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• Ex-wrestlers say congressman knew of alleged Ohio St abuse

  03-07-2018 23:32
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio congressman isn't being truthful when he says he wasn't aware of allegations that a team doctor at Ohio State University was abusing athletes, according to two former university wrestlers.U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, a former standout college wrestler at the University of Wisconsin and later a coach at Ohio State, knew when he was at the university that the doctor was groping male wrestlers, said ex-wrestlers Mike DiSabato and Dunyasha Yetts.The wrestlers' allegation
  
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• Ohio’s fireworks law could change; records show seizures are spotty

  03-07-2018 23:20
  COLUMBUS - Rep. Martin Sweeney calls it the “wild, wild west.” He’s referring to Ohio’s law regarding retail fireworks sales.While most of the fireworks you can purchase from grocery stores in Ohio simply smoke, fizzle or pop, the 1.4g fireworks, which usually consist of bottle rockets, firecrackers or small mortar shells, can be sold at retail specialty stores in Ohio.You’re just required to take them out of state within 48 hours.Sweeney contends that law is ignore
  
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• Fisherman catches brick of marijuana off the coast of Florida

  03-07-2018 22:44
  
  Jorge Bustamante spent his birthday doing what he loves: fishing. When he set off in a fishing boat with his parents on Monday, he wasn't expecting the "present" he received: a big brick of marijuana from the sea.Bustamante told CBS News he and his parents were fishing off the coast of Pompano Beach, Florida, when he saw something floating in the water. He reached in and pulled out a brick of weed. A surprised Bustamante posted photos of the "sea weed" on Instagram."Got an early birthday gift fr
  
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• Dog that portrayed 'Duke' in Bush's Baked Beans commercials dies

  03-07-2018 22:14
  
  The dog that portrayed beloved Bush's Baked Beans 'Duke' passed away last week after a battle with cancer.In a post on Facebook, David Odom announced that the dog, named Sam, was put down by his owner."He was a very special dog to all who ever knew or had the pleasure of meeting him. He is and will be missed," said Odom.The company says it is "saddened by the news of his passing and are grateful to have had him depict Duke."
  
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• State investigating claims of dead birds inside Menards Morse Road location

  03-07-2018 21:50
  
  The ODNR Division of Wildlife is investigating claims that Menard's killed birds that flew into the store located on Morse Road."All migratory birds are protected by the federal Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918. Any control measures in Ohio must be authorized and permitted through the US Fish and Wildlife Service," John Windau, ODNR Wildlife Communications Manager, said.He also adds that there are legal uses of pesticides to kill the birds if they are deemed a nuisance.Investigators from ODNR
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued for central Ohio on Fourth of July

  03-07-2018 21:40
  
  The heat is on and mother nature is going to crank up the furnace on the Fourth of July. Highs are expected to climb into the low and mid-90s but it’s going to be very muggy with heat index values in the 105-110 range. That means the holiday has the potential to be the hottest day of 2018. That has prompted the National Weather Service to issue an Excessive Heat Warning in Central and Southern Ohio with heat advisories elsewhere. The highest heat index values are expected between 1 p.m. an
  
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• President Trump to revoke Obama policy using race in school admissions

  03-07-2018 21:38
  
  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is rescinding Obama-era guidance that encouraged schools to take a student's race into account in order to promote diversity in admissions, a U.S. official said Tuesday.The shift would give schools and universities the federal government's blessing to take a race-neutral approach to the students they consider for admission.The action comes amid a high-profile court fight over admission at Harvard University as well as Supreme Court turnover expected to
  
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• Three-Story Residential Building Planned for Oak and Wilson

  03-07-2018 21:35
  A three-story condominium development has been proposed for the corner of Oak Street and Wilson Avenue on the Near East Side. The six-unit building marks the first new-build project from Eye Homes, a company that has been active in rehabbing properties in the neighborhood. The new building would sit on the northeast corner of the […]
  
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• First Look: Oshio Sushi Kitchen & Bar Opening This Week

  03-07-2018 21:28
  A new sushi bar is opening soon in Grandview. The concept comes from the Kim family, who’ve given rise to other local restaurants like Mr. Sushi (Song Kim), Rishi Sushi Kitchen & Bar, Moshi Sushi Bar, and Pokébap (David Kim). Oshio Sushi Kitchen & Bar, owned by Daniel Kim, will open this week inside the […]
  
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• Visitors build giant American flag out of LEGO bricks on the National Mall

  03-07-2018 21:24
  
  Just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, visitors to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., have built a giant American flag out of LEGO bricks. The flag, spanning 16 feet by 31 feet, was put together by more than 2,800 people who stopped by the park starting on June 29, according to the Trust for the National Mall."We, the people, built this country and this flag made entirely out of LEGO bricks," the National Mall wrote on Twitter. The patriotic display is set up just in front of the Linco
  
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• Manhunt underway for 3 men suspected of kidnapping, raping Ohio teens

  03-07-2018 21:09
  
  BOWLING GREEN - A nationwide manhunt is underway for three men who allegedly kidnapped and raped two teenagers.According to WTOL, Bowling Green Police say four men are accused of sexually assaulting and holding a 13- and 14-year-old against their will at the Days Inn off Wooster Street.Police found out about the attack on June 28 when emergency room staff called from Wood County Hospital where the girls arrived with their mother to be treated.Simon Juan Thomas, 24, of Guatemala, has been arreste
  
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• Manager fired after 'unacceptable' conversation about employee's son on life support

  03-07-2018 20:24
  
  A Michigan mom shared a conversation she had with her boss over text message, and the exchange has gone viral -- with serious repercussions. Crystal Reynolds Fisher took screenshots of her text message conversation with her boss, identified only as Dawn. Fisher tells Dawn that she cannot come to work because her son is on life support. It is unclear why Fisher's son is in the hospital or how long he will be in intensive care. She said she was notifying her manager 48 hours in advance that that s
  
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• Pfizer hikes cost of Viagra and 100 other drugs, report says

  03-07-2018 20:02
  
  A month after President Donald Trump signaled drug companies would soon be slashing prices, the nation's largest pharmaceutical company is reportedly upping the costs of 100 drugs and treatments.Pfizer has increased the price of some of its better-known drugs, including the erectile dysfunction treatment Viagra, according to a story published Monday by the Financial Times. The increases, which took effect July 1, are just over 9 percent on average, well above the rate of inflation, which is abou
  
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• Ohio mom who went back to work after daughter shot pleads guilty

  03-07-2018 19:58
  
  ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman who went back to work and delayed care after her 8-year-old son shot his 4-year-old sister multiple times with a rifle has pleaded guilty to child endangerment.The Ashland Times-Gazette reports 28-year-old Alyssa Edwards' plea Monday in Ashland County comes a week before her trial.Edwards came home after learning of the shooting March 3, bandaged the girl and returned to work. Prosecutors say she decided to take her to the hospital later that day when she
  
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• After being separated from daughter, mom warns illegal immigrants to "find another country"

  03-07-2018 19:50
  
  MIAMI (AP) — It had been nearly two months since Buena Ventura Martin Godinez had seen her 7-year-old daughter after the frightened young mother was separated from her family trying to cross from Mexico into the U.S. They've spoken tearfully by phone, but seeing her at a Miami airport Sunday for the first time, Martin grabbed the child in a tight embrace, tears running down her cheeks during a reunion she feared may never happen."I feel very happy, now and to complete my joy I would like t
  
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• Anti-Trump "Impeach 45" clothing sparks outcry and "boycott Walmart" campaign

  03-07-2018 19:42
  
  Walmart was selling "Impeach 45" apparel online, sparking outrage and a "boycott Walmart" campaign in support of the 45th president, Donald Trump. The retail giant was selling "Impeach 45" baby onesies and men's T-shirts, both made by the apparel company Old Glory, on its website.Various items that echo the same anti-Trump sentiment were also available on Walmart's website, including other T-shirts, bumper stickers and coffee mugs made by several companies.Trump advocate Ryan Fournier brought at
  
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• Producer, musician Richard Swift of The Shins dies at age 41

  03-07-2018 19:23
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Musician, singer-songwriter and producer Richard Swift, who has been in bands such as The Shins, The Arcs and The Black Keys, has died. He was 41.A representative for Swift said he died Tuesday morning in Tacoma, Washington. A GoFundMe account for Swift set up earlier in June said he was hospitalized due to a serious medical condition.The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney said in a post on their Facebook page that Swift was "one of the most talented musici
  
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• Around Columbus: Linden Farmers Market Opening Day

  03-07-2018 18:49 via youtube.com
  
  
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• You can help name the new Reynoldsburg Police K9 officers

  03-07-2018 18:27
  
  REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- The Reynoldsburg Division Of Police is asking for help in naming its newest K9s. The department says both dogs are males and they need to be named before their training begins.The public vote isn’t a free-for-all, so there will be no "Doggy McDogface" on the force. You can pick two of the five names listed: Summit, Graham, Raider, Brice and Truro.VOTE HERENo date was listed on when the official names will be announced.
  
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• Concert Preview & Interview: KT Tunstall

  03-07-2018 18:00
  Author’s Note: This article is the first of a three-part series profiling each of the artists on the tour. Stay tuned for interviews with Better Than Ezra and the Barenaked Ladies over the next week.  The last time KT Tunstall and I spoke was in February 2017, when she was on her way to Columbus […]
  
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• Indianapolis church cages Holy Family in immigration protest

  03-07-2018 17:33
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis church has placed statues of Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus in a cage of fencing topped with barbed wired to protest the Trump administration's zero tolerance immigration policy.The statues were erected Tuesday morning outside Christ Church Cathedral on downtown Indianapolis' Monument Circle and surrounded by the fencing.The Episcopalian church's dean and rector, the Rev. Stephen Carlsen, says the display that's part of the church's "Every Family is Holy Cam
  
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• Church cages Holy Family in immigration protest

  03-07-2018 17:33
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis church has placed statues of Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus in a cage of fencing topped with barbed wired to protest the Trump administration's zero tolerance immigration policy.The statues were erected Tuesday morning outside Christ Church Cathedral on downtown Indianapolis' Monument Circle and surrounded by the fencing.The Episcopalian church's dean and rector, the Rev. Stephen Carlsen, says the display that's part of the church's "Every Family is Holy Cam
  
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• 2 workers shot, wounded at Kansas elementary school

  03-07-2018 17:19
  
  OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two employees injured at a suburban Kansas City elementary school.KMBC-TV reports that Overland Park police spokesman Officer John Lacy says the shooting happened Tuesday at Sunrise Point Elementary School in the Blue Valley school district.No students were hurt.Police have provided no details about the injured workers or the circumstances of the shooting.Lacy and district spokeswoman Kaci Brutto haven't responded to
  
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• Wex Retrospective Celebrates Bergman’s 100th Birthday

  03-07-2018 17:00
  Nine-time Oscar nominee Ingmar Bergman would have turned 100 years old on July 14. The Wexner Center for the Arts celebrates the visionary director’s big day with a retrospective of his work, running from Thursday, July 5 through Wednesday, August 15. The lineup today doesn’t look the way it might have in the past, says […]
  
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• Healthy Living Festival Preview: Planthropy, Heartfelt Yoga & More

  03-07-2018 16:33
  There’s no one way to live a healthy lifestyle and that’s why Columbus Underground is bringing back the Healthy Living Festival for the third year! So you can explore tons of local businesses focused on wellness, all in one place. This year, we’re getting out of the city and getting outside at Jorgensen Farms on […]
  
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• Columbus woman indicted for plot to murder rape victim

  03-07-2018 16:26
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A Columbus woman has been indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit murder while allegedly trying to stop a woman from testifying against her ex-boyfriend in a kidnapping and rape case.The Franklin County Grand Jury returned an indictment on Kayla Dawn Deruyscher, 30, for one count of conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the planning between her and a man who is suspected of raping and kidnapping another woman.Warren Rodenberger currently is under indictment and i
  
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• Gov. Kasich orders flags lowered to honor slain journalists

  03-07-2018 15:58
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio— Governor John Kasich ​has ordered flags at public buildings and grounds in the state flown at half-staff in honor of five newspaper journalists slain in Maryland's capital.Governor Kasich on Tuesday ordered that the U.S. and Ohio flags be flown at half-staff until sunset Tuesday.The Republican governor's order says the action was in "accordance" with an order issued by President Donald Trump.Trump on Tuesday ordered U.S. flags be flown at half-staff on federal propert
  
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• The 1126 Sushi Bar & Restaurant Takes Over Old Parlor Room Space

  03-07-2018 15:43
  After a year of vacancy, a new tenant has entered the old Parlor Room space at 1126 N. High St. in the Short North. The 1126, a bar and restaurant serving up a sushi-centric menu, opened its doors last week, introducing its new offerings in a relatively unchanged building. Owner Daniel Chen, a 27-year-old resident […]
  
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• Dad 'breastfeeds' newborn when sick mom can't

  03-07-2018 15:01
  
  STURGEON BAY, Wisconsin — When a Wisconsin mother suffered seizures after giving birth that prevented her from breastfeeding her newborn, her husband rose to the occasion.The contraption he used is the brainchild of registered nurse Cybil Martin-Dennehy. She created the supplemental nursing system to help mothers breastfeed.That wasn't an option with little Rosalia Neubauer, whose mother was recovering in the ICU after having seizures during labor.So her dad, Maxamillian, took over."I was
  
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• Police: Robbery suspect jumps counter, takes drugs from Kroger pharmacy in Marysville

  03-07-2018 14:27
  
  MARYSVILLE,Ohio- Marysville Division of Police is trying to identify a man who is accused of stealing drugs from a Kroger Pharmacy.Police say the suspect went inside the Kroger Rx Pharmacy on West 5th Street Monday evening around 5:30 p.m.Witnesses tell police the male suspect jumped the counter, stole medication before leaving the scene.Police say the suspect is described as a black man, 5'10, 205 pounds. He was wearing a white t-shirt, dark athletic shorts with a white strip, white socks, and
  
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• Christians surprise Pride parade marchers with signs apologizing for anti-LGBTQ views

  03-07-2018 14:20
  
  Jamilah Salvador was walking in her first ever Pride parade this weekend in the Philippines when she came across something unexpected at the finish. Christians were holding signs apologizing for ways the religion had hurt the LGBTQ community.The 19-year-old was marching with thousands of others in the annual parade in Marikina City, east of the country's capital, Manila. The parade came to a close at Marikina Stadium, where Salvador was pleasantly surprised by the Christian group."My heart reall
  
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• Trump interviews with possible Supreme Court nominees begin

  03-07-2018 12:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has interviewed four prospective Supreme Court justices and had plans to meet with a few more as his White House aggressively mobilizes to select a replacement for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.Eager to build suspense, Trump wouldn't divulge whom he's talking to in advance of his big announcement, set for July 9. But he promised that "they are outstanding people. They are really incredible people in so many different ways, academically and in eve
  
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• Joe Jackson buried in same LA-area cemetery as son Michael

  03-07-2018 12:17
  
  Jackson family patriarch Joseph Jackson has been buried in the same Southern California cemetery as his late son Michael.A source close to the family who is not authorized to speak publicly said Joe Jackson was laid to rest Monday in a private ceremony at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale.Jackson died Wednesday in Las Vegas at age 89 and is survived by wife Katherine, eight children and dozens of grandchildren.Eldest son Jackie Jackson posted a photo of himself on Instagram Monday afternoon
  
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• What's new for Amazon's Prime Day? Deals at Whole Foods

  03-07-2018 12:14
  
  Amazon's Prime Day deals are coming to the aisles of Whole Foods as the online retailer seeks to lure more people to its Prime membership after a recent price hike.This year's sales event, which starts July 16, will be six hours longer than last year's and will launch new products. Amazon hopes to keep Prime attractive for current and would-be subscribers after raising the annual membership fee by 20 percent to $119 and to $12.99 for the month-to-month option. Outside of Prime Day, Amazon has ad
  
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• Death investigation underway after man found dead inside a van in north Columbus

  03-07-2018 11:48
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus Police are conducting a suspicious death investigation on Pontiac Street in north Columbus.They were called to the area around 7:35 p.m. where officers found a man inside a van located in the rear of a home in the 2400 block of Pontiac Street.According to police, paramedics pronounced 30-year-old Danny Parker Jr.,dead on the scene, but they are not clear how he died.Homicide detectives say Parker has no apparent injuries, however, the circumstances are suspicious surrou
  
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• World War II veteran sews hundreds of quilts for community

  03-07-2018 03:29
  An American hero is sewing to keep his community warm and the man behind the sewing machine is almost 100 years old.You'd think he's a pro, watching William "Bid" Mohler on the sewing machine.He wouldn't agree though."Ha no I ain't that good a sewer," Mohler said.He says he only picked it up after he lost his wife."And I got to making a couple of these for friends and the next thing I know well I did 200," Mohler said.Stitching started as a hobby three years ago to keep "Bid" busy."He did quilts
  
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• Opinion: Who Cares About an Illegal Person?

  03-07-2018 02:48
  Editor’s Note: The following email was sent to Columbus Underground in response to ongoing coverage of the story of Edith Espinal and the Sanctuary movement in Central Ohio. With 21% of American children living below poverty With 15M American children facing food insecurity every day going to school hungry unable to concentrate without  protein and  […]
  
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• Police identify victim in fatal east Columbus shooting

  03-07-2018 02:00
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus police have identified the 30-year-old man shot and killed on city’s east side Monday.Officers were called to the 3400 block of Bexvie Avenue around 6:20 p.m. Monday for a report of a shooting.Police said there was a disturbance in the 1700 block of Zettler Road that led to the shooting.Someone drove the person who was shot, identified as Larry Scott Knapp Jr., 30, to the area of Bexvie Avenue to look for help.Knapp was taken to Grant Medical Center in an ambulanc
  
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• Grand Opening Smart Columbus Experience Center

  03-07-2018 01:37 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Video shows cop doing cartwheel and backflip in full uniform

  03-07-2018 00:25
  
  Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Officer Arthur Brown Jr. was flipping out with a group of kids on Saturday -- but in a good way. Brown and a group of neighborhood kids turned a playground into a mini gymnasium, showing off their gymnastics skills.First, a young boy impressed the group with his roundoff into a backflip, but Brown gave him a run for his money. A video Brown posted to Facebook shows him warming up, focusing on his target, then running into a cartwheel and twisting into a back
  
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