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• Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch back on market for $67M

  02-03-2017 23:49
  
  LOS OLIVOS, Calif. — Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch is back on the market with an asking price of $67 million.The 2,700-acre property near Santa Barbara, California, has been renamed Sycamore Valley Ranch. The listed price represents a significant cut from the $100 million it was on the market for last year.In addition to a 12,500 square foot main residence and a 3,700 square foot pool house, the listing boasts a separate building with a 50-seat movie theater and a dance studio. Other f
  
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• Columbus City Council Human Services Committee Briefing Pt 1, March 2, 2017

  02-03-2017 23:33 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Vice President Pence talks Obamacare repeal in Ohio

  02-03-2017 23:28
  Repealing and replacing Obamacare was one of the key promises of the Trump campaign, and now a top priority for the administration.
  Returning to one of the states that put the Trump/Pence ticket in the White House, the Vice President started his day talking with small business owners about health care.
  Among them, the CEO of Springdale-based Frame, USA.
  "A company our size, 70 employees, we can't afford to have one person worry about health care eight hours a day every day," said Dan Regenold. "
  
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• Health experts warning police about substance teens are using to get high

  02-03-2017 23:26
  Public health officials warned central Ohio law enforcement to be on the lookout for an international substance known as betel nut.The World Health Organization labeled it a carcinogen, but police said teens are chewing betel nut to get high.
  Reynoldsburg police said they believe the substance was illegally imported to Columbus from Nepal or India.Police said a school resource officer has caught several high school students at the Summit campus who immigrated from Nepal with betel nut after they
  
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• #bigbinkshow Listen to Cardi B's Fashion Message for Columbus

  02-03-2017 23:17
  Cardi B recently announced that she would not be returning to Love & Hip Hop: New York after the current season. The larger than life star's departure is bittersweet for fans who've seen her go from a 'regular degular smegular' girl from the Bronx, to one of 2016's most sought-after personalities.
  
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• Ohioan accused of vandalizing mosque charged with hate crime

  02-03-2017 23:16
  A man accused of writing anti-Muslim comments on a mosque in central Ohio has been charged with committing a hate crime. Franklin County's prosecutor says Todd M. Williams was indicted Thursday on charges of ethnic intimidation, desecration and criminal mischief in the vandalism of the Ahlul-Bayt Society Islamic Center in suburban Columbus last month.
  
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• Attorney General Jeff Sessions recuses himself from Russia probe

  02-03-2017 21:48
  
  WASHINGTON — Under growing pressure from Democrats and Republicans alike, Attorney General Jeff Sessions agreed Thursday to recuse himself from an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. His action followed revelations he twice met with the Russian ambassador and didn't say so when pressed by Congress.Sessions rejected any suggestion that he tried to mislead anyone about his contacts with the Russian, saying, "That is not my intent. That is not correct."He di
  
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• Attorney General Jeff Sessions recuses himself from investigations of Russian involvement in US election

  02-03-2017 21:48
  
  UPDATE: Sessions recuses himself from investigations of Russian involvement in U.S. elections.--Attorney General Jeff Sessions is planning a news conference after revelations he had contact with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. during last year's White House campaign.The Justice Department's Thursday afternoon news conference comes as Sessions faces mounting pressure to resign or recuse himself over his communications with the Russian envoy.Sessions spoke twice with the ambassador during the c
  
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• Hilliard man accused of hate crime says he should apologize

  02-03-2017 21:30
  HILLIARD, Ohio -- When a 10TV crew arrived at his home Thursday afternoon, Todd Williams didn't want to answer questions about the writings on his car, or the accusation of a hate crime against him.
  "It's not hate. I care about their soul. I want them to turn to the true god," he said.
  Williams was caught on multiple surveillance cameras outside an Islamic Center on West Dublin-Granville Road on February 11.
  The camera above the door caught him dressed in a knit hat and dark sunglasses. The vide
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Snow showers likely

  02-03-2017 21:23
  This Evening: Snow showers and turning colder.
  Tonight: Snow showers with a coating in spots. Low 26. Winds: NW 5-10 mph.Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with a few flurries. High 34. Winds: NW 10-15 mph.Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cool High. 40. Winds: W 0-5 mph. Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:Central Ohio goes from storms to snow in a day. Scattered snow showers are expected tonight with a coating in spots. Watch the roads tomorrow morning
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Slick roads and chilly temps today

  02-03-2017 21:23
  
  Today:Mostly cloudy, breezy and chilly for March. Low 30s NW 10-20 mph
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy and cold. 21 NW 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance for flurries early, mainly west. 39
  Sunday: Brightening up and warming up nicely. 57Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: A weak upper level system will move off to the east today with a few light snow showers early. High pressure builds in for later today and will bring some breaks i
  
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• Tanger Adding H&M, T.J. Maxx and Hanes Stores in Jeffersonville

  02-03-2017 21:03
  
  If you still prefer the 45 minute drive to Jeffersonville versus the 25 minute drive to Sunbury for your regional outlet mall shopping needs, then you’ll be excited to learn that the Tanger Outlet Center to the south is getting three popular new stores later this year. The company announced that H&M, T.J. Maxx and Hanes Brands stores will all be opening this fall.
  The Tanger Outlets Columbus opened last summer to much fanfare, and while Hanes Brands were included in the list of 74 stor
  
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• Senate confirms Carson, Perry for housing, energy posts

  02-03-2017 20:45
  
  Two of President Donald Trump's former rivals for the GOP White House nomination won Senate confirmation Thursday to join his administration.Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson was confirmed as secretary of the Department of House and Urban Development on a vote of 58-41. A few hours later, the Senate backed former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to be energy secretary, 62-37.Carson and Perry are the 17th and 18th of Trump's 22 Cabinet and Cabinet-level nominations to win Senate approval.Carson has never held
  
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• Teen steers school bus from danger, saves kids

  02-03-2017 20:39
  
  Alabama high school student Jesse Frank was riding the bus home last month when he suddenly felt the vehicle start to veer off the road.Children on the bus shrieked as they watched the driver, who was suffering a medical emergency, collapse behind the wheel — but the Pell City High School senior remained calm. The teenager sprung into action, bolting to the front of the bus and taking control of the steering wheel.“I looked back at her [the driver] and she had her head rolled back, h
  
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• Attorney General warns of storm cleanup service scams

  02-03-2017 20:23
  
  Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumer to beware of home repair scams following this week’s severe weather.“If you have downed trees, a damaged roof, or other storm damage, be wary of people who unexpectedly show up at your door offering services,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Some con artists travel to storm-damaged areas to rip off homeowners. They promise to do the work immediately and ask for payment up front, but they leave without finishing the job.
  
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• Mega Weekend with the Top 63 Fun Things to Do

  02-03-2017 20:00
  
  Weekend time! We’ve got a roundup of the top picks of the best things for you to do this weekend. The Arnold comes to town this weekend! Get pumped up by listening to The Confluence Cast before you go. Enter to win tickets to JOHNNYSWIM and Scarface vs. Too Short. Tickets are on sale for the Third Annual Whiskey Tasting at Park Street Cantina.
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  Holler: 31 Days of Columbus Black Art has started. Tonight, Brooklyn’s Pill plays Ace of Cups. It’s the last weekend to catch C
  
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• 52 Things to Do in Columbus This Weekend

  02-03-2017 20:00
  
  Weekend time! We’ve got a roundup of the top picks of the best things for you to do this weekend. The Arnold comes to town this weekend! Get pumped up by listening to The Confluence Cast before you go. Enter to win tickets to JOHNNYSWIM and Scarface vs. Too Short. Tickets are on sale for the Third Annual Whiskey Tasting at Park Street Cantina.
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  Holler: 31 Days of Columbus Black Art has started. Tonight, Brooklyn’s Pill plays Ace of Cups. It’s the last weekend to catch C
  
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• Gateway Film Center Adds 4K High-Resolution Projector

  02-03-2017 19:47
  
  The Gateway Film Center is making the jump to high definition digital display with the addition of a new 4K projector system this month. The theater will debut the new system with 2001 cult classic Donnie Darko, which has been restored in 4K for a new 2017 theatrical re-release.
  “We’re looking every day to give Columbus new experiences, new ways of seeing movies, and ways to present movies as their creators intended,” said GFC President and Programmer Chris Hamel. “By add
  
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• Trump to push Pentagon upgrade aboard US aircraft carrier

  02-03-2017 19:46
  
  Embracing a stronger defense, President Donald Trump is meeting with sailors and shipbuilders on an aircraft carrier in Virginia as he promotes his plans for a major military buildup.Trump traveled Thursday to Newport News to deliver a speech aboard the Gerald R. Ford, a $12.9 billion warship that is expected to be commissioned this year after cost overruns and delays. Wearing a red USA cap, Trump saluted sailors as he arrived on the carrier.During his trip there, Trump was joined aboard Air For
  
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• Trump, aboard Navy carrier, vows to boost defense spending

  02-03-2017 19:46
  
  President Donald Trump pledged to boost defense spending as he basked in the nation's military might aboard a next-generation Naval aircraft carrier on Thursday.Wearing an olive green military jacket and blue ball cap, Trump vowed to mount "one of the largest" defense spending increases in history."Hopefully it's power we don't have to use, but if we do, they're in big, big trouble," Trump said.Trump spoke from the Gerald R. Ford, a $12.9 billion warship that is expected to be commissioned this
  
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• Hilliard man charged with hate crime after vandalizing mosque

  02-03-2017 19:19
  
  The man accused of vandalizing a Perry Township mosque has been charged with a hate crime.The Franklin County Grand Jury indicted 44-year-old Todd Williams in connection with the vandalism of the Ahlul-Bayt Society Islamic Center on February 11.Williams was indicted for desecration, ethnic intimidation and criminal mischief.According to authorities, Williams wrote “Allah Is A Fraud Dum Dums” on the left door window and painted “Repent Turn To True God + Jesus Or Burn 4 Ever&rdq
  
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• 2017 Qfm96 House Band: No Regrets

  02-03-2017 19:04
  Meet No Regrets, Columbus, Ohio's premier Rock and Roll experience! Rocking crowds across Central Ohio, No Regrets will bring you back to a time when spandex, make-up and big hair was more than just a fashion statementa it was a party. You'll be dancing, singing and banging your head, to hits by Motley Crue, Billy Idol, Foreigner, Poison, RATT, Judas Priest, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Whitesnake, Journey, Loverboy and much more.
  
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• Police searching for missing 12-year-old Columbus girl

  02-03-2017 18:55
  
  Columbus police are asking for assistance in finding a missing 12-year-old girl.Authorities said Jada Griffin voluntarily left the grounds of Sherwood Middle School alone and on foot around 8 a.m.She is described as a black female, 5’4’’, 105 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.Griffin was last seen wearing a dark green hooded jacket, light blue pants and bright pink shoes.Police said she may be with her 13-year-old sister Brooklynne Griffin; whom also was reported missing.An
  
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• Debris lodged in overpass after being hit by truck on US 33

  02-03-2017 18:40
  One lane of US 33 westbound is closed near Coonpath Road after a truck hit the overpass.Some of the debris became lodged in the bridge. Crews said cleanup will take some time.No one was injured.
  
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• NWS determines six tornadoes touched down in Ohio on Wednesday

  02-03-2017 18:37
  
  The National Weather Service has determined six tornadoes touched down in Ohio on Wednesday.Tornado near Amelia OH (Clermont County) (EF1)Tornado near Anderson Township OH (Hamilton County) (EF0)Tornado near Leesburg OH (Highland County) (EF0)Tornado near Greenfield OH (Highland County) (EF0)Tornado near New Market OH (Highland County) (EF1)Tornado in Pike County (Further details to be released Friday evening)The NWS said on Thursday the storm in Leesburg was an EF0 tornado with an estimated max
  
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• National Weather Service determines five tornadoes touched down in Ohio on Wednesday

  02-03-2017 18:37
  
  The National Weather Service has determined five tornadoes touched down in Ohio on Wednesday.Tornado near Amelia OH (Clermont County) (EF1)Tornado near Anderson Township OH (Hamilton County) (EF0)Tornado near Leesburg OH (Highland County) (EF0)Tornado near Greenfield OH (Highland County) (EF0)Tornado near New Market OH (Highland County) (EF1)The NWS said on Thursday the storm in Leesburg was an EF0 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 85 MPH.The storm was 250 yards wide and the storm'
  
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• National Weather Service confirms tornado touched down in Highland County

  02-03-2017 18:37
  
  The National Weather Service has determined that a tornado touched down in Highland County Wednesday.Meteorologists said the tornado caused damaged near Leesburg.The strength, path and duration of the tornado has not been determined.The Wilmington office of the NWS is currently surveying the area south of Leesburg.The NWS said a final assessment will be completed Thursday by 6 p.m.
  
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• Former NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal gets new African name

  02-03-2017 17:59
  
  Former Spokane, Washington, NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal, who resigned amid criticism that she was passing herself off as black, has changed her name to Nkechi Amare Diallo.Court documents show a judge granted her request on Oct. 7, 2016. Her new name has origins in Africa.The former Dolezal has acknowledged that she is "Caucasian biologically" but says she identifies as black.Her race became a national topic of conversation in 2015 after a local news reporter questioned her on camera about her b
  
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• Commit To Be Fit Expo | March 11 & 12, 2017

  02-03-2017 17:44
  
  Join 10TV at the Commit to be Fit Health and Fitness Expo presented by Columbus Cyberknife and Fixari Family Dental. This is a FREE event!WHEN: March 11-12WHERE: The Ohio Expo Center in Cardinal HallWe introduced this Expo seven years ago as a station initiative to help families in Central Ohio lead healthier lives. Since then, we have been informing, educating and empowering our viewers through our news coverage and community events like this Expo.Come out and enjoy the many opportunities our E
  
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• Man pleads guilty to 2011 rape of Ohio State student

  02-03-2017 17:27
  
  A man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for the rape of an Ohio State student in 2011.Travis Niemi pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary, aggravated assault and rape Thursday.In June 2011, police said Niemi broke into the apartment of a 22-year-old student in the middle of the night, beat her unconscious and raped her.Niemi took off before police arrived.In November 2015, Niemi was caught by police breaking into a business in Orlando.His blood from that scene was entered into the DNA data
  
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• Senate Democratic leader calls on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign

  02-03-2017 16:49
  
  Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is calling on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign.Several Republicans and Democrats have called for Sessions to recuse himself from an investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. election following the revelation he talked twice with Russia's ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign.The conversations seem to contradict sworn statements Sessions gave to Congress during his confirmation hearings.Schumer says a special pros
  
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• Calls grow for Sessions to withdraw from Russia probe

  02-03-2017 16:49
  
  A growing number of Republicans joined Democratic leaders on Thursday in calling for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to step aside from an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 White House election.Top Democrats demanded that Sessions resign as the nation's top law enforcement officer after the revelation that he had twice talked with Moscow's U.S. envoy during the campaign. Sessions' conversations with Ambassador Sergey Kislyak seem to contradict Sessions' sworn statements to Congr
  
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• Top Dance Party of the Weekend on Saturday

  02-03-2017 16:30
  
  Off the Grid, the Wexner Center for the Arts’ annual event to benefit their education programming, returns this Saturday, promising some shimmering and sweltering fun in the middle of this up-and-down weather. There’s plenty of talk about how great the party is, and it’s all true. The samplings of food – this year including Hadley’s, Fusian, and Dough Mama – are delicious and the people are wonderful. Rowe Boutique’s Instagram has ideas all week for your
  
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• Bluffton University marks 10 years since deadly bus crash

  02-03-2017 16:25
  
  Bluffton University in northwestern Ohio is marking the 10th anniversary of an Atlanta bus crash that killed five baseball team members, a bus driver and his wife, and injured 28 others.The Courier in Findlay reports Bluffton planned a memorial service Thursday on the anniversary.The team was headed to Florida for spring games when its charter bus plunged off an overpass and onto an interstate 30 feet below.The survivors included then-22-year-old student coach Tim Berta, who suffered serious bra
  
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• Ohio sees record number of concealed carry permits issued

  02-03-2017 16:13
  
  State officials say a record number of concealed carry licenses for handguns were issued last year.The Ohio Attorney General's Office said Wednesday that nearly 118,000 new permits were issued in 2016 along with 41,000 renewals. The total of 159,000 permits is the highest number since the state began issuing concealed carry licenses in 2004.The previous high for new and renewed permits was 145,000 in 2013.The state also saw new highs last year for the number of licenses suspended after someone w
  
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• Ohio Legislative Service Commission accepting applications for 13-month Fellowship Program

  02-03-2017 14:51
  The Ohio Legislative Service Commission is accepting applications for its 13-month Legislative and Telecommunications Fellowship Program, according to a news release issued by the office of state Rep. Tim Ginter, R-Salem. The commission will hire 24 fellows to work as aides with members of the state legislature in 2018.
  
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• One Tank Trip: Motts Military Museum

  02-03-2017 14:13
  Military memorabilia ranging from Colonial Times to the Space Age all finds a home under one roof in Groveport.Motts Military Museum houses the second largest collection from 9/11, and so much more.Mike Davis takes us on a tour in this One Tank Trip.
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Nina’s Honey

  02-03-2017 14:00
  
  There is a lot of Ohio honey out there, and, in spite of the legitimate bee population problem, buckeye state honey is pretty easy to find.
  But German Village Honey? That’s a new breed of bird, or bug, rather. That’s honey from the very center of the Columbus urban core, from a place where you wouldn’t necessarily expect to find an arsenal of hives that are sufficiently productive to support a retail honey operation.
  But Nina’s is just that. According to the Internet, the
  
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• U.S. Marshals service wars about two phone scams

  02-03-2017 13:32
  
  The U.S. Marshals Service is warning the public about two phone scams hitting people across the country. The first scam claims there is an active warrant for your arrest or someone in your family.Victims are told they can avoid arrest by paying a fine by electronic fund transfer or cashier’s check.The second scam tries to scare you into thinking you missed jury duty for a federal case and could be arrested. The U.S. Marshals Service says the scammers use fake badge numbers, but real names
  
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• U.S. Marshals service warns about two phone scams

  02-03-2017 13:32
  
  The U.S. Marshals Service is warning the public about two phone scams hitting people across the country. The first scam claims there is an active arrest warrant for you or someone in your family.Victims are told they can avoid arrest by paying a fine by electronic fund transfer or cashier’s check.The second scam tries to scare you into thinking you missed jury duty for a federal case and could be arrested. The U.S. Marshals Service says the scammers use fake badge numbers, but real names o
  
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• One fish, two fish, 10TV sends Dr. Seuss a birthday wish

  02-03-2017 13:20
  March 2nd marks the birthday of iconic author Dr. Seuss.Born Theodor Seuss Geisel, that author of books like 'Cat in the Hat' would have turned 113 this year.Schools across central ohio are celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday with celebrity readers, giving their interpretation of some of his most famous works.The 10TV family took a stab at "Oh the Thinks You Can Think!", putting our own spin on the classic book.
  
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• VP Pence pledges to 'lift weight' of Obamacare

  02-03-2017 13:16
  Vice President Mike Pence pledged to small business executives in Ohio Thursday that the Trump administration will "lift the weight of Obamacare off American families and businesses."Accompanied by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, Pence told more than 20 businesspeople that he brought assurances from the president that the administration will "repeal and replace Obamacare," drawing applause from around table at Frame USA in the northern Cincinnati suburb of Springdale.He said he ha
  
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• Vice President Pence to talk health care in Cincinnati

  02-03-2017 13:16
  Vice President Mike Pence is expected to discuss efforts to repeal the health care overhaul during a visit to Ohio.The former governor of neighboring Indiana on Thursday is scheduled to visit Frame USA, which sells American-made picture frames from its home base in a northern Cincinnati suburb.Ohio is among the states under the Affordable Care Act that has expanded Medicaid, the federal-state program for low-income Americans that is managed by the states. Republican Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sihk)
  
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• Robbers threaten to shoot man at ATM

  02-03-2017 13:09
  Columbus Police were searching for two men who robbed a man at a north Columbus ATM.It happened outside the PNC Bank on Cleveland Avenue, near Weber Road.Police said the men walked up to the victim as he was withdrawing cash and threatened to shoot him if he didn't hand over the cash.Anyone with information as to the identity of the suspected robbers is encouraged to call the Columbus Police Robbery Unit at (614)645-6445 or the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614)461-8477
  
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• Judge: Casey Anthony may have accidentally killed daughter

  02-03-2017 12:55
  
  The judge who presided over Casey Anthony's murder trial says the Florida mother may have killed her 2-year-old daughter by accident.In a Wednesday interview with the Orlando Sentinel, former Circuit Judge Belvin Perry Jr. said Anthony may have been trying to quiet the child, Caylee, with chloroform and accidentally used too much.Perry says it's a theory and if jurors in Anthony's 2011 trial had come to that conclusion, they might have convicted her of second-degree murder or manslaughter.But Pe
  
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• Economic impact of the Arnold Sports Festival

  02-03-2017 12:11
  
  The Arnold Sports Festival 2017 kicks off in Columbus on Thursday.The four-day event features 20,000 athletes from around the world.In comparison, 11,000 athletes competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.The number of people who attend the Arnold is around 200,000.All those visitors and competitors pump $54.1 million into the local economy.Hotel rooms alone generate a great deal of money.There are more than 17,000 room nights booked.The Arnold Sports Festival has 70 sports and events, spread
  
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• Red flags can warn you of an online pet scam

  02-03-2017 12:00
  Holly Miller found how expensive dogs were when she started looking for a specific puppy.She saw Yorkies going for close to $1,000 so she kept looking and found the website, Evita Teacup Yorkies.net.Miller picked out a cute puppy with the pink bow and she started emailing the site about payment.“I said can I pay with Paypal and they said they had reached their Paypal limit which I thought was odd so there were red flags” she said.Miller then did a really, smart thing: a Google search
  
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• Ohio Supreme Court weighs student privacy

  02-03-2017 10:39
  A case originating at a Columbus-area high school was heard at the Ohio Supreme Court today, revolving around how and why a student at a public school can have their personal property searched. The case originated in 2013, when a then-18-year-old Joshua Polk, had his bag searched at Whetstone High School.
  
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• Concert Review & Interview: Vanessa Carlton at Rumba Café

  02-03-2017 06:39
  
  “We’re just gonna start with this one. I’m gonna let this baby cry,” Vanessa Carlton declared before she launched into the familiar arpeggio intro of her 2002 debut single “A Thousand Miles.” The crowd, which filled Rumba Café shoulder-to-shoulder, immediately cheered and began to sing loudly with Carlton nearly note-for-note.
  Save for a few digital toys helmed by touring violinist Skye Steele, the stage setup was rather unpretentious – not t
  
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• Columbus' Own: John Wayne makes music his own concept

  02-03-2017 06:36
  Local solo artist John Wayne is working on an album and will soon release a single. Credit: Courtesy of Heidi Rolf.
  
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