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• Newark police searching for missing adult with special needs

  17-04-2017 23:26
  
  Newark police are searching for a 27-year-old man who requires 24-hour care.Police say Zachary McLaughlin ran from his Mount Vernon Road residence at 11:30 a.m. Monday morning.He is described as 5'6'', 250 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.He was last seen wearing a flat-billed Raiders hat, a gray shirt, and blue basketball shorts.Anyone with information should call Newark Police at 740-670-7201.
  
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• People evacuated after gas leak in north Columbus

  17-04-2017 23:07
  People have been evacuated after a gas line was hit along Delegate Drive Monday afternoon.Columbus Fire Chief Steven Martin said several people were asked to leave their homes after a contracted struck the gas line.Fire crews are are the scene and no injuries have been reported.
  
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• 'Only Steve knows': Police baffled by Facebook video killing

  17-04-2017 22:57
  
  In a rambling video, Steve Stephens said, "I snapped, I just snapped." But as the manhunt dragged on Monday for the man accused of posting Facebook footage of himself killing a Cleveland retiree, police were unable to explain what set him off."Only Steve knows that," Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams said as authorities posted a $50,000 reward for Stephens' capture in the shooting of Robert Godwin Sr., a 74-year-old former foundry worker.In the video, Stephens blamed a former girlfriend he
  
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• Netflix on the verge of hitting 100 million subscribers

  17-04-2017 22:53
  
  Netflix is on the verge of surpassing 100 million subscribers, a testament to how much the video streaming service has changed the entertainment landscape since its debut a decade ago.The milestone will be reached this weekend if Netflix's projections are correct. Netflix made the prediction Monday with the release of its first-quarter earnings.The video service added nearly 5 million subscribers during the first three months of the year to end March with 98.7 million customers in roughly 190 co
  
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• 7-year-old masters breaking boards with her bare hands

  17-04-2017 22:40
  Seven-year-old Brooklyn Warmund of Pickerington loves Tae Kwon Do.She especially loves breaking boards and she has the trophies to prove it.Brooklyn has been breaking boards for less than a year and yet she has finished first 20 times.At a tournament last month in Pennsylvania, she set four competition records including breaking five boards with her hand.She is certainly powerful but there is also some mind over matter when it comes to those boards."Just pretend that it stole something that you
  
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• Domestic ducks found in local pond

  17-04-2017 22:21
  While many families were enjoying Easter egg hunts this holiday weekend, some may have welcomed a new addition to their family. It's not uncommon for children to receive bunnies or chicks as gifts at Easter, but a local German Village woman is urging people with pet ducks to not release them in the wild.
  Lindy Michael lives across the street from Schiller Park and over the years, she has noticed more and more pet ducks being left in the pond.“They can get off the ground, but that's about i
  
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• Long Live The Spirit of Columbus!

  17-04-2017 22:16
  
  On this day, 53 years ago, Jerrie Mock became the first woman to fly solo around the world when she landed The Spirit of Columbus right here in our amazing city (at what is now John Glenn Columbus International Airport). 29 days, 22,860 miles, long live The Spirit of Columbus!
  More than just the name of a plane that made history, The Spirit of Columbus is what distinguishes and inspires us today. From the arts to business, from restaurants to neighborhoods, from Sunday to game day, The Spirit of
  
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• The Opioid Crisis Has Led to More Help for Addicts From the Cleveland YMCA

  17-04-2017 22:12
  More help is coming for people caught up in Cuyahoga County's growing opioid epidemic. The YMCA of Greater Cleveland has received funding to add beds to its transitional housing program for recovering addicts.
  
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• Report: Girl, 8, suspected in baby's home day care death

  17-04-2017 21:46
  
  An 8-year-old girl is reportedly suspected in the death of a 1-year-old boy who was left unsupervised in a home day care in Michigan.Muskegon Police Chief Jeffrey Lewis tells MLive.com investigators believe the 1-year-old had been crying and “the 8-year-old dealt with the baby crying.”Lewis said the toddler’s body was found concealed Friday morning in a bedroom. He did not yet know a cause of death.“This person that was involved in the death probably felt something was wr
  
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• Ohio dealer who caused West Virginia overdoses sentenced

  17-04-2017 21:34
  
  An Ohio man who sold heroin laced with an elephant tranquilizer that caused more than two dozen overdoses in West Virginia has been sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison.Twenty-two-year-old Bruce Lamar Griggs, of Akron, was sentenced Monday in federal court in Huntington.Authorities have said 28 people overdosed shortly after using heroin sold by Griggs on Aug. 15. Several victims implicated Griggs, who was arrested a week later.Authorities have said two people died of heroin overdos
  
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• Doppler 10: Sunny & warm; storms loom later in the week

  17-04-2017 21:15
  This Afternoon: Sunny and warm. Mid 70s.
  Tonight: Increasing clouds. 57.
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance late. 76.
  Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 77.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure will make for a very nice day today with sunshine and above average temperatures. Clouds return tomorrow ahead of an approaching low and cold front that will bring showers and a chance for storms by Thursday. Much cooler temp
  
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• Doppler 10: A nice night but storms loom later in the week

  17-04-2017 21:15
  This Evening: Partly cloudy and mild.A nice night.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy to mostly clear skies.Low 46.Winds: Light NE.
  Tomorrow: More sunshine and mild.High 75.Winds: SE 5-10 mph.
  Wednesday: Warm again with increasing clouds and the chance for rain late.High 74.Winds: SW 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: After a gorgeous Monday Tuesday looks nice as well and a little warmer.Clouds build on Wednesday with the chance for showers and
  
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• Doppler 10: A nice day; storms loom later in the week

  17-04-2017 21:15
  This Evening: Partly cloudy and mild.A nice night.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy to mostly clear skies.Low 46.Winds: Light NE.
  Tomorrow: More sunshine and mild.High 75.Winds: SE 5-10 mph.
  Wednesday: Warm again with increasing clouds and the chance for rain late.High 74.Winds: SW 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: After a gorgeous Monday Tuesday looks nice as well and a little warmer.Clouds build on Wednesday with the chance for showers and
  
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• Military helicopter crashes in southern Maryland

  17-04-2017 20:58
  
  An Army helicopter with three crew members on board went down on a Maryland golf course Monday, authorities and witnesses said. One person said he saw the chopper "spinning" before it hit the ground.A UH-60 helicopter from Fort Belvoir made a "hard landing" around 1:50 p.m. near Leonardtown, Maryland, the northern Virginia Army base said in a statement on its Facebook page.One crew member was medically evacuated, the statement said. It wasn't immediately clear what condition that person was in o
  
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• 1 dead, 2 hurt after Army helicopter crashes in Maryland

  17-04-2017 20:58
  
  A Black Hawk helicopter crashed onto a golf course in Maryland during a routine training flight Monday, killing one crew member and injuring the two others on board, the U.S. Army said.The cause of the crash is under investigation, the Army Military District of Washington said in a statement Monday evening. One witness described pieces falling from the aircraft and another said it was spinning before it went down."We are deeply saddened by this loss within our community," said Maj. Gen. Bradley
  
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• Potential gubernatorial candidates' driving records reviewed

  17-04-2017 20:32
  
  A review of the driving records of potential Ohio gubernatorial candidates shows some have better records than others.The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that it reviewed the driving records of four Republicans and five Democrats considering a run for Ohio governor in 2018.The newspaper reports Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle records show the only one with no traffic tickets or crashes was Republican Mike DeWine, Ohio's current attorney general.The review found that former attorney general Rich Cordray
  
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• Blue Jackets' Werenski out for playoffs with face fracture

  17-04-2017 19:52
  
  Columbus defenseman Zach Werenski will miss the rest of the postseason because of a broken cheekbone.The Blue Jackets announced the decision Monday, one day after the 19-year-old rookie took a puck to the face on a shot by Pittsburgh's Phil Kessel that opened a gash on his right cheek in the second period.He played a couple shifts in the third period with a full facemask, but his eye swelled shut and he had to sit out the rest of the game. He tweeted a photo of his face after the game that showe
  
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• Pence warns North Korea 'era of strategic patience is over'

  17-04-2017 19:08
  In a trip full of Cold War symbolism, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence traveled to the tense zone dividing North and South Korea and warned Pyongyang that after years of testing the U.S. and South Korea with its nuclear ambitions, "the era of strategic patience is over."The unannounced visit Monday at the start of his 10-day trip to Asia was a U.S. show of force that allowed the vice president to gaze at North Korean soldiers from afar and stare directly across a border marked by razor wire. As th
  
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• Zoo owner: April the giraffe's baby is 'very independent'

  17-04-2017 18:00
  
  The long-awaited offspring of internet sensation April the Giraffe is being described as strong and "very independent."The owner of Animal Adventure Park in upstate New York says the not-yet-named baby boy was on its feet within an hour after its birth Saturday — and galloping around its mother within three hours.WATCH: It's a boy! Zoo confirms April the giraffe's calf is a maleJordan Patch says he was so excited that he was shaking when he made the calls to assemble the delivery team.More
  
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• Kung Fu Tea opens second location in Columbus

  17-04-2017 17:57
  Central Ohio has welcomed its second Kung Fu Tea, which specializes in a variety of flavors, preparations and bubble teas. The latest franchised store, part of a New York-based chain, is located at 7370 Sawmill Road.
  
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• Rue21 Closing 400 Stores Across US, Several in Central Ohio

  17-04-2017 17:11
  
  Teen retailer Rue21 is the latest chain to downsize its brick-and-mortar footprint, an ongoing trend thus far in 2017. The company announced over the weekend that it would be closing 400 of its stores, slimming down to a total of 700 locations.
  “It’s true – we are closing some stores,” states a message posted on the company’s website. “It was a difficult but necessary decision. But the good news is we still have hundreds of locations across the country, and ou
  
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• Powell shop owner sentenced to three years in prison

  17-04-2017 17:01
  
  The owner of a supplement shop in Powell will spend the next three years in prison.Brent Rardon sold illegal substances out of the shop.A jury found him guilty of possessing and trafficking steroids.Rardon will also pay a $10,000 fine as part of his sentence.
  
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• Woman named by suspect in Facebook shooting video issues statement

  17-04-2017 16:51
  
  The woman named by the shooting suspect in a Facebook video has issued a statement about the alleged killer.Joy Lane, Steve Stephens’ longtime partner, broke her silence on the shooting in a text message to CBS News.“We had been in a relationship for several years. I am sorry that all of this has happened. My heart & prayers goes out to the family members of the victim(s). Steve really is a nice guy... he is generous with everyone he knows. He was kind and loving to me and my chi
  
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• 1 person killed in single vehicle crash in south Columbus

  17-04-2017 15:50
  
  One person has died in a crash in south Columbus Monday morning.The Franklin County Sheriff's Office confirmed a fatal single car crash happened in the 4600 block of Lockbourne Road.Authorities have the Lockbourne Road closed at this time.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• One man killed, 2 others wounded in early morning shooting

  17-04-2017 15:43
  Columbus homicide detectives are investigating after one man was killed and two others were wounded in an early morning shooting on the West Side. Police were called out to the front of a residence in the 800 block of Wedgewood Drive in the Hilltop just before 2 a.m. Monday.
  
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• Teen clothing store rue21 closing 400 stores; 7 in central Ohio

  17-04-2017 14:55
  
  Teen clothing retailer rue21 is closing about one-third of its stores nationwide as it focuses more on its online business.The privately held company is shuttering nearly 400 stores, leaving it more than 700 stores in 48 states.The company is based in Cranberry, north of Pittsburgh. In a Facebook post, it called the decision to close the stores "difficult but necessary." Like many brick-and-mortar retailers, it has been battling declining mall traffic amid strong competition online.The company d
  
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• Teen clothing store rue21 closing 400 stores

  17-04-2017 14:55
  
  Teen clothing retailer rue21 is closing about one-third of its stores nationwide as it focuses more on its online business.The privately held company is shuttering nearly 400 stores, leaving it more than 700 stores in 48 states.The company is based in Cranberry, north of Pittsburgh. In a Facebook post, it called the decision to close the stores "difficult but necessary." Like many brick-and-mortar retailers, it has been battling declining mall traffic amid strong competition online.The company d
  
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• Multi-state search targets suspect in Facebook video murder

  17-04-2017 14:51
  
  Authorities in several states were on the lookout Monday for a behavioral health case manager who posted gruesome Facebook video of himself randomly shooting a Cleveland retiree who was collecting discarded cans.Cleveland police allege 37-year-old Steve Stephens shot a 74-year-old passer-by on Sunday in an apparently random attack.While authorities said Stephens might have left Ohio, the city's police chief added that his last known location was at the site of the shooting Sunday afternoon and t
  
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• Four New Businesses Opening This Year at Easton Gateway

  17-04-2017 14:00
  
  The Easton Gateway continues to expand with the addition of four new retailers and restaurants in 2017. The largest of the four is a new 10,000 square foot David’s Bridal location, which will open in June. The Pennsylvania-based wedding store is the only non-local of the four new businesses coming this year, as the other three — Blue Star Barbershop, Hot Chicken Takeover and Elm & Iron — are all based in Columbus.
  Blue Star Barbershop, which currently has locations at
  
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• Wexner Center partners with Fallen Fruit to grow community

  17-04-2017 13:32
  The gardens that will soon be planted in two Columbus neighborhoods are intended to foster community, but they're not exactly "community gardens." The so-called fruit parks will be a living seasonal food source for residents of Weinland Park and the South Side.
  
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• Prince Harry shares emotional struggles after Diana's death

  17-04-2017 13:31
  
  LONDON (AP) - Prince Harry has broken with royal tradition of maintaining silence about mental health issues by speaking candidly about his severe emotional problems following the death of his mother Princess Diana.The 32-year-old prince told The Daily Telegraph in an interview published Monday that he had nearly suffered breakdowns since his mother's 1997 death in a car crash and had needed counseling in his late 20s.It was by far the most frank interview of Harry's life, and gives the public i
  
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• Mondays Most Wanted: Shawn E. Saunders

  17-04-2017 13:20
  
  The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is on the lookout for a man facing half a dozen robbery charges.Shawn E. Saunders is facing six robbery charges.He is expected to be staying somewhere near ReynoldsburgAnyone with information on Saunders should call Franklin County SWAT at 614-525-7928.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for more information.
  
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• Iconic "The Bridges of Madison County" bridge destroyed by fire

  17-04-2017 13:09
  Police in Madison County, Iowa say one of the most iconic bridges there has been destroyed by a fire.You might remember the bridge from the famous book and movie, "The Bridges of Madison County." The 1995 film stars Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood.Firefighters say they received a call early Saturday morning that the Cedar Bridge was on fire.Right now, investigators believe the fire was started on purpose and that it was not an accident.This isn't the first time the bridge has been destroyed. It
  
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• Mom walks son to school in dinosaur costume

  17-04-2017 12:49
  Parents and their kids waiting in the car pool line last week at an elementary school in Florida say they saw a prehistoric dinosaur cruising down the sidewalk.Leslie Eggenberger decided to sport a different outfit than the average parent as she walked her 7-year-old son, Max, to school.Max, a second-grade student at Red Bug Elementary, asked his mother to rock her T. Rex costume while walking him to school on Tuesday for no real reason, other than that he finds it hilarious.Eggenberger happily
  
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• Protecting your accounts from cyber criminals

  17-04-2017 12:14
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Hackers will try to access your personal information any way they can, including by getting into your e-mail, but there are ways you can protect your accounts.Many tech companies use two-step or two-factor authentication.Here's how it works: When you or anyone else who has your password logs into your account, the service sends a confirmation code to a second device like your phone. This is sometimes done through a dedicated app or via text message. After you receive the code, e
  
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• Slaying shown on Facebook

  17-04-2017 09:19
  A manhunt was underway Sunday for a suspect police say killed a man on the street Sunday while streaming it live on Facebook.
  
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• 1 dead, 2 hurt after shooting in southwest Columbus

  17-04-2017 08:32
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-- One person is dead, and two others are hurt after an early morning shooting.It happened just before 2:00 a.m. on Wedgewood Drive in southwest Columbus.Police say the victims were found inside a car and gun shells were found around the vehicle. The two surviving victims were taken to Mount Carmel West. One of the victims is in critical condition.Investigators have not named any suspects.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates on this developing story.
  
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• 9 injured, 2 critically, in South Linden party hall shooting

  17-04-2017 07:08
  The victims are five women: Sharda Hall, 25; Brooklyn Bradley, 20; Diamond Harris, 33; Corneicia M. Pruitt, 25 and Kaadijah Travis, 23; and four men: Ja'Voughn Henderson, 22; Keante McGrew, 31; William Boswell, 27; Jawaun McCrae, 20, according to a news release. Columbus police were called to J&R Party Hall, 1714 Cleveland Ave., on a report of a shooting at 3:20 a.m. that stemmed from an argument inside the club.
  
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• Penguins defeat Blue Jackets in OT in Game 3 of first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

  17-04-2017 03:22
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jake Guentzel had a hat trick, including a goal at 13:10 of overtime, to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night and give them a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.Bryan Rust added two goals for Pittsburgh, and Marc-Andre Fleury overcame a shaky first period to make 33 saves. Guentzel is the first Pittsburgh to rookie to get a playoff hat trick.The defending champion Penguins will go for the sweep in Columbus o
  
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• Facebook releases statement condemning killing live-streamed in Cleveland

  17-04-2017 02:46
  
  Facebook has released a statement condemning the killing of a Cleveland man that police say was carried out live on the social media site.The company on Sunday called it a "horrific crime," and said that it works hard to "keep a safe environment on Facebook."Police say Steve Stephens shot 74-year-old Robert Goodwin Sr. Sunday afternoon while he was recording live on Facebook.In the video, Stephens says he has also killed more than a dozen other people. Police said they are not aware of any more
  
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• Aries Spears Gets Into a Fight During a Live Interview

  17-04-2017 02:37
  Comedian Aries Spears gets into a fist with fight during a interview with Corey Holcomb. Corey's co host Zo Williams exchanged some words back ad forth before blows was thrown.
  
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• Human skeletal remains found by mushroom hunter in Morgan County

  17-04-2017 01:42
  
  MORGAN COUNTY, Ohio - The Morgan County Sheriff's Office said a man walking the woods searching for mushrooms found human skeletal remains on Saturday.The sheriff's office said the man was in the AEP Recreation Area near Maple Grove Campsite G along State Route 284 when he saw the remains near a high wall.The remains will be sent to the Licking County Coroner's Office for an autopsy and potential identification.The sheriff's office said other personal items found next to the remains were collect
  
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• One person in critical condition after report of car in pond in northeast Columbus

  17-04-2017 00:53
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus police said one person is in critical condition after a report of a car into a retention pond in northeast Columbus.Police said the car went into the water Sunday afternoon near Emery Club Way and a man was taken to OSU East Hospital.Police have not identified the man.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Indiana College Aims To Guarantee Internships, Research Work

  17-04-2017 00:25
  An Indiana liberal arts college is starting a new program aimed at guaranteeing a paid internship or research experience with faculty members before graduation.
  
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• Couple booted from United flight in Houston

  17-04-2017 00:08
  
  HOUSTON (AP) -- A couple flying to Costa Rica for their wedding later this week were removed from a United Airlines flight in Houston for not following crew instructions.Passenger Michael Hohl tells Houston television station KHOU he and his fiancé moved to empty seats because another passenger was asleep Saturday in their ticketed seats. They insisted they complied with a flight attendant to return to their proper seats, but a federal air marshal came aboard the flight and asked they get
  
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• Trump to travel to Wisconsin Tuesday

  17-04-2017 00:06
  
  President Donald Trump will travel to Wisconsin this week to speak at a local factory.The White House confirms the president will pay a visit to Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan's home state on Tuesday.State Rep. Tod Ohnstad told The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Trump will visit the Kenosha headquarters of a tool manufacturer named Snap-on.It will be the president's first visit to the state since taking office.The president is also expected to travel to Atlanta on April 28 to speak at the N
  
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