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Ohio Man Charged With Threatening to Kill Vice President JD Vance and Possessing Child Abuse Files

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 · US News

An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month. But the man’s lawyer said…

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Rejects Proposed Referendum Trying to Overturn New Marijuana Law

January 16, 2026January 17, 2026 · Cleveland, Ohio Local News

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost rejected summary language Tuesday for a proposed referendum that would overturn a law that will change Ohio’s voter-passed recreational marijuana law and ban intoxicating hemp products. …

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What are the Statuses of Ohio’s Education Bills in the Legislature?

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 · Cleveland, Ohio Local News

Ohio has a handful of education bills still under consideration by state lawmakers, including a proposal to require students watch a video produced by an anti-abortion group, and…

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Ohio Supreme Court Hears Case Impacting Standard Used to Inspect Rental Homes and Properties

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 · Cleveland, Ohio Local News

The Ohio Supreme Court is considering the meaning of probable cause when it comes to inspections of rental homes, in a case that could have major impacts to…

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Measles Cases Reported in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Health Director Urges Vaccination

January 12, 2026January 13, 2026 · Cleveland, Ohio Local News

The Ohio Department of Health has warned residents about a new outbreak of measles identified in Cuyahoga County. This past Thursday, the department announced the first measles cases…

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Ohio’s Recreational Marijuana Sales Topped $836 Million in 2025 – Cleveland Scene

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 · Cleveland, Ohio Local News

Ohio’s recreational marijuana sales surpassed more than $836 million in 2025, the first full year recreational sales were legal.  Recreational sales started in August 2024 and the state’s total recreational…

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The 15 Richest Americans Got 33% Richer in 2025 — Far Outpacing Average Ohioans – Cleveland Scene

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 · Cleveland, Ohio Local News

In yet another sign of exploding inequality, a new data analysis finds that while affordability is an urgent issue for average Ohioans, the richest Americans keep getting richer.…

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Ohio Governor Candidate Amy Acton Taps Former State Democratic Chair David Pepper as Running Mate

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 · US News

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton has chosen an outspoken former state party chair as her running mate, confirming her selection of David…

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Reproductive Rights Regulated, Tested in Ohio Republican Bills, as Dems Continue Attempts to Protect – Cleveland Scene

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 · Cleveland, Ohio Local News

As the current Ohio General Assembly goes into its second year in 2026, abortion will still remain a topic of legislation, in small efforts to change laws, and…

Read more Reproductive Rights Regulated, Tested in Ohio Republican Bills, as Dems Continue Attempts to Protect – Cleveland Scene

Suspect in Vandalism of Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio Home Is Behind Bars

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 · US News

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An individual accused of vandalizing the Ohio home of Vice President JD Vance in the dark of night and causing other property damage was…

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Michael Schumacher, Wisconsin Author of Biographies of Alan Ginsberg and Eric Clapton, Dies at 75

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 · US News

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michael Schumacher, a Wisconsin author who produced a diverse array of works ranging from biographies of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and musician Eric Clapton…

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Ohio Cities Rank Among the Most Medically Expensive, Analysis Finds – Cleveland Scene

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 · Cleveland, Ohio Local News

As Americans struggle to afford groceries and utilities, a new study finds that three Ohio cities are among the most expensive for another essential — medical care.  Cleveland,…

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Winter Storm Packing Snow and Strong Winds to Descend on Great Lakes and Northeast

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 · US News

A wild winter storm was expected to bring strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast on Tuesday, a day after a bomb…

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Cincinnati Approves $8.1 Million Settlement With Protesters Arrested in 2020

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 · US News

CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — The city of Cincinnati approved an $8.1 million legal settlement Wednesday with hundreds of non-violent protesters who had alleged mistreatment at the hands of…

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Plan for $20 Million Firefighter Training Center Near the Site of Ohio Derailment Revived

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 · US News

Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of…

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Dramatic Surge in Water Demand Predicted by 2040 Puts Ohio Farmers and Industry on Collision Course

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 · US News

Deep inside a report on the future of water in central Ohio is this warning: Industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers…

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Officer Acquitted in Death of Ta’Kiya Young, a Pregnant Black Mother Accused of Shoplifting

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 · US News

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio officer who shot and killed a pregnant Black mother in a supermarket parking lot after she was accused of shoplifting has been…

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Black Vultures Attack and Kill Cattle. Climate Change Is One Reason They’re Spreading North

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 · US News

EMINENCE, Ky. (AP) — Allan Bryant scans the sky as he watches over a minutes-old calf huddled under a tree line with its mother. After a few failed…

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Ohio Panel Unveils Proposed US House Map That Could Help Republicans Win More Seats

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 · US News

Ohio’s Republican-led redistricting commission unveiled a proposed U.S. House map Thursday that could give Republicans a chance at winning two more seats in next year’s midterm elections, bolstering…

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Trump Urged GOP-Led States to Redraw US House Districts. Now Other States Also Are Gerrymandering

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 · US News

President Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of next year’s election has triggered an unusual outbreak of mid-decade gerrymandering among both Republican- and…

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