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Primary Election Day Results
By: WOUB News Team
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This Election Day appeared to sneak up on Ohio’s voters. Primary elections tend to have a lower turnout and this cycle was no different. One closely watched race in Southeast… Read More
Unofficial Primary Election Results for Belmont County
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The race for the 4th Ward Council seat Democratic nomination in Martins Ferry has resulted in a tie, according to unofficial results in Belmont County. Larry Deaton and Rick Rodgers… Read More
Jackson County’s Contested Primary Races
In Jackson County, seven races needed to be decided but only 440 of the county’s 6,089 registered voters were up to the task. Randy Heath, the mayor for the city… Read More
Bobcats in the NFL!
By: Diamond Jeune, Jordan Gallagher, Russ Heltman, Taylor Jedrzejek
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Friday nights in the Fall include flashing lights, crowds cheering, and the clock patiently ticking waiting for the final play. For many players, their last game is during their senior… Read More
Unofficial Primary Election Results for Scioto County
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Scioto County voters decided the fate of one issue in Tuesday’s Primary Election. The Scioto County Career Technical Center 1 Mill permanent improvement renewal levy was approved with 819 voting… Read More
Unofficial Primary Results for Pike County
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Unofficial results are in for Pike County after 8.55% of voters had their voices heard during Tuesday’s Primary Election. Debra Whaley secured the Democratic nomination for Village of Waverly Auditor,… Read More
Alexander’s Levy Passes In Unofficial Results
By: Susan Tebben
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Athens County saw two races in the May primary Tuesday night, one of which was the approval of the Alexander Local School District’s operating levy. On its sixth try for… Read More
LGBTQ Community Overcoming Turmoil
By: August Knuth, Madison Staley, Nick Mullens
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Three months after Ohio University removed delfin bautista as director of the LGBT center, the search for a replacement continues after a failed search this spring. bautista, who uses they/them… Read More
Unofficial Primary Election Results for Tuscarawas County
By: Atish Baidya
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Unofficial primary election results for contested races and local issues are in for Tuscarawas County. Mark Haney will be the Democratic candidate in the Uhrichsville mayor’s race. Haney received 195… Read More
Unofficial Primary Election Results for Pickaway County
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Unofficial results are in for Pickaway County after 9.11% of voters turned out for Tuesday’s Primary Election. Incumbent Don McIlroy secured the Republican nomination for Circleville mayor, securing 792 votes… Read More
Unofficial Primary Election Results for Ross County
By: Atish Baidya
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Brandon Lawson will appear as the Democratic candidate in the Chillicothe City Council Second Ward race. Lawson received 155 votes. His opponent Jan Nusbaum received 74 votes. Voters approved a… Read More
Unofficial Primary Election Results from Jefferson County
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Unofficial results are in for Jefferson County after 13.73% of voters showed up to the ballots on Tuesday’s Primary Election Day. Steven Rebich, Ronald Holmes and Glenn Dickinson received democratic… Read More
Unofficial Primary Election Results for Washington County
By: Atish Baidya
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Judy Drake will be the Republican candidate on the November ballot in the Belpre mayor’s race. Drake received 187 votes. Her opponent John McClead received 177 votes. In the Council… Read More
A Heartbeat Away
By: Brook Endale, Brooke Davis, Nate Buccilla
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Governor Mike Dewine signed the Heartbeat bill into law earlier this month adding more fuel to what was already a fiery debate on abortion rights in Ohio. House Bill 258… Read More
DOJ Files Suit Against Gov. Justice’s Family Companies Over Mine Violation Debts
By: Brittany Patterson | WVPB
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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit against 23 coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, seeking more than $4.7 million in unpaid fines… Read More
Democrats Want To End Dark Money, But First They Want To Use It
By: Peter Overby | NPR
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“I have no misgivings,” said the head of one group. “On election night 2018, I didn’t hear anybody go, ‘Oh jeez, we won! But gosh, wasn’t all that stuff really bad that helped everybody win?’ “
Trump Pardons Michael Behenna, Former Soldier Convicted Of Killing Iraqi Prisoner
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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Behenna was convicted of unpremeditated murder in a combat zone. But his claim of self-defense and a request for clemency drew support from high-profile corners in Oklahoma.
Mind-Machine Meld: How Computer-Assisted Telepathy Helps Humans Communicate
By: Elise Hu | NPR
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The next phase of human evolution seems headed toward merging biological bodies with machines, and in the first video of Future You, Elise Hu gets connected to a network and plays a game her thoughts.
H&R Block, TurboTax Accused Of Obstructing Access To Free Tax Filing
By: Laurel Wamsley | NPR
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The IRS says it is reviewing concerns about its Free File program after ProPublica reporting found that tax-prep companies made it difficult to find the program.
Official Identifies Victims in House Fire
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DAVISVILLE, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia fire officials have identified two people who died after being pulled from their burning home. Deputy State Fire Marshal Jason Baltic told The Parkersburg… Read More
Sheriff Warns Against Making Assumptions in Boy’s Death
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CARROLLTON, Ohio (AP) – A sheriff says the parents of a 14-year-old boy whose body was found in a shallow grave in Ohio aren’t suspects in his death and he’s… Read More
Party Chairs At Odds Over Fight To Defend Ohio’s Congressional Map
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The state will continue its fight to defend Ohio’s Congressional map in court, after last week’s federal court ruling that the map is unconstitutionally gerrymandered. While the map came out… Read More
GOP Leaders: Bevin Lacks Votes to Pass Pension Bill in House
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Some top Republican lawmakers in Kentucky say GOP Gov. Matt Bevin hasn’t lined up enough votes yet to pass his pension bill in an expected special… Read More
Sheriff’s Office Investigates Woman’s Death as Homicide
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a woman’s body has been found near a park in Ohio and the death is being investigated as a homicide. The Franklin County Sheriff’s… Read More
Business Groups Blast Change In House Budget As Tax Increase
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Business groups are blasting the House version of the budget for a change it makes to a controversial tax deduction – the one that allows many small businesses to take… Read More