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• Mylan boosted EpiPen’s price amid bonus target for execs

  01-09-2016 23:08
  
  As Mylan was jacking up the price of EpiPens over the past two years, the drugmaker was also planning to boost something else: its top exeutives’ pay. In 2014, Mylan adopted a one-time incentive plan for about 100 top executives that promised to reward them if the company could reach adjusted per-share earnings of $6 by 2018. At the time, the bonuses were worth $82 million to its five top executives alone, according to The Wall Street Journal. Since the plan was adopted, Mylan has doubled
  
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• ACLU concerned about FBI access to Ohio records, photos

  01-09-2016 23:08
  
  The FBI has more than 411 million photographs in its database and now it may want the one on your Ohio drivers license.
  
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• 10 Things To Know: Ohio State vs. Bowling Green

  01-09-2016 22:42
  
  College football is back! More importantly, Ohio State football is back.After finishing the 2015 season with a 12-1 record and a victory over Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl, the Buckeyes are set to begin a new season.Ohio State begins the year ranked in the top ten of both the AP and Coaches Poll.Preseason Polls: Coaches Poll | Associated PressThis year, the Buckeyes will open up with a pair of home games, starting with Bowling Green Saturday.So, while we all wait for kickoff at noon, here are 10
  
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• Colin Kaepernick triggers new controversy ahead of San Francisco 49ers game

  01-09-2016 22:20
  
  Outspoken San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick triggered a new controversy Thursday – this one involving his choice of footwear, CBS San Francisco reports.Hours before kickoff of Thursday’s preseason game in San Diego against the Chargers, photos emerged from practices in August showing Kaepernick wearing black socks with images of pigs wearing police hats on them.The socks drew criticism from law enforcement officials.“It’s just ridiculous that the same leagu
  
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• Using old rule, department pushes ahead with charter sponsor evaluations

  01-09-2016 22:18
  
  Charter schools successfully pushed last week to get a roadblock thrown in front of new sponsor evaluations, but it looks like the state is going off-roading to keep them on track. After watching its legal counsel get clubbed by a legislative rule-review committee last week, the Ohio Department of Education now thinks it has a way to avoid the fight over a new rule needed to implement a portion of new charter sponsor evaluations.
  
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• Powerful revival of 'All My Sons' at Weston Playhouse

  01-09-2016 21:49
  Molly Regan and David Wohl as Kate and Joe Keller in a scene from Weston Playhouse Theatre Company's production of 'All My Sons.' WESTON >> When "All My Sons" opened on Broadway in 1947, America was still recovering from World War II.
  
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• O'Brien, Klein debate importance of experience in prosecutor race

  01-09-2016 21:41
  
  The candidates for Franklin County prosecutor laid the groundwork in their first debate for two very different messages to voters. Incumbent Prosecutor Ron O’Brien, a Republican, touted his courtroom experience and record as a manager who works on the county’s biggest crime problems. Columbus City Council President Zach Klein, the Democratic challenger, framed himself as a “21st century prosecutor” and administrator who would do more to reduce crime outside the courtroom.
  
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• Some Entenmann's Little Bites snacks recalled

  01-09-2016 21:15
  
  CBS/AP -- Put down the Little Bites. The maker of the snacks is recalling some varieties of its fudge brownies and chocolate chip muffins because they may contain pieces of plastic.The announcement was made late Wednesday by Bimbo Bakeries, which owns the Entenmann’s brand. It said the problem stems from a manufacturing failure at a contract bakery in Illinois.The affected products were distributed to stores in more than two dozen states across the U.S. over the last two weeks. One injury
  
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• Two injured, one critical following shooting in South Linden

  01-09-2016 20:13
  
  Two people have been injured during a shooting in South Linden.One of the victims was transported to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in critical condition.The condition of the second victim is unknown.Authorities found one victim near 23rd Avenue and Cleveland Avenue. The other was found along 22nd Avenue.No other information was immediately available.Stay with 10TV News and 10TV.com for updates on this developing story.
  
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• One critical following shooting in South Linden

  01-09-2016 20:13
  
  One person has been transported to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in critical condition following a shooting in South Linden.The shooting occurred Thursday afternoon near 23rd Avenue and Cleveland Avenue.No other information was immediately available.Stay with 10TV News and 10TV.com for updates on this developing story.
  
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• Columbus Metropolitan Club: Looking Beyond Gender Norms

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• Trump immigration stance brings 'Build the wall' chant in Ohio

  01-09-2016 20:05
  
  WILMINGTON — All Donald Trump had to do was mention "immigration security" and the southwestern Ohio crowd of thousands spontaneously thundered the chant: "Build the wall! Build the wall! Build the wall!" It didn't take Trump long to assure them: "Don’t worry, that wall will go up." And to the crowd's delight he added, "And Mexico will pay for it."
  
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• FMMF Cancels DJ Lineup in Fashion Tent

  01-09-2016 20:01
  
  The third annual Fashion Meets Music Festival takes place this weekend in the Arena District, but several DJs will no longer be participating in this years lineup. An email was sent out last night with just a few days notice to let DJs know that they will not be included in the event this year. […]
  
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• Mega Weekend Summer 2016 – Vol. 17

  01-09-2016 20:00
  
  Ready for the long weekend? Get signed up to participate in the Neighborhood Porch Festival. Ticket contests include: Promowest shows: Cherub, The Heavy, Umphrey’s McGee; and Ohiolina, 90s Fest, and Country Night Lights. Taste the best burgers at Best Bites! Thursday Catch the Adult Swim Drive-in tonight at the South Drive-In. Celebrate the life and work of Scott Cunningham […]
  
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• Florida braces for 'life-threatening' Tropical Storm Hermine

  01-09-2016 19:48
  
  People on Florida's Gulf Coast put up shutters, nailed plywood across storefronts and braced Thursday for Tropical Storm Hermine, which the state's governor called potentially life-threatening as forecasters said it could strike land as a hurricane.A hurricane warning was in effect for Florida's Big Bend from the Suwannee River to Mexico Beach. And on the East Coast, a tropical storm warning was issued for an area extending from Marineland, Florida, northward to the South Santee River in South C
  
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• Florida braces for 'life-threatening' Hurricane Hermine

  01-09-2016 19:48
  
  People on Florida's Gulf Coast put up shutters, nailed plywood across storefronts and braced Thursday for Hurricane Hermine, which the state's governor called potentially life-threatening as forecasters said it could strike land as a hurricane.A hurricane warning was in effect for Florida's Big Bend from the Suwannee River to Mexico Beach. And on the East Coast, a tropical storm warning was issued for an area extending from Marineland, Florida, northward to the South Santee River in South Caroli
  
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• Florida finds Zika in trapped mosquitoes, 1st in U.S. mainland

  01-09-2016 19:29
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities in Florida have found the Zika virus in trapped mosquitoes, the first time this has happened in the continental US.Officials say 3 mosquitoes from Miami Beach have tested positive. The state agricultural commissioner calls the development disappointing, but not surprising.Comlete Coverage: 10TV.com/ZikaThe number of non-travel-related Zika infections has grown to 47 in Miami-Dade County since the first case was identified just over a month ago, but mosquito
  
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• Biden in Ohio: Imagine Trump having access to nuclear codes

  01-09-2016 19:23
  
  Vice President Joe Biden, stumping for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton today in the Mahoning Valley, told autoworkers she understands the concerns of middle-class workers in a way Republican billionaire Donald Trump never can.
  
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• Plank Studio Opening Downtown in Atlas Building

  01-09-2016 18:58
  
  Canadian wood flooring company Northern Wide Plank is opening its first “Plank Studio” location in the United States this fall with an upcoming launch in the iconic Atlas Building located at 20 East Long Street, Downtown. The company was started in Toronto nearly 30 years ago, and has grown rapidly thanks to an increased interest […]
  
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• Parents suing district, superintendent over molestation case at Olentangy elementary school

  01-09-2016 18:18
  
  Parents of three former Arrowhead Elementary students in Delaware County are now suing Matthew Rausenberg, the school district, the superintendent and former district leaders in a federal court.Rausenberg is the former Olentangy Local Schools teacher who was convicted of sexually assaulting children in the classroom.The lawsuit alleges the district and school administrators failed to act after learning of inappropriate behavior in his classroom.Rausenberg was sentenced to life in prison in Janua
  
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• Live Video: Trump calls for changes to keep 'terrorists and extremists out of our country'

  01-09-2016 18:10
  
  CINCINNATI — Less than 24 hours after detailing his plan to control immigration, Donald Trump took the stage a couple of thousand miles away at the American Legion national convention this morning said the changes are needed "to help keep terrorists and extremists out of our country."
  
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• Third Annual “Best Bites: Burgers” Festival Returns in October

  01-09-2016 17:53
  
  Two years ago, Columbus Underground launched the Best Bites food tasting events — a series designed to showcase the food scene in our city all while raising money for charity. Since then, the series has continued to grow in popularity and number of events. Today we’re pleased to announce that Best Bites: Burgers, the inaugural event, […]
  
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• One dead, one injured in Hocking County shooting

  01-09-2016 17:53
  
  One man was fatally shot and another man was injured this morning in Hocking County, Coroner David Cummin said.
  
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• Mom, man accused of throwing 4-year-old off bridge cited for reckless endangerment

  01-09-2016 17:48
  
  MONTESANO, Wash. (CBS/AP) - The mother of a 4-year-old boy and a man accused of throwing him from a railroad bridge into the Wynoochee River west of Olympia have been cited for reckless endangerment.KING-TV reports the state took the boy and another sibling into custody Wednesday.The incident occurred Aug. 24 at a popular spot for swimmers. The boy’s mother, a 22-year-old from Aberdeen, retrieved the boy from the water. Medics determined he was not physically hurt.Deputies found the man, a
  
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• Weekend of festivals, AC/DC offers range of music genres

  01-09-2016 17:15
  September can't make up its mind. The weather is hot and cold; the grass is green, but the leaves turn red.
  
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• Top things to do this weekend: September 2-5

  01-09-2016 17:15
  As summer winds down, the Labor Day weekend offers central Ohioans plenty of chances to indulge in outdoor festivities. Visitors can enjoy Greek food and culture in Columbus, slow-roasted beef sandwiches in West Jefferson, a patriotic display in Canal Winchester and medieval jousting in Warren County.
  
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• Justices discipline Delaware lawyer for misconduct

  01-09-2016 17:07
  
  A Delaware lawyer was disciplined today by the Ohio Supreme Court for mishandling client funds and neglecting a case.
  
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• Reynoldsburg home health-care provider owes state $5.2 million

  01-09-2016 17:06
  
  A now-closed Reynoldsburg home health care provider was overpaid $4.9 million in Medicaid funds — the largest such finding ever made by the office of Ohio Auditor Dave Yost.
  
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• L Brands’ sales figures continue to wow Wall Street

  01-09-2016 16:41
  
  L Brands reported comparable store sales for August that beat Wall Street expectations once again. The Columbus-based parent of Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, said the comparable store sales — a key indicator of a retailer’s health — increased by 2 percent for the month, better than the 0.4 percent increase that analysts had predicted.
  
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• Trump calls for changes to keep 'terrorists and extremists out of our country'

  01-09-2016 16:05
  
  CINCINNATI — Less than 24 hours after detailing his plan to control immigration, Donald Trump took the stage a couple of thousand miles away at the American Legion national convention this morning said the changes are needed "to help keep terrorists and extremists out of our country."
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Backroad Country Sweet Potato Chips

  01-09-2016 16:00
  
  In terms of tubers, sweet potatoes have made an aggressive move from Thanksgiving food to mainstream in the last five years. While they’re not quite ubiquitous in their traditional baked form, it’s pretty normal to see sweet potato fries on restaurant menus, and bags of sweet potato chips on store snack shelves. Besides being sweet, […]
  
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• Joe Biden to rally for Hillary Clinton in Ohio today

  01-09-2016 15:53
  
  Vice President Joe Biden will campaign in northeast Ohio today for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
  
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• Explosion rocks SpaceX launch site in Florida during test

  01-09-2016 15:39
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An explosion rocked a SpaceX launch site Thursday during a routine rocket test.SpaceX was conducting a test firing of its unmanned rocket when the blast occurred shortly after 9 a.m., according to NASA. The test was in advance of a planned Saturday launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, which is next to NASA's Kennedy Space Center.Buildings several miles away shook from the blast, and multiple explosions continued for several minutes. Dark smoke filled the overcast
  
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• Edwards Officially Announces “The Wellington” Mixed-Use Development Near OSU

  01-09-2016 15:34
  
  While the development approval process first began back in January for the redevelopment of the High Street block between 16th and 17th Avenues, representatives from the Edwards Communities made it official today with the unveiling of “The Wellington”. Once completed, the new building will house 448 students, 46,000 square feet of ground floor retail, a […]
  
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• Warp Zone Keeps Retro Gaming Alive in Hilliard

  01-09-2016 15:00
  
  Ask anyone interested in gaming in the Hilliard area about “Warp Zone” and they will either tell you it’s one of the best gaming stores they’ve been to, or everyone else has told them it’s the best gaming store they’ve ever been to. So when I moved to Hilliard last Fall, I went to check […]
  
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• Tropical Storm Hermine approaches Florida from Gulf of Mexico

  01-09-2016 14:48
  
  (CBS/AP) -- A tropical storm warning has been issued for a section of the U.S. East Coast as Tropical Storm Hermine approaches Florida from the Gulf of Mexico.The warning covers an area that extends from Marineland, Florida, northward to the South Santee River in South Carolina.
  A hurricane warning was already in effect for a section of Florida’s Gulf coast, from the Suwanne River to Mexico Beach. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for other sections of Florida’s Gulf coast.Foreca
  
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• Florida's Gulf coast braces for Tropical Storm Hermine

  01-09-2016 14:48
  
  (CBS/AP) -- A tropical storm warning has been issued for a section of the U.S. East Coast as Tropical Storm Hermine approaches Florida from the Gulf of Mexico.The warning covers an area that extends from Marineland, Florida, northward to the South Santee River in South Carolina.
  A hurricane warning was already in effect for a section of Florida’s Gulf coast, from the Suwanne River to Mexico Beach. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for other sections of Florida’s Gulf coast.Foreca
  
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• Will Trump deliver same harsh rhetoric today in Cincinnati?

  01-09-2016 14:21
  
  CINCINNNATI - Less than 24 hours after detailing his plan to control immigration, Donald Trump will take the stage a couple of thousand miles away at the American Legion national convention this morning. Trump's much-anticipated talk, which followed a quick jaunt to Mexico to meet with that country's president, immediately drew a firestorm of reaction.
  
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• New programs aimed at teaching social, emotional health to elementary students

  01-09-2016 14:06
  Bexley City Schools is taking proactive steps for elementary students to identify bullying.The new programs in the district – involving staff, students, parents – are hitting on everything from diversity to social acceptance and bullying.Leisan Smith, Bexley Schools’ director of student and community engagement, says the system is putting a strong emphasis on not only students’ minds, but also a student’s social and emotional health.“Our thinking is if we can
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Gingerade

  01-09-2016 14:00
  
  It would seem like a good bet that an African ginger drink would not be a locally produced product. But that would be a losing bet. Mawuraa Beverages is based in Columbus, and it creates and bottles a variety of beverages that you might not find at the local convenience store. Case in point: Gingerade. […]
  
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• Front Porch Festival Planned for University District Neighborhoods

  01-09-2016 14:00
  
  Organizers hope that a new festival staged on University District front porches will showcase the creativity and artistic spirit of the Glen Echo and SoHud neighborhoods. Wild Goose Creative received a Community Arts Grant from the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education to put on the new event, which will take place on the afternoon of […]
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents: Don Dodrill, Co-Founder of the Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival

  01-09-2016 14:00
  
  In 1966 Upper Arlington residents Don Dodrill and Louise Lamboley decided to have an “outdoor art exhibit featuring works by local area artists.” Don shared, “Labor Day seemed to be an appropriate time for such an event as people would be out and about enjoying the last holiday of summer.” The first year there were […]
  
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• 1 person fatally shot in Hocking County

  01-09-2016 13:46
  
  One person was fatally shot early Thursday around the village of Laurelville in Hocking County.
  
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• Columbus Police warning Short North businesses about credit card thieves

  01-09-2016 13:42
  Businesses in the Short North are getting ready for a busy weekend because of Gallery Hop. Police are sending warnings to those businesses about a couple of suspected credit cards thieves, who they say stole several credit cards and tried to use them in the area.Clover on High was targeted Tuesday, according to the Short North Alliance.Two women reportedly entered the store and tried to buy a large amount of merchandise, but when they attempted to checkout, the cards were declined.The women appa
  
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• Trump retreats from vow to deport all living in US illegally

  01-09-2016 13:24
  
  PHOENIX (AP) -- Donald Trump is retreating from his vow to deport the nation's entire population of people living in the country illegally, even as he sticks with an aggressive tone on illegal immigration and remains committed to building a physical wall along the U.S. border with Mexico.The Republican nominee for president promised Wednesday to remove millions of people living in the country illegally if elected president, warning that failure to do so would jeopardize the "well-being of the Am
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: A day after trip to Mexico, Trump comes to Ohio for two stops

  01-09-2016 13:00
  
  GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump will speak at the national conference for The American Legion, where Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton gave a speech about American exceptionalism and building relationships Wednesday.
  
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• Troopers write the most tickets in Franklin, Cuyahoga counties

  01-09-2016 12:58
  The tiny community of McConnelsville is 90 minutes southeast of Columbus and a world away from the big city's traffic and the tickets that go with it. In fact, no communities in Ohio are as different when it comes to the number of driving violations than McConnelsville in Morgan County and Columbus in Franklin County.
  
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• Cheap tickets to shows, games often too good to be true

  01-09-2016 12:21
  
  Scam artists in central Ohio have learned thatwould-be event-goers can provide a free ticket to easy money. Craigslist or Ebay ads promoting cheap tickets sometimes yield phonies, leaving customers stranded at the ticket gate or with a seat in the nosebleed area. Organizers at the major Columbus entertainment venues say they see as many as several hundred defective tickets at a single major concert or sporting event, whether it be a razzle-dazzle stadium show such as Taylor Swift's or an Ohio St
  
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• Theodore Decker commentary: Ohio State encourages diverse debate, to a point

  01-09-2016 11:51
  
  Students arriving for fall semester at Ohio State University last week were greeted with an upbeat letter from President Dr. Michael V. Drake saying “the potential that lives within our students, faculty and staff is endless.” The letter contained two exclamation points and a postscript invitation to follow Drake on Twitter, but what it really required was an asterisk after the fifth paragraph.
  
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• Federal judge apologizes for letter supporting Zach Klein in prosecutor race

  01-09-2016 11:47
  
  A federal judge has apologized for publicly supporting Columbus City Council President Zach Klein in the race for Franklin County prosecutor. On Feb. 2, The Dispatch ran a letter from U.S. District Judge Peter C. Economus in which he said Klein “is uniquely prepared to serve as the next Franklin County prosecutor.”
  
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