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Oil and gas companies used banned toxic chemicals near the Rocky Mountains
Colorado oil and gas companies used toxic chemicals prohibited under state law in operations involving dozens of wells on either side of the Rocky Mountains over at least the last 18 months, a Capital & Main investigation found. Disclosures to the...

Man admits to shooting baseball player at university in Ohio
OHIO — A 29-year-old man admitted to shooting a baseball player at Muskingum University in 2023, according to our media partner WBNS-10 TV. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Franklin Grayson, 29, of Florida, pleaded...


‘The Chair Company’ Episode 1 Recap & Ending Explained: Will Ron Investigate Tecca?
HBO’s new show, The Chair Company, is about one man’s inability to overcome his obsessions. The first time we meet William Ronald “Ron” Trosper, we wonder what exactly is wrong with him. Is he just nervous about his big speech the next day, or is...

Meet the Fuhrmanns: A southern Ohio legacy rooted in fruit and family
By Morgan Anderson, Field Reporter At Fuhrmann Orchards in Wheelersburg, Ohio, rows of apples, pumpkins, and sunflowers paint a picture of abundance. But behind the beauty lies a deeper story — one of endurance and a family’s determination to...
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Rising inflation and job worries heighten economic anxiety among US adults
Economic unease is deepening across the United States as inflationary pressures and job market uncertainty weigh heavily on households under President Donald Trump’s administration. A new Associated Press–NORC Center for Public Affairs Research...

Ohio Department of Agriculture partners with horse congress for local wine promotion
Brian Baldridge Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture | Ohio Department of AgricultureBrian Baldridge Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture | Ohio Department of Agriculture The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the All...

Ohio property taxes could be the death of Ramaswamy's White House quest
Thomas Suddes is a former legislative reporter with The Plain Dealer in Cleveland and writes from Ohio University. tsuddes@gmail.com. Republicans are virtually certain to nominate Cincinnati-born Vivek Ramaswamy, a business tycoon, as their 2026...

Ohio property taxes could be the death of Ramaswamy's White House questThomas Suddes
Thomas Suddes is a former legislative reporter with The Plain Dealer in Cleveland and writes from Ohio University. tsuddes@gmail.com. Republicans are virtually certain to nominate Cincinnati-born Vivek Ramaswamy, a business tycoon, as their 2026...

Where is Ohio State football on Stephen Means’ AP Top 25 ballot after Week 8?
MADISON, Wis. -- Indiana jumping Ohio State on my ballot will be a short-lived concept. The Hoosiers did nothing to lose that spot a week after earning it. It’s simply more about the dominance the Buckeyes have shown for seven weeks that’s made...

Saints 2026 draft position after Week 6: The Ohio State Edition
After losing another game this season, the New Orleans Saints could have moved up a bit in the draft order. Instead, luck was not on their side, and the team is still currently set to select at pick 5.There may not be a bigger riser in the 2026...

How Americans are feeling about the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll
Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs poll finds, in what is a potential warning sign for Republicans as a promised...

Americans more worried about job market, rising prices, utility bills under Trump
Washington — Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs poll finds, in what is a potential warning sign for Republicans as a...

How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market: poll
By JOSH BOAK and LINLEY SANDERS, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs poll...

Rep Jennifer Gross promotes alternative currency legislation and calls for passage of OH HB112
Rep. Jennifer Gross, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, has recently posted several statements on her social media account addressing legislative initiatives and expressing condolences.On October 17, 2025, Gross stated: "I'm proud to...

How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON — Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs poll finds, in what is a potential warning sign for Republicans as a...

Ohio State couldn't believe how Wisconsin's punter stole the show on Saturday
The number-one Ohio State Buckeyes have been dominant to this point in the season. It's hard to argue with a zero in the loss column and the top spot in the AP Poll rankings through seven games of the season for Ryan Day and company. They...

Ohio State-Wisconsin: Buckeyes add to Luke Fickell angst with shutout, plus more takeaways
MADISON, Wis. — It took 90 seconds for Wisconsin fans to start the “Fire Fickell” chants at Camp Randall Stadium, and they continued throughout Saturday afternoon as No. 1 Ohio State cruised to a 34-0 win over the Badgers. Ohio State put together...

How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC...
Some 47% of U.S. adults are “not very" or “not at all confident” they could find a good job if they wanted to, an increase from 37% when the question was last asked in October 2023. Electricity bills are a “major” source of stress for 36% of U.S....
The property-tax time bomb that could roil waters for the next Ohio governor: Thomas Suddes
Republicans are virtually certain to nominate Cincinnati-born Vivek Ramaswamy, a business tycoon, as their 2026 candidate for governor of Ohio. Meanwhile, though, there’s a possibility Ohio’s property-tax squeeze on homeowners, which a clueless...