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• Man running across US for charity injured in Madison County hit-skip

  02-08-2017 23:38
  
  A man who is attempting to run across the United States to raise money for charity was struck by a vehicle in Madison County Wednesday.According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 8 a.m. on U.S. Route 40 near the Clark/Madison County line in Somerford Township.OSHP said 53-year-old Nicholas Ashill was running along the westbound lanes of U.S. 40 when he was struck by a passing vehicle. The driver did not stop.Ashill was taken to the Wexner Medical Center by medical helic
  
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• Bill would allow Ohio elected officials to carry guns in the Statehouse, other government...

  02-08-2017 22:10
  Ohio lawmakers and other elected officials could carry concealed handguns in the Statehouse and other state and local government buildings under House Bill 331. Ohio lawmakers and other elected officials could carry concealed handguns in the Statehouse and other state and local government buildings under House Bill 331.( COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio legislators and other public officials could carry concealed handguns inside the Statehouse and other government buildings under a bill in the Ohio House.
  
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• Ohio Department of Commerce warns of unclaimed funds scam

  02-08-2017 21:20
  
  The Ohio Department of Commerce is warning people about an online scam involving unclaimed funds.A website, neverclaimed.com, claims Ohioans must pay a fee to have their missing money returned.The website claims the consumers will receive their money after paying a fee, ranging from $12 to $29.99.The Division of Unclaimed Funds is reminding people it does not cost anything to retrieve unclaimed funds and the website is not affiliated with the state.The website also provides false details regardi
  
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• Doppler 10: Showers and storms likely Friday

  02-08-2017 21:15
  Today: Cooler and breezy with showers and storms are likely, mainly in the afternoon. High 77. S wind 10-15 mph.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy and showers push out. Feeling like a fall night. Low 56. W wind 5-15 mph.
  Tomorrow: A mix of sun and clouds and temperatures remaining below average. High 78. W wind 5-10 mph.
  Sunday: Partly cloudy and cooler. High 75.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A cold front will push through the area today, bringing s
  
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• Doppler 10: Showers and storms ending. Nice Saturday.

  02-08-2017 21:15
  This Evening: Scattered showers and storms early.
  Tonight: Any showers end, then becoming partly cloudy and cooler. Mid 50s NW 5-10
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and pleasant. 79 W 5-10 mph
  Sunday: Increasing clouds. Chance for a shower or storm. 76
  Monday: Chance for more showers and storms. 76Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: Scattered showers and storms moving east. Partially clearing tonight with a good looking and pleasant Saturday ahead. The
  
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• Doppler 10: Showers & storms ending; Nice on Saturday

  02-08-2017 21:15
  This Evening: Scattered showers and storms early.
  Tonight: Any showers end, then becoming partly cloudy and cooler. Mid 50s NW 5-10
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and pleasant. 79 W 5-10 mph
  Sunday: Increasing clouds. Chance for a shower or storm. 76
  Monday: Chance for more showers and storms. 76Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: Scattered showers and storms moving east. Partially clearing tonight with a good looking and pleasant Saturday ahead. The
  
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• Doppler 10: Chance for showers & storms returns

  02-08-2017 21:15
  This Evening: Scattered showers and storms early.
  Tonight: Any showers end, then mostly cloudy, muggy and warm. 68 S 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Variable clouds with scattered showers & storms. Some may be strong to severe. 82 S 5-15 mph
  Saturday: Brightening skies and pleasant. Near 80 W 5-10 mph
  Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: Warm and muggy air will linger over the region into tomorrow. Scattered evening thunderstorms will come to an end aft
  
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• Indians' Jackson gets Fenway salute for great grab

  02-08-2017 20:44
  
  Cleveland Indians center fielder Austin Jackson made such a sensational catch, he drew a standing ovation — from the rival Red Sox fans at Fenway Park.Jackson raced toward right-center, jumped high and jack-knifed into the Boston bullpen to rob Hanley Ramirez of a leadoff home run in the fifth inning Tuesday night."That was one of the best catches I think I've ever seen," said Cleveland manager Terry Francona, the former Red Sox skipper who led Boston to World Series titles in 2004 and 200
  
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• Amusement industry group eyes corrosion in Ohio State Fair accident

  02-08-2017 19:58
  
  A Europe-based amusement industry association says that corrosion may have damaged the metal arm of the Fire Ball ride that broke last week at the Ohio State Fair, killing one and injuring seven others.The National Association for Leisure Industry Certification, which represents ride inspectors and provides technical assistance to the amusement ride industry, issued a technical bulletin stating that the ride’s sweep arm suffered from corrosion that had reduced the metal’s thickness.
  
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• Teen gives birth after being shot in Linden area

  02-08-2017 19:41
  
  A 16-year-old gave birth to her baby after being shot in the stomach in the Linden area.Columbus Police said officers and medics were called to the 2300 block of Grasmere Avenue around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.Officers arrived and found the victim, who was seven months pregnant, suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.She was taken to Wexner Medical Center in critical condition.Police said the baby was delivered at the hospital. Both are expected to survive.The suspect, 18-year-old Christopher
  
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• Pregnant teen in critical condition after Linden area shooting

  02-08-2017 19:41
  
  A pregnant teenager is in critical condition after a reported shooting in the Linden area.Columbus Police said officers were called to the 2300 block of Grasmere Avenue around noon Wednesday.Police confirmed that the victim was shot in the stomach. She was taken to the Wexner Medical Center.Police said they have a man in custody who is considered to be a person of interest.The victim and the man are alleged to have some sort of relationship, according to police.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for up
  
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• Legionella bacteria confirmed at Whitehall nursing home

  02-08-2017 18:56
  
  WHITEHALL - Franklin County Public Health Officials confirm there are two cases of legionella bacteria in residents at the Manor in Whitehall.According to health officials, it could take 7-10 days for them to determine the cause of legionella. As a precaution, they have put water restrictions in place for other residents.The Manor has private scheduled meetings at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday for residents and their family members.The investigation remains ongoing to determine if there is le
  
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• Liquid glitter iPhone cases recalled after reports of burns

  02-08-2017 18:51
  
  More than a quarter million iPhone cases containing floating liquid glitter have been recalled due to reports of skin irritation and chemical burns.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Monday that certain models of the popular item from MixBin Electronics are being recalled because the cases can leak, creating a potential health hazard.According to CPSC, there have been 24 reports worldwide of skin irritation or chemical burns, including 19 in the United States.One consum
  
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• Trump signs 'seriously flawed' Russia sanctions bill

  02-08-2017 18:45
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed what he called a "seriously flawed" bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, pressured by his Republican Party not to move on his own toward a warmer relationship with Moscow in light of Russian actions.The legislation is aimed at punishing Moscow for interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and for its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria, where the Kremlin has backed President Bashar Assad. The law also imposes financial
  
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• 3 missing after explosion, collapse at Minneapolis school

  02-08-2017 18:18
  
  Three people are unaccounted for after an explosion and partial building collapse Wednesday at a Minneapolis school, fire officials said.The Minneapolis Fire Department initially tweeted that one fatality was reported in the collapse at Minnehaha Academy. But fire officials haven't been able to confirm that report, and Assistant Fire Chief Bryan Tyner said they were backing off that statement.Tyner said three people were rescued from the roof. He said crews were working to put out a fire in the
  
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• 2 missing after explosion, collapse at Minneapolis school

  02-08-2017 18:18
  
  Two people are unaccounted for after an explosion and partial building collapse Wednesday at a private college prep school in Minneapolis, fire officials said.The Minneapolis Fire Department said the explosion was reported at Minnehaha Academy, a Christian school serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The agency initially said three people were missing, but later said one of those people had been found uninjured.Police said five people were taken to a hospital with injuries,
  
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• 1 dead, 1 missing after explosion, collapse at Minneapolis school

  02-08-2017 18:18
  
  Authorities say one person is dead and another is missing after a natural gas explosion at a college prep school in Minneapolis.Fire Chief John Fruetel says the body was found Wednesday after the explosion caused a partial building collapse at Minnehaha Academy. The private Christian school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.Fruetel says the dead and missing include one school staff member and one contractor, but he didn't specify who was found dead.The Minneapolis Fire Dep
  
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• Inaugural Black International Film Festival Opens This Weekend

  02-08-2017 18:00
  This weekend marks the opening of the first – and hopefully annual – Columbus Black International Film Festival, a program designed to address the “lack of representation of black independent film in the current Columbus film festivals and the need for inclusiveness in the film scene,” says festival director, founder and CEO Cristyn Steward. A […]
  
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• James Comey has book deal, publication set for next spring

  02-08-2017 17:43
  
  Former FBI Director James Comey has a book deal.Flatiron Books told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Comey is writing a book about leadership and decision making that will draw upon his career in government. Comey will write about experiences that made him the FBI's best-known and most controversial FBI head in recent times, from his handling of the bureau's probe into Hillary Clinton's private email server to allegations of ties between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Tru
  
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• Police warn of spike in thefts from vehicles in Westerville and Gahanna

  02-08-2017 17:38
  
  Police in northeast Franklin County said thefts from motor vehicles cars are spiking off the charts this summer.In Gahanna, police investigated 34 thefts from cars in June, compared to 20 cases in June 2016.In July, at least 27 people reported someone broke into their car, compared to 10 victims during the same month last year. That's a 170 percent increase.Westerville Police tell CrimeTracker 10 they're facing a similar situation. Officers investigated 12 thefts from vehicles in May and 11 in J
  
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• Is Sessions coming to Columbus to promote return to drug war?

  02-08-2017 17:26
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions is in Columbus this morning to deliver a speech to Columbus police and families ravaged by Ohio's opioid epidemic. It's unclear what he's going to say, but some activists are worried he would repeat calls for more enforcement instead of treatment.
  
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• Boy Scouts: Top leaders didn't call Trump to praise speech

  02-08-2017 17:26
  
  The Boy Scouts are denying a claim by President Donald Trump that the head of the youth organization called the president to praise his politically aggressive speech to the Scouts' national jamboree.Trump told The Wall Street Journal, "I got a call from the head of the Boy Scouts saying it was the greatest speech that was ever made to them, and they were very thankful." Politico published the transcript of the interview.On Wednesday, the Scouts responded, "We are unaware of any such call." It sp
  
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• After nearly 20 years in U.S., Ohio mother of 4 deported following traffic violation

  02-08-2017 17:01
  A mother of four living in Ohio was deported to Mexico after a traffic stop revealed she entered the country illegally from Mexico nearly 20 years ago.Beatriz Morelos Casillas, 37, was arrested for driving without a license near Cleveland, Ohio, on July 24.Tuesday, she was deported to Nuevo Laredo, one of the most dangerous places in Mexico and where the State Department issued a travel warning in December 2016 due to violent crime.Beatriz's husband – who is here legally on a work visa &nd
  
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• Co-Ed Salon Bishops Opens in Clintonville This Weekend

  02-08-2017 17:00
  Bishops, the Portland-based co-ed salon-slash-barbershop, will open in Clintonville this weekend. Franchise owner Kellie Wurtzman hand-picked the neighborhood for her “judgement free” business, aiming to add to the culture created by area shops and residents. “The Clintonville neighborhood is so diverse and open to new ideas and views it was the perfect place to showcase […]
  
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• Dying woman in Virginia granted final wish of Ohio milkshake

  02-08-2017 16:39
  
  An Ohio native in hospice care in Virginia had a dying wish fulfilled last month - one last mocha milkshake from a popular suburban Cleveland restaurant.Fifty-year-old Emily Pomeranz died Friday of pancreatic cancer. With help from a friend in Virginia and the longtime owner of Tommy's in Cleveland Heights, the shake arrived four days earlier.A photo of a smiling Pomeranz holding the shake and the "The Milkshake Mission" story have traveled much farther than the drink's 375-mile (603-kilometer)
  
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• Restaurant Review: Stack’d

  02-08-2017 16:00
  There is a world of opportunity inside Stack’d. The spot looks like a standard quick-service downtown joint, but it might as well be a super-cafeteria when it comes to menu options. Name any build your own spot, and Stack’d can build more: sandwiches, lettuce wraps, pasta, pizza, salad and chips from a variety of cultural […]
  
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• New Columbus Foundation Officers to Focus on Health & Neighborhoods

  02-08-2017 15:41
  Amy Stearns Acton, M.D., and Matthew Martin will join The Columbus Foundation and serve as officers in the Community Research and Grants Management department. Dr. Acton and Martin bring extensive community experience and research backgrounds that will support the Foundation’s grantmaking and initiatives—with special emphasis in the areas of public health and neighborhood revitalization. “Amy and Matthew bring a […]
  
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• 5 things to know about Ohio's sales tax holiday this weekend

  02-08-2017 15:36
  
  Ohio consumers will once again get a back-to-school sales tax break on clothing and school supplies with the state's third annual sales tax holiday.This year's "tax-free weekend" will be held this Friday through Sunday. It provides an exemption from sales tax on pieces of clothing priced at $75 or less and on school supplies that cost $20 or less. The tax exemption also applies to school instructional materials priced at $20 per item or less.There's no limit on the number of qualifying items a c
  
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• Columbus lawmaker tries to close gender wage gap

  02-08-2017 15:11
  A leading state lawmakers from Columbus has introduced a bill intended to narrow the pay gap between men and women in Ohio. Senator Charleta Tavares says she introduced the Fair and Acceptable Income Required - or "FAIR" - Act to coincide with Black Women's Equal Pay Day, which was July 31st.
  
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• Breaking Bread: Food editor Lisa Abraham bids farewell

  02-08-2017 15:11
  It's even more difficult when the task means leaving behind Dispatch readers who have been loyal, enthusiastic and oh-so-kind. I've been in this job only 3 1/2 years, but, in that time, I feel as if we've become family.
  
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• Legendary Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian has died at 94

  02-08-2017 15:09
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Ara Parseghian, who took over a foundering Notre Dame football program and restored it to glory with two national championships in 11 seasons, has died. He was 94.University of Notre Dame President Rev. John Jenkins announced in a statement that Parseghian died at home at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. Our entire program mourns the loss of one of the pillars of our University, Coach Ara Parseghian. pic.twitter.com/nXS3xyei05— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 2, 2017
  
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• Abandoned fuel tanks, chemicals litter defunct 'Dirty Dancing' resort

  02-08-2017 15:00
  
  The owner of the now-defunct Catskills resort that inspired the film "Dirty Dancing" is seeking government help in cleaning up contamination left behind during the property's glory days.The Times Herald-Record of Middletown reports a subsidiary of Westchester-based Cappelli Enterprises has asked the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to designate the former Grossinger's resort site a brownfield.Such a designation would make the dilapidated property eligible for state aid in removi
  
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• Lobster lovers rejoice! Maine Lobster Festival begins

  02-08-2017 14:08
  Lobster lovers rejoice! The 70th annual Maine Lobster Festival gets underway Wednesday.Festivalgoers are expected to put away some 20,000 pounds of lobster at the event in Rockland, which runs through Sunday.Highlights include the coronation of the Maine Sea Goddess, a cod carrying contest and a parade down Maine Street. But the real star of the festival will no doubt be the lobster dinner.The Maine Lobster Festival has been cited as one of the best food festivals in the country. It was the subj
  
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• Kathy Griffin shaves her head

  02-08-2017 14:03
  Comedienne Kathy Griffin has shaved off all her hair, but she didn't do it for laughs.Griffin did it in support of her sister who is battling cancer and going through chemotherapy.Griffin lost a brother to cancer back in 2014.
  
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• Bill Cosby's lawyer quits prior to second trial

  02-08-2017 14:01
  Bill Cosby is left without a lead attorney for his retrial.His lawyer, Brian McMonagle, quit the case.Cosby reportedly has until August 21st to find a new attorney. His second trial is scheduled to begin in November.Cosby is charged with drugging and sexually former Temple University employee Andrea Constand in 2004.He says the encounter was consensual.Cosby's first trial ended in a hung jury and mistrial.
  
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• Ring-tailed lemurs born at Cincinnati Zoo

  02-08-2017 13:20
  The recent births of three ring-tailed lemur babies have doubled the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's population of the animals.Two different mothers gave birth within days of each other. Five-year-old Izze gave birth to a single lemur Friday, while 3-year-old Willow gave birth to twins late Monday.Visitors who spend some time at Lemur Lookout can see the entire troop in their habitat.The three lemurs are the first born at the Cincinnati Zoo in 30 years.Ring-tailed lemurs are classified a
  
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• A look back: The day the mayor took a wrecking ball to the Ohio Penitentiary Updated at

  02-08-2017 13:01
  Twenty-seven years ago, the old Ohio Penitentiary received an unpleasant greeting: a solid hit with a wrecking ball. Behind the controls, Mayor Dana G. Rinehart.
  
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• WATCH: Snake gets loose in newsroom on cameraman's desk

  02-08-2017 12:46
  There aren't many things that can bring a newsroom to a standstill, but Monday afternoon, something did.A snake believed to be a carpet python on Monday found it's way into the offices of an Australian news channel.A cameraman of 9 News in Darwin, Australia first spotted the reptile curled up on a desk.Program Manager Alexia, who has handled snakes before on her property, used a coat hanger and a bag to capture the snake with sales executive Myk assisting her.
  
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• Senate votes to confirm eight Pentagon political appointees

  02-08-2017 12:43
  The Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to confirm eight of President Donald Trump's picks to help lead the Department of Defense, more than doubling the number of his administration's political appointees at the Pentagon.The list of eight confirmations included Richard Spencer to be Secretary of the Navy and Ellen Lord to be the Undersecretary of Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.Spencer, a former US Marine Corps aviator and Wall Street executive, is only the second service secretary to be con
  
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• Older people dying on job at higher rate than all workers

  02-08-2017 11:58
  
  Older people are dying on the job at a higher rate than workers overall, even as the rate of workplace fatalities decreases, according to an Associated Press analysis of federal statistics.It's a trend that's particularly alarming as baby boomers reject the traditional retirement age of 65 and keep working. The U.S. government estimates that by 2024, older workers will account for 25 percent of the labor market.Getting old — and the physical changes associated with it — "could potent
  
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• Lawsuit: Investigator claims Fox News made up quotes

  02-08-2017 11:51
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A new lawsuit lays out an explosive tale of Trump allies, the White House and Fox News Channel conspiring to push a false story about Democratic leaks and an unsolved killing in order to distract attention from the Russia investigation that has been swirling around the presidentThe lawsuit was filed Tuesday against Fox by an investigator who had been looking into the killing of Seth Rich, a former Democratic National Committee staff member who died in 2016 in what police sa
  
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• Hundreds show up for jobs at Amazon warehouses in US cities

  02-08-2017 11:28
  
  Hundreds of people showed up Wednesday for a chance to pack and ship products to Amazon customers, as the e-commerce company held a giant job fair at nearly a dozen U.S. warehouses.Though it's common for Amazon to ramp up its shipping center staff in August to prepare for holiday shopping, the magnitude of the hiring spree underscores Amazon's growth when traditional retailers are closing stores — and blaming Amazon for a shift to buying goods online.Amazon planned to hire thousands of peo
  
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• Amazon, in sign of growth, holds job fair for US warehouses

  02-08-2017 11:28
  
  FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Amazon is holding a giant job fair Wednesday and plans to make thousands of job offers on the spot at nearly a dozen U.S. warehouses.Though it's common for Amazon to ramp up its shipping center staff in August to prepare for holiday shopping, the magnitude of the hiring spree underscores Amazon's growth when traditional retailers are closing stores — and blaming Amazon for a shift to buying goods online.Nearly 40,000 of the 50,000 packing, sorting and shippin
  
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• Flu Shot During Pregnancy Helps Mom and Baby

  02-08-2017 08:42
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Pregnant women and young babies are among those most at risk for complications, hospitalization, and death from the flu. While doctors have long recommended flu shots for protection, experts weren't exactly sure how the shots affect pregnancy.
  
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• Tillerson concedes Russia ties are sour, but holds out hope

  02-08-2017 05:49
  
  The top American diplomat put the onus on Russia Tuesday to take steps to repair flagging relations with the United States, even as he conceded that congressional sanctions would pose a new obstacle. Holding out hope for warmer ties, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he'd meet with his Russian counterpart within days.In a wide-ranging assessment of his first six months in office, Tillerson also:— Revealed the U.S. is looking at options to entice Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to l
  
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• National Night Out is a big success in South Central Hilltop neighborhood

  02-08-2017 04:31
  Communities across Columbus connected with police officers to help take back their neighborhoods from drugs and crime.
  Thousands of central Ohioans took to the streets Tuesday night to celebrate National Night Out. The event is about bringing people together and police say building trust to help cut down the crime that plagues their communities.
  Police say the biggest problem right now in the Hilltop area of west Columbus is heroin.
  One big night of fun was shared Tuesday night with neighbors an
  
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• Night Out draws together Hilltop community to fight crime

  02-08-2017 04:27
  Small children climbed up on fire engines. There were even some animals from the Columbus Zoo, including a baby kangaroo, for the children to pet.
  
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• More than 800 Columbus 3rd graders haven't passed reading test

  02-08-2017 04:27
  With three weeks to go until the start of school, Columbus City Schools still has more than 800 third-graders who haven't gotten the state reading test scores they need to advance to the fourth grade - that's more than twice as many students as last year. As things stand, about 17 percent of all the district's third-graders face repeating the third grade, up from about 9 percent at this time last year, according to a report Tuesday evening to the Columbus Board of Education.
  
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• Cubs give World Series championship ring to Steve Bartman

  02-08-2017 04:25
  
  CHICAGO -- Having ended their title drought, the Chicago Cubs want their most notorious fan to share in their good fortune.The Cubs announced Monday they were giving a World Series ring to Steve Bartman, who deflected a foul ball that might have landed in left fielder Moises Alou's glove with Chicago five outs from the World Series in 2003.As CBS Chicago notes, in the aftermath of the game, Alou and manager Dusty Baker insinuated that Alou likely would've caught the ball and that the outcome cou
  
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• Woman who left child in desert to die gets 20-year sentence

  02-08-2017 04:21
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona woman who put her 17-month-old daughter in a stroller, pushed her into the desert and left her to die on the nation's largest American Indian reservation has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.U.S. District Judge David Campbell said Ashley Denise Attson, 23, committed an "intentional, cold-hearted, horrendous killing of an innocent child," imposing Monday the high end of a sentencing range detailed in a plea agreement with prosecutors.Attson had pleaded guilty t
  
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