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• 2016 National Black Caucus - Restoration Academy - July 21, 2016

  04-08-2016 23:50 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 2016 National Black Caucus - Rethinking Rec & Parks - July 21, 2016

  04-08-2016 23:16 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 2016 National Black Caucus - My Brother's Keeper After Obama

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• Report: Foreign-born workers important to Ohio, U.S. economy

  04-08-2016 22:46
  
  Some claim that immigrants take jobs, drive down wages and cost the country money. But more evidence suggests the contrary, finding that the country's growing immigrant population is actually doing more to create businesses, generate income and taxes, and jumpstart the economy in Ohio and beyond, according to a new report.
  
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• 2016 National Black Caucus - Franklin County Re-Entry Coalition

  04-08-2016 22:21 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 2016 National Black Caucus - Franklin County Municipal Court Specialty Dockets

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• Officials confirm 2 new cases of Zika virus in Columbus

  04-08-2016 22:09
  
  Columbus Public Health has confirmed that two additional people have contracted the Zika virus after traveling abroad.Two women, one in her 30s and another in her 60s, both tested positive for the virus after returning from trips to Puerto Rico and Nicaragua.Officials said neither woman is pregnant and both are recovering.Currently, there have been five reported cases of the virus in Columbus.Complete Coverage: Zika Virus In The United States
  
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• Did USA Gymnastics ignore sexual abuse complaints against coaches?

  04-08-2016 21:49
  
  As the Summer Olympics get underway in Rio, a new report unveils a possible sexual abuse scandal at USA Gymnastics. An IndyStar/USA Today Network investigation alleges the organization has a policy that may have harmed child athletes because warnings of suspected misconduct by "member coaches" were ignored.The paper is reporting that on multiple occasions USA Gymnastics compiled complaints of coaches accused of sexual misconduct, but refused to share the information with police -- most often dis
  
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• Last three Short North Posse defendants reject plea deal offers

  04-08-2016 21:16
  
  There will be a second Short North Posse trial this year after the three final defendants rejected offers of reduced sentences in exchange for guilty pleas. DeShawn Smith, 29, Lance Reynolds, 33, and Johnathan Holt, 23, will take their chances on murder charges with a jury in a joint trial beginning Sept. 26 before U.S. District Judge Algenon L. Marbley in Columbus. Prosecutors had offered Smith and Holt each a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and Reynolds a maximum of 35, Assistant U.S. A
  
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• Pickerington man indicted for murder of former classmates; girlfriend takes plea deal

  04-08-2016 21:01
  
  The Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an aggravated murder indictment against a 21-year-old accused of killing two of his former Pickerington classmates in April.Connor Jeffries is accused of killing 20-year-old Gary Ashton Francis and 21-year-old James Miller in the parking lot of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car located at 6501 Tussing Road.The indictment against Jeffries includes two counts of aggravated murder, two counts of murder and tampering with evidence.Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O&
  
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• Pelotonia street closures start Friday night

  04-08-2016 20:04
  
  If you’re planning to drive Downtown this weekend, you’ll have to navigate several road restrictions. Some Downtown streets will begin closing to vehicle traffic for the annual Pelontonia bike ride and fundraiser beginning Friday night. The ride will start with thousands of cyclists at Columbus Commons and the Arena District before they roll on to more far-flung destinations.
  
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• Mega Weekend Summer 2016 – Vol. 13

  04-08-2016 20:00
  
  How are you spending the dog days of summer? Loving the outdoors? Or enjoying cool indoor activities? Don’t forget, our Back to School Supply drive is happening now, and our friends at Shadowbox have stepped up with a special deal! Get $5 off of your tickets to Schoolhouse Rock Live and Shadowbox Live will then still […]
  
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• Grief counselors on hand at UAHS after former student shot

  04-08-2016 19:52
  Upper Arlington City Schools officials said Thursday, Aug. 4, that grief counselors would be available at the high school Aug. 4 and 5 after the shooting death of a former student. Counselors will be available at Upper Arlington High School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days after 17-year-old Daylee Newman was shot and killed Tuesday night, Aug. 2, at a house in south Columbus.
  
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• Taste 5 of the Top Tacos in Columbus

  04-08-2016 19:51
  
  If you’re a taco fan, then you should be excited to know that you’ll be able to taste over 15 of the city’s top tacos at our upcoming second annual Best Bites: Tacos festival on Thursday, August 18th. Today, we’ve got a quick sneak preview of five of the great taco options that you’ll be […]
  
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• Spread of stomach illness tied to Zoombezi Bay

  04-08-2016 19:39
  
  Delaware County health officials say at least 19 people got a stomach bug after visiting the Zoombezi Bay water park in July. All 19 are being tested and some have come back positive for cryptosporidiosis, a disease that causes diarrhea. The Delaware General Health District is waiting for results for the others. The park is run by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The disease is caused by a microscopic parasite of the same name, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and is mo
  
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• Health officials probing 19 cases of diarrheal parasite connected to Zoombezi Bay

  04-08-2016 18:45
  
  The Delaware County Health District is currently investigating 19 cases of Cryptosporidiosis, a microscopic parasite that causes diarrhea, connected to Zoombezi Bay.Health officials say the cases range from suspect, probable to confirmed, and includes those who already had diarrhea before swimming at the water park.Dates of illness onset range from July 9 to July 26.Those who reported illnesses swam at Zoombezi Bay prior to July 20.In response, the water park was super chlorinated on July 20 per
  
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• Number of Zika cases rises to five in Columbus

  04-08-2016 17:46
  
  Columbus health officials have confirmed two additional cases of the Zika virus. That brings the total in the city to five. Jose Rodriguez, spokesman for Columbus Public Health, said two women, one in her 30s and one in her 60s, returned from trips to Puerto Rico and Nicaragua and reported symptoms to their physicians. Neither is pregnant.
  
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• Columbus concert promoter charged with having 18 pounds of heroin at New Jersey airport

  04-08-2016 17:43
  
  Columbus concert promoter Alfred Battle was arrested July 22 as he arrived at the Newark, New Jersey airport with 18 pounds of heroin in his carry-on bag.
  
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• Newark woman killed in Route 13 crash

  04-08-2016 17:09
  
  NEWARK — A Newark woman died following a crash Wednesday on Route 13 in Licking County. A 2004 Pontiac Vibe, driven by 67-year-old Joellen Back, was traveling northbound on Route 13 when it went off the right side of the roadway, striking two utility poles, the patrol said.
  
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• Facebook account deactivated as woman posts during deadly standoff

  04-08-2016 17:05
  
  In the midst of a five-hour standoff that turned deadly, Facebook granted an emergency request from the Baltimore County Police Department to take offline the social media accounts belonging to a woman who wielded a shotgun at officers.Baltimore County Police officers shot and killed Korryn Gaines, 23, after she barricaded herself inside her Randallstown apartment with her 5-year-old son and pointed a shotgun at officers attempting to serve an arrest warrant on charges stemming from a March 10
  
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• Study Finds That People Blame Everyone Else for Food Waste

  04-08-2016 17:00
  
  Food waste and food insecurity are two of the nation’s and the world’s biggest problems, and one is constantly working to feed the other. Ohio is working with several food conservation efforts, the most recent of which is a bill that would incentivize businesses to donate their leftover food. A recent study by PLOS One found […]
  
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• Zika cases rise to five in Columbus

  04-08-2016 16:40
  
  Columbus health officials have confirmed two additional cases of the Zika virus. That brings the total in the city to five. Jose Rodriguez, spokesman for Columbus Public Health, said two women, one in her 30s and one in her 60s, returned from trips to Puerto Rico and Nicaragua and reported symptoms to their physicians. Neither are pregnant. Test results came back positive this week. After each positive test, health officials go to the patient's neighborhood and look for active, daytime-biting mo
  
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• This is the most-stolen car in Ohio

  04-08-2016 16:04
  
  The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released its annual Hot Wheels report which identifies the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States and a state-by-state breakdown.But the most-stolen vehicle in the Buckeye State isn’t what you think it might be.It’s not a high-end make, nor is it an easy-to-break-in junker.It’s actually quite…average.A 2003 Dodge Caravan is Ohio’s most-stolen vehicle.That’s followed by a 1999 Chevrolet Pickup and 2004 Ford Pick
  
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• How all 300 fliers escaped safely from burning jetliner

  04-08-2016 15:45
  
  American investigators are helping probe the fiery crash-landing of an Emirates jet in Dubai. The Boeing 777 arriving from southern India burst into flames after hitting an airport runway.The FAA requires aircraft manufacturers to be able to evacuate a maximum number of passengers from their planes within 90 seconds. That rule applies to small regional jets, and is largely credited with helping all 300 people aboard escape from the wreckage in Dubai, reports CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleav
  
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• COTA Asks for Support on November Sales Tax Levy

  04-08-2016 15:27
  
  As we first reported back in April, the Central Ohio Transit Authority is placing a quarter-percent sales tax on the ballot this November. The tax levy is a renewal that will continue to maintain the same level of financial support approved by voters in 2006. COTA CEO and President Curtis Stitt distributed a letter asking […]
  
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• Meningitis vaccine required in Ohio schoolsCOLUMBUS - Ohio and its...

  04-08-2016 15:16
  
  Ohio and its physicians are trying to spread the word about a new law that will require students entering seventh through 12th grades beginning this school year to be vaccinated against certain forms of meningoccocal disease. "Meningococcal disease can be treated with antibiotics, and it's important that treatment be started as soon as possible," said Dr. Mary DiOrio, medical director for the Ohio Department of Health.
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Spelt Crackers & Honey Puffed Spelt

  04-08-2016 15:00
  
  Operating out of Millersburg, OH, Stutzman Farms has made a name for itself as a reliable source for organic, ancient grains. More recently, it has been putting spelt stuff on local grocery store shelves. Not just the grain in pure form, but also some fun snacky things for casual eaters. Spelt itself has some intriguing […]
  
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• Craft Brew Festival to Showcase Local and Ohio Breweries

  04-08-2016 15:00
  
  The Ohio Craft Brew Festival is getting ready for its 10th year at the North Market this fall. In partnership with the Columbus Craft Beer Alliance (CCBA), the event showcases brews from Columbus and all over Ohio. The event started with just six breweries in 2006 and is now up to 17. “We’re proud to […]
  
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• Nationwide to tout more than insurance during Olympics

  04-08-2016 14:05
  
  Nationwide, known for selling auto and homeowners insurance, now wants people to know it can help with retirement planning and other needs, too. The Columbus-based insurer is launching the new television advertising campaign in conjunction with the start of the Olympics.
  
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• Man with heavy face tattoos wanted for robbing aquarium store

  04-08-2016 14:04
  
  Columbus police are on the hunt for a man accused of robbing northwest side pet store and other crimes around the city.Police say 37-year-old Robert Ratliff and another man robbed the Aquarium Adventures store on West Dublin-Granville Road on July 21.Authorities didn't reveal what was taken during the crime.Earlier this week, Ratliff resisted arrest and fled a pawn shop on Livingston Avenue.Ratliff is also wanted by police in Grove City, Hilliard and Upper Arlington.Anyone with information on hi
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: GOP officials consider options if Trump drops out

  04-08-2016 13:31
  
  Former Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery came out Wednesday as strongly against Republican presidential nominee Betty Montgomery saying “I’m embarrassed, I’m ashamed.”
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents: Roger Kent Grosswiler Jr. Talks Obsession, Human Oddities and All Things Geek Love

  04-08-2016 13:00
  
  For the month of August, Roger Kent Grosswiler Jr. steps up as guest curator at Wild Goose Creative. The show features 20 local artists’ works inspired by Katherine Dunn’s novel Geek Love. In addition to a gallery opening, Kent will host a 10-hour live reading of the novel. Justin Johnston: Tell me about your work […]
  
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• Ward representation for Columbus council not dead despite Issue 1 defeat

  04-08-2016 12:42
  
  A ballot initiative that would have expanded Columbus City Council and delegated most of the seats to ward representatives failed Tuesday in nearly 95 percent of city precincts.
  
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• Lost dog reunited with Minn. family after nearly 3 years

  04-08-2016 12:39
  
  CBS NEWS -- A Minnesota dog named Betty White has reportedly been reunited with her family after being missing for nearly three years, CBS Minneapolis affiliate WCCO reported.Betty White, a Great Pyrenees, went missing from the Isanti, Minnesota area on Nov. 16, 2013. According to the Lost Dogs Minnesota Facebook page, she was two years old when she went into the woods and failed to return.Over the weekend, Betty White was found in Isanti and reunited with her family. The Facebook page Help Brin
  
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• Legitimate votes tossed by Ohio voting officials, lawyer says

  04-08-2016 12:37
  
  While he doesn’t quite share Donald Trump’s sentiment that the election system is “rigged,” Subodh Chandra says the proof is indisputable that thousands of Ohioans have improperly had legitimate votes discarded.
  
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• Ohio Democrats want to protect call center jobs

  04-08-2016 12:35
  
  Legislative Democrats want to make Ohio companies uncomfortable if they decide to ship their call center jobs out of the country. Under the new bill, if a company wants to relocate those jobs overseas, it would be required to notify the state Department of Jobs and Family Services 120 days prior to the move. The state would keep a list of such action, and companies on that list would be generally prohibited from getting future state loans, grants or tax benefits.
  
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• Steve LaTourette | 1954-2016: Former Ohio GOP congressman, known for bipartisanship, had pancreatic cancer

  04-08-2016 12:22
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette died Wednesday night at age 62 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his former chief of staff.
  
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• Theodore Decker commentary: Trump sees bias, but convention center rules were in contract his campaign signed

  04-08-2016 12:04
  
  It already feels like eons ago given this crazy train of a political season, but it was really just Monday when Donald Trump stood in the Greater Columbus Convention Center and revealed another cog in the grinding global conspiracy to keep him from the White House.
  
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• Making Columbus transportation ‘smart’ will take years

  04-08-2016 11:13
  
  The excitement that went with Columbus winning the nation’s “Smart Cities” challenge and the $50 million in grants that went with it is now hitting this reality: A lot of hard work comes next. Essentially, it will take years instead of months to complete the intelligent-transportation initiatives that are at the heart of the Smart Cities program, civic leaders told a Metropolitan Club audience Wednesday.
  
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• Candy for a causePosted on Thu. Aug 4th, 2016

  04-08-2016 10:55
  Dietsch Brothers is selling bicycle-stamped milk and dark chocolate bars at both of its locations this week as a fundraiser for Stefanie's Team of Hope, which is participating in this weekend's Pelotonia bike race in Columbus.
  
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• State, architect to pay $2 million to settle Columbus contractor's lawsuit

  04-08-2016 06:45
  
  A Columbus contractor is owed $2 million by the Ohio School Facilities Commission and an architect in a dispute over the building of dormitories at the Ohio State School for the Blind and the Ohio School for the Deaf. An Ohio Court of Claims judge approved a settlement agreement on Tuesday after a referee ruled last fall in favor of TransAmerica Building Co., which claimed the schools facilities commission " continually delayed and disrupted" its work and caused extra work beyond the scope of it
  
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• Caught on camera: Inmates attack guard at Arizona detention center

  04-08-2016 05:25
  
  An officer at the Pinal County Sheriff's Adult Detention Center in Arizona was violently attacked by two inmates on Sunday, and it was all caught on camera, CBS affiliate KOLD reported.According to Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, the inmates planned the attack while the officer was making routine security checks.When the officer stepped into a common recreation area of the cell block, both men followed him and began punching him in the face and body, KOLD reported.
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• Woman allegedly robbed Wyo. bank so she could return to prison

  04-08-2016 05:21
  
  A woman has pleaded guilty in federal court after authorities said she robbed a bank in Wyoming so she could return to prison.Linda P. Thompson entered the plea to a bank robbery charge Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne.Thompson told the judge that going back to prison would be like going home. Sentencing was set for Oct. 12.The 59-year-old Thompson was arrested July 27 after a US Bank branch in Cheyenne was robbed by a woman who tossed the money into the air outside and offered some
  
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• Dozens of U.S. troops infected with Zika virus

  04-08-2016 05:18
  
  Thirty-three U.S. service members have contracted the Zika virus, including one pregnant woman, military officials said Wednesday.The Pentagon says it's working closely with federal, state and local authorities to monitor the threat of Zika to military and civilian personnel and their families."We have been taking proactive steps for months to help mitigate the threat ofZika and other mosquito-borne illnesses in the continental United States and overseas," a Pentagon statement said.All of the in
  
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• Father says he found missing daughter at Franklinton murder scene

  04-08-2016 05:16
  A day after a shooting and kidnapping in an N. Yale Avenue home, a neighbor said her street was mostly quiet until someone moved into that particular house several months ago.Around the same time last December, a father was passing his 17-year-old daughter’s missing person flyer.“I knew my daughter was on the west side somewhere,” the parent, who only wanted to be identified as Cliff, said.As 10TV covered the incident on North Yale Avenue, Cliff recognized an acquaintance of hi
  
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• ECOT's tab for Ohio taxpayers: $280,000 and growing

  04-08-2016 04:46
  This ad is bought and paid for by you, the taxpayer. The ad for charter e-school ECOT has the tagline, “Ohio Department of Education: Keep your word, keep ECOT open.”It cost $190,000 to air it in the Columbus and Cleveland television markets two weeks ago, according to an ECOT spokesperson.ECOT confirmed another ad running since last week cost an additional $90,000 to air in the Columbus television market.Though ECOT said it only cost a few dollars in photocopying, taxpayers paid for
  
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• New case of rare brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina

  04-08-2016 04:38
  
  Health officials say a South Carolina resident has contracted a rare, potentially deadly brain-eating amoeba that is naturally present in warm fresh water.State Department of Health and Environmental Control epidemiologist Linda Bell tells news outlets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Tuesday that the patient was exposed to Naegleria fowleri, a one-celled organism that can cause a condition called primary amebic meningoencephalitis -- inflammation of the brain.The individ
  
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• American woman killed, 5 hurt in London knife attack

  04-08-2016 03:58
  
  A man who stabbed an American woman to death and injured five other people in London's Russell Square is a Norwegian of Somali origin, police said Thursday. They said they have found no signs of radicalization as a motive.Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said the investigation "increasingly points to this tragic incident as having been triggered by mental-health issues.""So far we have found no evidence of radicalization or anything that would suggest the man in our custody
  
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• Man charged after fatal shooting in Franklinton

  04-08-2016 03:50
  
  Isaiah Hogan knew she was in trouble when she saw Kalawn Lammkin approaching the door to her sister's Franklinton home.
  
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• One conviction reduced, but killer unlikely to ever get parole

  04-08-2016 03:46
  
  A convicted killer will see his life sentence reduced, after the Franklin County Court of Appeals overturned part of a jury verdict against him on Tuesday. But he still probably won't ever be paroled from prison.
  
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