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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12:38pm

Mon April 8, 2013
News

Free Camping Day This Month

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says visitors can camp for free at 54 campgrounds on April 18. 

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9:51am

Mon April 8, 2013
News

Columbus Police Issue Missing Adult Alert

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Columbus police are seeking the public's help in the search for a 74-year-old man last seen on Thursday.

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9:43am

Mon April 8, 2013
News

Police Search For Young Girl

Columbus police have issued a Missing Child Endangered Runaway alert for a 12-year-old girl.

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9:25am

Mon April 8, 2013
News

Ohio State Issues Another Safety Alert

For the second time in less than a week, Ohio State University has issued a public safety alert and increased security following a threat on a chat site referencing potential violence on the Columbus campus.

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7:31pm

Fri April 5, 2013
News

Missing Ohio Family Found Safe In Everglades

An Ohio family that failed to return from an airboat excursion in the remote Florida Everglades is back on dry land.

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7:07pm

Fri April 5, 2013
Sports

Thomas To Enter NBA Draft

Calling his three years at Ohio State the best of his life, forward Deshaun Thomas announced today that he will forego his final season of eligibility as a Buckeye.

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12:48pm

Wed April 3, 2013
News

Ohio State Issues Safety Alert For Columbus Campus

According to the release, the university's police division has been informed of postings to fantasy, role player game sites that reference a potential threat of violence focused on a campus "cafeteria" today.

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12:44pm

Wed April 3, 2013
News

Prominent Attorney And His Wife Found Dead

Authorities in northeast Ohio say the deaths are under investigation as a double homicide.

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12:27pm

Wed April 3, 2013
News

Treatment Center Opens In Southern Ohio

A state-funded addiction treatment center has opened as part of ongoing efforts to battle the region's prescription painkiller and heroin epidemic.

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12:55pm

Mon April 1, 2013
News

Top Prisons Attorney Takes New Post

The top lawyer for the Ohio prisons system steps down this month after more than three decades to take a new job with the Ohio attorney general's office.

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12:31pm

Wed March 27, 2013
News

Two Changes To Ohio Elections

Ohio Governor John Kasich has signed two bills that make election law changes in state.

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12:22pm

Mon March 25, 2013
News

Legislation Would Open Adoption Files

Supporters say a bill in the Ohio legislature would clarify confusing rules governing birth certificates and help adoptees get access to medical and other information from adoption files. 

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7:09pm

Fri March 22, 2013
News

Federal Cuts Hit Control Towers At 3 Ohio Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration target list of towers to close includes the Ohio State University and Bolton Field airports in Columbus and the Cuyahoga County Airport.

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12:37pm

Wed March 20, 2013
News

Ohio Prisons Director Mourns Loss Of Colorado Corrections Chief

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Director Gary Mohr says he spoke with Tom Clements as recently as Monday when they discussed issues surrounding executions.

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12:26pm

Wed March 20, 2013
News

Ohio Marine Among Those Killed In Training Session

A 21-year-old Marine from Ohio was among the seven who died after a mortar shell explosion during mountain warfare training in Nevada's high desert.

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11:20am

Wed March 20, 2013
News

Senate Approves Rules For Health Navigators

The Ohio Senate has passed a bill to require training and certification for a new group of professionals who will be available to guide consumers through the new health insurance market, known as the exchange.

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12:44pm

Mon March 18, 2013
News

Ohio Soldier Dies In Afghanistan

The Department of Defense says 37-year-old Chief Warrant Officer James E. Groves III of Kettering died Saturday in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

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12:40pm

Mon March 18, 2013
News

Ohio Nun Brings Call For Change To Rome

An Ohio nun who lobbies for expanded Catholic Church roles for women and a married priesthood has taken her case to Rome at a historic time.

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12:37pm

Mon March 18, 2013
News

Ohio Issues Alert About Investment Scam

State authorities are warning Ohioans about an Internet investment scheme that may be targeting religious organizations.

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12:45pm

Wed March 13, 2013
News

Rape Trial Underway In Steubenville

Attorneys for two Ohio high school football players charged with raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl have withdrawn motions to dismiss the case after a judge determined the girl and two friends would be compelled to testify.

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