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• US appeals court strikes down part of Indiana vaping law

  30-01-2017 23:56
  
  INDIANAPOLIS - A federal court has struck down a major portion of Indiana's restrictive vaping law that created a monopoly for one security firm and sparked an FBI probe.The Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago ruled Monday that the law violated the Constitution's commerce clause by imposing excessive regulations on out-of-state companies.Lafayette-based Mulhaupt's Inc. was the only company that was qualified to handle industry security permitting for producers under the state's law.
  
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• School shootings rise when economy struggles, study suggests

  30-01-2017 23:43
  
  WASHINGTON -- School shootings rise when the economy tanks, according to a new study of U.S. schools, even as violent crime in general appears to be unaffected. Researchers analyzed data from 379 shootings in schools between 1990 and 2013 and found a link between changes in national and local unemployment rates and the frequency of shootings. Most were targeted attacks -- often not fatal -- and suicides, according to the study in Monday’s journal Nature Human Behaviour. Only six percent of
  
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• Mayor and City Council President Renew Support for Refugee Settlement in Columbus

  30-01-2017 23:38
  
  Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther joined Columbus City Council President Zach Klein in announcing this afternoon that the City of Columbus would continue forward in its effort to accept refugees and immigrants, defying the executive order issued by President Trump last Friday. “Our immigrant population is part of the fabric of what makes Columbus so vibrant,” stated […]
  
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• U.S. says Iran has tested a ballistic missile

  30-01-2017 23:33
  
  WASHINGTON -- The White House said on Monday it is studying details of an Iranian ballistic missile test. Press secretary Sean Spicer said he did not know the “exact nature” of the test and expected to have more information later. A defense official said later that the missile test ended with a “failed” re-entry into the earth’s atmosphere. The official had no other details, including the type of missile. The official was not authorized to discuss the matter and spo
  
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• "Can you hear me" scam calls reported in Ohio

  30-01-2017 23:26
  
  Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is issuing a warning after Ohioans have reported receiving the suspicious “can you hear me?” phone calls.Similar calls have been reported throughout the country as a part of a scam to trick consumers into responding “Yes” so the caller can record the response to place unauthorized charges on their phone or utility bill.“Any time people receive a call that’s suspicious, we encourage them to be very careful and not to respond to
  
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• Md. police chief responds after cop questions woman's citizenship

  30-01-2017 23:22
  
  BEL AIR, Md. — The police chief of a small Maryland town responded Sunday in a Facebook post to outcry over a Dec. 21 incident in which a resident was stopped as she went for a walk, and asked if she was in the country legally.Aravinda Pillalamarri, a U.S. citizen, told CBS Baltimore that officers in the town where she lives, Bel Air, stopped her while she was on a casual evening walk in her neighborhood.“I had just come out for a walk, so I didn’t have my ID. And he said, &lsq
  
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• Patriots' second-half explosion downs Falcons in 'Madden 17' sim

  30-01-2017 22:52
  
  On Sunday, the New England Patriots won Super Bowl LI -- their fifth championship in the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady era. In the process, Brady solidified his status as the greatest quarterback of all time and Belichick, well, he's been alone atop the coaching leaderboard for a while now.Meanwhile, the Falcons joined last year's Panthers in a group of teams that history won't treat well. In the short term, they'll be remembered as nothing more than a team that came up short when it mattered mos
  
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• 'No Hate Space' to promote diversity and inclusion

  30-01-2017 22:49
  
  It's hard to log onto social media sites these days without seeing some form of negativity. In light of this, the hashtag #nohatespace is spreading online, but you may not realize that it started with a group of friends in Columbus.The grassroots group is trying to counter racism and homophobia by creating nonpartisan posters online and throughout the city aiming to promote diversity and inclusion."We had been seeing visual messages of hate around. Actually, one of our co-founders had seen a swa
  
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• Obama backs protests erupting in response to Trump policies

  30-01-2017 22:17
  
  In a first statement since leaving the White House, former President Obama’s office released a statement Monday responding to protests that have erupted across the country in reaction to President Trump.“President Obama is heartened by the level of engagement taking place in communities around the country,” said Kevin Lewis, Obama’s new spokesman. “Citizens exercising their Constitutional right to assemble, organize and have their voices heard by their elected offic
  
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• Police: Possible human remains found in south Columbus

  30-01-2017 22:15
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police are investigating possible human remains found near a quarry in south Columbus.Detectives were called to the scene on Lawn Avenue Monday morning.Along with members of the Columbus Police Dive Team, officials were able to recover the remains.Police said no identification has been made at this time. Any further investigation will be pending results from the Franklin County Coroner's Office.Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Columbus Poli
  
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• Best Bites Preview: Gourmet Ice Pops, Donuts, Chocolates and Ice Cream

  30-01-2017 21:53
  Have you heard? Columbus Underground’s popular event Best Bites: Sweet Treats is returning this year to celebrate all things sugary and sweet. To get you tastebuds watering, we are bringing you a preview of a few delicious treats and their makers before the event on February 23rd! First up, our reigning 2016 champion: J-POPS will be returning to […]
  
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• Mayor Ginther, city council address President Trump's executive order on immigration

  30-01-2017 21:16
  
  Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and Columbus City Council President Zach Klein addressed the executive order signed by President Donald Trump regarding immigration.The two spoke about the order and how it affects Columbus and the city's response to it.Related CoverageTrump signs executive actions on "extreme vetting," rebuilding militaryTrump orders strict new refugee screening, citing terroristsTrump travel ban sparks protests at Columbus airport, others nationwide
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: More snow on the way

  30-01-2017 21:02
  This Evening: Increasing clouds.
  Tonight: Light snow north of Columbus after 10PM. Up to 1” of snow across Marion, Morrow, Wyandot, Richland, Knox and Coshocton Counties. Low 28. Winds: S 10-15 mph.
  Tomorrow: Snow showers before noon. High 41. Winds: W 15-25 mph.
  Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. High 38. Winds: W 10-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:Light snow moves back into Ohio tonight with up to one
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Cloudy & breezy; Slight chance for flurries

  30-01-2017 21:02
  Today: Cloudy skies & breezy. Slight chance for flurries. Upper 30s.
  Tonight: Cloudy & breezy. 32
  Tomorrow: Cloudy & seasonable. 37Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: A low pressure system will move across the Great Lakes today, spreading clouds and a chance for a few light snow showers, especially across the north. Another weak system will keep us cloudy and cooler tomorrow before high pressure and clearing skies return for
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Blustery day today

  30-01-2017 21:02
  
  Today: Cloudy skies & breezy. Slight chance for flurries. Upper 30s.
  Tonight: Cloudy & breezy. 32
  Tomorrow: Cloudy & seasonable. 37Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: A low pressure system will move across the Great Lakes today, spreading clouds and a chance for a few light snow showers, especially across the north. Another weak system will keep us cloudy and cooler tomorrow before high pressure and clearing skies return for
  
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• Your Pie pizza chain to make Columbus debut Feb. 17

  30-01-2017 20:36
  Also on the menu: paninis, salads and house-made gelato. Your Pie also has a customized craft-beer selection offering 10 taps.
  
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• Ohio doctor to plead guilty to drug, tax evasion charges

  30-01-2017 20:36
  A doctor and former Ohio University trustee planned to plead guilty Monday to charges of tax evasion and running a pill mill in Columbus that served hundreds of patients a day, authorities said. Dr. Kevin Lake acknowledged knowing doctors and staff at his Columbus medical clinic were prescribing painkillers without a legitimate medical purpose, according to the indictment and plea deal made public Monday.
  
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• Starbucks launches voice ordering via app, Amazon's Alexa

  30-01-2017 19:58
  
  SEATTLE — Amazon's Alexa is now able to order up a latte.Starbucks says it's partnering with Amazon's voice platform to offer what it calls "on command" ordering. Starting Monday, anyone who has an Amazon device with Alexa, like the Echo smart speaker, is able to place a Starbucks order by just using their voice.Starbucks is also launching a beta test of voice ordering through its iPhone app. The Seattle-based coffee giant says the feature is being rolled out to a limited group of 1,000 pe
  
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• George HW Bush is released from Houston hospital

  30-01-2017 19:41
  
  HOUSTON — Former President George H.W. Bush has been released from a Houston hospital where he received treatment for pneumonia for more than two weeks.Bush spokesman Jim McGrath said in a statement Monday that the 92-year-old Bush is thankful for the prayers and kind messages he's received during his stay at Houston Methodist Hospital and for the "world-class care" from doctors and nurses.Bush was experiencing breathing difficulties when he was admitted Jan. 14. During his treatment, whic
  
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• Washington state suing Trump over immigration order

  30-01-2017 19:30
  
  SEATTLE — Washington state's attorney general said Monday he is suing President Donald Trump over an executive order that suspended immigration from seven countries with majority-Muslim populations and sparked nationwide protests.Attorney General Bob Ferguson became the first state attorney general to announce a legal action against the Trump administration over one of its policies.Trump signed an executive order Friday that suspends all immigration for citizens of the seven countries for
  
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• Photos: Immigration Protest Takes Place at Columbus Airport

  30-01-2017 18:23
  
  Hundreds of protesters gathered at John Glenn International Airport on Sunday to protest the travel ban put into place on Friday by President Donald Trump against seven Muslim-majority countries. Protesters chanted “No hate, No fear, Refugees are welcome here” and “Black Lives Matter” among other slogans of the protest movement. A Columbus Police presence was […]
  
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• Cops: Stranger threw N.J. girl, 5, on tracks as train approached

  30-01-2017 18:02
  
  BURLINGTON, N.J. -- A woman who allegedly threw a 5-year-old girl onto the tracks as a train was approaching has been charged with attempted murder.Police in Burlington, New Jersey, went to the light rail platform around 8:30 p.m. Friday after a New Jersey Transit bus driver reported a suspicious woman.As officers walked onto the platform to approach 20-year-old Autumn Matacchiera, she allegedly grabbed the girl who had been standing with her mother and her mother’s boyfriend. She then thr
  
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• Columbus on the Map!

  30-01-2017 17:56
  
  LRNG’s digital learning platform aims to bridge the gap between virtual content and real world experience, helping youth gain access to employment and education. Check out Columbus on LRNG. 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. […]
  
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• 3 people found dead in N.J. home; deaths probed as a triple homicide

  30-01-2017 17:43
  
  MAPLEWOOD, N.J.— Three people were found dead in an apartment in Maplewood, New Jersey Sunday, and their deaths were under investigation as homicides, CBS New York reports.Around 11:45 a.m., the Maplewood Fire Department was sent to an apartment on Van Ness Court in Maplewood to check on the well-being of a resident, according to police and the Essex County Prosecutor’s office.The bodies of two men and a woman were found in the apartment, prosecutors said. They were pronounced dead a
  
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• Kasich set to introduce pared down state budget

  30-01-2017 17:37
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich is preparing to introduce a trimmed down budget plan Monday that is likely to contain agency cuts and tax and fee adjustments needed to address a tax revenue shortfall.The spending blueprint for the two years beginning July 1 comes as tax revenues have lagged projections and Kasich suggests Ohio may be headed into recession.He has pledged to increase K-12 education funding by 1 percent in the bill and to help fund a $45 million investment i
  
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• Kasich proposes tax cuts, hikes for Ohioans in $67B budget

  30-01-2017 17:37
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio— Gov. John Kasich is proposing a trimmed down state budget for the next two years that delivers a 17-percent income-tax cut to Ohioans and temporarily freezes tuition and fees at the state's public colleges and universities.The Republican governor helps pay for the proposals with tax hikes on alcohol, tobacco products and gas drilling. He also imposes a half-percent increase in the state sales tax, from 5.75 percent to 6.25 percent, and extends it to additional services.The
  
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• Google celebrates immigrant rights activist in Doodle

  30-01-2017 17:29
  
  Google is using its Doodle for Monday 30 January to celebrate the birthday of a civil liberties activist who fought for immigrant rights in the US.Only visible on its U.S. homepage, Google marks what would have been the 98th birthday of Fred Korematsu, who was born in Oakland, California to Japanese immigrant parents, but was turned away from joining the U.S. National Guard and Coast Guard during World War II due to his ethnicity.Instead, Korematsu was set to join 115,000 other people of Japanes
  
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• Mom charged in baby son's death pleads not guilty

  30-01-2017 17:24
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - A woman charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 7-week-old son has pleaded not guilty in western Ohio.Twenty-year-old Shania Delawder entered the not-guilty plea Friday in a Clark County court. Court records don't show an attorney for Delawder.Liam Spencer died Oct. 6 after he was found unresponsive in a room at a motel in Springfield Township and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Clark County Prosecutor Andy Wilson has said the infant died of blunt force t
  
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• Death row inmates' lawyers want to witness other executions

  30-01-2017 17:19
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Attorneys for five condemned Ohio killers are asking a judge to let them witness upcoming executions.The attorneys say that observing executions that come before their own clients are put to death will allow them to ensure that the procedures are being carried out constitutionally.The attorneys said in a court filing Friday that their observations could have an impact on a continuing lawsuit over Ohio's new three-drug lethal injection process.The state opposes the request, sayin
  
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• Woman pinned under own car in fatal crash

  30-01-2017 17:13
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Ohio - An Ohio woman has died after being ejected and trapped under her car in an accident.Police say 62-year-old Rita Matthews, of Middletown, veered off the road and hit a curb around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday. Police say Matthews was not wearing a seatbelt when she was thrown from the car. Officials pronounced Matthews dead at the scene.Police believe alcohol may have been a factor in the accident. The crash is still under investigation.
  
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• Crews looking for missing Missouri woman find 2nd body in 2 weeks

  30-01-2017 17:09
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- For the second straight week, people searching for a missing Missouri woman have found a man’s body.Relatives of Jessica Runions found the man’s body while searching in fields and brush along a roadway Saturday in southeast Kansas City, Missouri. Police said the discovery was being investigated as a suspicious death, but no details have been released.Police said Sunday they hope to identify the body soon.The Kansas City Star reports that Runions’ relatives h
  
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• Braves player, family hit in deadly crash involving stolen police car

  30-01-2017 17:04
  
  MIAMI -- An Atlanta Braves infielder and his family are recovering after police say their SUV was hit by a man who had stolen a Miami police officer’s cruiser.News outlets report that 31-year-old Miami native Sean Rodriguez, his wife Giselle and their two young children were T-boned by the stolen cruiser Saturday afternoon in Miami-Dade County.According to detectives, the suspect was driving the stolen marked police vehicle eastbound on SW 24 Street when he lost control of the vehicle and
  
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• Amber Alert for Columbus child

  30-01-2017 15:58
  
  Columbus police issued a regional Amber Alert Monday morning for a four-year-old girl taken in a car which was later reportedly found, though Janylia Fails remains missing. Janylia Fails, who was reportedly taken while sleeping in running vehicle in the area of Chittenden Avenue and North 4th Street.
  
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• Photos: Protesters Show Solidarity With Immigrants at Columbus Airport

  30-01-2017 15:35
  Editor’s Note: Hundreds of protestors gathered at the John Glenn Airport in Columbus on Sunday from 1pm to 4pm to protest the immigration ban placed in effect by the Trump administration on Friday. Click here to read more details about the protest. All photos by Katherine Forbes of KRForbesPhotography.
  
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• President Trump to announce Supreme Court nominee Tuesday

  30-01-2017 15:01
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C.-- President Donald Trump took to twitter Monday morning to announce he will be nominating his pick for the Supreme Court tomorrow.Mr. Trump says he will announce his choice live on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. from the White House.Several federal appellate court judges have been named as possible choices for the high bench, including Justices Neil Gorsuch, Thomas Hardiman and William Pryor. I have made my decision on who I will nominate for The United States Supreme Court. It will be an
  
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• Under threat of removal from office, Lancaster Mayor resigns

  30-01-2017 14:12
  From the moment Brian Kuhn took the oath of office, scandal shadowed him.Before his first day on the job, his wife Bridget was charged with embezzling more than $300,000.A week after she was sentenced to four years in prison, Kuhn himself was charged with failing to file his income taxes.A month ago, he was sentenced to 90 days house arrest. Kuhn insisted his personal problems had no bearing on his ability to lead the city.Lifelong Lancaster resident Lynn McGrady disagreed."If you're a criminal,
  
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• Lancaster Mayor Brian Kuhn submits resignation

  30-01-2017 14:12
  
  LANCASTER, Ohio -- The mayor of Lancaster has officially submitted his letter of resignation.A City Council member confirmed with 10TV that the council accepted Brian Kuhn's letter of resignation during a special meeting Monday morning.Earlier this month, Kuhn was sentenced to house arrest for failing to file his tax returns in 2014 and 2015. Kuhn was originally charged with two felonies for not filing his 2014 and 2015 taxes but agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges.As a result, Kuh
  
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• Police: Mother who reported 4-year-old girl missing charged with falsification

  30-01-2017 14:06
  The mother who said her child was taken when someone stole her vehicle has been charged with falsification.An Amber Alert was issued in central Ohio Monday as Jessica Pickett told police her 4-year-old daughter, Janylia Fails, was in a vehicle stolen from her home.Authorities say the mother told police she had her car running in front of her home on North 4th Street and her daughter Janylia was sleeping in the backseat.When she returned into her home to get her additional children, the car was s
  
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• Columbus Police: Mother of 4-year-old girl subject of canceled Amber Alert being questioned

  30-01-2017 14:06
  An Amber Alert was issued in central Ohio Monday by Columbus Police for a girl reported missing by her mother.The alert was canceled around 10:15 a.m. when 4-year-old Janylia Fails was found safe.Janylia’s aunt told police she was with the girl Sunday night through Monday morning. Police say they are investigating the family member's claim that the child was safe with them overnight.Authorities say they are taking the mother to Columbus Police headquarters for questioning.Franklin County C
  
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• Amber Alert issued in Columbus for missing 4-year-old girl

  30-01-2017 14:06
  
  BREAKING UPDATE: The vehicle has been located on Corrugated Way near Fifth Ave. The 4-year-old girl has not been located.---An Amber Alert has been issued for central Ohio by the Columbus Police Department.Police say a car was stolen Monday morning and a 4-year-old girl was sleeping in the backseat.According to police, the vehicle was stolen between Summit Street and 4thStreet near Ohio State University's campus in Columbus. Police are looking for a 2004 gray Chevy Impala with a green bumper and
  
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• Amber Alert canceled; missing 4-year-old girl found safe

  30-01-2017 14:06
  
  BREAKING UPDATE: Amber Alert issued in Columbus for a missing 4-year-old girl has been canceled. Janylia Fails has been found safe.Columbus Police say one person was taken into custody for questioning.No other details are immediately available.Stay with 10TV for updates on this developing story.---An Amber Alert was issued in central Ohio by the Columbus Police Department for a missing 4-year-old girl.Police say a 2004 Chevy Impala was stolen Monday morning and 4-year-oldJanylia Fails was sleepi
  
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• Resist Trump Rally Planned at Ohio Statehouse Tonight

  30-01-2017 14:00
  
  Just 10 days into the Trump presidency and there appears to be little end in sight to ongoing protests and demonstrations. The Columbus chapter of the Socialist Alternative group have organized their latest effort in front of the Ohio Statehouse this evening, with a very large Facebook following indicating a large turnout. “Donald Trump is […]
  
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• Two people hurt in crash involving COTA bus

  30-01-2017 12:30
  
  Two people were hurt in a crash involving a COTA bus Monday morning.Police say it happened at Bryden Road and Kelton Avenue at about 6:00 AM.Officers tell 10TV a vehicle t-boned the bus in the intersection.Police did not say whether the injured people were on the bus on in the car.Stay with 10TV and refresh 10TV.com for updates on this developing story.
  
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• The Confluence Cast: Visitor Satisfaction

  30-01-2017 12:00
  
  
  On the occasion of Columbus being named the highest in visitor satisfaction in the midwest by JD Power and Associates, I moderated a panel at the Columbus Metropolitan Club to discuss the study, its impact, and how Columbus can capitalize on it. http://theconfluencecast.com/episodes/25_visitor.mp3 Shownotes for this episode Follow the Confluence Cast: Web | iTunes | Facebook | Twitter
  
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• Columbus wants to study equity of minority contracts

  30-01-2017 11:36
  
  Columbus has changed the legal definition of minority-owned businesses. Now, it will try to figure out whether it's discriminating against them.
  
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• Protestors Take Over Columbus Airport In Solidarity for Muslim Immigrants

  30-01-2017 07:30
  Citizens from the Columbus metro area gathered at the John Glenn International Airport Sunday afternoon to protest in solidarity for the ban of Muslim immigrants entering the United States. Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription.
  
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• One person taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital after stabbing

  30-01-2017 07:30
  
  Columbus Police are looking for someone they say stabbed a girl under the age of 18 on Olmstead Ave.It happened around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday.Police say she was stabbed in the abdomen area after some kind of altercation.She was transported to Nationwide Children's Hospital in critical condition. Her condition was later upgraded to stable.Police say they don't have information on the suspect but are talking to the victim for answers.
  
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• A Shocking Wish Granted

  30-01-2017 06:17
  The Newark Division of Police took public service to a whole new level Sunday: They agreed to arm and teach a 16-year-old how to use a stun gun.
  The story takes a turn as 10TV learned Alyssa Elkins of McConnellsville has terminal leukemia and this was one of her wishes.
  Deciding when to use a stun gun is a split second decision not taken lightly by law enforcement.
  Elkins thought she was ready. She saw a scene in a movie and didn't think a stun gun would be so painful for the one taking the shoc
  
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• Miss France crowned Miss Universe in Philippines

  30-01-2017 05:59
  
  MANILA, Philippines — A 23-year-old dental student from France won the Miss Universe crown Monday in the annual pageant held this year in the Philippines.Iris Mittenaere from the small town of Lille in northern France said in reply to a final question from pageant host Steve Harvey that she would be honored if she just landed among the three finalists, but was visibly stunned when she was announced the winner among the field of 86 contestants.Mittenaere was speechless and put her hands on
  
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• Suspects identified after 6 dead in Canada mosque shooting

  30-01-2017 03:55
  QUEBEC CITY — A Quebec court clerk has confirmed the names of the suspects in the attack on a Canadian mosque in which six people died, eight wounded. Court clerk Isabelle Ferland identified Alexandre Bissonnette and Mohamed el Khadir as the suspects. Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard says the attack is an attack on all Quebecers.Quebec City police spokesman Constable Pierre Poirier said two suspects were arrested.Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard termed the act "barbaric violence" and exp
  
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