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• Candidates for Ohio governor discuss plans for jobs, economy

  16-08-2018 23:28
  The two candidates vying to be Ohio's next chief executive addressed a Town Hall forum Thursday.Republican Mike DeWine and Democrat Richard Cordray both laid out their plans for Ohio's economic future.DeWine and Cordray and their running mates agree on a couple of things."In 2010 we didn't have enough jobs. In 2018 our state's challenge is to fill all of the jobs that have been created," said DeWine."Over the next decade, Ohio will post 1.6 million job openings. And we're told that nearly two-th
  
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• Firehouses moving away from installing car seats

  16-08-2018 22:58
  For many new parents, you're told to go to the fire station to get your car seat installed properly.But many people might not know, many departments are moving away from that.Columbus Division of Fire moved away from the practice of installing car seats several years ago. The training is extensive and costly.To take that many firefighters out of the mix for training and have them available constantly for car seat installation isn’t realistic.“The certification’s a national cert
  
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• Kings Island is bringing back antique cars ride in 2019

  16-08-2018 22:45
  
  Kings Island has announced the antique cars ride is returning to the park next year.The announcement on Thursday comes exactly 14 years after the park closed the ride.“In the new Kings Mills Antique Autos family ride, guests will board replica classic touring cars and take a leisurely drive around a scenic track equipped with a small rail to keep the car on the path. The ride will be comparable to the original Les Taxis antique car ride, combining nostalgia with new enhancements.”Kin
  
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• FDA approves new generic competitor to EpiPen

  16-08-2018 21:53
  
  WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials have approved a new generic version of EpiPen, the emergency allergy medication.The Food and Drug Administration's action Thursday opens the door to more competition for a drug that has faced public outrage over its price tag. The injections are stocked by schools and parents to treat allergic reactions to food and bug bites.The new generic version will be sold by Teva Pharmaceuticals.EpiPen maker Mylan has dominated the $1 billion market for two decades.
  
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• Pentagon delays Trump's veterans parade until at least 2019

  16-08-2018 21:44
  
  WASHINGTON — The Defense Department said Thursday that the Veterans Day military parade ordered up by President Donald Trump won't happen in 2018.Col. Rob Manning, a Pentagon spokesman, said the military and the White House "have now agreed to explore opportunities in 2019."The announcement came several hours after The Associated Press reported that the parade would cost about $92 million, according to U.S. officials citing preliminary estimates more than three times the price first sugges
  
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• Official says Trump's military parade would cost about $92 million

  16-08-2018 21:44
  
  A U.S. official says the Veterans Day military parade ordered up by President Donald Trump would cost about $92 million — more than three times the maximum initial estimate.The official — who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss plans that haven't been released yet — says about $50 million would cover Pentagon costs for equipment, personnel and other support for the November parade in Washington. The remainder would be borne by other agencies and would include security co
  
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• US newspapers to Trump: We're not enemies of the people

  16-08-2018 21:11
  
  NEW YORK — Newspapers from Maine to Hawaii pushed back against President Donald Trump's attacks on "fake news" Thursday with a coordinated series of editorials speaking up for a free and vigorous press — and, not surprisingly, Trump didn't take it silently.The Boston Globe, which set the campaign in motion by urging the unified voice, had estimated that some 350 newspapers would participate.They did across the breadth of the country. The Portland (Maine) Press-Herald said a free and
  
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• "Worrisome" levels of lead and arsenic found in baby food

  16-08-2018 20:46
  A consumer advocacy group is advising parents to limit the amount of rice cereal their children eat, with an analysis finding troublesome amounts of potentially toxic chemicals such as arsenic and lead.Consumer Reports tested 50 baby and toddler foods purchased from different retailers across the country. Products made with rice fared the worst in tests, but all showed measurable levels of at least one of three toxic heavy metals: cadmium, inorganic arsenic and/or lead, the organization found.Th
  
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• COTA Receives National Award, Ridership Up on Redesigned Network

  16-08-2018 20:41
  The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) was recognized today at its annual luncheon with the Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). The award is handed out to three transit agencies each year; COTA won for systems offering between 4 million and 20 million rides a year (COTA had […]
  
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• Mega Weekend – Festivals for Pets, Food, Music and More!

  16-08-2018 20:00
  There’s always something great happening in Columbus, and we’re excited to list a few highlights every week. Check out some of the event categories happening this weekend, and be sure to check the event calendar for an in-depth look at events happening on specific days (links below!). Tickets are available for the The Coffee ColLab […]
  
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• FBI searching for Ohio inmate who used deception to be released from jail

  16-08-2018 19:17
  
  Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation are looking to locate a man they consider to be armed and dangerous after he was released from jail.Authorities say Don Woodson Ellis Jr.,used a fake name to deceive deputies and was released from the Lucas County Corrections Center Wednesday night.When released, he was wearing a black T-Shirt, light blue jean shorts, and white tennis shoes with dark laces. Don Woodson Ellis Jr.being released from the Lucas County Corrections Center Wednesday night
  
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• Crazy Rich Asians and Mark Wahlberg in Columbus (Movie Theaters)

  16-08-2018 19:09
  Mark Wahlberg is here to sell cars and beat the hell out of the end-of-summer movie doldrums, but is he successful? And how scary is Michelle Yeoh as a prospective mother-in-law? Most importantly, will there be better movies next week? Crazy Rich Asians by Rachel Willis When Nick Young (Henry Golding) asks Rachel Chu (Constance […]
  
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• Citizens' Commission on Elected Officials Compensation 8/16/2018

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• CDC: Food left at unsafe temperature led to Powell Chipotle sicknesses

  16-08-2018 17:42
  POWELL -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says tests show a foodborne disease called clostridium perfringens is suspected of leading to 647 reports of sicknesses at a Powell Chipotle, according to Delaware General Health District.The disease occurs when food is left at an unsafe temperature.A specific food has not been able to be identified as the source of illness. Ongoing food and stool testing is being conducted by the CDC lab."I am extremely proud of our team," said Delaware C
  
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• Missing Ohio hiker survived 6 days on Mount St. Helens eating berries and bees

  16-08-2018 16:55
  
  COUGAR, Wash. — An Ohio man who was missing on Mount St. Helens was found Wednesday on a flank of the peak nearly a week after he set out on a day hike and survived by eating berries and bees, authorities and the man's relatives said.Matthew B. Matheny, 40, of Warren, Ohio, was in good condition, talking and did not appear to have suffered life-threatening injuries but was flown to a hospital to spend the night as a precaution, the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.His pa
  
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• Feds to review Ohio State response to claims of abuse by doc

  16-08-2018 16:05
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Federal officials will investigate Ohio State University's response to allegations against a team doctor now accused of sexual misconduct against scores of athletes and other male students in the 1980s and 1990s.The school says the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights will investigate whether Ohio State has responded "promptly and equitably" to students' complaints, including claims that school officials knew about misconduct by Dr. Richard Strauss but
  
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• 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin has died

  16-08-2018 16:01
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin, the undisputed "Queen of Soul" who sang with matchless style on such classics as "Think," ''I Say a Little Prayer" and her signature song, "Respect," and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from advanced pancreatic cancer.Publicist Gwendolyn Quinn tells The Associated Press through a family statement that Franklin died Thursday at 9:50 a.m. at her home in Detroit. The statement said "Franklin's official cause of death was due to adv
  
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• 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin dies in Detroit at 76

  16-08-2018 16:01
  NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin, the undisputed "Queen of Soul" who sang with matchless style on such classics as "Think," ''I Say a Little Prayer" and her signature song, "Respect," and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died from pancreatic cancer. She was 76.Publicist Gwendolyn Quinn told The Associated Press through a family statement that Franklin died Thursday at 9:50 a.m. at her home in Detroit.A professional singer and pianist by her late teens, a superstar by her mid-2
  
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• Actors’ Theatre Concludes their 2018 Season with Beautiful Midsummer Night’s Dream

  16-08-2018 15:41
  Done well, there is no more assured crowd-pleaser in William Shakespeare’s canon than the magical romp A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Actors’ Theatre wraps their 2018 Monsters & Men summer season with a production directed by Jennifer Feather Youngblood that exemplifies the best qualities of this play that set the standard for the fusion of fabulism […]
  
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• Kroger begins testing driverless grocery deliveries

  16-08-2018 15:38
  
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kroger will begin testing grocery deliveries using driverless cars outside of Phoenix.The biggest U.S. grocery chain said the project will begin Thursday in Scottsdale at a Fry's supermarket, which is owned by Kroger.Same-day or next-day delivery orders can be made online or via a mobile app.The Toyota Prius will be used for the deliveries, manned by a human to monitor its performance. During phase two in the fall, deliveries will be made by a completely autonomous vehi
  
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• New Honda Odyssey is top minivan in passenger-side small overlap and latch testing

  16-08-2018 14:20
  
  TORRANCE, Calif., -- The 2019 Honda Odyssey leads all tested minivans in recent ratings by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), including being the only minivan to achieve a "GOOD" rating for both the driver and passenger sides in IIHS' strenuous Small Overlap Front Crash Test. In addition, the institute recognized Odyssey with its top rating of "GOOD+" in its testing of Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) to determine the relative ease to safely install child safety sea
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents Mary Ann Crago Making Art for Award-Winning Artists

  16-08-2018 13:00
  The Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival celebrates over 50 years of creativity on Monday, Sept. 3. Hosted by the City of Upper Arlington, the Festival is the city’s signature arts event. The free, interactive arts festival showcases the work of local, regional and national artists in a variety of fine-art and fine-craft media. The […]
  
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• Bayer dumped Monsanto name, but not its costly troubles

  16-08-2018 12:59
  
  For Bayer, the cost of buying Monsanto is proving higher than the $66 billion it paid for the U.S. agrochemical company. The German pharmaceutical giant is grappling with a tide negative publicity regarding Monsanto's Roundup weed killer, and getting punished by investors in the bargain.Two months after completing its purchase of Monsanto, Bayer is looking at a drawn-out legal scrimmage over claims the herbicide produced by U.S.-based Monsanto causes cancer. Shares of Bayer have slumped this wee
  
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• Ohio awards $1.1 million to help protect firefighters' health

  16-08-2018 12:53
  
  More than 100 Ohio fire departments will share $1.1 million in grants intended to help protect firefighters from carcinogens and other health hazards encountered in their work.The Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation said Wednesday that it has awarded the money under the bureau's Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements Grant Program.The funds will help departments buy safety gear, exhaust systems and specialized washing machines. The machines are used to help clean off harmful residue tha
  
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• PA Church sex scandal: Abuse victims want a full reckoning

  16-08-2018 12:44
  
  Six Roman Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania joined the list this week of those around the U.S. that have been forced to face the ugly truth about child-molesting priests in their ranks.But in dozens of other dioceses, there has been no reckoning, leading victims to wonder if the church will ever truly take responsibility or be held accountable."It happens everywhere, so it's not really so much a question of where has it happened, but instead, where has word gotten out, where is information about
  
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• University of Akron to phase out 80 degree programs

  16-08-2018 12:40
  
  The University of Akron will phase out 80 degree programs as it adjusts to changing demands.The changes announced by UA Wednesday were based on declining program enrollment. Board members received an academic program review that examined the university's 414 degrees and degree tracks.Ten Ph.D. programs, 33 master's programs, 20 bachelor's programs and 17 associate's programs will be eliminated in the next few years.Administrators say the school will focus on "key areas of strength and opportunit
  
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• Ohio high court won't hear appeal from dismantled e-school

  16-08-2018 12:34
  
  The Ohio Supreme Court dealt a big blow to the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow with a ruling last week and now it has decided it won't hear another appeal that had been filed by the same dismantled online charter school.In that appeal, ECOT argued the State Board of Education violated the Open Meetings Act when deciding to order that the massive school repay $60 million in state funding in a dispute over how student participation was tallied. The court Wednesday declined to hear the case.Last
  
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• Young girl, scolded for taking a knee during pledge, gets endorsement from Hillary Clinton

  16-08-2018 12:31
  
  Inspired by banished NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Baltimore middle schooler Mariana Taylor, 11, wanted to protest sexism and racism in America by taking a knee, an act that wasn't well received by her teacher. In February, as Taylor began kneeling during the Pledge of Allegiance, the instructor reprimanded her in front of the class, saying she was required to stand. The confrontation left Taylor in tears."Mariana became upset right then and there. She was allowed to leave the classroom upse
  
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• Mother yanks 2 children from electric toy car before it catches on fire

  16-08-2018 12:23
  
  Video footage shows fire consuming a child's electric toy vehicle, as two kids were playing in it."I think that was the really scary thing because they were buckled in and they are both little so neither of them could have gotten themselves out," Michelle Kline told CBS Boston.Fortunately, Kline was feet away as her kids started driving up the small hill in her neighbor's North Andover yard."It was just kind of that hot electrical smell and saw some smoke coming out of the little hood," she said
  
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• Columbus ranks 23rd in study for nation's top tech-talent

  16-08-2018 11:25
  
  COLUMBUS - A recent study compared some of the economic pillars of cities nationwide and ranked Columbus #23 for top-ranked tech talent markets. The study's senior economic advisor said factors for the city's growth include higher salaries and better jobs."We came out with our annual tech talent survey which looks at the top markets in the United States that have either self-created tech talent or tech talent that moves into the market from either university or from employers moving into the mar
  
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• Husband arrested in case of missing pregnant wife, 2 young daughters

  16-08-2018 11:10
  
  The husband of a missing, pregnant Colorado woman was arrested Wednesday evening in connection with her disappearance and that of their two young daughters, police in Frederick, Colorado say. He hasn't been charged and is being held in the Weld County, Colorado jail.CBS Denver reports Chris Watts confessed to killing Shanann Watts, 34, who was 15 weeks pregnant, and daughters Bella, 4 and Celeste, 3. The station says investigators were seen removing items from the family's home. A truck was also
  
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• Colorado husband arrested in deaths of wife, 2 little girls

  16-08-2018 11:10
  FREDERICK, Colo. (AP) — After his pregnant wife and two daughters disappeared, Christopher Watts stood on his porch in Colorado and lamented to reporters how much he missed them.He longed for the simple things, he said, like telling his girls to eat their dinner and gazing at them as they curled up to watch cartoons."Last night, I had every light in the house on. I was hoping that I would just get ran over by the kids running in the door, just barrel-rushing me, but it didn't happen," he t
  
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• Bodies of pregnant woman, 2 daughters likely found; husband arrested

  16-08-2018 11:10
  FREDERICK, Colo. — The body was found of a pregnant Colorado woman whose husband was arrested in the disappearance of her and her two young daughters, and investigators were trying to recover what they believe are the remains of the girls, authorities said Thursday.Chris Watts, 33, was taken into custody Wednesday in the town of Frederick, about 28 miles (45 kilometers) north of Denver. His 34-year-old wife, Shanann Watts, and their two daughters, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste, w
  
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• Police: Man shoots granddaughter through window in south Columbus homicide

  16-08-2018 05:14
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person is dead after a shooting in south Columbus, according to Columbus police.Officers responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of Berkeley Road around 11 p.m. Wednesday.Officers found the victim, identified as 19-year-old Jordan Charlese Victorya Williams, lying in the front yard and suffering from a gunshot wound.Police say their investigation revealed that Williams lived at the residence with her grandfather, identified as 72-year-old Booker Moody.Investigators say Wil
  
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• One person killed after shooting in south Columbus

  16-08-2018 05:14
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person is dead after a shooting in south Columbus, according to Columbus police.Police said officers responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of Berkeley Road around 11 p.m. Wednesday.The person who was shot was rushed to the hospital but the victim passed away.A possible suspect is barricaded in a house nearby, according to police.
  
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• Crew fans hopeful soccer will stay in Columbus despite Austin's vote

  16-08-2018 02:31
  There are many that think the vote inside the chambers of Austin City Council, Wednesday, signals the beginning of the end for soccer in Columbus.With a 7-4 vote, city council cleared the way for the Columbus Crew SC to move to Texas."It's been a long, emotional process," Columbus Crew SC owner, Anthony Precourt, said. "We're thrilled to move forward, the work starts now and we're bringing Major League Soccer to Austin, Texas."So, is this the end of soccer in Columbus?"Eh, that's not true," Davi
  
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• Columbus Metropolitan Club: Battelle CEO Lewis Von Thaer

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• Trump yanks ex-CIA chief's clearance, hitting vocal critic

  16-08-2018 01:49
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump abruptly revoked the security clearance of ex-CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday, an unprecedented act of retribution against a vocally critical former top U.S. official.Trump also threatened to yank the clearances of a handful of individuals, including former top intelligence and law enforcement officials, as well as a current member of the Justice Department. All are critics of the president or are people whom Trump appears to believe are against h
  
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• Bride brings wedding to father at Wexner Medical Center

  16-08-2018 01:03
  RICHWOOD - Steve Price hoped someday to watch one of his four daughters be married inside the 100-year-old hay barn he worked years to restore.Other children had married and had receptions inside the barn, but none was married inside. Janea was set to be the first.But when a severe case of pancreatitis left her dad bedridden in the hospital, Janea thought that maybe her dad would get better in time for the wedding. He didn't.Not to be deterred, Janea decided there was no chance she would let her
  
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• Missing Ohio hiker found alive on flank of Mount St. Helens

  16-08-2018 00:12
  
  COUGAR, Wash. — An Ohio man has been found alive on a flank of Mount St. Helens, nearly one week after he set out on a day hike and failed to return, authorities said Wednesday.Rescuers found Matthew B. Matheny, 40, of Warren, Ohio, on a flank of the volcano in the Cascade Mountains of Washington state, the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office said in an emailed statement.Matheny was flown to a hospital in a helicopter, but further information about his condition was not immediately available.F
  
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