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Environment & Energy

Ohio Gov. issues rare weather warning: 'This is a dangerous day for Ohioans'

Josh Boose

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issues warning ahead of potential for severe weather outbreak

Guests ride the Millennium Force roller coaster at Cedar Point.

Economy

Cedar Point owner, Six Flags to merge into 'largest amusement park operator' in US

Josh Boose

Cedar Fair and Six Flags plan a merger and will own 27 amusement parks and 15 water parks across the United States.

A photo of the Ohio Redistricting Commission.

Morning Headlines: Ohio Redistricting Commission adopts third set of state legislative maps; State's high court hears lawsuit over company's COVID losses

Amanda Rabinowitz

Ohio’s political map-making panel has voted to approve legislative maps while being ordered to appear at a Supreme Court hearing; the Ohio Supreme Court is considering whether a Northeast Ohio company that suffered financial losses as a result of a COVID-driven business shutdown can be compensated for those losses by its insurance company; Ohio's health leader warns against complacency as COVID situation improves ; and more stories.

A gloved individual with a face mask in their hand.

Morning Headlines: Cuyahoga County Issues Mask Advisory; Ohio Redistricting Panel OKs 4-year Plan Along Party Lines

Amanda Rabinowitz

Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish has issued a county-wide mask advisory for indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status; The Ohio Redistricting Commission has approved new state House and Senate maps that is likely to guarantee a Republican supermajority for the next four years; the Kent State University Board of Trustees has approved a merger between WKSU and Ideastream Public Media; and more stories.

WKSU has provided news and information for Northeast Ohio since October 2, 1950. And when 'All Things Considered' debuted on May 3, 1971, the station was preparing to cover the first anniversary of the deadly shootings by the National Guard at Kent State University. In the five decades since then, WKSU has covered the region every afternoon during 'ATC.'

Arts & Culture

WKSU & All Things Considered: Five Decades and Counting

Kabir Bhatia

All Things Considered debuted on NPR May 3, 1971

Community

WKSU And ideastream To Study Joint Expansion

Two public media organizations in Northeast Ohio — ideastream and WKSU — will explore opportunities for growth and expansion after receiving a $100,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The two organizations announced their intention to study growth and expansion, funded by the grant, in a joint press release Monday. The grant will provide funding for research and analysis, as well as recommendations on how the stations can expand and best serve the Northeast Ohio community.