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• ODNR and Gov. DeWine introduce new Hocking Hills Visitor Center

  24-06-2019 23:58
  
  Department of Natural Resources and Governor Mike DeWine officially opened the new Hocking Hills Visitor Center on Monday.The building is 8,500 square feet with an additional 5,000 square feet of lower and upper outdoor platforms. Inside, are exhibits with information on each trail and how to stay safe while on them.The center has a walk through trail and cave, to give people an idea of what their experience will be like on the actual trails. A spokesperson for ODNR told us the building cost ove
  
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• Motorcyclist in life-threatening condition after crash in Dublin

  24-06-2019 23:47
  
  DUBLIN, Ohio – A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after a crash on Monday in Dublin, according to police.Dublin police said the motorcyclist crashed on the ramp from US-33 eastbound to I-270 northbound just before 3:30 p.m.The crash victim was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital.The ramp was closed but has since reopened.
  
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• Brief break in rain reduces water levels but reveals damage, debris

  24-06-2019 23:13
  FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio - On Monday afternoon, Jack Boyer was taking a quick lunch break at Three Creeks Metro Park.And he made the most of the warm, dry weather."Everything looks fine, people are out having a good time" Boyer said. "I came out to hit a couple chips, so, you know, practice my golf game a little bit, so why not, you know?"Just last week, many of the trails were completely covered with water, and trash was getting caught in debris in Alum Creek.10TV crews even spotted two carp swimm
  
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• 2020 Presidential Debate Screenings Announced at the Gateway Film Center

  24-06-2019 23:03
  Columbus Underground is excited to announce that in partnership with the Gateway Film Center, locals can participate in the political process through the screening of the 2020 Presidential debates that kick off this week. Each free-to-attend event will include not only the screening, but also panel discussions, expert analyses and active conversations. “Bombarded with information […]
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• Prosecutor: Shooting death of 12-year-old Newark girl was no accident

  24-06-2019 22:16
  Prosecutors say the killing of a 12-year-old Newark girl was intentional.The shooting happened Friday night on Ridgelawn Avenue in Newark.Police say Isabella Barnes, who would have entered seventh grade in the fall, was on her front porch when she was shot in the head.They say the person responsible was 18-year-old Keegan Mummey, who appeared in court Monday via video link."Your Honor, this is an aggravated murder, which carries with it mandatory prison time of life in prison," said prosecutor P
  
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• The Confluence Cast: Storyteller Donte Woods-Spikes

  24-06-2019 21:22
  
  
  Who should we have at the table when trying to address the challenges and opportunities in Columbus? Storyteller and filmmaker Donte Woods-Spikes talks about that, being a young black man in Columbus, and how he tries to show the importance of being present with family and friends in his work. Shownotes for this episode This […]
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• Tornado Warning for Pike County until 6:30 p.m.

  24-06-2019 21:15
  
  Interactive Radar | Live Radar | Weather Warnings6:05 p.m. UpdateTornado Warning for Pike County until 6:30 p.m.
  --5:15 p.m. UpdateA tornado warning has expired for Coshocton, Guernsey and Muskingum County.The alert was issued around 4:45 p.m. and expired at 5:15 p.m.There are other severe weather watches and warnings in effect for central Ohio into tonight. You can view all active watches and warnings here.--Forecast Update:Showers and storms will develop ahead of a cold front set to move acros
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued in parts of central Ohio until 9 p.m.

  24-06-2019 21:15
  
  Interactive Radar | Live Radar | Weather WarningsShowers and storms will develop ahead of a cold front set to move across central Ohio later tonight.Storms will move through central Ohio between 4 and 8 p.m., some may be strong to severe.The primary concern will be damaging winds, small hail and a tornado or two cannot be ruled out.There is an enhanced risk for severe weather in parts of SE Ohio, which means numerous strong to severe storms are possible. Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued in parts
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued in parts of central Ohio until 10 p.m.

  24-06-2019 21:15
  
  Interactive Radar | Live Radar | Weather Warnings6:05 p.m. UpdateA tornado warning has expired for Pike County.There are other severe weather watches and warnings in effect for central Ohio into tonight. You can view all active watches and warnings here.
  --5:15 p.m. UpdateA tornado warning has expired for Coshocton, Guernsey and Muskingum County.--Forecast Update:Showers and storms will develop ahead of a cold front set to move across central Ohio later tonight.Storms will move through central O
  
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• Trump to sign order calling for hospitals to disclouse prices upfront

  24-06-2019 21:04
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Monday that calls for upfront disclosure by hospitals of actual prices for common tests and procedures to keep costs down, administration officials said.Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told reporters the idea is to give patients practical information that they can use to help save money. For example, if a hospital charges your insurer $3,500 for a type of echocardiogram and the same test costs $550 in a doc
  
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• Trump executive order aims to disclose 'real' costs for health care

  24-06-2019 21:04
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that calls for upfront disclosure by hospitals of actual prices for common tests and procedures to keep costs down.The idea is to give patients practical information that they can use to help save money. For example, if a hospital charges your insurer $3,500 for a type of echocardiogram and the same test costs $550 in a doctor's office, you might go for the lower-price procedure to save on copays.But insurers said th
  
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• U.S. advances to World Cup quarterfinals after 2-1 win over Spain

  24-06-2019 20:30
  
  REIMS, France (AP) — Megan Rapinoe converted a pair of penalty kicks and the United States set up a much-anticipated quarterfinal meeting with host France at the Women's World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Spain on Monday.Rapinoe's first came in the seventh minute to the cheers of the U.S. supporters melting in temperatures that reached nearly 90 degrees at the Stade Auguste-Delaune. They were quieted a short time later when Jennifer Hermoso tied it up for Spain with the first goal the Ameri
  
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• 2 transported after head-on crash near New Albany

  24-06-2019 20:14
  
  NEW ALBANY, Ohio-- The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says two were transported after a two-vehicle, head-on crash near New Albany.The sheriff's office tells 10TV that the crash happened on Johnstown Road near Walnut Street shortly after 1 p.m. Monday.Two people were transported to the hospital. One is in critical condition. The condition of the other victim is unknown.The road remains closed in the area.
  
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• 1 dead, 1 injured after head-on crash in Franklin County

  24-06-2019 20:14
  
  The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened Monday afternoon on US-62.The crash happened around 1 p.m. on US-62 south of Walnut Street in Plain Township.According to the sheriff’s office, a 2006 black Saab 93 was traveling northbound when the vehicle went left of center and struck a 2014 maroon Ford E-series van head-on.The driver of the Saab was taken to Mount Carmel East Hospital where he died. The name of the driver is being withheld pending f
  
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• 'Jeopardy!' champ playing in World Series of Poker events, plans to donate half his winnings

  24-06-2019 20:04
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — "Jeopardy!" champion and professional sports gambler James Holzhauer made his World Series of Poker debut on Monday, with plans to donate half his winnings to charity.Holzhauer was competing in a No-Limit Hold'em event and planned to partner later in the day with Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton in another contest, said tournament spokesman Seth Palansky.Holzhauer told tournament officials he planned to donate winnings to a Las Vegas nonprofit for homeless displaced and dis
  
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• Trump signs order imposing sanctions on Iran supreme leader

  24-06-2019 19:45
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday targeting Iran's supreme leader and his associates with financial sanctions, the latest action the U.S. has taken to discourage Tehran from developing nuclear weapons and supporting militant groups.The sanctions follow Iran's downing of a more than $100 million U.S. surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump pulled back from the brink of retaliatory military strikes on Iran last week, but is continuing hi
  
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• Video: Pride, Criminal Justice, and How they Connect

  24-06-2019 19:34
  Though the festivities have come to an end, Pride month is still in full swing. To commemorate, CU invited Black Queer and Intersectional Collective (BQIC) co-founder Dkèama Alexis to discuss issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community, black communities and communities at the intersection. Learn the story of CeCe McDonald, the violence that queer and trans women […]
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• Fine Feather Headed for Grandview Avenue

  24-06-2019 19:34
  A new clean beauty and wellness store is headed for Grandview. Fine Feather is aiming for a mid-July opening at 1201 Grandview Ave., the former home of Chapel Hill Florist. Fine Feather’s wares will be divided into three sections: makeup, skincare and wellness, and encompass products from hair and body care, to superfoods and therapeutic […]
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• Truck driver charged with 7 homicides in motorcycle crash

  24-06-2019 18:27
  
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The driver of a truck in a fiery collision on a rural New Hampshire highway that killed seven motorcyclists was charged Monday with seven counts of negligent homicide.Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 23, was arrested Monday morning at his home in West Springfield, Massachusetts, on a fugitive from justice charge related to Friday's crash, the New Hampshire attorney general's office said.He was expected to make a court appearance on the charge Monday afternoon in Springfield.A man
  
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• Driver with record charged with 7 homicides in biker crash

  24-06-2019 18:27
  
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The driver of a pickup truck in a fiery collision on a rural New Hampshire highway that killed seven motorcyclists was charged Monday with seven counts of negligent homicide, and records show he was stopped on suspicion of drunken driving last month and in 2013.Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 23, was arrested Monday morning at his home in West Springfield, Massachusetts, the New Hampshire attorney general's office said. He will be arraigned Tuesday in Lancaster, New Hampshire, a
  
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• Opinion: What do we Stand for Anymore?

  24-06-2019 17:24
  Today I cried for the first time since Christine Blasey Ford gave her testimony in front of Congress. It was that same bubbling over of empathy I felt, when I placed myself where she was and imagined telling the hardest truth I’d ever tell in front of an indifferent and toxic congregation. I guess some […]
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• Missing Utah college student last seen in a park at 3 a.m.

  24-06-2019 16:48
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A University of Utah student missing for over a week was last seen meeting an unknown person at a park at 3 in the morning, authorities said Monday.The Lyft driver who took Mackenzie Lueck from the airport and dropped her off at a park in a Salt Lake City suburb on June 17 told detectives the woman didn't seem in any distress when she met the person, said Salt Lake City assistant police chief Tim Doubt. MacKenzie Lueck (@FindMacKenzieLueck / Facebook)
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• College student still missing after 1 week; disappeared after Lyft ride from airport

  24-06-2019 16:48
  Family and friends of a missing University of Utah student are pleading for information about her mysterious disappearance, shortly after taking a Lyft ride. MacKenzie Lueck was last seen one week ago.Last Monday, Lueck's family says she landed at Salt Lake City International Airport after attending her grandmother's funeral in California. She took a Lyft from the airport to an address in north Salt Lake. Her family and friends say the 23-year-old hasn't been seen or heard from since.Lueck was l
  
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• Bernie Sanders, progressives unveil bill to cancel all student debt

  24-06-2019 16:13
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before the first Democratic presidential debates, Sen. Bernie Sanders and House progressives are unveiling legislation cancelling all student debt, going further than a signature proposal by Sen. Elizabeth Warren as the two jockey for support from the party's liberal base.By canceling all student loans, Sanders says the proposal addresses an economic burden for 45 million Americans. The key difference is that Warren's plan considers the income of the borrowers, cance
  
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• Graeter's releases third bonus flavor ice cream

  24-06-2019 15:03
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -Graeter's Ice Cream has released another bonus flavors. The newest limited flavor is Honeycomb.Graeter's describes it as a molasses honeycomb candy ice cream with crunchy honeycomb pieces. The flavor was inspired by a very popular candy Graeter's Ice Cream used to make called Molasses Sponge Candy. In all, five new Bonus Flavors will be released in Graeter's scoop shops. There are still two surprise flavors left to release.
  
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• Students learn art of film making at CCAD camp

  24-06-2019 15:02
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Francis Ford Coppola. Christopher Nolan. Joel and Ethan Coen. While they're all famous screenwriters now, they all had to start somewhere. Like the kids enrolled in the Columbus College of Art and Design's film making camp! The process began back in February. "We held two free screenwriting workshops," says Christine Hill, director of continuing and professional studies at CCAD. "Students came and learned how to write a script. We chose, out of 22 submissions, we chose three win
  
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• Case on hold for Ohio man charged with posing as missing child

  24-06-2019 14:31
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — The case of a 24-year-old Ohio man charged with impersonating a long-missing child is on hold in federal court.U.S. District Judge Michael Barrett on May 20 granted a sealed motion filed by Brian Michael Rini's (REE'-neez) attorney and canceled what had been scheduled as a final pretrial hearing before a June 24 trial date. Court records Monday didn't show any new dates.Rini has pleaded not guilty to two counts of lying to federal agents and one of aggravated identity the
  
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• Monday's Most Wanted: Earl Grasty

  24-06-2019 13:20
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Monday's Most Wanted is listed as a fugitive from justice by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.Earl V. Grasty, 51, faces weapons and evidence tampering charges. Those charges stem from a chase that happened last year in December.Grasty's last address was in North Columbus near East North Broadway and Cleveland Avenue.If you see Grasty, call (614)-525-SWAT.
  
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• Police officer fatally shot at Missouri food market

  24-06-2019 12:57
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — A police officer responding to a bad check complaint at a food market has been shot and killed near St. Louis.North County Police Cooperative Chief John Buchannan says officer Michael Langsdorf responded to a call Sunday afternoon about a bad check at a food market in Wellston, about 9 miles (14 kilometers) northwest of St. Louis.He says that about five minutes after arriving, police received a call that the officer was down. He was later pronounced dead.Langsdorf had been
  
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• 1-year-old child left in SUV dies in south Texas

  24-06-2019 12:51
  
  GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A 1-year-old child has died after being left in a parked SUV in south Texas for about five hours.Galveston police spokesman Sgt. Xavier Hancock tells the Daily News that a parent had arrived for work at a restaurant about 11 a.m. Saturday with the child in a black SUV. The parent returned to the vehicle at about 4 p.m. to find the child unresponsive.The child was pronounced dead later Saturday.Authorities did not release names of the child or the parents.The Nationa
  
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• Final budget talks expected to address coal reclamation cuts

  24-06-2019 12:18
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio Senate decision to cut funding Republican Gov. Mike DeWine budgeted for reclaiming abandoned coal mining sites is expected to arise during budget compromise talks this week.The Senate version of Ohio's two-year state budget trimmed the $4 million DeWine proposed for coal mine reclamation to $2 million.The Columbus Dispatch reports DeWine intended the funds to replace most of the $5 million former Gov. John Kasich's (KAY'-siks) administration withdrew in 2017 t
  
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• Wife of reality TV bounty hunter in medically induced coma

  24-06-2019 11:54
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — The wife of reality TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman is in a medically induced coma, a report said.Beth Chapman is in the intensive care unit of Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Sunday.A representative for the family released a statement Saturday night saying that only immediate family have been given access to the 51-year-old.The Chapmans starred in the reality TV series "Dog the Bounty Hunter" and recently appeared in "Dog &
  
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• Bounty hunter's wife remains in coma in Honolulu hospital

  24-06-2019 11:54
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — The wife of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" reality TV star Duane "Dog" Chapman remained in a medically induced coma Monday so that she can be treated without suffering pain.Beth Chapman was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2017 after having a nagging cough checked out, family spokeswoman Mona Wood-Sword said. Chapman was declared cancer-free after removing a tumor. But she was later diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.Chapman, 51, was hospitalized in Honolulu Friday after having dif
  
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• BET Awards honor Mary J. Blige, Nipsey Hussle, Tyler Perry

  24-06-2019 11:43
  
  The 2019 BET Awards featured a number of contemporary pop and rap stars who are dominating the charts, from Cardi B to Lil Nas X. But the show belonged to artists viewed as icons in the black community, including singer Mary J. Blige, filmmaker Tyler Perry and the late rapper Nipsey Hussle.Hussle, a respected and beloved community activist in South Los Angeles who was shot to death on March 31, posthumously earned the Humanitarian Award on Sunday night. His family, including his mother, father,
  
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• Woman found dead in Pickaway County home

  24-06-2019 04:39
  
  PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Pickaway County Sheriff's Office is on scene at a home on Ballah Road after a woman in her 80's was found dead there on Sunday.Deputies say her son walked into the home and found the body Sunday morning.Authorities on scene say it is apparent that the woman did not die of natural causes.The Sheriff's Office says the body could have been there since Saturday night.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  
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• Coroner: 82-year-old Pickaway County woman found in home died from blunt force trauma to the head

  24-06-2019 04:39
  
  PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Authorities say an 82-year-old woman found dead in her home Sunday died from blunt force trauma to the head.The Pickaway County Coroner's Office identified the woman as 82-year-old Joyce Kaelbli.The coroner's office said Kaelbli also had defensive wounds and ruled her death a homicide.The Pickaway County Sheriff's Office said Kaelbli's son walked into the home on Ballah Road and found her body.Officials said her body could have been there since Saturday night.
  
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• Parking changes for Short North go into effect Monday

  24-06-2019 04:37
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — There are new changes coming to parking prices in the Short North.A new round of changes are being introduced Monday based on suggestions and feedback from Short North businesses and neighbors.Some of those changes include:Lowering the 24-hour resident guest pass rate from $6 to $3Reducing the Goodale Street meter rates to $1/hourRemove time limit restrictions
  The parking division says there is also a phase two to this plan.By the end of the summer, they hope to increase t
  
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• New Hocking Hills Visitor Center to open Monday

  24-06-2019 03:06
  
  LOGAN, Ohio— A new visitor center will be opening Monday at Hocking Hills State Park.Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz will join park and tourism officials for the grand opening at 2 p.m.The new building — off of State Route 664 South — will be 8,500-square feet, with an additional 5,000-square feet included on the upper and lower outdoor verandas. The center will provide a place to learn, explore and plan a visit to the park.
  
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• Gutierrez scores, Sporting Kansas City gets win 1-0 over Columbus Crew

  24-06-2019 02:29
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Felipe Gutierrez scored early in the second half and Tim Melia made four saves to give Sporting Kansas City its first road win of the season, 1-0 over the Columbus Crew SC on Sunday.Gutierrez was just a couple steps off the goal line unmarked for the easy header on a short cross from Gerso Fernandes. Fermandes made a great effort on the end line to keep the ball in play, slipped it through defender Botond Barath's legs and put the ball on Gutierrez's head.It was the s
  
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• Bikers bid goodbye to 7 motorcyclists killed in New Hampshire crash

  24-06-2019 02:22
  
  COLUMBIA, N.H. (AP) — A long-planned Blessing of the Bikes ceremony for motorcycle enthusiasts became a scene of mourning and reflection Sunday as about 400 people paid tribute to seven bikers killed in a devastating collision with a pickup truck.The victims of the wreck Friday evening were members or supporters of the Marine JarHeads — a New England motorcycle club that includes Marines and their spouses — and ranged in age from 42 to 62."When they fall, we all fall," said Lau
  
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• 'CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell' to debut July 15

  24-06-2019 01:59
  
  The "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell" will debut Monday, July 15 from New York, the network announced Sunday, with a permanent move to Washington, D.C., expected this fall.O'Donnell will be anchor and managing editor of the show, and will also be lead anchor for political coverage of the primaries and election nights. O'Donnell will continue as a contributing correspondent for "60 Minutes."O'Donnell was named anchor in May, and she and network executives have laid out a vision for a broadc
  
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• Drone 10: Columbus Park of Roses

  24-06-2019 01:47
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Now that summer is finally here, Drone 10 is giving you a look at the Columbus Park of Roses in bloom.
  
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• Ohio House OK's permanent fund for cleaning up lakes, rivers

  24-06-2019 00:13
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Lawmakers in the Ohio House have approved creating a permanent trust fund that would pay for projects aimed at improving water quality around the state.It's one of several ideas for funding water quality initiatives being looked at by Gov. Mike DeWine and legislators.DeWine earlier this year proposed spending nearly $1 billion over 10 years to clean up Lake Erie and Ohio's polluted streams and rivers.The H2Ohio Trust Fund recently approved by House lawmakers would set u
  
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