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Ohio football: Solich talks about new extension
BOISE, Idaho — New year, new coach. Frank Solich will be coaching the Ohio Bobcats through the 2021 season after agreeing to a 2-year contract extension. Frank has made it… Read More
Ohio Football: Solich, Players talk about blue turf
BOISE, Idaho — From the Rocky Mountain high altitude to the blue turf — it’s what every team has to deal with when they play at Albertsons Stadium. But for… Read More
Farmers Got Billions From Taxpayers In 2019, And Hardly Anyone Objected
Farmers got more than $22 billion in government payments in 2019 — and most of the money came through a program that Congress never approved. It’s the highest level of farm subsidies in 14 years.
WATCH: Local Newsrooms Across the Country are Closing. Here’s Why that Matters
Across the country, local newspapers are printing fewer pages, less frequently — and sometimes collapsing entirely. Recent studies paint a grim picture of the decline in local newspapers and the… Read More
WATCH: From Marijuana Legalization to Minimum Wage, How State Laws are Changing in 2020
Now that 2020 has arrived, scores of new laws are going into effect across the country. From legalization of marijuana and criminal justice reform to raising minimum wage and the… Read More
Justice Appoints New DMV Commissioner
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has picked the director of a General Motors dealership as the state’s new DMV commissioner. The Republican governor announced the appointment… Read More
Former WV Prison Guard Settles 3 Sex Abuse Lawsuits
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A former correctional officer in West Virginia has settled three lawsuits by women who say he sexually abused them while they were inmates. The women’s lawyer, state… Read More
New Kentucky Official Reverses Ruling on Teach Sickouts
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says public school teachers who called in sick to protest legislation at the Capitol in Frankfort did not violate the law. A… Read More
Ohio School District Brings Back In-School Driver’s Ed Class
AKRON, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio school district has brought back in-school driver’s ed classes to help more students earn licenses. Akron Public Schools is piloting the program’s return in… Read More
Seven Shot at Bar in Huntington on New Year’s Day
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (AP) – Police in West Virginia say seven people were injured after a shooting at a bar in Huntington early New Year’s Day. Huntington’s interim police chief… Read More
WOUB Gives Pittsburgh News and Sports Anchor Career Opportunity
Andrew Stockey didn’t originally plan on pursuing broadcast journalism ATHENS, OH – WTAE Pittsburgh News and Sports Anchor Andrew Stockey’s path to the anchor desk wasn’t a typical one…. Read More
UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute w/ Darnell Hunt and Dan Fessler
There are really exciting things happening in the world of kindness research. UCLA recently established the Bedari Kindness Institute, where experts will work on promoting a more humane world and… Read More
Powerful writing can empower your success, says award-winning author Carla Bass
For 30 years, retired Air Force Colonel Carla Bass worked with officers, ambassadors, and congressional delegations, drafting executive letters, talking points, personnel appraisals and nominations. Along the way she perfected… Read More