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Alison Holm

Reporter, News Anchor, International Fiduciary Compliance Officer

A native of Chicago, Alison grew up in Cincinnati and lived in several cities that did not begin with the letter "C" before she moved to Columbus. She received a BA from Earlham College and briefly attended Bir Zeit and Hebrew University. After a wide ranging career that included late night jazz host, housing discrimination field investigator, and occupational health video production, she settled on radio news as the best excuse to talk to people for a living. Some of her favorite interviews include Nikki Giovanni, Yo-yo Ma and N'tobo M'beke. Alison has an equal passion for Midwest history, hockey and Slavic poetry.

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Nationwide Children's Hospital Asks Schools For 15-Year Abatement

By • Jan 21, 2020

Nationwide Children's Hospital is asking the Columbus City Schools to sign off on a 100-percent tax abatement for a new, for-profit division.

House Fire Highlights Need For Safeguards

By • Jan 16, 2020

Firefighters have ruled a house fire in Old North Columbus this morning accidental.   

CCS Approves Selling Five School Buildings

By • Jan 8, 2020
Columbus Landmarks

The Columbus Board of Education swore in new members and elected a new president and vice president Tuesday night.

Human Trafficking Lawsuits Could Be Consolidated In Columbus

By • Dec 13, 2019

Pending lawsuits by sex trafficking victims against hotel chains could be consolidated in federal court in Columbus.  

CCS Ends Leases On Two Schools

By • Dec 4, 2019
bizjournals.com

The Columbus Board of Education last night voted to end their lease of two elementary schools to Bridgeway Academy. 

CCS Board Approves Travel Restrictions, Trolley Barn Abatement

By • Nov 20, 2019

The Columbus Board of Education Tuesday moved ahead on proposals that would grant a 30-year tax abatement to a near east side development, and tighten travel restrictions for future boards. 

House Bill Allows Religion In Classwork Of Public School Students

By • Nov 15, 2019
shutterstock.com

A bill passed by the Ohio House Wednesday would bar public schools from penalizing students for reflecting their religious beliefs in their classwork.  

"Ladies First" Exhibit Focuses On Cartoon Innovators

By • Nov 4, 2019

A new exhibit at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum and Library highlights the contributions female cartoonists have made to the medium.

Library Launches Boycott Of Publishers New E-Releases

By • Oct 31, 2019

The Columbus Metropolitan Library is suspending purchases of e-books from a major publisher, to protest limitations being placed on libraries. 

Now Former Columbus Fire Official Pleads Guilty To Misconduct Charge

By • Oct 24, 2019
firehouse.com

A former Columbus Deputy Fire chief pled guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge involving payroll records, but insists that the case was politically motivated.  

Former Meteorologist Indicted On Child Pornography Charges

By • Oct 9, 2019
Franklin County Sheriff's Office

Former WBNS-10TV meteorologist Mike Davis has been indicted on four felony counts of pandering sexually oriented material involving minors.  

Drug Overdose Deaths In Franklin County Up This Year

By • Oct 8, 2019

Preliminary reports from the Franklin County coroner say 254 people died of drug overdoses in the first six months of 2019, up 4 percent from the same period last year. 

CDP Veteran Faces Dereliction Of Duty Charges

By • Sep 18, 2019

A veteran Columbus police officer is facing three counts of dereliction of duty, and the division plans to develop more formal procedures to review the integrity of cases.

Sherwood Middle School Student Fatally Struck On Near East Side

By • Sep 18, 2019

A Sherwood Middle School 6th grader was fatally struck in a hit-and-run accident on the east side this morning.  

Two Columbus Officers Fired Over Stormy Daniels Arrest

By • Sep 18, 2019

Two Columbus police officers have been fired for their role in the arrest of an adult film star in Columbus last summer.  

CBJ Begin Pre-Season Play Tonight At Home

By • Sep 17, 2019
wcbe files

The Columbus Blue Jackets kick off the pre-season at home tonight with an exhibition match against the Buffalo Sabres.  

Truck Crashes Into Broad Street Clinic

By • Sep 4, 2019

Four people we injured after a dump truck crashed into a building on Columbus' east side this morning.  

Local Health Officials Report Increase In Teen Vaping

By & • Aug 29, 2019
nypost.com

An Ohio woman's lawsuit against an e-cigarette maker charges it markets nicotine vapor products to teens like her daughters and fails to warn consumers about the products' high nicotine levels. 

Local MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Murder Charge

By • Aug 27, 2019

Federal prosecutors say another Columbus defendant in the MS-13 racketeering case has pleaded guilty to a charge of murder in aid of racketeering. 

Columbus Schools Again Get Poor Grade On State Report Cards

By • Aug 26, 2019

Columbus City Schools will receive a "D" on the latest state report card, according to preliminary data from the Ohio Department of Education.  

Columbus Teachers Approve Contract, Includes 3% Raises

By • Aug 25, 2019
Alison Holm

Members of the Columbus Education Association voted "overwhelmingly" Sunday to accept a contract offer from the Columbus City Schools, with pay increases, the promise of smaller class sizes, and better disciplinary programs for troubled students.

CCS Superintendent To Welcome New School Year And New Plans

By • Aug 21, 2019

For the first time in several years, the Columbus City Schools district is preparing for the new year with an-all staff convocation this morning, a pep rally to share a vision of the year ahead. 

Newark Man Gets Four Year Sentence In Death Of Foster Child

By • Aug 20, 2019
Newark Police

A Newark man has been sentenced to four years in prison in the death of his foster child.  

Columbus Teachers To Vote On New Deal With CCS After School Starts

By • Aug 8, 2019

Columbus  teachers will vote on a new contract agreement with the Columbus City Schools in two weeks. 

Columbus Will Not Prosecute Misdemeanor Marijuana Possession

By • Aug 7, 2019

Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein says his office will no longer prosecute misdemeanor marijuana possession charges, because current tests make it difficult to determine the exact amount of THC. 

Home Explosion Investigated As Hate Crime

By • Aug 7, 2019
Wayne County Sheriff's Office

Wayne County authorities say a house explosion is being investigated as a possible hate crime after racial slurs and a swastika were found spray painted on the home's garage and neighboring property. 

DeWine Proposes Stricter Penalties, Background Checks In Wake Of Shooting

By & • Aug 6, 2019
ohio channel

Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is responding to Sunday's mass shooting in Dayton by urging the GOP-led state Legislature to pass laws requiring background checks for nearly all gun sales, tougher penalties for violent felons, and allowing courts to restrict firearms access for people perceived as threats.  

Officials React To Mass Shooting Outside Dayton Nightclub

By & • Aug 5, 2019
Ohio Public Radio

Dayton Police identified the shooter outside a Dayton nightclub in the early moring hours Sunday as 24-year old Connor Betts. 

Columbus Teachers And Schools Reach Tenative Contract Agreement

By • Aug 2, 2019

A teacher strike in the Columbus City Schools seems to have been averted, just two weeks before school is scheduled to start.  

Ohio Arts Council Announces New Round Of Grant Funding

By & • Aug 2, 2019
oac.ohio.gov

The Short North Alliance, Cartoon Crossroads and Columbus Children's Theaters are some of the arts organizations benefiting from a 5 million dollar increase in the new state budget for the Ohio Arts Council. 

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