop in Friday night for an introduction to the 2K DCP restoration of the film, as well as a Q&A following the screening. Daughters of the Dust, […]
  
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• What people are saying about the new federal overtime rules

  18-05-2016 16:51
  
  Vice President Joe Biden will announce a new federal rule expanding overtime for about 4.2 million salaried workers today while in Columbus. Already, policy and business groups and unions are reacting to the news.
  
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• CBS primetime lineup: See the all-new comedies and dramas

  18-05-2016 16:51
  
  CBS unveiled its 2016-2017 primetime lineup, featuring three new comedies, five new dramas and 21 returning series.
  
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• Columbus ranks No. 8 nationally in postal worker dog bites

  18-05-2016 16:46
  
  It’s not just a humorous depiction in a cartoon. The classic story of postal workers being chased down and chompedby a protective household dog is a regular occurrence, especially in Columbus. According to data released by the United States Postal Service, Columbus ranked No. 8 in the nation for dog bites to postal workers in 2015. About 40 Columbus postal workers reported being bitten by dogs last year.
  
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• Columbus Home Prices Climbed 7.2 Percent in Past Year

  18-05-2016 16:45
  
  Good news for home owners, and bad news for prospective home buyers. According to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the median home price in Columbus has risen over seven percent in the past year — which means appreciation for current owners, but a higher price tag for those looking to buy. The […]
  
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• FFA Awesome!

  18-05-2016 16:28
  
  Thanks to a very generous Ohio FFA Foundation donor, many students from urban FFA chapters were granted membership enrollment and official FFA dress. Awesome all-around! The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through images that showcase the determination, dedication, and commitment of people in our smart + open community. Be sure to check […]
  
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• Trial continues for teen charged in 4 slayings in east Columbus

  18-05-2016 15:58
  
  The trial of a 17-year-old boy charged in the shooting deaths of four people at an Ohio home last summer has begun.
  
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• LIVE UPDATES: Trial continues for teen charged in 4 slayings in east Columbus

  18-05-2016 15:58
  
  The trial of a 17-year-old boy charged in the shooting deaths of four people at an Ohio home last summer has begun.
  
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• Photos: Urban Living Tour 2016

  18-05-2016 15:30
  
  The Columbus Underground 2016 Urban Living Tour took place this past Sunday, May 15th and over 700 people took part in visiting new apartments, condos, homes and amenities all throughout Downtown Columbus and its surrounding neighborhoods. We are grateful to all of our partners who helped us to showcase what it means to live an […]
  
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• Restaurant Review: Factory on 4th

  18-05-2016 15:00
  
  The scoop on Factory on 4th is pretty well known. It made its debut inside the Wonder Bread building as Cray back in 2014. It struggled. A restaurant television show performed a makeover this spring. Now it’s called Factory on 4th. The post-makeover decor is nicer. Having never been a fan of graffiti art, the […]
  
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• Work Begins on Parsons Avenue Streetscape Project

  18-05-2016 14:30
  
  The stretch of Parsons Avenue that runs through Olde Towne East is getting a makeover. Workers recently began tearing up portions of the street between Franklin Avenue and Broad Street to begin burying utility lines. The project, originally announced in late 2014, was set to begin in mid-2015, but was delayed due to some changes. […]
  
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• 5 animals believed dead in fire at Akron pet care center

  18-05-2016 14:21
  
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Fire officials say five animals are believed to have died in fire at a pet care center in Ohio.
  
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• Ohio Senate looks to tweak medical marijuana proposal

  18-05-2016 13:17
  
  The Senate is expected to make a handful of changes today to a House-passed medical marijuana bill, including who is responsible for crafting the rules and regulations. The bill, which leaders still hope to pass before lawmakers break in June, is expected to retain many of the House-passed restrictions, including a ban on home-grown marijuana and a prohibition against smoking while still allowing vaping.
  
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• Ginseng hunters will need permit in Wayne National Forest

  18-05-2016 13:10
  
  Ohio's Wayne National Forest will now require a specific permit to harvest ginseng, designed to help keep people from poaching the root.
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: What you can expect to hear from Joe Biden in Columbus today

  18-05-2016 13:08
  
  Vice President Joe Biden will be in Columbus today to announce long-talked about new federal rules on overtime this afternoon at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream’s headquarters.
  
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• Columbus schools playing hardball on Win-Win?

  18-05-2016 13:04
  
  Columbus City Schools sent letters on Monday to each of the Win-Win suburban school districts, saying that if that district didn’t renew the pact for another six years, Columbus schools “reserves all of its rights as provided under Ohio law to pursue territory transfers.” “That’s pretty strong language,” Dublin school board President Lynn May said on Tuesday. “It sounds like they would love to come after our land.”
  
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• Education Insider: State would sort out any bid by Columbus schools to annex land if Win-Win ends

  18-05-2016 13:02
  
  If Columbus City Schools were to try to annex Columbus land from suburban districts that don’t sign back on to the Win-Win agreement that now protects them, would it work? That decision would be made by the state Board of Education, where Columbus schools would apply for such a land transfer.
  
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• Rare 'Unique Pink' diamond sets new auction record

  18-05-2016 12:55
  
  The spectacular diamond, set in a simple ring, sold to an Asian private buyer who bid for the rare gem over the telephone.
  
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• VP Joe Biden to talk overtime pay during visit to Jeni’s

  18-05-2016 12:24
  
  Vice President Joe Biden will make a stop in Columbus on Wednesday to discuss new overtime pay rules issued by the Obama administration.
  
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• VP Joe Biden to talk economy, overtime pay during visit to Jeni’s

  18-05-2016 12:24
  
  Vice President Joe Biden will make a stop in Columbus on Wednesday to discuss new overtime pay rules issued by the Obama administration.
  
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• VP Joe Biden talks economy, overtime pay during visit to Jeni’s

  18-05-2016 12:24
  
  More than 4 million U.S. workers will become newly eligible for overtime pay under rules issued Wednesday by the Obama administration.
  
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• Columbus Ranked #10 Hottest Real Estate Market in US

  18-05-2016 12:15
  According to a new report, the Columbus real estate housing market has officially cracked the national Top 10 list. Realtor.com unveiled an analysis that evaluates how quickly homes are selling and where demand is strongest based on information from the month of April 2016. The Top 10 list was dominated by cities in California, Colorado […]
  
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• Scientists meet at Ohio State on climate change in Asia’s Tibetan Plateau

  18-05-2016 12:06
  
  A consortium of scientists from around the world have gathered in Columbus at Ohio State University's Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center for the first U.S. meeting about climate issues facing the Tibetan Plateau, a region that includes about 100,000 square kilometers of glaciers that provide drinking water to nearly a third of the Earth's people.
  
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• Hard Knocks Brings SWAT-Level Laser Tag to Columbus

  18-05-2016 12:00
  
  When you hear the words “laser tag”, most people think about 80s-era plastic toys and black-lit rooms in the back of a bowling alley or Chuck E Cheese. Joe Wheeler — the founder of Hard Knocks — wants you to think instead about a realistic combat simulator designed for the modern age. “People often refer to […]
  
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• Olympian, 1st black female coach at Ohio State dies in crash

  18-05-2016 11:58
  
  The State Highway Patrol says 74-year-old Mamie Rallins died Monday in a multivehicle crash near Port Clinton, where she lived.
  
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• Ohio voters may get to transfer legislators’ pay raises to commission

  18-05-2016 11:58
  
  Ohioans might be asked to decide in November whether to take away the ability of lawmakers to grant pay raises to themselves and other statewide elected officials, instead handing those duties to a newly appointed commission.
  
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