Regional News Stories: January 2008

Autopsy Lawsuit at Ohio Supreme Court
Posted Thursday, January 24, 2008
There's an unusual case that's raising some difficult legal questions. During an autopsy, an Ohio county coroner removed a man's brain and never put it back. It's a common practice. But when Christopher Albrecht's parents learned years later that they had buried him without a brain, they filed a lawsuit that raises many questions about the treatment of bodies after death. The case has garnered international attention. The Ohio Supreme Court heard the arguments yesterday. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Kucinich Faces Competition for Congressional Seat
Posted Thursday, January 24, 2008
For the last few months Ohio's long-shot presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich has been busy campaigning for the Democratic and that has made him vulnerable as he seeks a seventh term to congress. Four other Democrats are vying for his seat. ideastream® politics reporter Kymberli Hagelberg examines the field.

Team NEO Releases Quarterly Report
Posted Thursday, January 24, 2008
One regional marketing group is trying to break through the gloomy economic news with a new report on jobs and employment. ideastream®'s Tasha Flournoy has more.

Kucinich Makes Plea for Cash in Web Video
Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008
It's a further sign that Dennis Kucinich is facing some real competition in his re-election bid to congress. The 6-term congressman has posted a plea for donations on the video-sharing site YouTube. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has the story.

Brothers in Battle
Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Last fall 90.3 aired a number of stories about the contributions of people from Northeast Ohio to winning World War II. Tonight at Joseph Beth Booksellers at Legacy Village there will be more war stories. These are the stories of soldiers from Easy Company of the Army's famed 101st Airborne Division. They include Bill Guarnere and Edward Heffron, otherwise known as Wild Bill and Babe to those familiar with the book or the mini-series Band of Brothers. Now the pair from South Philly have a book of their own called Brothers in Battle. ideastream®'s Dan Moulthrop spoke with them yesterday.

Leaders in Columbus Watching Stock Market
Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Leaders in Columbus are among those paying close attention to the recent volatility in the stock market. Statehouse Correspondent Bill Cohen looks at what a downturn in the economy could mean for taxpayers and people who depend on state services.

Brokers and Public React to Stock Market Woes
Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Both brokers and their clients are exercising cautious optimism in response to yesterday's emergency interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve Bank. ideastream®'s Tasha Flournoy has this report.

SOI Weighs the Candidates on Health Care
Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008
When voters go to the polls to cast their presidential ballots this fall one of the major issues they'll consider is where a candidate stands on health care reform. According to recent tracking polls, fixing our county's broken health care system ranks second only to the Iraq war among issues that concern voters. Here in Ohio, where two of the states top four employers are hospitals, it’s an especially hot topic – as evidenced on 90.3’s The Sound of Ideas yesterday. ideastream®'s Gretchen Cuda reports.

Stock Market Tumult Affects Northeast Ohio
Posted Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Like the rest of the country, Northeast Ohio is taking a deep breath after a hectic day of financial news and activity. ideastream®'s Dan Bobkoff looks back at what looked at first like a financial meltdown, and some of the local reaction as the day evolved.

Ohio Banks Announce Losses
Posted Tuesday, January 22, 2008
For bankers and financial analysts, today is Black Tuesday, a day when dozens of banks across the nation will make their quarterly financial reports available. The numbers could add another tremor to financial markets already feeling the effects of the US sub-prime loan crisis. ideastream® reporter Kymberli Hagelberg has details.

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