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Ohio Baseball: Bobcat Bats Stay Hot in Rout of Morehead State
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — Heading into their weekend series with Bowling Green last Friday, Ohio’s offense had left much to be desired in the first 22 games of the season. As… Read More
Trump Backs Off Obamacare Replacement After Top GOP Leader Nixes The Idea
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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The president still promises “a great health care package” — but not until after the next election. His comments come after a phone call with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Kentucky Judge Rules Against Unvaccinated Student in Lawsuit
By: Associated Press
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WALTON, Ky. (AP) – A Kentucky judge has ruled against a student who sued after he wasn’t allowed to play basketball because he wasn’t vaccinated for chickenpox. In the lawsuit… Read More
House, Senate Raise Gas Tax Total To 38.5 Cents A Gallon
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Members of the Ohio House and Senate reached a deal to raise the gas tax by 10.5 cents beginning in July. The lawmakers say that will be enough to help… Read More
Montana Joins Ohio Attorney General in Support of Health Law
By: Associated Press
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) – Montana’s attorney general has joined his Ohio counterpart in opposing a Texas judge’s ruling to strike down the Affordable Care Act. The court filing Monday by… Read More
Disgruntled Ex-State Employee Sent Fake Facebook Message
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A former West Virginia state employee has pleaded guilty in a case over a fake Facebook message that was intended to discredit and remove from office… Read More
Joint Committee Agrees on Deal to Hike State Gas, Diesel Tax
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A committee of the Ohio House and Senate has approved a proposal to increase the state tax on gas by 10.5 cents a gallon and the… Read More
It’s Not Just Avocados. Closing Mexico Border Would Hit U.S. Auto Plants Too
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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President Trump has threatened to close the U.S. border with Mexico in response to a large number of illegal crossings. A closure would likely hit a wide range of industries, from produce to autos.
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled in OU Prof Lawsuit, OU Asks For Dismissal
By: Susan Tebben
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ATHENS (WOUB) — A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in a lawsuit against an Ohio University professor, just as the university asks to be dismissed from the suit. In response… Read More
National Popular Vote Movement Gets Pushback From Conservatives
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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A group is working to put before Ohio voters a constitutional amendment requiring the state’s presidential electoral votes go to the winner of the national popular vote. But a conservative… Read More
Radio A Sessions: Sweat Workers
By: Emily Votaw
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Sweat Workers brought their eclectic indie pop energy to WOUB’s Radio A, gracing us with performances of their tracks “Attention,” “Ever Perfect,” and “VHS Tape,” as well as an interview… Read More
Stuart’s Welcomes Hayes Carll April 9
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio welcomes Hayes Carll on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are on sale now! Hayes Carll is at the forefront of a… Read More
A Backstage Evening with Haley Heynderickx at Stuart’s April 5
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio presents a Backstage Evening with Haley Heynderickx on Friday, April 5 at 8 p.m. Haley Heynderickx will perform a solo set with the audience… Read More
WOUB EXCLUSIVE: Adam Remnant’s ‘Sourwood’ Music Video
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB is proud to present the music video for Adam Remnant’s “Sourwood,” the eponymous track from his debut solo full-length, released last year on AnyWay Records, right here. The mini-film… Read More
Inmate Who Stabbed Handcuffed Prisoners, Guard Gets 86 Years
By: Associated Press
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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio man serving life in prison for aggravated murder has been sentenced to 86 years more for a guard’s stabbing last year and a 2017… Read More
State Lawmaker Stopped by Trooper Denies Driving Impaired
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state lawmaker from Cincinnati who was charged with impaired driving and felony drug possession after a traffic stop says he drove after drinking but believes… Read More
Court Rules Against Abortion Clinic’s Attempt to Stay Open
By: Associated Press
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KETTERING, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio appeals court has upheld a state order revoking an abortion clinic’s license. The Dayton Daily News reports Ohio’s 2nd District Court of Appeals recently… Read More
Electoral College Reform Supporters Start Ballot Effort In Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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A group has filed paperwork to allow voters to join a national effort to get rid of electoral votes and award the presidency to the candidate who actually gets the most… Read More
Lawmakers Continue Efforts to Reach Deal on Gas-Tax Increase
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio House and Senate lawmakers are set to continue their efforts to reach a compromise on raising the state gas tax to fix deteriorating roads and… Read More
Census Bureau Must Be ‘Totally Objective’ On Citizenship Question, Director Says
By: Hansi Lo Wang | NPR
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Responding to President Trump’s tweet defending the controversial question, Steven Dillingham says his job will be “to conduct a census whether the question’s in there or if it isn’t.”