The majority of Ohio's volunteer fire departments are staffed by volunteers. While the number of volunteers is decreasing, the number of calls those departments have to respond to is increasing.
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When evaluating Ohio state law, Shared Hope International gave Ohio three "F" grades and one "D" for its state laws related to protecting children from sex trafficking.
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Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton told Ideastream's Taylor Wizner that Ohioans need strong public health leadership, accurate vaccine information and protections for children amid rising measles cases. She also said state and local agencies must conduct transparent investigations into ICE activity.
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The Center for Chrisian Virtue has lobbied for legislation that counters LGBTQ+ advocacy.
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Events are scheduled across Northeast Ohio on the federal holiday, Monday, and the days leading in honor of the civil rights leader who fought against segregation and systemic racism.
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Route 66 turns 100 in 2026, and the U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the occasion with a centennial stamp collection featuring the photography of David J. Schwartz.
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A hospice in Uganda asked itself: Can we do more than ease the pain of dying? Can we actually prevent deaths from cervical and breast cancer?
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A Republican-led congressional subcommittee is leading a new investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Do their claims add up?
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Thousands of employees whose contracts end this year will lose their jobs, FEMA managers said at personnel meetings this week. The cuts could hobble the nation's disaster agency.
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Two Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that they say will fight fraud in publicly-funded child care centers, saying the state of Ohio isn’t doing enough to catch it.
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Former ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan will challenge Marcy Kaptur for Ohio's 9th Congressional District.