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Portal 31: How A Closed Mine Opened New Prospects For One Coal Town
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Devin Mefford is sitting in the squat metal buggy of a modified mantrip, the train-like shuttle coal miners use to travel underground. Mefford is dressed for work, in a hardhat… Read More
OU Names Three Finalists for LGBT Center Director Position
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio — Three candidates have been named as finalists to direct Ohio University’s LBGT Center, which hasn’t had a permanent director since the controversial firing of the previous director in… Read More
Animal Cruelty As A Federal Crime: Trump Is Expected To Sign Bill Passed By Congress
By: Bill Chappell I NPR
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The PACT Act would be the first national law making severe animal cruelty and torture illegal. An earlier law only banned videos of such acts.
New Bill Would Crack Down on People Who Make Human Trafficking Lucrative
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio lawmakers are proposing a new bill to crack down on human trafficking by going after the people who fund the practice – those who recruit and force people into prostitution… Read More
Some in GOP Warn Against Election Challenge in Kentucky
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Some Kentucky Republicans are warning Gov. Matt Bevin against challenging the election results in his reelection bid unless he finds evidence of massive fraud. U.S. Rep…. Read More
Judge: Pre-trial Inmates Have Same Rights as Other Voters
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge has ruled inmates awaiting trial must be given the same voting rights as other Ohio citizens. The Columbus Dispatch reports U.S. District Court… Read More
Companies: Nix Lawsuit Over Contamination Near Piketon Uranium Plant
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Companies involved in work at a former uranium enrichment plant in Ohio say a federal court should dismiss a lawsuit alleging nearby residents were unknowingly exposed… Read More
W. Va. Officers Seize Exotic Pets from Shop Accused of Cruelty
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia animal control officers have seized multiple animals, including venomous snakes, from an exotic pet store they say was in poor condition. The Herald-Dispatch reports… Read More
New Search Warrant Executed in Rhoden Family Murder Investigation
By: Associated Press
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PIKETON, Ohio (AP) – Ohio authorities have executed a new search warrant as part of an investigation into the 2016 killings of eight family members. The warrant targets the Flying… Read More
New Suit Claims Ohio State Doc Raped Wrestler, Abused Minors
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The latest federal lawsuit against Ohio State over two decades of alleged sexual abuse by a now-deceased team doctor means nearly 300 men are listed plaintiffs… Read More
Death Rejected for Man who Killed Ex-girlfriend’s Parents
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A man on death row for killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a sledgehammer is getting a new hearing after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled his IQ… Read More
Proposed Plan Reduces Interest Rates for Loans Used for Adoptions
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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In Ohio, as many as 19,000 children are projected to be in the foster care system by this time next year. State leaders are offering a plan that could address… Read More
Ohio Football: Takeaways from the Bobcats Loss to Miami
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — There’s no real way to sugarcoat what happened on Wednesday night in Peden Stadium. Ohio had a chance to get a huge leg up on the rest… Read More
WOUB’s Gridiron Glory Wins College Broadcasters Student Production Award
Ohio University students say working on the show prepares them for great jobs ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media’s Gridiron Glory has picked up some more hardware. The weekly, 30-minute… Read More