During his 2026 State of the City, Mayor Shammas Malik announced he plans to introduce new legislation aimed at improving Akron's housing stock and city policies around enforcement.
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Temperatures across Northeast Ohio have been flirting with the upper 80s, so the "Sound of Ideas" invited back some expert gardeners to answer questions.
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As of Thursday, a permanent ban on synthetic versions of the Asian herb kratom is in place in Ohio.
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While dozens of states have taken legal action against the controversial industry, Minnesota is the first state to pass a law making it a felony for companies like Kalshi and Polymarket to operate.
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New York, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky and Nevada are among the states challenging a rule that limits federal student loans for graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and more.
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Bolton Elementary School and Cleveland Clinic host an annual community health fair in part to address the mental health needs of students.
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Enrollment in Healthcare.gov and the other marketplaces is plunging by 5 million, the new paper from KFF finds. Last year, Congress failed to make a deal to keep the coverage more affordable.
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Minority Leader Jeffries is urging Speaker Johnson to "swiftly" hold vote on House prediction market ban.
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President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because "serious negotiations" are underway to end the war.
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The issue could be on the November ballot at the same time as the Republican running for governor, who also supports photo ID requirements for voting.
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One Ohio lawmaker said Secretary of State Frank LaRose's situation raises questions about whether the votes of some military and overseas voters arrive at boards of elections in time to be counted.