Mike Foley

Reporter, News Anchor

Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. He earned two degrees from the University of Florida, one in Broadcasting and the other in Print Journalism. Growing up and spending the better part of his life in the Sunshine State, Mike continues to adjust to Ohio’s winters. Repeated attempts to structure a contract that would allow him to stay home on days when the temperature falls below 60 have failed. He sometimes becomes grumpy in cold weather, while fellow news colleague Alison remains rather cheerful. But Foley finds strength in the lyrics of Eddie Vedder - “no matter how cold the winter, there’s a springtime ahead.”

Mike loves to golf and listen to music, but his greatest joy comes in spending time with his wife, son, two daughters and their dog. Of course he follows the Gators. His wife - a proud Buckeye grad - keeps him in line. Foley also roots for the Denver Broncos - which works out well with his orange and blue wardrobe. He's questioning that loyalty after Denver dealt Tim Tebow. But he still brings up “The Drive” to news guru and Browns backer Jim, who typically responds in disgust. Besides weather and sports, the news team gets along just fine.

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10:19am

Wed May 15, 2013
News

Ford Owners Sue Over EcoBoost Engine

Three Ohio drivers are suing Ford Motor Company, claiming  its six-cylinder EcoBoost engine is defective.

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10:16am

Wed May 15, 2013
News

Unpaid Leave For Thousands To Begin This Summer

About 13,000 civilian employees at Ohio's largest military installation will be forced to take 11 days of unpaid leave beginning in July.

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10:54am

Mon May 13, 2013
News

Restrictions At Wayne National Forest

The Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio puts new restrictions on activities that include camping, hunting and boating to protect the forest's natural resources.

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10:37am

Mon May 13, 2013
News

Cleveland Women Release Statements

A spokesperson for the three women who escaped captivity in Cleveland delivered statements on their behalf yesterday.

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12:20pm

Fri May 10, 2013
News

Teen Leads Authorities To Missing Brothers

Authorities say two teenage brothers reported missing in an Amber Alert have been found dead after a third teen pointed investigators to the bodies before being taken into custody.

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11:37am

Fri May 10, 2013
News

Dog Area Closed At Alum Creek State Park

Park officials say an anonymous caller told personnel that a stray dog she brought to the park has been diagnosed with the canine Parvo virus.

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12:28pm

Wed May 8, 2013
News

Foodbanks To Receive Thousands Of Eggs

Ohio egg farmers are donating close to 767,000 eggs to food banks and other hunger relief organizations throughout the state in celebration of National Egg Month.

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12:22pm

Wed May 8, 2013
News

Inmates End Hunger Strike

Two inmates sentenced for their roles in the 1993 Lucasville prison riot say they have ended a nearly month-long hunger strike without winning the direct media access they sought.

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10:11am

Wed May 8, 2013
Music

A Conversation With Musician Don Felder

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder plays a benefit show at the LC in Columbus Friday night.

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9:49am

Wed May 8, 2013
Sports

Games Provided A Big Financial Boost To Dayton Area

Tourism officials in Dayton say the NCAA basketball games played in the city in March pumped nearly $11 million into the local economy.

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9:44am

Wed May 8, 2013
News

Haslam Speaks At Banquet

Embarrassed by a federal investigation of fraud inside his truck-stop company, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has apologized to Cleveland fans and promised to bring the city a winning team.

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9:37am

Wed May 8, 2013
News

Man Sentenced For Attacks

A 23-year-old central Ohio man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for attacks on two females last year - including the rape of a 15-year-old.

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11:05am

Mon May 6, 2013
News

Obama Delivers Commencement Address At OSU

President Obama yesterday urged graduating Ohio State University students to be active citizens, fight for causes they believe in, and be better than generations before them.

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7:54pm

Thu May 2, 2013
News

Suicide Rate Rises In Ohio

A new report shows that the suicide rate among middle-aged Ohio residents has risen by more than 41 percent.

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7:46pm

Thu May 2, 2013
News

Foreclosure Figures Show Another Decline Statewide

The Ohio Supreme Court says the number of new mortgage foreclosures in the state was down in 2012 for the third consecutive year.

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7:32pm

Thu May 2, 2013
News

Proposal Would Send Rebates To Ohio Businesses

Ohio employers could see $1 billion in cash rebates this summer from the state insurance fund for injured workers.

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1:02pm

Wed May 1, 2013
News

Kasich Signs Rules For Health Navigators

Governor John Kasich  has signed a bill requiring training and certification for a new group of professionals who will guide consumers through new insurance markets.

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12:33pm

Mon April 29, 2013
News

More Testing Planned Near Cancer Cluster

Testing is being planned for a closed Ohio park near an area of northern Ohio where cancer has sickened dozens of children for more than a decade.

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11:09am

Mon April 29, 2013
News

Award Offered For Information On Source Of Threats

Crime stopper groups are joining Ohio State University to offer an $8,000 reward for information about a series of threats on a chat site.

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1:15pm

Wed April 17, 2013
News

State Official Testifying On Fracking Oversight

Ohio's top oil and gas regulator is in Washington to endorse state rather than federal oversight of fracking and the disposal of wastewater from drilling.

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