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While much of the history of the Ohio & Erie Canal is well-documented, the stories behind those who built it have been forgotten over time. Reporter/Producer Anna Huntsman dug into their history for our social media series, "Hidden History."
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"Sound of Ideas" partnered with Cleveland Magazine in 2025 to bring you the latest in food, in a series called "The Menu." Dig into some of our favorites from the year, here.
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The legendary 95-year-old investor spent decades building his company into one of the world's largest and most powerful. Now Greg Abel is taking it over. -
Mayor Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office in New York City after midnight Thursday. The city's first Muslim mayor, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has promised to focus on affordability and fairness. -
The 43-day-long federal government shutdown ended in November, but the issue at the center of it is still unresolved going into 2026. -
Ohio Department of Health reminds parents that it is not too late to vaccinate their children for the flu. -
Tariffs, inflation, and other federal policies have battered U.S. farmers' bottom lines. Now many farmers say the expiration of federal health care subsidies will make their coverage unaffordable. -
In 2000, then-Akron Beacon Journal columnist David Giffels made predictions for what the city would be like in 2025. What did he get right? -
Nearly a year after a New Year's Day truck attack on Bourbon Street left 14 dead, New Orleans officials are still seeking permanent security solutions. -
The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they are canceling scheduled performances after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility. -
Brown, a longtime Democratic U.S. Senator, will face US Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) in November 2026.
