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Columbus, OH – Ohioans in the process of choosing a nursing home for their family members can get recommendations from people who should know a lot about the operations of various facilities - the residents who live in them. Each year, nursing home residents evaluate their facilities on things like nursing care, environment, meals, therapy and social services. The Ohio Department of Aging is putting the latest information on its website this week.

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Franklin County deputies arrest man suspected in beating deaths - Former environmental activist from Columbus stabbed to death in Seattle - Jack Hanna reacts to story told by the two survivors of the tiger attack in San Francisco - New state law will classify more Ohio felons as sexual predators - Nursing home evaluations directly from the residents - Scientists to take a closer look at low water levels in the Great Lakes

Columbus, OH – Ohio drivers are feeling more pain at the pump than in the past. Gasoline prices jumped substantially in 2007. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports prices could surge even higher in 2008.

Columbus, OH – Ohio drivers are feeling more pain at the pump than in the past. Gasoline prices jumped substantially in 2007. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports prices could surge even higher in 2008.

Columbus, OH – Ohioans who've been waiting for more than a decade for big changes in the way schools are funded will probably have to wait at least another year. A proposal from education groups to make those changes remains in limbo. Democratic Governor Ted Strickland has yet to detail his plan for change and other issues have been a higher priority for Republicans who dominate the legislature. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports the story began long ago and will no doubt continue.

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Kenya's ambassador to the U.S. speaks on country's past health problems and inaccurate media perceptions - Browns miss playoffs despite 10-win season, while the Bengals wrap up a disappointing 2007 with a win in Miami

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Big changes proposed for March primary in Ohio - Cleveland disciplining more officers and guards than past years - More details come out on Ohio's execution methods - Missing fisherman found

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Big military call-up for Ohio National Guard - Macy's to close three stores in Ohio - Rising foreclosures also bring more cases to county courts

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Authorities identify victims of wrong way crash and suspect alcohol played a role - Ohio safety officials urge safe, sober driving - Gas prices continue climb - Minimum wage boost kicks in tomorrow - Strickland no fan of Iowa caucuses - After 126 years, Ohio newspaper ends production

Columbus, OH – 2007 was a mixed year for public safety in Columbus. The city's homicide rate fell by more than 20 percent, and most neutral observers credit this year's summer strike force by police for taking hundreds of weapons and wanted felons off the streets. But a racially-charged video made by a Columbus police officer surfaced on the internet this year, and officer misconduct as well as police involved shootings made headlines. All of this against the backdrop of police staffing questions and a shaky city budget outlook.

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Cincinnati NAACP chapter opposes traffic light cameras - Mayor Coleman uses special income tax fund for purchase of police cruisers - FBI hopes new digital billboards will assist in arresting most wanted - Nashville Predators dominate Blue Jackets

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Authorities search bathroom for clues in Ohio born child murder case - Ohio officials consider adopting program to locate missing seniors - Ohio supreme court rules new state law concerning injuries constitutional - Cincinnati police officers punished for allowing officers to watch t.v. and surf the web - Ohio's lowest paid workers to recieve raise - Ohio State students resell bowl tickets

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Cuyahoga County elections board to switch voting system - Summit County republican party under investigation - Ohio political science experts respond to Bhutto's assasination - Police warn Ohioans not to tempt thieves with holiday trash - Rap performer Yung Joc accused of taking gun to airport - Cavs beat Mavericks despite poor shooting

Columbus, OH – The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled constitutional -- a new state law that limits the amount of money injured people who sue may collect for damages above and beyond their medical bills and lost work-days. The decision is a victory for business groups and a loss for consumer advocates. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

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Funeral services take place for the four Mexican construction workers killed near Cincinnati - Mansfield police officer's funeral to be held Saturday - NAACP chapter in Cincinnati attempts to block installation of red light cameras - Safety cameras still in plans for Columbus - Another wrong way driver in Central Ohio - Small local charities picking up the slack for struggling food pantries - Cleveland fans rooting for Sorgi

Columbus, OH – Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman says the city is halfway toward its goal of creating 10,000 residential housing units downtown. But many of the units priced for upper middle class and higher-end buyers have gone vacant this year, with some developers launching agressive marketing campaigns to try to attract new customers. In the second part of Jim Letizia's annual end-of-the-year interview with the mayor, Coleman talks about the latest on his two-year-old proposal to build streetcars downtown and why he thinks the downtown housing market is the strongest in the area.

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Skybus blames last two days of nixing flights on maintenance problems - Kenya's ambassador to the U.S. talks about today's election in Kenya - Car seat maker to move Ohio operations -

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Columbus looks to seize vacant properties faster - Mayor Coleman says downtown housing is progressing toward his goal -

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Authorities identify second victim in Richland County shooting - Southwest Ohio police continue search for man mistakenly released from prison - An extendend interview with John Glenn