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• Prosecutor brings in independent investigators for Henry Green case

  10-11-2016 23:52
  The prosecutor overseeing the shooting death of Henry Green by Columbus police officers is bringing in other investigators along with an innovative tool before the case goes to the grand jury.
  Green was shot seven times by plainclothes officers in the area of Duxbury Avenue and Ontario Street June 6.
  The officers said they saw him with a gun, told him who they were and to drop the weapon. They say he shot and they fired back. But Green's family disputes those details.The community has protested
  
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• Ginther wants to spend $576.9 million on public safety

  10-11-2016 23:38
  
  Andrew Ginther announced his first budget proposal for 2017 as mayor of the City of Columbus Thursday.
  “My top three priorities remain neighborhoods, neighborhoods, neighborhoods,” said Mayor Ginther. “That's investing in the infrastructure of those neighborhoods and making sure you have everything from the sewer and the important work we do with our capital budget.”
  Ginther’s proposal includes a 2 percent budget increase for most city departments and programs. Howe
  
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• City budget: Ginther wants to spend $576.9 million on public safety

  10-11-2016 23:38
  Andrew Ginther announced his first budget proposal for 2017 as mayor of the City of Columbus Thursday.
  “My top three priorities remain neighborhoods, neighborhoods, neighborhoods,” said Mayor Ginther. “That's investing in the infrastructure of those neighborhoods and making sure you have everything from the sewer and the important work we do with our capital budget.”
  Ginther’s proposal includes a 2 percent budget increase for most city departments and programs. Howe
  
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• A new mission: Deploying veterans in the fight against child exploitation

  10-11-2016 23:25
  Christopher Beattie admits he was a young man without a clear path in life."I was working in restaurants, I was going to school on and off. I just didn't have any direction. I didn't have any drive toward something, no purpose" Beattie said.He found his purpose, and his path, at age 27 when he joined the US Army Reserves.
  He spent a year in Afghanistan, protecting communication lines for combat troops."We made sure that the network and telecommunications for the armed services were maintained, a
  
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• Alleged Buckeye Bandit indicted for armed bank robbery

  10-11-2016 22:48
  
  The suspected Buckeye Bandit has been charged with the armed bank robbery of a northwest Columbus back in October.A federal grand jury indicted 27-year-old Ikechi W. Emeaghara Thursday.Court documents state that Emeaghara allegedly entered the Key Bank on Frantz Road on October 21 around 10 a.m. with a black semi-automatic handgun and demanded cash from the teller.Columbus Police were able to follow him as he left the bank in a vehicle.Emeaghara pulled into a business parking lot and got out of
  
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• Ginther's budget boosts spending on safety, education, neighborhoods

  10-11-2016 22:46
  
  Mayor Andrew J. Ginther wants Columbus to spend more money in 2017 to improve its neighborhoods, offer better early childhood education and train more public safety forces. Ginther rolled out his first budget as Columbus mayor at the Hilltop YMCA on Thursday. The $865.8 million spending plan is nearly 6 percent higher than what the city expects to spend in 2016.
  
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• Columbus man indicted for trying to support, join ISIL

  10-11-2016 22:32
  
  A federal grand jury as returned a two-count indictment against a Columbus man accused of donating funds to ISIL.Twenty-year-old Aaron Daniels, also known as Huran Muhammad and Abu Yusef, was indicted on charges of attempting to provide material support to the terrorist organization.The indictment alleges that Daniels sent $250 to an ISIL operative in January 2016. The second count alleges he attempted to provide material support and resources, himself, as personnel to ISIL.Agents arrested Danie
  
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• Mayor Ginther Releases 2017 General Budget Proposal

  10-11-2016 22:24
  
  The annual City Budget proposal was released today for the upcoming fiscal year, which marks the first one for Mayor Andrew Ginther, since taking office back in January. It’s also the largest budget proposal in the history of the city, clocking in at $869.5 million — $34.7 million higher than former Mayor Michael Coleman’s final […]
  
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• City of Columbus Veterans Day Ceremony 2016

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• The Latest: Cincinnati on alert as jury deliberates in former officer's murder trial

  10-11-2016 21:24
  
  The Latest on the trial of a former police officer charged with murder following the shooting of an unarmed man in a traffic stop (all times local):12:10 p.m.Law enforcement and city officials are on alert and some schools are closing as people in Cincinnati await a verdict in the murder trial of a former police officer in the fatal shooting of a man during a traffic stop last year.Police and emergency response agencies have activated the regional operations center to monitor and share informati
  
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• Anxious wait for verdict continues Ohio police murder case

  10-11-2016 21:24
  
  Jurors deliberated a second day without reaching a verdict Thursday in the murder trial of a police officer who fatally shot an unarmed man during a traffic stop last year.Hamilton County Judge Megan Shanahan said jurors asked to hear testimony read back from expert witnesses on both sides about police use of deadly force, so transcripts were being prepared. Since-fired University of Cincinnati police Officer Ray Tensing, 26, has said he feared for his life when Sam DuBose, 43, tried to drive aw
  
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• Veterans Day 2016: Deals & freebies for military service

  10-11-2016 21:17
  
  Applebee's - Applebee's is offering a free meal to all veterans and active duty military personnel.Bob Evans - Bob Evans Restaurants are offering free select menu items to Veterans and Active Duty Military. In addition to the meal, Bob Evans will offer a 10% discount from November 12 – December 31 for both dine-in and carryout meals.Cabela’s - Increased discount for military personnel as well as law enforcement, firefighters and Emergency Medical Service personnel.Chili's - Chili's i
  
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• Annual Veterans Day parade marks anniversary of Desert Storm

  10-11-2016 21:17
  
  Pete Zoretic was among those who recognized the importance of marking 25th anniversary of Desert Storm today in the annual Veterans Day parade. He was there. The 54-year-old former Marine Corps helicopter pilot was among about a half-dozen Desert Storm veterans who rode on the leading float in the parade. Zoretic said it's hard to believe it's been 25 years since the end of the conflict over the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
  
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• President-elect Donald Trump to appear on 60 Minutes

  10-11-2016 21:13
  
  President-elect Donald Trump will do his first extensive post-election interview on this Sunday’s 60 Minutes.It will be conducted by Lesley Stahl and be broadcast Sunday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.Stahl will also speak to the Trump family, including his wife Melania, and children Ivanka, Tiffany, Eric and Donald, Jr., at the interview tomorrow in Trump’s Fifth Avenue residence in New York City.Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 Minutes, America’s most-watched news program
  
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• The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the White House for championship ceremony

  10-11-2016 21:12
  
  The NBA-champion Cleveland Cavaliers will be at the White House today for a ceremony with President Barack Obama.
  
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• Two get prison sentences for robbery that led to police killing accomplices

  10-11-2016 21:07
  
  Savon O. Dearmond was 17 two years ago when he participated in an armed robbery at a South Side store in which two of his accomplices were killed by police. Thursday, he was sentenced to 11 years in prison. A co-defendant, Aarin J. Clinkscale, 23, was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years.
  
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• Autopsy: 13-year-old Ohio boy killed by police shot 3 times

  10-11-2016 21:03
  This Sept. 24, 2016, file photo shows a funeral service card bearing the likeness of Tyre King, carried by a mourner outside the First Church of God in Columbus, Ohio.
  
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• CoreLife Eatery Opening First Columbus Location

  10-11-2016 21:00
  
  New Syracuse-based health-centric restaurant CoreLife Eatery will soon be opening its first Columbus location inside the Polaris Fashion Place mall. The new location is the company’s eighth overall, and second in Ohio (there’s one in Strongville, just outside Cleveland). The restaurant features an assortment of healthy ingredients that can be combined into salads, grain-based bowls […]
  
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• Bus drivers caught for speeding in school zones

  10-11-2016 20:52
  Every morning there is a routine that plays out in homes all across central Ohio: hundreds of thousands of children board yellow buses bound for a day at school.
  Parents trust the women and men behind the wheel to make sure their children have a safe arrival.
  But how much do you know about the route?
  From suburban side streets and tight turns at corners to busy intersections and country roads, drivers must master them because students have a definite arrival time each day.
  It's what motivated 10
  
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• Two injured in shooting outside east Columbus restaurant

  10-11-2016 20:34
  
  Columbus Police are investigating a shooting that sent two people to a local hospital Thursday afternoon.Authorities said they were called to the Texas Roadhouse located on East Main Street near McNaughten Road around 12:45 p.m.Both victims were taken to Grant Medical Center in stable condition. Police said they do have one person in custody.
  
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• Watch live: The Cleveland Cavs visit the White House for championship ceremony

  10-11-2016 20:32
  
  The NBA-champion Clevaland Cavs will be at the White House today for a ceremony with President Barack Obama.
  
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• Twin polar bears born at Columbus Zoo

  10-11-2016 20:28
  
  Those missing Columbus' celebrity polar-bear baby, Nora, now that she has moved to Portland's zoo can rejoice: On Tuesday afternoon, twin cubs were born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. They are the first litter for 9-year-old polar bear Anana. At birth, cubs are only about 1 pound — about the size of a stick of butter, said zoo President Tom Stalf.
  
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• PNC Building Sold to Edwards Companies

  10-11-2016 20:26
  The Edwards Companies has purchased the PNC Building Downtown for $24 million, according to public records. The 24-story office tower, located at 155 East Broad Street, opened in 1976. It last changed hands in 2002, when Arthur Goldner & Associates of Chicago paid $40 million to buy the building from the State Teachers Retirement System […]
  
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• Twin polar bear cubs born at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

  10-11-2016 20:04
  
  There are two new tiny faces at the Polar Frontier at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.Twin polar bear cubs were born Tuesday afternoon. The cubs and first-time mother Anana appear to be doing well.The zoo is using a remote camera to continue around-the-clock observations of the bears.This is Anana's first litter. Her twin, Aurora, had two litters and produced one surviving cub, Nora, who celebrated her first birthday on Nov. 6. Nora is a cousin and half-older sister to the newborns since they all
  
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• Mega Weekend Fall 2016 – Vol. 8

  10-11-2016 20:00
  It’s time for the weekend. Thank you to all of our veterans. Watch the video of the new baby polar bears at the Zoo. You can still play the Craftin’ Outlaws Scavenger Hunt for a chance at winning Early Bird tickets and a special handmade gift! Contests are still open for Promowest shows James Vincent McMorrow and Chase Rice. […]
  
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• Dance Preview: Dance Downtown 2016 Returns to the Riffe Center Nov 11 and 12

  10-11-2016 19:36
  The newly christened Davidson Theatre (formerly the Capitol) again plays host to the 2016 edition of one of the brightest lights in the OSU Department of Dance’s season, Dance Downtown. Helen Alkire, the founder of OSU’s dance program, convinced the university to add dance to their curriculum in the 1950s and became the first chair of […]
  
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• Two Polar Bear Cubs Born at the Columbus Zoo

  10-11-2016 19:20
  For those who are missing Nora’s adorable presences at the zoo, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has exciting news to share. Two polar bear cubs were born Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Zoo officials report that “at this time the cubs appear to be strong and they are being cared for by Anana, a first-time mother.” […]
  
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• COSI announces new president and CEO

  10-11-2016 19:12
  
  A passion for science education and an impressive resume helped Frederic Bertley land the job of president and CEO of COSI Columbus. The center’s board of trustees announced Bertley’s hiring Thursday. He will assume his new role on January 1.
  
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• Trump's margin of victory surprises both Ohio Republicans and Democrats

  10-11-2016 18:37
  
  Ohio Republican Chairman Matt Borges thought Trump would squeak by with a victory in Ohio on Tuesday, but “I don’t think anyone expected a 9-point win.”
  
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• Multiple crews needed to battle auto shop fire

  10-11-2016 18:32
  
  Firefighters were called to the area of 2100 block Cleveland Ave. Thursday morning. When they arrived they saw smoke coming from the building.Due to the condition of the structure firefighters took a defensive approach, allowing the fire to burn and not spread.Arson investigators have been called to determine the cause of the fire.This incident remains under investigation.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Coroner releases autopsy report on Tyre King’s death

  10-11-2016 18:05
  
  The Franklin County Coroner’s Office has released the autopsy report on 13-year-old Tyre King.Tyre was shot and killed September 14 after police say he ran from an officer investigating a reported armed robbery and pulled a BB gun that looked like a real firearm.The autopsy report says Tyre's death was caused by gunshot wounds to his head and torso.He was shot on his left side, according to the report.The autopsy also reveals King was shot three times.Family members of Tyre have requested
  
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• WATCH: LeBron James, Cavs visit White House

  10-11-2016 18:00
  
  ---CLEVELAND -- LeBron James ad his Cavaliers teammates will be at the White House on Thursday.An unexpected guest will be there, too.The visit by the reigning NBA champions will coincide with President-elect Donald Trump’s meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss the handover of power and transition following a shocking election that left James -- and millions of Americans -- wondering about the future.Gov. John Kasich, a onetime Republican presidential rival who refused to endorse
  
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• LeBron James, Cavs to visit White House

  10-11-2016 18:00
  
  CLEVELAND -- LeBron James and his Cavaliers teammates will be at the White House on Thursday.An unexpected guest will be there, too.The visit by the reigning NBA champions will coincide with President-elect Donald Trump’s meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss the handover of power and transition following a shocking election that left James -- and millions of Americans -- wondering about the future.Gov. John Kasich, a onetime Republican presidential rival who refused to endorse Tr
  
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• Amber alert for Texas teen after mother and sister, 13, found slain

  10-11-2016 17:15
  
  BAYTOWN, Texas (CBS/AP) -- Police have detained a man described as a person of interest after a mother and her 13-year-old daughter were slain in their Houston-area home, and an older daughter was missing.Baytown police Lt. Steve Dorris said officers questioned the 21-year-old man Wednesday.Police on Tuesday, responding to a relative not being able to contact family members, found the bodies of 37-year-old Cynthia Morris and her daughter, Breanna Pavilicek. Both were shot.An Amber Alert was issu
  
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• Trump taps former Ohio official Ken Blackwell to lead domestic transition team

  10-11-2016 17:14
  
  The Ohio Republican selected by president-elect Donald Trump to lead his domestic transition is an outspoken conservative with a history as a party maverick.
  
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• Tyre King autopsy says officer shot 13-year-old in left side

  10-11-2016 16:57
  
  Tyre King, the 13-year-old killed Sept. 14 by Columbus police, was shot three times in his left side, the autopsy report shows. The teen was shot in the left temple, the upper left chest and upper left side of the abdomen by Columbus Police Officer Bryan Mason. One bullet, the one that entered through his chest, was recovered from the 5-foot-2, 120-pound teen's back. The report also noted the teen had no drugs or alcohol in his system.
  
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• WATCH: Trump and Obama meet at White House

  10-11-2016 15:53
  
  WASHINGTON -- In a cordial beginning to their transfer of power, President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump met at the White House Thursday. Obama called the 90-minute meeting "excellent," and his successor said he looked forward to receiving the outgoing president's "counsel."At the close of the Oval Office sit-down, Obama said to Trump, "We now are going to want to do everything we can to help you succeed because if you succeed the country succeeds."--- ---The two men, who have be
  
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• Trump and Obama set to meet at White House

  10-11-2016 15:53
  
  WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is set to welcome his successor, Donald Trump, to the White House, extending an olive branch to a man he has blasted as unfit to serve as commander in chief and who led the charge to challenge the legitimacy of his own presidency.Thursday's Oval Office meeting is the symbolic start of the transition of power from Obama, a Democrat who ushered in a sweeping health care law and brokered a landmark nuclear accord with Iran, and Trump, a Republican who has promis
  
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• Trump and Obama meet at White House

  10-11-2016 15:53
  
  WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump joined President Barack Obama for their first meeting at the White House Thursday, a symbolic start to the transition of power to the nation's 45th president.Obama was harshly critical of Trump throughout the campaign, blasting him as unfit to serve as a commander in chief. Trump spent years challenging the legitimacy of Obama's presidency, falsely suggesting Obama may have been born outside the United States.---Watch live coverage at approximately 11 a
  
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• You’ll pay more for Columbus water, sewer in 2017

  10-11-2016 15:46
  
  Water and sewer bills likely will be higher for Columbus and Franklin County ratepayers in 2017. The Columbus City Council will vote Nov. 21 on whether the city should raise water and sewer rates by 2.9 percent for next year. That would cost the typical household about $31 more than it paid for a year of water and sewer service in 2016. Suburban customers and other areas served by Columbus water would see their typical bill rise by about $35 next year under the proposal.
  
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• Weather Geek: Much colder by Thanksgiving

  10-11-2016 15:39
  
  Cool temperatures are expected this weekend and even colder weather by Thanksgiving.
  High temperatures this Saturday will be in the upper 40s while highs Sunday will reach the middle 50s. But the coolest air of the season will drop into the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley by November 24th and 25th.
  High temperatures may struggle to reach the upper 30s while lows over Thanksgiving could drop into the teens and lower 20s.
  ---Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Hour-by-Hour Forecast | Live Radar
  
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• COSI Announces New President & CEO

  10-11-2016 15:15
  
  After an extensive search process, the Board of Trustees at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) have found a new President and CEO to replace outgoing leader Dr. David Chesebrough. The Board officially announced this morning that Dr. Frederic Bertley will become the fifth and newest leader at COSI upon his start date of January 1st. […]
  
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• Pelotonia Announces Record-Breaking Fundraising Efforts in 2016

  10-11-2016 14:45
  
  Last night, representatives from local bike ride fundraiser Pelotonia announced that their 2016 efforts are their biggest success to date. Riders, virtual riders and volunteers collectively raised $24,104,432 this year, which brings their grand total to $130,159,438 in the eight years since the event’s inception. “The support from the Pelotonia community continues to inspire us as the […]
  
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• Comedian Drew Hastings, mayor of Hillsboro, acquitted of abuse-of-power charges

  10-11-2016 14:37
  
  HILLSBORO — Veteran standup comedian Drew Hastings, acquitted of all charges after he was accused of abusing his power as mayor of a small Ohio city, says waiting for the verdict was “very scary.”
  
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• Rural voters in Ohio showed up, sparking a Trump upset

  10-11-2016 14:19
  
  Ohio wasn’t the state that put Donald Trump over the top in Tuesday’s election. Or was it? About two weeks before Election Day, Trump’s Ohio campaign director, Robert Paduchik, guaranteed an Ohio win to the GOP nominee. That assurance enabled Trump to redirect his time from Ohio to states such as Michigan and Wisconsin, where surprise victories helped send him to the White House.
  
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• Clothe Ohio Opening Store in The Short North

  10-11-2016 14:15
  
  A locally-based clothing retailer is ready to make the jump from online-only sales to the world of brick-and-mortar business. Clothe Ohio has announced its first storefront will open at 867 North High Street, in a space formerly home to Reverse Vanity Spa. The concept was first launched in February 2015 by brothers Dustin and Elliott Fisher from […]
  
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• Pa. police: 1 officer dead, 1 wounded after being "ambushed"

  10-11-2016 14:00
  
  CANONSBURG, Pa.-- The coroner says one of two western Pennsylvania police officers shot while responding to a domestic situation has died, and police are searching for a suspect.Washington County Coroner Tim Warco wouldn't identify the Canonsburg officer who was slain because relatives are still being notified.Canonsburg and state police say the incident began about 3:15 a.m.Trooper Melinda Bondarenka tells reporters the officers were immediately met with gunfire when they arrived at the scene.T
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Lopaus Point Waffles

  10-11-2016 14:00
  
  Lopaus Point Waffles appear to be a hot new thing. While the Lopaus website mentions some sort of a Maine connection, the waffles are actually locally grown (made in Columbus). Notable is the Lopaus label’s proclamation that the waffles have no gluten, dairy, soy or added sugar. What’s left to enjoy? Well something that still comes […]
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: A look at how and why Trump won Ohio and the presidency

  10-11-2016 13:17
  
  Dispatch Public Affairs Editor Darrel Rowland and Washington reporter Jessica Wehrman examine how Donald Trump won in Ohio and and the nation.
  
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• 2016 Black Friday Deals: Ads released by Target, Walmart, Macy’s & more

  10-11-2016 13:01
  
  The countdown to Christmas is on, and stores are already competing for your business.Black Friday ads are starting to pop up, some leaked and some not.Deals from discounted TVs to video game consuls and low-price laptops are just a few items you might see on Black Friday.Amazon (Electronic Gift Guide)Bed Bath and BeyondBest BuyCostcoJCPennyKmartKohlsMacy’sSam’s ClubSearsTargetWalmartCheck out a full collection of 2016 Black Friday deals and where to find them.
  
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