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Think sudden weather changes make you sick? Science says you're not imagining it
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (264+ words) If you've felt congested or run down over the past few days, you're not alone. An arctic cold front moved through Northeast Ohio this week, sending temperatures plunging by as much as 25 degrees in a single day. For some, the…...
The generations of volunteer firefighters who keep our communities safe
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (767+ words) Journalism runs in my family. My mom spent many years as a newspaper reporter and editor. Both of my parents worked at the same newspaper when I was born, swapping shifts with me waiting in my baby carrier in the…...
5 things to do in NEO: Honoring MLK, Winter Fest market in Canton and more
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (416+ words) 5 things to do in NEO: Honoring MLK, Winter Fest market in Canton and more'Ideastream - On Air Now Playing Folk Alley (WKSU HD2) - On Air Now Playing All Classical (WKSU HD3) - On Air Now Playing News & More (WKSU HD4) 5 things to do in NEO:…...
State psychiatric hospitals struggle to meet patient needs as criminally-charged cases rise
17+ hour, 57+ min ago (232+ words) Roughly 90% of patients in Ohio's state-run psychiatric hospitals are tied to criminal cases, up from just 50% 20 years ago. That's according to extensive, year-long reporting from The Marshall Project - Cleveland and KFF Health News that was published last month. The situation…...
Trump administration rolls back $2 billion mental health, addiction grant cuts
20+ hour, 46+ min ago (357+ words) A Trump administration official has confirmed to NPR that sweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. Letters terminating funding went out late Tuesday night, sending shockwaves through the country's public health system....
Cancer survival rates reach an all-time high in Ohio and US
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (267+ words) Ohio has the 11th highest cancer mortality rate for both men and women, but national survival rates are at an all-time high, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society. The current five-year cancer survival rate of 70% represents a…...
Cuyahoga County Council considering $20M price tag for geothermal energy in new jail
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (342+ words) Leaders in Cuyahoga County are considering a $20 million addition to the cost of the future county jail complex in Garfield Heights. On Tuesday, council members reviewed a proposal to include geothermal energy to the site. The project would call for…...
How the 'forgotten' Little Cuyahoga River helped kickstart Akron's early industrial history
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (358+ words) You've probably heard of the Cuyahoga River, but what about the Little Cuyahoga River? The river was crucial for Akron's early industrial history, according to Charlotte Gintert, Cultural Resources Specialist at Summit Metro Parks. Gintert discussed the river's history while…...
Deadly ICE shooting raises questions, safety concerns for Northeast Ohio protesters
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (340+ words) ICE shooting in Minnesota leads to protests nationwide The fatal shooting of a woman in Minnesota last week by an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement set off a wave of protests nationwide, including here in Cleveland, Akron and Stow....
Trump says he wants to limit Wall Street's impact on the housing market
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (118+ words) Trump says he wants to limit Wall Street's impact on the housing market'Ideastream - On Air Now Playing Swingin' Sounds of the Season - On Air Now Playing Folk Alley (WKSU HD2) - On Air Now Playing All Classical (WKSU HD3) - On Air Now Playing…...