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Ohio bans trans kids in sports and gender-affirming care for minors as Senate overrides veto
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A state law banning gender transition treatment for trans kids and prohibiting trans athletes from competing in girls’ sports will go into effect, in… Read More
Athens officials argue the city’s plastic bag ban is legal in response to a lawsuit against the ordinance
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In response to a lawsuit challenging its new plastic bag ban, the city of Athens argues it did not exceed its authority and suggests it is… Read More
A witness must testify in a West Virginia man’s murder trial before possibly marrying him
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia facing a murder trial after being charged with killing his infant daughter has expressed interest in marrying a witness in his case, leading a… Read More
Former Ohio Representative Dennis Kucinich is running for a House seat again, this time as an independent
By: Associated Press
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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio Congressman and two-time Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich said Wednesday that he’s running for Congress again, this time as an independent. Kucinich, 77, a former Cleveland… Read More
Kerry Hannon describes positive workplace trends
Today’s returning guest is our good friend, Kerry Hannon. She’s a leading expert and futurist on careers, jobs, entrepreneurship, personal finance and retirement. Kerry is the author of more than… Read More
Meigs offense proves too much for the Bulldogs
By: Sam Nolan
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB)- The Athens Bulldogs hosted the 10-2 Meigs Marauders in a TVC-Ohio matchup Tuesday night. The Bulldogs played a hard fought game, but Meigs’ fast paced offense was… Read More
Lancers outlast Nelsonville-York on the road
By: Donovan Varney
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (10-5) hosted the Federal Hocking Lancers (8-5) in a competitive TVC-Ohio against TVC-Hocking matchup. Both teams were down key players, leaving opportunities for… Read More
Ohio’s Supreme Court rules the cost for DeWine’s security detail at 2022 Super Bowl aren’t public record
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The amount of taxpayer money spent on the security detail Gov. Mike DeWine took to the Super Bowl in 2022 is not a public… Read More
Falcons soar over Eagles – Eastern suffers blowout loss against Wahama
By: Davis Stanley
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MASON, West Virginia (WOUB) – The Wahama White Falcons (11-2) hosted the Eastern Eagles (2-12) Tuesday in an out of conference match-up. Heading into the contest, the Eagles came off… Read More
A bill would make it easier for Ohio human trafficking survivors to put the past behind them
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — In 2022, Ohio was fourth in the country for human trafficking cases. A Republican-sponsored bill in the Ohio House seeks to help survivors of sex… Read More
Alexander falls short of first win over Wellston
By: Grace Shipman
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) – Alexander Spartans (0-15) lost a back-and-forth game against the Wellston Golden Rockets (4-10) on Tuesday night. The Spartans hoped to add a win to their record,… Read More
Republican lawmakers again propose eliminating Ohio’s income tax, but also the main business tax
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican state lawmakers are once again proposing eliminating the state income tax. And this plan also would erase the state’s main business tax, the… Read More
The roots of the criminal cases against former President Trump in “Democracy On Trial” on FRONTLINE – Jan. 30 at 9 pm
“Democracy On Trial” Frontline Tuesday, January 30, 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm FRONTLINE investigates the roots of the criminal cases against former President Trump stemming from his 2020 election… Read More
Celebrate Black History Month with WOUB, Ohio University and community partners for a special screening of PBS’s “GOSPEL” along with regional musical performances
ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media is partnering with the Southeast Ohio History Center, the Mount Zion Black Cultural Center, and the Ohio University School of Music to celebrate Black History… Read More