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• Proposed 2017 Columbus City Budget: Economic Development

  14-12-2016 23:48 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Ohio State opens John Glenn exhibit in campus library

  14-12-2016 23:41
  For 95 years, John Glenn lived a life of public service. Now, there is a group of people at the Ohio State University who are making sure his life's work can be seen by all.Artifacts commemorating Glenn’s remarkable journey are guarded by glass in the Thompson Library on campus.“It really gives a sense of pride and honor,” said Brittany Miller, a current student of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs and assistant to the college’s dean.“I have photographs, docu
  
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• Experts advise children be bundled up in extreme cold

  14-12-2016 23:38
  Experts at Nationwide Children's Hospital advise kids could be exposed to hypothermia or frostbite if they aren't bundled from head to toe when out in the extreme cold. Doctors say it only takes a few minutes for frostbite exposure when wind chills dip below zero and it's dangerous if kids aren't completely covered.Before it gets unbearable, Jeremy Wright took his two little girls for a few trips down a big sledding hill at Antrim Park."Our oldest I think she told me that she would like to stay
  
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• Car stolen while pregnant Colorado mom gets ready to go to hospital

  14-12-2016 23:35
  
  A Lakewood, Colorado, couple says their car was stolen while they were getting ready to go to the hospital because the mom-to-be thought she was in labor, CBS Denver reported.Turns out, she wasn’t actually in labor yet, but they didn’t know that at the time, and the thief left the family without transportation at a critical time.“To have your car stolen while you’re in labor. Dispatch kept asking me, ‘What’s your emergency?’ I was like, ‘I got my c
  
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• Newspaper no longer stands by story of boy dying in Santa's arms

  14-12-2016 23:31
  
  In a story Dec. 12, The Associated Press published a story, relying on information from the Knoxville News-Sentinel, about a man portraying Santa Claus who says a terminally ill boy died in his arms. The newspaper now says that it cannot independently verify the man's story and no longer stands by it. The man has told the same story to other media outlets but refused to divulge identifying details to the newspaper, including the name of the boy or the hospital where he died.A corrected version o
  
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• FedEx let California homeless man sign for music store delivery, owner says

  14-12-2016 23:17
  
  A Northern California music business said a delivery service allowed a homeless man to sign for its packages and leave with them, CBS Sacramento station KOVR-TV reports.The alleged theft happened at The Strum Shop in Roseville. The store isn’t missing a beat, but it’s missing key merchandise meant to go under customers’ trees for Christmas.Each week, the shop gets dozens of deliveries. A special-order guitar and ukulele were set to arrive, but owner Daniel Elliott said a homele
  
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• Republican Kline will oppose Democrat Klein for city attorney

  14-12-2016 23:09
  
  The Franklin County Republican party has named its candidate to replace Columbus City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer Jr. The party’s central committee endorsed local private practice lawyer Don Kline, a northeast Ohio native who moved to Columbus 12 years ago. Kline campaigned for Franklin County Common Pleas judge but lost in November to incumbent Richard A. Frye. City Council President Zach Klein, a Democrat who lost his campaign for county prosecutor in November, already has announced his
  
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• Day of Giving: Jillian courageously conquers cancer

  14-12-2016 23:07
  “By Monday, I had pain and then I noticed a bump right above my knee cap.And then Tuesday, I was screaming in the middle of the night and then Wednesday I couldn't put any pressure on it at all,” said Jillian Ripley.Just a few days later, 11-year-old Jillian Ripley was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in her leg and immediately started chemotherapy."It's in the bone and it moves to the tissue and the muscle. I had a complete knee replacement. It's hard to get back into walking and no pain
  
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• Bruno Mars brings funk to "Carpool Karaoke" with James Corden

  14-12-2016 23:05
  
  Bruno Mars brought the funk to “Carpool Karaoke” when he hopped in the passenger seat with James Corden.Mars sang “24K Magic” with the “Late Late Show” host, who teased the blinged-out singer for wearing an abundance of silk.“If I was wearing that level of silk I think I would be happy as well,” he told Mars. “If I wore that, I’d look like I’m having a breakdown.”When Corden also pointed out Mars’ penchant for hats, Ma
  
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• Instructor says water safety critical in all seasons

  14-12-2016 23:03
  A warning for parents as temperatures drop.Water safety experts want you to be on the lookout for frozen retention ponds and other bodies of water.A Delaware County family came terrifyingly close to losing their nine-year-old son in February 2015 when he fell through the ice of a frozen pond.A Dublin swimming school owner says water safety is critical for children year around, not just the summer months.“I think that we forget that in the winter that there's not a life guard. We need to be
  
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• Yahoo says hackers stole data from more than one billion user accounts

  14-12-2016 23:00
  
  Yahoo says it believes hackers stole data from more than one billion user accounts in August 2013, in what is thought to be the largest data breach at an email provider.The Sunnyvale, California, company was also home to what's now most likely the second largest hack in history, one that exposed 500 million Yahoo accounts . The company disclosed that breach in September. Yahoo said it hasn't identified the intrusion associated with this theft.Yahoo says the information stolen may include names,
  
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• Details released for John Glenn services Friday, Saturday

  14-12-2016 22:58
  
  People will have several opportunities this week to pay their respects to space program pioneer and U.S. Sen. John Glenn. Glenn, 95, died last Thursday surrounded by family at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He is survived by Annie Glenn, his wife of 73 years; their children, David and Lyn; and two grandchildren.
  
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• Winterizing your home: Ways to avoid frozen pipes

  14-12-2016 22:57
  Due to the extremely cold weather expected in Central Ohio, the last thing you want to deal with are pipes freezing and bursting in your home. It's important that we all keep in mind that pipes on exterior walls are especially susceptible to freezing. Taking precautions doesn't have to be costly.AAA suggests opening your cabinets to let the heat from your home circulate around the pipes and keeping your thermostat set at 55 degrees or higher.You may also want to let the water drip from your fauc
  
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• FBI warns of business email scam

  14-12-2016 22:45
  A new scam targeting emails and business is being reported in central Ohio.In the last 12 months in Ohio, the FBI says this email scam, known as "Business e-mail compromise," has resulted in losses of about $5 million.FBI agent Dan Leeper says few know about the senders of emails they receive."Typically a spoofed email appears to be legitimate from a trusted source that the victim knows," he said.The FBI says those spoofed emails look exactly like legitimate messages. It's a ploy to get you to c
  
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• Trump's Ohio campaign manager Robert Paduchik gets top RNC post

  14-12-2016 22:41
  
  Robert Paduchik, the man who managed Donald Trump's successful campaign in Ohio, was named today as deputy co-chair of the Republican National Committee.
  
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• P3 Magic Theater offers free weekly show featuring top-flight magicians

  14-12-2016 22:24
  Magic Theater offers a free magic show every Tuesday at 2575 N. High St. Doors open 30 minutes before the 7:30 p.m. show. The sleight of hand at P3 Magic Theater begins before the doors opened at 7 p.m. on a recently chilly Tuesday.
  
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• Columbus Target employee allegedly recorded 12-year-old boy in store bathroom

  14-12-2016 22:12
  
  An employee of a Target store in Columbus has been charged for allegedly videotaping a 12-year-old boy in a store bathroom.The incident happened November 30 at the store located on Olentangy River Road in Clinton Township.According to court records, the victim identified 31-year-old Matthew Lively as the person who placed a cell phone within the stall where he was using the bathroom.Police were called to the store and questioned Lively.Lively admitted he took cell phone video of the 12-year-old
  
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• Only in Columbus, Metal Whistles!

  14-12-2016 22:02
  
  Columbus is home to America’s only metal whistle manufacturer, American Whistle! It’s a pretty cool process—check out a tour. American Whistle Corporation 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 out columbusfoundation.org and follow along on Facebook as […]
  
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• Overnight blaze displaces five Reynoldsburg families

  14-12-2016 21:45
  
  Five families are looking for new homes after an early-morning fire tore through a Reynoldsburg apartment building early Wednesday.
  
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• Sports Illustrated ranks Ohio State vs. Michigan as best game of the year

  14-12-2016 21:34
  
  Sports Illustrated released their list of the top 10 college football games of 2016 and it may come as no surprise, the Buckeyes 30-27 double-overtime win over the Wolverines ranked at No. 1.Every year, The Game is one of the must-watch battles of the year just based on the rivalry alone. But this year there was so much on the line a potential spot in the College Football Playoff."Seldom do hyped rivalry games meet their lofty expectations. This year’s edition of The Game wasn’t just
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Wind Chill Advisory issued

  14-12-2016 21:26
  This Evening: Partly sunny skies.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy and even colder. Low 4 (Wind Chills to -15) Winds: W 10-15 mph.
  Tomorrow: Partly sunny and bitter cold. High 12. Winds: W 15-20 mph.
  Friday: Increasing clouds. Snow showers late. High 23. Winds: S 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills move into Ohio late tonight into Thursday morning. Wind Chill Advisories have been issued for t
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Wind Chill Advisory in effect

  14-12-2016 21:26
  This Morning: Partly cloudy and bitter.
  This Afternoon: Sun & clouds. Very cold. Low teens. Sub zero wind chills
  Tonight: Increasing clouds but still frigid. Near 5 W 5-10
  Tomorrow: Turning mostly cloudy. Chance for an evening snow shower. Then a wintry mix at night. 24
  Saturday: Rain showers likely. 47Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: Arctic air is settling in for the next several days with single digit lows and below zero wind ch
  
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• Boy trapped in snow bank for hours dies, another hospitalized

  14-12-2016 21:05
  
  A 12-year-old boy is dead and another was being treated at a hospital after they were trapped in a snowbank for several hours Tuesday, reports CBS Albany, N.Y. affiliate WRGB-TV.Police Chief George Bell says the department received a call at about 5 p.m. from a sibling of one of the boys, saying they were last seen at around 3 p.m. and that it was unusual for them to be out after dark.After an initial search by the responding officer, the search expanded to include more officers, New York forest
  
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• NYC child welfare workers fired over 6-year-old's death, mayor says

  14-12-2016 19:59
  
  Three New York City Administration of Children and Family Services workers were fired Tuesday, and the city accepted a state order for an independent monitor after a scathing report on the agency’s handling of a 6-year-old Harlem boy who died, CBS New York reports.The report issued by the state Office of Children and Family Services detailed five complaints of abuse and neglect that ACS investigated involving Zymere Perkins. It followed a report on the investigation that was issued by ACS
  
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• House discussing whether to return to override Heartbeat Bill veto

  14-12-2016 19:45
  
  Leaders of the Ohio House are consulting with Republican members about whether to reconvene in Columbus in an attempt to override Gov. John Kasich's veto of the Heartbeat Bill. While Speaker Cliff Rosengerger believes Kasich "made an important step forward" by approving a 20-week abortion ban, "some members believe the veto of the Heartbeat Bill took a step backward on this important issue," said House GOP spokesman Brad Miller.
  
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• Court: Damages cap means girl raped by minister will get $250,000 — not $3.5 million

  14-12-2016 19:44
  
  A girl raped by her pastor during a counseling session at a Delaware County church can collect only $500,000 in damages — not the jury’s award of $3.6 million, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today. The justices ruled that caps on non-economic damages enacted by Ohio lawmakers restrict the amount to which the girl was entitled.
  
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• Shop Talk: Replenish Spa Opens New Clintonville Location

  14-12-2016 19:30
  
  Replenish Spa – owned and operated by the mother-daughter team of Deja Redman, Chanelle Redman and Wuavette Duncan – strives to create a sense of refuge throughout the entirety of their building. The three women opened their first spa location four years ago in the Discovery District of Downtown Columbus, and are excited to expand […]
  
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• Replenish Spa Opens New Location

  14-12-2016 19:30
  
  Replenish Spa – owned and operated by the mother-daughter team of Deja Redman, Chanelle Redman and Wuavette Duncan – strives to create a sense of refuge throughout the entirety of their building. The three women opened their first spa location four years ago in the Discovery District of Downtown Columbus, and are excited to expand […]
  
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• Report: Ex-parks official ripped off state

  14-12-2016 19:08
  
  A now-retired Ohio Department of Natural Resources official could face criminal charges following an investigation into job-related misconduct. Victor Ricks was accused in an inspector general's report released today of pocketing pay for hours not worked, using his state vehicle for personal purposes, and misusing his state cell phone and email account.
  
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• Forge Columbus Founder Reese Neader Passes Away

  14-12-2016 18:46
  
  It was reported this afternoon that local community activist and entrepreneurial leader Reese Neader has passed away. “Reese died at 11:59 at Grant,” stated his father Jim Neader on Facebook. “Surrounded by loving family, friends and faith. May this gentle man be welcomed into gods heaven. Will update later with arraignments. He fought a long […]
  
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• The Beauty of Winter

  14-12-2016 18:42
  
  A beautiful snowfall indeed! 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 out columbusfoundation.org and follow along on Facebook as we continue to celebrate The Spirit of Columbus through photography. You can also tune in on Instagram.
  
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• Columbus man killed in crash on SR-736

  14-12-2016 18:26
  
  The Union County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened Tuesday on SR-736.Authorities received a call at 3:18 p.m. reporting the crash in the 8000 block involving a Chevrolet Malibu that drove off the right side of the road and struck a tree.Crews on the scene pronounced the driver, 55-year-old John McKinley of Columbus, deceased at 3:34 p.m.McKinley was transported to the Franklin County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy.
  
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• Columbus Ranked 5th Best Large College City in US

  14-12-2016 18:22
  
  Due to the sometimes overwhelming presence of The Ohio State University, Columbus is sometimes confused as being a college town. But with a metro area of over two million people, it’s obvious that Columbus is a much bigger place than smaller Ohio college towns like Athens or Oxford. But according to a new study by […]
  
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• Court: Damages cap means girl raped by minister will get $500,000 — not $3.6 million

  14-12-2016 18:00
  
  A girl raped by her pastor during a counseling session at a Delaware County church can collect only $500,000 in damages — not the jury’s award of $3.6 million, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today. The justices ruled that caps on non-economic damages enacted by Ohio lawmakers restrict the amount to which the girl was entitled.
  
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• Medics' carbon monoxide sensors caught deadly levels at Near East Side nursing home

  14-12-2016 17:55
  
  If a resident of a Near East Side nursing home who wasn't feeling well hadn't called 911 Tuesday night, Columbus medics would have been called to Bryden Place this morning for another reason, a Fire Division spokesman said. “If that person had ... gone to bed, there was a possibility of people not waking up in the morning,” Battalion Chief Steve Martin said Wednesday morning. "We dodged a bullet."
  
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• Columbus man killed in Union County wreck

  14-12-2016 17:34
  
  A Columbus driver died Tuesday in a crash in Union County, the sheriff's office said. John D. McKinley, 55, of Deacon Circle on the Northwest Side, was pronounced dead at the scene by medics after his Chevrolet Malibu went off Route 736 and hit a tree.
  
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• Comcast looking into video involving company truck, multiple vehicle slide-offs in Indiana

  14-12-2016 17:33
  
  A video involving a Comcast utility truck and multiple vehicle slide-offs in Indianapolis is making its rounds online.The video was posted Tuesday to Youtube and Reddit. According to WTHR, it is unclear where in Indianapolis the incident happened.In the video, a Comcast truck is shown parked and repairing a utility box after it was hit by a car.The video shows multiple vehicles sliding to avoid the truck, which is sitting in the road with a few cones as drivers approach.The person capturing the
  
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• Columbus man killed in Delaware County crash

  14-12-2016 17:32
  
  A Columbus man was killed and two other men were injured early Wednesday in a crash in Delaware County, the State Highway Patrol said. Charles R. Whipkey, 37, was a passenger in the crash of the Audi around 2:30 a.m. on Route 42 in Brown Township just north of Delaware. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Best Buy employees pool money to buy Wii for boy who visited daily

  14-12-2016 16:31
  
  Employees at a Best Buy store in Valley Stream, New York, know the “regulars” who visit frequently, but no one compared to one teenage boy who popped in almost daily just to play Wii.His eyes would be glued to the Nintendo Wii U gaming system. It was like nothing else in the world mattered.Over time, the employees got to know the young man, and as a group, they decided to do something special.As an early Christmas present, some employees pooled money together to buy the boy a Wii U,
  
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• Stopping shoplifters with two-day police sting

  14-12-2016 16:14
  The holiday shopping season is hopping, and Reynoldsburg police say so is the shoplifting.“Down in this area, the 256 corridor Taylor Square, we have a lot of theft problems in this area,” said Lt. Ron Wright with the Reynoldsburg Division of Police.Lt. Wright is referring to a 2-mile stretch of State Route 256 that runs north and south of I-70 between Reynoldsburg and Pickerington, with major retailers like Target, Walmart, Kohl’s, Marshalls and Best Buy on either side.Each ye
  
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• The Four Most Important Albums of 2016

  14-12-2016 16:00
  
  2016 was a long year. In a literal sense — it will only be a mere moment longer per timekeepers at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service — for some it seemed like it would never end. And while many are anxious to say goodbye, it’s important to take a moment and acknowledge […]
  
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• Fruit Parks Coming to Weinland Park and the South Side

  14-12-2016 15:30
  
  The Wexner Center for the Arts is partnering with local neighborhood organizations and two Los Angeles-based artists to bring a novel idea for developing vacant lots to Weinland Park and the South Side. Two “fruit parks,” featuring a carefully-curated selection of fruit-bearing trees and bushes, will be designed and planted by the artists and a […]
  
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• Proposed 2017 Columbus City Budget: Judiciary & Court Administration

  14-12-2016 14:57 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Ten from Near East Side nursing home treated for carbon-monoxide poisoning

  14-12-2016 14:36
  
  Ten people at a Near East Side nursing home have been taken to local hospitals for treatment of suspected carbon-monoxide poisoning this evening. The Columbus Division of Fire was called around 5 p.m. to Bryden Place, 1169 Bryden Rd., by a person who was feeling ill.
  
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• Governor Kasich Signed a 20 Week Abortion Ban Into Law

  14-12-2016 14:25
  
  Governor John Kasich signed a 20 week abortion ban into law Tuesday, challenging Supreme Court precedent, which guarantees the right to an abortion until the fetus is viable (about 24 weeks). The bill’s passing accompanied the line-item veto of the Heartbeat Bill, which was tacked onto House Bill 493, legislation originally addressing child abuse and […]
  
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• Frontier adds spring-break flights to Fort Myers

  14-12-2016 14:00
  
  Columbus will gain nonstop flights to Fort Myers for the March to April spring-break period on Frontier Airlines.
  
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• Lisa Abraham commentary: Columbus author finds balance in paleo plan

  14-12-2016 13:55
  The Columbus resident's Type 1 diabetes was diagnosed when she was 10. Keeping a careful watch on her blood sugar levels and carbohydrate intake became a way of life. Now a dietitian and nutritionist, Riggs is about to introduce her first cookbook, "Real Food, Real Simple" ; it's filled with recipes she developed to help keep healthy.
  
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• Winter blast delays, closes schools in outlying districts

  14-12-2016 12:51
  
  Several outlying districts in central Ohio are delaying or canceling classes on Wednesday due to the snow and cold weather that passed through the region.
  
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• President-elect Donald Trump selects former Texas GOV. Rick Perry as energy secretary

  14-12-2016 12:35
  
  The Latest on Donald Trump's transition to the presidency.6:10 a.m.President-elect Donald Trump has announced his selection of former campaign rival Rick Perry to be the country's next secretary of energy.In a statement early Wednesday on his decision, Trump said that Perry, a former governor of Texas, had led his state through "a sustained period of economic growth and prosperity" by developing its energy resources and infrastructure.Trump says in his statement that his administration "is going
  
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• Ohio cities want state government to funnel more money for infrastructure, drug fight

  14-12-2016 12:20
  
  As many Ohio cities struggle to recover from the Great Recession and the economic shift away from manufacturing, leaders are looking for renewed urgency from state lawmakers in helping them deal with infrastructure, a horrific drug problem and economic development.
  
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