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• Central Ohio refugee community: President's plan will impact families

  25-01-2017 23:37
  
  According to a draft of President Trump's immigration plan, his crackdown is a four-month freeze on refugees entering the United States.A local refugee who is now a legal resident, says that leaves her family in a terrible limbo.Fatuma Isaac has called Columbus home since 2013. Through an interpreter, Wednesday she shared her story of fleeing her home in Somalia."They killed my brother in front of me because of the militia," she said. "A group of militia men."Her flight from violence took her an
  
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• Working women rally together to help Jack's Diner during tough time

  25-01-2017 23:22
  Jack's Diner in Downtown Columbus has become a staple for Shearer. As a working mom, she brings her children here before school.“I love my hash browns and my eggs and I love this place,” said Alaina Shearer, Founder of Columbus Women in Digital. “It's a nice stop and they get to have pancakes if we are in a rush."Chris Kowalski, who owns Jack's Diner, reminisces about the old days.“Upstairs there used to be a boxing ring. Larry Flynt used to come in,” said Kowalski.
  
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• From plant to plate: Grandview students grow their own lunch veggies

  25-01-2017 23:08
  Students at Grandview Heights High School crowded around a harvest of fresh lettuce.“I love the chard. That's my favorite food,” said Carmen Mendoza, a Spanish teacher and founder of the school’s Gardening Club.The class is one of just a few in Central Ohio that has a tower garden where students can grow and harvest their own veggies without having to go outside.“The seedlings grow very quickly,” said Carol Hamilton, director of food service for Grandview Heights Sc
  
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• Columbus Police hosting memorial service for equine officer Willie

  25-01-2017 22:48
  
  The Columbus Division of Police Mounted Unit will be hosting a memorial service for equine officer Willie.Willie, who served with Columbus police for 11 years, passed away at the age of 24 in early January.Columbus Police Honor Guard will stand by Willie's ashes and the Columbus Pipes & Drums will be performing as well.Police said Willie was considered the strongest horse in the unit and showed leadership to younger horses.The memorial will be held at 2609 McKinley Avenue on January 27 at 1
  
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• Man charged in hit-and-run death of Cleveland officer

  25-01-2017 21:53
  
  The man charged in the fatal hit-and-run of a Cleveland police patrolman was driving more than 60 mph in the fast lane of an interstate when he struck the officer, according to a court document filed Wednesday municipal court.Israel Alvarez, 44, was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of an accident for the death of 39-year-old Patrolman David Fahey on Tuesday.Alvarez is expected to appear in court Thursday morning. It's unclear if he has an attorney.Police said Fahe
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Winter weather returns

  25-01-2017 21:29
  This Evening: Scattered showers, windy and turning colder.
  Tonight: Windy and cold.Light rain mixing with snow towards morning. Low 36. Winds: SW 10-15 mph.
  Tomorrow: Rain mixing with snow and very windy. High 38. Winds: W 20-30 mph.
  Friday: Snow showers and colder. High 32. Winds: W 10-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:Winter returns with falling temperatures and the chance for snow showers this week. A cold front is moving acr
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Chance for snow returns

  25-01-2017 21:29
  Today:Cloudy skies. Upper 30s. Chance for sprinkles or flurries. Cold breeze. W 10-20 G 30 mph
  Tonight: Chance for a light snow shower. 28 W 10-20 mph
  Tomorrow: Cloudy and cold. Chance for a light snow shower. 32
  Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance for a snow shower. 33Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:A weak upper level system will move through the region today bringing a chance for light snow or rain showers. Gusty winds will also
  
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• Pioneering TV actress Mary Tyler Moore dies at 80

  25-01-2017 20:43
  Mary Tyler Moore, the star of TV's beloved "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" whose comic realism helped revolutionize the depiction of women on the small screen, died Wednesday. She was 80.Moore gained fame in the 1960s as the frazzled wife Laura Petrie on "The Dick Van Dyke Show." In the 1970s, she created one of TV's first career-woman sitcom heroines in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show.""She was an impressive person and a talented person and a beautiful person. A force of nature," producer, creator and d
  
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• Actress Mary Tyler Moore is dead at age 80, publicist says

  25-01-2017 20:43
  
  Mary Tyler Moore, the star of TV's beloved "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" whose comic realism helped revolutionize the depiction of women on the small screen, has died.Moore died Wednesday with her husband and friends nearby, her publicist, Mara Buxbaum, said. She was 80. Moore gained fame in the 1960s as the frazzled wife Laura Petrie on "The Dick Van Dyke Show." In the 1970s, she created one of TV's first career-woman sitcom heroines in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."She won seven Emmy awards over t
  
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• Trump signs immigration actions to build border wall

  25-01-2017 20:21
  
  President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders in keeping with campaign promises to boost border security and crack down on immigrants living in the U.S. illegally.The executive orders jumpstart construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall, one of his signature campaign promises, and strip funding for so-called sanctuary cities, which don't arrest or detain immigrants living in the U.S. illegally.The president signed the two orders during a ceremony at the Department of Homeland Security af
  
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• Trump moves to build border wall, cut sanctuary city funds

  25-01-2017 20:21
  President Donald Trump moved aggressively to tighten the nation's immigration controls Wednesday, signing executive actions to jumpstart construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall and block federal grants from immigrant-protecting "sanctuary cities.""Beginning today the United States of America gets back control of its borders," Trump declared during a visit to the Department of Homeland Security. "We are going to save lives on both sides of the border."Trump cast his actions as fulfillment of a
  
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• German Village residents on edge after reports of attack, attempted robbery

  25-01-2017 19:55
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- People running and walking through Schiller Park Wednesday morning told 10TV they are on alert after attacks were reported in the area earlier this week.Columbus Police confirmed there were two incidents reported.A police report details around 10:30 a.m. Monday a woman was in her garage preparing to leave her home when a man ran up behind her. The woman screamed and told the man "No". That suspect then yelled at the woman and punched her in the face multiple times, the report e
  
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• Kasich: Budget can only handle 1% school-funding increases

  25-01-2017 19:51
  
  Gov. John Kasich wished he had more to hand out as he presented innovation awards this afternoon to Ohio educators. "I'd like to give you money, but all I can give you are plaques," Kasich joshed seconds after announcing a bare-bones bottom line for K-12 schools in his upcoming state budget.
  
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• Bond set for suspect shot by off-duty officer during attempted home invasion

  25-01-2017 18:59
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A suspected burglar, who was reportedly shot attempting to break into a police officer's home, was formally charged Wednesday.Jason Boswell, 36, was charged with aggravated burglary in Franklin County Municipal Court.Authorities said Boswell was found shot along South Highland Avenue shortly after attempting to break into the home of a Columbus Police Sergeant.The off-duty officer grabbed his gun and shot the suspect as he fled the home, according to police.Boswell was later id
  
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• Weather Geek: Remembering the Blizzard of '78

  25-01-2017 18:05
  
  Today marks the 39th anniversary of the biggest winter storm so far in my life and probably yours as well. The "Great Blizzard of 1978" hit the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes Jan. 25-27. The storm dumped vast amounts of snow with near-hurricane-strength wind gusts heaping snow into enormous drifts up to 15 feet tall. In the end, 70 people died during the storm -- 51 of them here in Ohio alone.
  This severe blizzard was the result of a relatively rare merger of two distinct upper level waves (one ove
  
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• The Deco in Clintonville is Now 55-and-Over, Set to Open in April

  25-01-2017 18:00
  
  With construction work progressing and the first residents scheduled to move in as soon as April, the developer of the Deco announced yesterday that the 114-unit project is now officially a 55-and-over property. What that means in practice – in accordance with Federal Fair Housing Act rules – is that at least 80 percent of […]
  
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• State says painkiller prescriptions continue to fall in Ohio

  25-01-2017 17:22
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — The state says the number of painkiller prescriptions continues to fall as Ohio battles a deadly addictions epidemic.Data released Wednesday by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy show 631 million painkiller pills were dispensed to patients last year, down 20 percent from a high of 793 million in 2012.The data also show a continuing decrease in the number of patients going from doctor to doctor in search of drugs thanks to the pharmacy board's computerized reporting system, with a
  
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• Bunbury Announces 2017 Festival Lineup

  25-01-2017 16:58
  
  While the PromoWest Fest won’t be returning this summer, local music fans can still make the trek to Cincinnati for Bunbury in June. The event’s organizers at PromoWest Productions officially unveiled the lineup this morning, which includes headliners Muse, Wiz Khalifa, G-Eazy, Bassnectar and Pretty Lights. “We are very excited to host the festival again this […]
  
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• Trump vows to 'send in the Feds' to help Chicago

  25-01-2017 16:40
  
  WASHINGTON —President Donald Trump is offering to "send in the Feds" if Chicago can't reduce its homicide figures.Trump tweeted Tuesday night, "If Chicago doesn't fix the horrible 'carnage' going on, 228 shootings in 2017 with 42 killings (up 24% from 2016), I will send in the Feds!"Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson responded late Tuesday, saying: "The Chicago Police Department is more than willing to work with the federal government to build on our partnerships with DOJ (Departm
  
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• It’s a Good Morning!

  25-01-2017 16:18
  
  A great start to any morning—coffee and art at Highline Coffee Co.! The cozy shop currently features paintings by central Ohio artist, Lynn Bird. 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 […]
  
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• Usain Bolt loses 2008 Olympic relay gold in teammate's doping case

  25-01-2017 16:10
  
  LAUSANNE, Switzerland— Usain Bolt has lost one of his nine Olympic gold medals in a doping case involving teammate Nesta Carter.The IOC said Wednesday that Carter tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a banned stimulant, in re-analysis of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Carter and Bolt were teammates on the winning 4x100-meter relay team, which also included Michael Frater and Asafa Powell."The Jamaican team is disqualified," the IOC said in a statement. "... the corresponding meda
  
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• Dow Jones industrial average breaks through 20,000 milestone

  25-01-2017 15:56
  
  The Dow Jones industrial average crossed the 20,000 mark for the first time Wednesday, the latest milestone in a record-setting drive for the stock market.Strong earnings from Boeing and other big companies helped push the Dow past the threshold early on. U.S. stocks closed solidly higher, lifting the Standard & Poor's 500 index and Nasdaq composite to record highs of their own for the second day in a row.Banks and other financial companies led the gainers, which included technology and indu
  
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• Dow hits 20,000 for first time ever

  25-01-2017 15:56
  
  The Dow Jones industrial average is trading over 20,000 points for the first time, the latest milestone in a record-setting drive for the stock market.The market has been marching steadily higher since bottoming out in March 2009 in the aftermath of the financial crisis. The rally continued after the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president last fall.The Dow was up 102 points, or 0.56 percent, to 20,018.The Nasdaq rose 48 points, or 0.9 percent, to 5,600. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ro
  
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• Protesters hang 'RESIST' banner near White House

  25-01-2017 15:11
  
  WASHINGTON — Protesters climbed a 270-foot construction site crane just blocks from the White House on Wednesday and unfurled an orange and yellow banner calling for resistance to President Donald Trump.Officers called to the construction site in downtown Washington found that three people had attached themselves to the crane and another four people joined them, Capt. Robert Glover of the Metropolitan Police Department's special operations division told reporters. The protesters told polic
  
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• Police: 7 protesters on DC crane associated with Greenpeace

  25-01-2017 15:11
  
  WASHINGTON — Police say they believe seven protesters who climbed a 270-foot crane at a downtown Washington construction site just blocks from the White House are associated with the environmental group Greenpeace.Capt. Robert Glover of the Metropolitan Police Department told reporters Wednesday morning that officers were called to the area of 15th and L streets and found three people who weren't authorized to be at the site attached to the crane. He says another four people are now on the
  
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• Photo Coverage: First look at Catco's Baskerville: a Sherlock Holmes Mystery

  25-01-2017 15:00
  Sherlock Holmes and Watson meet up with The 39 Steps in this madcap mystery farce. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is probably rolling over in his erudite grave but this is The Hound of the Baskervilles redux.
  
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• Restaurant Review: Goremade Pizza

  25-01-2017 14:00
  
  Let’s start here: Goremade Pizza is pretty much all the nice things its fans have said about it since its opening last year. Goremade earns high-praises, not just because pizza is generally a lovable genre, but because Goremade’s pizza is a special exemplar of excellence. But there’s something else too. There’s a special proprietor and […]
  
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• Franklinton Group Building Toward Future with New Name

  25-01-2017 14:00
  
  The Franklinton Development Association is now the Franklinton Urban Empowerment Lab. The name change is accompanying a rebranding, as well as some rethinking about the best way for the nonprofit organization to serve its fast-changing neighborhood. Executive Director Jack Storey said that the plan is to add one staffer a year in order to offer […]
  
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• Trump calls for 'major investigation' into voter fraud

  25-01-2017 13:43
  
  President Donald Trump says he will order an investigation into voter fraud.The president tweeted early Wednesday that the measures will affect those registered to vote in more than one state, "those who are illegal and even, those registered to vote who are dead (and many for a long time)."Trump says that "depending on results, we will strengthen up voting procedures."Trump repeatedly made disputable claims of a rigged voting system before the election, but now in the White House, he continues
  
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• Community Shelter Board assesses homelessness in Franklin County

  25-01-2017 12:54
  
  The Community Shelter Board went out Wednesday morning to count the number of homeless men, women and children in Franklin County.This yearly count is part of a nationwide point-in-time count done every January, as part of a requirement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.The homelessness count was conducted in shelters, on downtown streets and known encampments and soup kitchens.Street teams were out between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m.In 2016’s count, 1,724 homeless people wer
  
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• Pulse Performance recalls electric scooters

  25-01-2017 12:50
  
  Pulse Performance Products is recalling its Pulse Safe Start Transform electric scooters for children because of a fall hazard.Manufacturing date codes are between September 10, 2016 and October 11, 2016.The scooters are sold exclusively at Target.There have been no reported injuries from the scooter.Consumers should contact Pulse Performance Products for a full refund.
  
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• ECOT "milestone" announcement ignores dismal graduation rate

  25-01-2017 12:50
  "ECOT Achieves Milestone With 20,000th Graduate." That's what the giant online charter school announced last week.
  
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• Bob Evans Sells Restaurants

  25-01-2017 12:00
  
  Locally-based Bob Evans (no relation) announced yesterday that it has entered an agreement to sell off the restaurant side of their business to private equity firm Golden Gate Capital. The company currently operates 523 restaurants in 18 states. “This is an important time for our brand, our company and our team, and this partnership will […]
  
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• Volunteers count Columbus homeless today

  25-01-2017 10:45
  
  Volunteers will hit the streets of Columbus early Wednesday morning for the annual count of homeless people in Columbus and Franklin County. The number of homeless people living in shelters, on the streets or in transitional housing remained virtually unchanged last year, compared to 2015 when the number jumped 7 percent from the 2014 total, according to data compiled by the Community Shelter Board.
  
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• OSU Honors and Scholars recognizes artistic talent in Juried Exhibition

  25-01-2017 06:25
  Last week, 12 Ohio State students were recognized in the annual Arts Scholars Juried Exhibition, which displays works in the Urban Arts Space located in downtown Columbus. The Arts Scholars program is one of 17 programs within the Honors and Scholars center, and is composed of undergraduate members who show high achievement in a diverse range of majors.
  
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• Driver not surprised by deadly 270 tanker accident

  25-01-2017 05:16
  On any given day, Dustin Fitch has likely driven through US 33 at I-270 in Dublin. Between school and work he’s taken the route countless times."Probably five days a week for the past 10 years so that’s a long time," he said. He said he hasn't liked the newly redesigned 33/270 interchange since it re-opened late last year."It’s really sharp. It’s almost like you’re on a roller coaster," he said. Then his fears came true Monday morning, minutes after traveling that s
  
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• Ohio 26 mins ago 11:15 a.m.Documents show Ohio mayor gambled $1.8 million

  25-01-2017 04:14
  Investigative records show Lancaster Mayor Brian Kuhn not only gambled with his wife, who is a self-proclaimed addict who embezzled thousands of dollars to feed her habit, but he also gambled and lost more than she did. Kuhn has never identified himself as an addict despite visiting Hollywood Casino, Columbus 252 times from October 2012 to September 2015, records show.
  
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• Victims' rights groups push change to Ohio constitution

  25-01-2017 03:29
  
  Victims' rights advocates are proposing an amendment to Ohio's constitution that would give crime victims and their families the same rights as the accused.The proposal would require that crime victims be notified of all court proceedings and be heard at each step along the way.The amendment proposed for the November ballot would also give victims input on plea deals. It also would declare that full and timely restitution is a right.The Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center on Tuesday presented a sum
  
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• Girl says she was kept in basement prison with chains, cuffs

  25-01-2017 03:22
  
  A 14-year-old girl who says she escaped a basement where she was chained and handcuffed by two relatives who she says touched her sexually, confronted the two men in court Tuesday.The girl, who had a comfort dog next to her on the witness stand, testified that she often was held in the basement as punishment by Timothy Ciboro and his 28-year-old son, Esten Ciboro.Both have pleaded not guilty to charges including rape, kidnapping and child endangering.The two men are serving as their own attorney
  
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• Mom and 2 kids missing, believed in danger, after date, house fire

  25-01-2017 03:05
  
  Police in Virginia are looking for a mother and two children last seen Sunday before a fire at their home, reports CBS affiliate WTVR.Investigators called the disappearance of 29-year-old Monica Lamping and her children, 9-month-old Oria and 7-year-old Kai, suspicious, the Virginian-Pilot newspaper reports.Family members said Lamping told them she had gone on a date with a man she recently met – and said he was going to help her fix her Jeep the following day. That Jeep Cherokee was tracke
  
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• Cincinnati Zoo giving critical care to premature hippo calf

  25-01-2017 02:27
  
  Cincinnati Zoo staffers are providing critical care to a prematurely born baby hippo.The zoo says 17-year-old Bibi gave birth early Tuesday to the first Nile hippo born there in 75 years.The female calf wasn't expected until March. At only 29 pounds, it's well below the normal range of birth weight of 55 to 120 pounds and unable to stand to nurse.Mammals curator Christina Gorsuch says staffers are giving the calf fluids and keeping it moist and warm.Keepers have collected milk from the mother. G
  
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• 4 people injured in two-vehicle crash on US 33

  25-01-2017 01:52
  
  Four people are hurt after a crash in the eastbound lanes of U.S. 33 Tuesday night.Dublin Police said two vehicles crashed around 6:25 p.m. just east of Avery Road.One person as flown to Grant Medical Center to be treated for injuries.Three people were taken to Dublin Methodist Hospital with minor injuries.The eastbound lanes of U.S. 33 are still closed in the area of the crash.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Graeter's, Braxton Brewing releasing ice cream-inspired stout

  25-01-2017 00:42
  
  If you're a fan of beer and ice cream, specifically Graeter's, there's some news you might not want to miss.Graeter's has partnered with Braxton Brewing Company to release an ice cream-inspired stout.The two companies will be releasing a Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Milk Stout in February. “We’re excited to partner with another local family company to create something truly unique,” Richard Graeter, CEO of Graeter’s Ice Cream, said. “As a Cincinnati-grown company
  
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• Shark attacks drop in 2016 after record-breaking 2015

  25-01-2017 00:40
  
  GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Unprovoked shark attacks dropped last year after a record-breaking number in 2015.The International Shark Attack File at the University of Florida said Tuesday that there were 81 unprovoked attacks in 2016, a sharp decrease from the 98 attacks a year earlier. Four of last year's attacks were fatal, with two in Australia and two in the French territory of New Caledonia.File curator George Burgess says 58 percent of the attacks worldwide involved board sports. He says sur
  
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• Manziel deletes Twitter account after advice to Trump

  25-01-2017 00:11
  
  DALLAS — Johnny Manziel deleted his Twitter account after the Heisman Trophy winner sent expletive-laden messages telling President Donald Trump to ignore comments about him on the social media site.The former Cleveland quarterback whose career is in jeopardy after two tumultuous seasons with the Browns tweeted at Trump on Monday that "even I know to stay away from the notifications section on twitter."Manziel followed by questioning why Trump responds to criticism on Twitter when there ar
  
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• Kasich budget to include modest increases for Ohio schools

  25-01-2017 00:02
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio— Ohio Gov. John Kasich says the budget he proposes next week will include small funding increases each year for primary and secondary schools.The Republican governor said during an education awards presentation Tuesday that his spending blueprint, expected Monday, will call for 1-percent annual increases for the Ohio Department of Education.The decision follows Kasich's warnings that Ohio may be headed into a recession and the budget cycle will be painful.State Superintenden
  
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