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• Top Democrat pushes Trump to throw travel ban "in the trash"

  12-02-2017 22:43
  
  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants President Trump to abandon his executive order on immigration and start from scratch, following a federal appeals court’s decision not to reinstate his travel ban last week.“I think he ought to throw it in the trash,” Schumer said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday. “I think this executive order is so bad and so poison and its genesis is so bad and terrible that he ought to just throw it in the trashcan.”The
  
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• KKK leader found dead on banks of Missouri river

  12-02-2017 22:40
  
  LEADWOOD, Mo. - Authorities are investigating the death of a Missouri man who identified himself as an “imperial wizard” of the Ku Klux Klan.Washington County Sheriff Zach Jacobsen told the Park Hills Daily Journal the body of 51-year-old Frank Ancona of Leadwood, Missouri, was found near the Big River Saturday by a family fishing in the area.Ancona had been missing since Wednesday, and his car was found Friday evening.An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.In t
  
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• Greek city evacuated to defuse WWII bomb

  12-02-2017 22:36
  
  THESSALONIKI, Greece - Authorities in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki evacuated an estimated 75,000 people Sunday so army experts could defuse a 500-pound unexploded World War II bomb found under a gas station.The evacuation started at 7 a.m.(0500 GMT). Police went house-to-house ringing bells and knocking on doors to remind people living within a 1.2-mile radius, mostly in the western suburb of Kordelio, to leave their homes.Bomb disposal experts started work at 11.30 a.m. (0900 GMT), 9
  
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• Northeast bracing for another winter blast

  12-02-2017 22:33
  
  The Northeast U.S. is bracing for a winter blast of snow and strong winds that could take the title of biggest storm of the season from one that dumped up to 19 inches of snow just days ago.Winter storm warnings are in effect from upstate New York to Maine, where blizzard conditions and 2 feet of snow are possible. The National Weather Service says up to 19 inches of snow could fall in Boston, while Connecticut and Rhode Island could see more than 6 inches.Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker urged people t
  
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• Newspaper goofs, uses "SNL" pic of Alec Baldwin for Trump story

  12-02-2017 22:29
  
  SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Alec Baldwin does a pretty convincing Donald Trump impersonation - just ask a newspaper in the Dominican Republic.El Nacional published an apology on Saturday after mistakenly running a photo of the actor doing his impression of the U.S. president on “Saturday Night Live” instead of Trump himself.Accompanying an article in its Friday edition headlined in Spanish: “Trump says settlements in Israel don’t favor peace,” a photo of a s
  
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• Restaurant holding candelight vigil in memory of employee, Ohio State student Reagan Tokes

  12-02-2017 22:02
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Columbus restaurant Bodega is hosting a candlelight vigil in memory of employee and Ohio State student Reagan Tokes.The 21-year-old was found dead Thursday at Scioto Grove Metro Park of an apparent gunshot wound.The vigil will be held Sunday, Feb. 12 from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at Bodega, 1044 N. High St. in Columbus.Tokes was last seen by co-workers leaving Bodega on Wednesday night.The Grove City Division of Police arrested Brian Lee Golsby, 29, in connection with the murder o
  
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• Dept. of Education misspells iconic educator's name in tweet

  12-02-2017 21:24
  
  Accidents certainly happen in this day of instant information and social media inundation. But one has to believe that there were stern words spoken to the social media team for the Dept. of Education after the name of prominent educator, author and activist W.E.B. Du Bois was misspelled in a tweet Sunday.Du Bois (1868-1963) was a prominent American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, and editor. He was the first African-American to earn a doctorate at Harvard
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Colder air moves in, but so does sunshine Monday

  12-02-2017 21:17
  This Evening: Clouds are gradually breaking. Partly sunny, breezy and still mild with dropping temperatures.Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy and blustery. Much colder too. Low 27. NW winds 15-20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.Monday: Grab the shades and the coats! A mix of sun and clouds and much cooler. High 39. NW wind 10-15 mph.Tuesday: Mostly sunny and milder. High 48. SW winds 10-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:A surface cold
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Clear and breezy start to your week

  12-02-2017 21:17
  
  This Morning: Mainly clear and breezy.This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and seasonable. Low 40s.Tonight: Mostly clear. 28.Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and mild. 48Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:High pressure will be the dominant influence early this week with a weak upper level system passing through around Wednesday, which brings only a slight chance for flurries or sprinkles. After a bit of a midweek dip, look for a warming trend into the wee
  
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• German airport shut down after toxin released into air

  12-02-2017 21:16
  
  BERLIN - German firefighters on Sunday evacuated hundreds of passengers at Hamburg Airport after 50 people were injured by an unknown toxin that likely spread through the airport’s air conditioning system.All flights were halted for several hours due to the evacuation, airport spokeswoman Karen Stein said.“We have cancelled all flight at least until 2 p.m. (1300GMT) and most parts of the airport have been evacuated,” she said.More than 50 people complained about breathing probl
  
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• Spooked passengers deplane after pilot's bizarre rant on intercom

  12-02-2017 20:54
  
  SAN FRANCISCO— A United Airlines pilot was removed from a plane bound for San Francisco International Airport after a bizarre rant about politics and her divorce, reports CBS station KPIX in San Francisco.It happened Saturday before United Flight 455 left from Austin, Texas.The pilot got passengers’ attention when she boarded the plane in her street clothes.“She shows up dressed like a civilian and asks to us to take a vote to see whether she should change into her uniform or f
  
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• Shop Talk: Bates & Brown Offers Clients an Old-Fashioned Haircut in a Modern Setting

  12-02-2017 20:22
  
  Bates & Brown Barber Chair, a modernized barbershop, opened at the end of 2016. Located at 5033 Olentangy River Road in the small plaza next to Micro Center on Bethel Road, the shop offers an old-fashion haircut experience for gentlemen. Upon entering the wood-and-leather-clad building, customers realize right away this is a unique experience. From the manly candles burning and the cocktails offered and the fireplace roaring, the space feels more like a lounge than a barber shop. Frank Sinat
  
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• African-Americans nourish Columbus arts community

  12-02-2017 20:07
  If asked about role models or inspirations, many African-American artists in the Columbus area might quickly mention mixed-media specialist Aminah Robinson or photographer Kojo Kamau - or both. As two of the most prolific and recognizable artists the city has produced in recent times, they helped put visual arts in Columbus on the map nationally and internationally, mentoring others along the way.
  
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• Grammy-winning jazz singer Al Jarreau dies at age 76

  12-02-2017 20:04
  
  Jazz legend Al Jarreau, who won seven Grammys over a 50-year career, has died according to his representatives. He was 76.His biggest single was 1981’s “We’re in This Love Together.” Jarreau was a vocalist on the all-star 1985 track, “We Are the World,” and sang the theme to TV’s “Moonlighting.”According to a statement posted on the singer’s official website, Jarreau died in Los Angeles on Sunday.The news comes just days after Jarreau a
  
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• Refugees in central Ohio worry about family caught in legal limbo

  12-02-2017 18:04
  Muna Guled might not understand every twist and turn in the legal battle over the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's ban on all refugees and on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries.  But she knows the ultimate outcome will determine whether she'll be able to hug her oldest children again.  "Who knows when, and if, they'll ever come," the 41-year-old Guled said, crying, last week. "I worry about them all the time and am so sad and depre
  
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• One person dead, two others injured in Zanesville Shooting

  12-02-2017 16:46
  
  An overnight shooting along Mayesville Pike has left one dead and two others injured, according to Muskingum County Office.The Zanesville Times Recorder spoke to Sherrif Matthew Lutz and was first to report the early morning shooting.No further details were immediately available.The shooting remains under investigation.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Water line repair closes Hilliard Rome Road

  12-02-2017 16:07
  
  Paving the Way tells 10TV Hilliard Rome Road to be closed for several hours.Crews are making repairs to a water line along the road will force drivers to take a detour near Hilliard.Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m Hilliard Rome Road between Glenchester Drive andHillbrook Drive will be closed.Drivers in the area should consider Alton Darby Creek Rd as an alternate route.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.Hilliard Rome Rd closed -Glenchester Dr - Hillbrook Dr thru about 1 pm - emergency water line r
  
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• How to watch the Grammys

  12-02-2017 14:45
  
  Music’s biggest night takes place on Sunday and the 59th annual Grammy Awards will surely be a show to remember, with tributes to Prince and George Michael and performances by Lady Gaga and Metallica, Beyonce, Adele, Bruno Mars and more. Here’s what you need to know about the show, hosted by James Corden. Play VIDEOBeyoncé to perform at the GrammysWhen are the Grammys?The Grammy Awards will air live at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST on Sunday. How music is refuge for Anderson .PaakWher
  
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• Baby overdoses on methadone, grandmother charged: police

  12-02-2017 14:01
  
  A 1-year-old boy is in critical condition following a methadone overdose Friday, CBS Balitmore reports.The Maryland Department of Child Protective Services called the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office to report a child that appeared to have been poisoned.Detectives learned that on February 9, a mother rushed the 1-year-old boy to Calvert Memorial Hospital.An investigation determined the child had earlier been in the care of his grandmother in her Lusby home.A short time after the mother pick
  
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• Ohio Art League members offer life lessons in exhibit Posted at

  12-02-2017 13:52
  Before he curated "Come Along With Me," an Ohio State University classics professor asked contemporary Ohio artists to think about something that ancient philosophers addressed in early writings: how to live the good life. The resulting paintings, sculptures, photographs and mixed-media works by 18 members of the Ohio Art League subtly - or not so subtly - offer life lessons.
  
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• North Korea reportedly test fires missile, challenging US

  12-02-2017 13:50
  
  North Korea reportedly fired a ballistic missile early Sunday in what would be its first such test of the year and an implicit challenge to President Donald Trump, who stood with the Japanese leader as Shinzo Abe called the move "absolutely intolerable."There was no immediate confirmation from the North, which had recently warned it is ready to test its first intercontinental ballistic missile. The U.S. Strategic Command said it detected and tracked what it assessed to be a medium- or intermedia
  
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• United Airlines: Pilot taken off San Francisco-bound flight

  12-02-2017 13:41
  
  United Airlines says it's investigating after a pilot was removed from a San Francisco-bound flight before it left Austin, Texas.United Airlines spokesman Charlie Hobart confirmed the pilot wasn't in uniform when she boarded the plane Friday. He says another pilot was brought in and the flight was delayed about two hours.Hobart also confirmed the pilot was the woman shown in videos posted on social media talking to passengers over the intercom. Some people tweeted they were passengers on the fli
  
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• "This is mother nature kind of kicking us": Water released over spillway at Calif. dam

  12-02-2017 13:28
  
  Water started flowing over an emergency spillway at the nation’s tallest dam, on Lake Oroville, for the first time Saturday after erosion damaged the Northern California dam’s main spillway.Officials hoped to avoid using Oroville Dam’s emergency spillway, fearing it could cause trees to fall and leave debris cascading into water that rushes through the Feather River, into the Sacramento River and on to the San Francisco Bay. Crews prepared for several days, clearing trees and b
  
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• In emotional speech, Meryl Streep renews harsh criticism of Trump

  12-02-2017 13:16
  
  In an emotional speech by turns tearful, defiant and humorous, Meryl Streep doubled down on her harsh criticism of President Donald Trump, and spoke of having become a target since she first took him on in her Golden Globes speech in January.Addressing a cheering audience at a fundraising gala for the Human Rights Campaign, a national LGBT group, Streep referred to Trump's tweet after her Globes speech, in which he called the celebrated actress "overrated.""Yes, I am the most overrated, over-dec
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Turning breezy and cooler today

  12-02-2017 11:34
  Today: Early showers and mostly cloudy by the end of the day. Windy. Temperatures will fall during the day.High 54.NW winds 15-22 mph gusting 30 mph.Tonight: Partly cloudy and cooler. Windy.Low 28.NW winds 15-20 mph gusting 35 mph.Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and around average highs. High 39.NWwinds 10-12 mph.Tuesday: Grab the sunglasses. Mostly sunny skies and warmer.High 47.SWwinds 10-16 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:The low pressu
  
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• One person hit and killed by train in Downtown Columbus

  12-02-2017 10:41
  
  Columbus Police say one person was hit and killed by a train on W. Spring Street at West Street in Downtown Columbus.It happened around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates on this story.
  
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• Man arrested in slaying of OSU student

  12-02-2017 09:33
  Police arrested a man they believe is responsible for killing a 21-year-old former Monclova Township resident and leaving her naked body at the entrance of a park. Brian L. Golsby, 29, is charged with aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated robbery in the killing of Reagan Tokes, who was found dead Thursday near the entrance to Scioto Grove Metro Park, according to a statement Saturday from the Grove City Police Department.
  
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• High-rise apartments, restaurants, hotels envisioned on vacant land near COSI Posted at

  12-02-2017 07:31
  Two 30-story residential towers with sweeping views of the Downtown skyline are among the new buildings envisioned for long-vacant lots west of COSI. A new city street lined with restaurants and shops and a boutique hotel or two also are planned for the 21 acres on what's now called the Scioto Peninsula.
  
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• Reagan Tokes' murder prompts extra security for young women

  12-02-2017 03:48
  
  The news of Reagan Tokes’ murder sent shockwaves through the Short North where she was once an employee at Bodega Café on High Street.
  “I can't imagine,” said Sonia Clark, who was walking along High Street with a group of friends Saturday afternoon.According to Grove City police, Tokes’ body was found by a passerby Thursday at Scioto Grove Metro Park. Investigators say Tokes was shot to death but they found no casings near her body which suggests the murder happene
  
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• Columbus woman's car hits barrier; child killed

  12-02-2017 03:47
  A Columbus boy was killed and another was seriously injured in a crash early Saturday morning in northwestern Ohio, according to the State Highway Patrol. Brittney Jackson, 28, of Columbus, was driving north on Interstate 75 around 4:15 a.m. when her car went off the left side of the road and hit the concrete median wall.
  
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• Ohio, feds join forces to create ex-offenders ID card

  12-02-2017 03:17
  
  COLUMBUS - The state of Ohio and the federal government have joined together to create an ID card for inmates leaving federal prison as a first step to obtaining valid identification.Ex-offenders issued the card can exchange it for an Ohio ID or driver's license at a local motor vehicle office.The U.S. Offender Release Card will include an individual's photo, legal name, date of birth, social security number and an expiration date.The U.S. Justice Department said last year that providing such ID
  
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• Police: Man engulfed in flames dies at restaurant

  12-02-2017 03:10
  
  HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. - Authorities say a man is dead after he was found engulfed in flames at a fast food restaurant in suburban Detroit.The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Friday at a Wendy's in Highland Park.Highland Park Police Chief Chester Logan says investigators didn't know the man's identity or age. It's unclear how the fire happened, but authorities are suggesting he set himself on fire.Logan says it appeared the man used an accelerant, such as lighter fluid, and the incident remaine
  
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• This hero cat bit its sleeping owner to alert family to house fire

  12-02-2017 03:03
  
  A family was able to escape their burning home in the middle of the night unscathed, thanks to their favorite furry feline.The family’s cat was the first to notice the flames at around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday. The parents and two children were sleeping when the cat apparently pawed its way into its owner’s bedroom and bit the mother on the arm to warn her, the Edmonton Journal reported. The County of Grande Prairie Fire Department in Alberta, Canada confirmed the cat was partially resp
  
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• Anchor whose girlfriend was fatally shot on live TV to run for office

  12-02-2017 02:56
  
  BLACKSBURG, Va. -- A former Virginia news anchor whose girlfriend was fatally shot during a live broadcast in 2015 says he plans to run for a seat in the House of Delegates.Chris Hurst tells The Roanoke Times that he will seek the Democratic nomination for the 12th House District seat. The seat is currently held by Republican Del. Joseph Yost, who says he will run for re-election. Hurst left CBS affiliate WDBJ on Friday, after six and a half years the station, WDBJ reports.. He was dating report
  
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• Columbus food staples bring back mouthwatering mission to support local charity

  12-02-2017 02:17
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- One is juicy, spicy chicken. The other is crispy, cheesy pizza pie. Two Columbus staples are teaming up for a good cause -- and good eats.Hot Chicken Takeover and Mikey's Late Night Slice are bringing back their collaborative pizza to benefit the Columbus Diaper Bank. Behold: Hot Mikey's Takeover Pizza.The two restaurants started the collab in 2016, fusing street pizza with Nashville-style fried chicken. For every dollar spent on a slice of the primo pie, Hot Chicken Takeover a
  
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• Planned Parenthood protests draw abortion-rights foes, supporters around U.S.

  12-02-2017 00:11
  
  SEATTLE -- Anti-abortion activists emboldened by the new administration of President Trump staged rallies around the country Saturday calling for the federal government to cut off payments to Planned Parenthood, but in some cities counter-protests dwarfed the demonstrations.Thousands of Planned Parenthood supporters, many wearing the pointy-eared pink hats popularized by last month’s women’s marches, turned out for a rally in St. Paul, Minnesota, separated by barricades from an anti-
  
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