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Kobe Bryant’s Death Puts A Focus On Helicopter Safety
By: Camila Domonoske | NPR
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Some helicopter trips — like personal or private helicopter rides — are more likely than others to end in a fatal accident. A crash killed the former NBA star and eight other people on Sunday.
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As China’s Coronavirus Cases Rise, U.S. Agencies Map Out Domestic Containment Plans
By: Richard Harris | NPR
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With cases growing quickly abroad, the federal government announced several measures to prevent the new coronavirus from taking hold in the U.S.
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Superintendent: Athens School Safe After Improperly Applied Disinfectant Wiped Down
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio — An Athens school is now deemed safe after an “error” while disinfecting classrooms. The building had to be tested to ensure an improperly applied corrosive disinfectant had been… Read More
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Athens’ Laura Manderick Moves Up Schools’ All-time Scoring List, But Lady Bulldogs Can’t Overcome NY
By: Chloe Workman
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THE PLAINS, Ohio- It was a head-to-head battle between the cross town rivals, up until the third quarter. The Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes went on a six point run, and from… Read More
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Parents Asked to Watch for Symptoms After Disinfectant Improperly Applied at Athens School
By: WOUB News Team
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(UPDATE – 4:40 p.m.) The Athens City-County Health Department tested East-West Elementary Tuesday afternoon and determined the level of Q.T. 3 was safe. Superintendent Gibbs said the school district called the… Read More
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Two Miami University Students Being Monitored for Possible Coronavirus
By: Tana Weingartner | WVXU
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Updated 3:15 p.m. The Butler County Health Department says two Miami University students are being monitored for the coronavirus. The students had recently traveled to China. Miami says in a statement that… Read More
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Binge Watch all Episodes of “Howards End” on MASTERPIECE, Sunday, February 2 beginning at 4 pm
Watch the complete series from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm on Sunday, February 2 on WOUB Often considered E.M. Forster’s masterpiece, Howards End is the story of two independent… Read More
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High Number of Flu Cases Closes Entire Ross County School District
By: Associated Press
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio school system planed to reopen Tuesday after a high number of flu cases canceled classes for the district. The Zane Trace Local district is… Read More
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The Athens Sound: Tomorrow Daily
By: Jonah Krueger
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Even in the age of internet connectivity, Instagram promotion and Bandcamp streaming, geography continues to be of the most important influences when it comes to music. Local scenes foster relationships… Read More
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WATCH: Senate Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump | January 28
By: PBS Newshour
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President Donald Trump’s legal team is expected to conclude their arguments Tuesday in the Senate impeachment trial. When the defense concludes, senators will be given 16 hours over two days… Read More
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WOUB Employee Spotlight: Graphic Design Manager Soozan Palsa
Palsa started at WOUB in 1978 ATHENS, OH – When WOUB Graphic Design Manager Soozan Palsa came to Ohio University as a student in the mid-1970s, she never thought she’d… Read More