http://www.wcpn.org (c) Copyright 2009 ideastream - For Personal Use Only http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28503 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28503#When:09:19:00Z Cleveland is in the news nationally and internationally this week for the type of crime that strikes fear and loathing across borders -- - mass murder, brutal assaults and serial killlings of women. Only yesterday did we start to learn the identities of the victims….just as the accused was formally charged in court with murder, rape and kidnapping. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett reports. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:19:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28502 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28502#When:23:44:00Z Just hours after Ohio voters okayed a ballot issue authorizing gambling casinos, some critics are already proposing changes. Under one scenario, voters would be asked to approve them next May. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:44:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28501 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28501#When:23:38:00Z The Cuyahoga County Coroner has released the identity of one of 11 victims whose bodies were found at the home of accused killer Anthony Sowell. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:38:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28488 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28488#When:19:56:00Z The decisive victory for government reform in Cuyahoga County means big changes are coming over the next year. ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff has more. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:56:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28455 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28455#When:13:39:00Z The overwhelming victory of Issue 6 ushers in a new era of government in Cuyahoga County. The reform measure won by a 2-1 margin, surprising even its supporters. ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff reports. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:39:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28454 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28454#When:13:03:00Z A 1.9-mill tax levy for Cuyahoga Community College passed by 58%. The levy makes up 26% of the college's operating budget, allowing the college to avoid some cut backs. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:03:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28453 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28453#When:12:44:00Z Ohioans have approved....by nearly a two to one margin....a constitutional amendment that will establish an appointed board to oversee livestock care in Ohio. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:44:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28452 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28452#When:12:31:00Z Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson roundly defeated challenger Bill Patmon, winning 77 percent of the vote to Patmon’s 22 percent. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:31:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28450 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28450#When:12:14:00Z 66% of Cuyahoga County voters said Tuesday its time for a change in county government and that it should come now, not later, in the form of Issue 6. Meanwhile, 72% of the voters rejected a competing proposal to study county reform a year before acting. Ideastream's David Molpus discusses with Eric Wellman what these stunning developments mean. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:14:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28451 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28451#When:10:57:00Z After four previous failed attempts to legalize casino gambling in Ohio, backers of state issue 3 finally won voters over with their proposal to a casino in each of four Ohio cities. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:57:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28448 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28448#When:10:02:00Z Cuyahoga County voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to throw out its current form of government and adopt a new structure; the measure passed 66% to 34%. A competing ballot issue to delay county reform for at least a year was rejected by 72% of the county's voters. ideastream's David Molpus has more. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:02:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28447 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28447#When:01:15:00Z Investigators in Cleveland continue to find bodies at the home of Anthony Sowell, the man suspected of killing as many as 10 people at his apartment. ideastream®'s Dan Bobkoff reports. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:15:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28446 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28446#When:22:12:00Z The White House has announced that Ohio is being awarded more than 30 million dollars for projects that will boost energy efficiency by manufacturers. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has details. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:12:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28445 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28445#When:19:58:00Z Rumors about swine flu have been circulating widely in Ohio and across the country, so a panel of local Doctors tried to clear up some misconceptions at a public forum Monday night. ideastream®'s Ida Lieszkovszky has more on the facts of swine flu. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:58:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28434 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28434#When:10:51:00Z There's a disease that affects between one and two million Americans, but it's not talked about because it's embarrassing. No one knows exactly what causes Crohn's disease or how to cure it. Patients often feel cramps or flu-like symptoms. For many people, the symptoms can be controlled with the right medications, but for others Crohn's disease can be a lifelong struggle and some endure risky medications in order to alleviate the pain. Dr. Jeffrey Katz is a gastroenterologist at University Hospitals and a leading expert in Crohn's disease. He spoke with ideastream®'s Eric Wellman. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:51:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28433 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28433#When:09:30:00Z As the Cuyahoga County Coroner was working to identify the victims of a suspected serial killer, the residents of an eastside neighborhood gathered last night to reflect on the shocking events that have brought international attention to their community. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has more. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:30:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28432 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28432#When:23:00:00Z Voter turnout in NUMBERS is expected to be lower this year than last November, since there's no big Presidential extravaganza. But Cuyahoga County officials are expecting the PERCENTAGE of voters casting mail-in ballots to be just as high. Ideastream's Bill Rice reports. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28429 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28429#When:21:30:00Z Ohio is getting better and better grades when it comes to its business climate. Site Selection Magazine says Ohio is now one of the top states in the nation, when it comes to being business-friendly. Details from statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:30:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28428 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28428#When:21:28:00Z The economic boom that's being enjoyed in China is forcing that country to look at a problem the US has been trying to handle for years - how to handle the garbage its people produce. A group of Chinese officials have come to Ohio to see what's being done here. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:28:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28427 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28427#When:20:25:00Z When voters go to the polls in Cuyahoga County tooay they won't see the details of Issue 6. For that, you'd have to consult your mail from a few weeks back. The county sent out copies of the proposed charter that would create an elected executive and a county council form of government. Just in case you haven't read all the fine print, we have. ideastream®'s Dan Bobkoff explains what happens when the executive and the council disagree on money matters. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:25:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28423 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28423#When:22:13:00Z A new independent poll is confirming what other polls have shown --- Governor Ted Strickland's job approval rating is dropping among Ohioans......and it's the same story for President Obama. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has details. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:13:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28422 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28422#When:22:04:00Z In what's thought to be a first, the University of Akron has implemented a new new policy requiring new job applicants to be willing to submit a DNA sample for background checks. One adjunct faculty member has resigned mid-semester in protest. Ideastream's Bill Rice reports. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:04:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28421 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28421#When:20:54:00Z Swine flu has sent nearly 20,000 Americans to hospitals, and in Cleveland, this has been a particularly difficult week for regional health facilities - with large numbers of people showing flu symptoms. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:54:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28419 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28419#When:18:07:00Z Cleveland theatrical legend John Kenley passed away earlier this month at the age of 103. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:07:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28414 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28414#When:10:49:01Z Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is getting nearly 15 million dollars from the National Institutes of health to lead an important new study of hypertension. Ideastream's Bill Rice reports. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:49:01 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28415 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28415#When:10:25:00Z Early next week, voters go to the polls to decide on some key issues that have major implications for northeast Ohio. Over the past few weeks, we've gotten many perspectives on issue 3, the proposal to bring casinos to four Ohio cities and issues five and six -- the reform proposals in Cuyahoga County. ideastream®'s Eric Wellman sat down with Joe Roman, CEO of the Greater Cleveland Partnership for a business perspective. The GCP has come out in favor of casino gambling and county reform issue 6. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:25:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28420 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28420#When:10:00:00Z Recent news that the Gross Domestic Product grew by 3.5 percent last quarter have many economists declaring the end of the recession, but the American public doesn't appear convinced. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28413 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28413#When:05:07:00Z The final public hearing was held in Cleveland yesterday (thur) for input on how to spend the nearly half-Billion dollars the Obama Administration has allocated for improving the nation's waterways..... From member station WKSU....Kevin Niedermier reports.... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:07:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28412 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28412#When:21:22:01Z During a hearing on climate change legislation this morning, Ohio Senator George Voinovich got into a heated argument with Chairwoman Barbara Boxer. Matt Laslo reports from Washington. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:22:01 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28411 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28411#When:20:42:00Z A new report by the U.S. Census Bureau shows the economic downturn is taking a toll in areas previously thought to be recession-resistant. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson's been looking at the numbers. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:42:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28407 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28407#When:13:53:00Z Regina, Friday host of 90.3's "The Sound of Ideas" was inducted into the Press Club of Cleveland's Journalism Hall of Fame Wednesday night. Five other people were also inducted. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:53:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28406 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28406#When:13:23:00Z Yet another debate on county reform took place Wednesday night at Case Western Reserve University. This one sponsored by State Senator Shirley Smith, who has spoken out against Issue 6, the ballot proposal that would replace the current three-member county commission with an elected county executive and 11-member council. Little new was said at the forum and only about 50 people attended but at least some audience members expressed frustration at the harshness of the fight over whether and when to change Cuyahoga County government's structure. Voter Patricia Maxwell said she wishes the two sides would stop bickering and just work together to fix the county's problems. Maxwell said, "I think it's time for a truce. There are a lot of people in Cleveland who are out of work, need medical mart. A lot of people are hurting. A lot of people are starving." You can hear the county reform town hall meeting in its entirety tonight at 9 here on 90.3. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:23:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28405 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28405#When:10:23:00Z In less than a week, Cuyahoga County voters will decide whether to change the structure of their county's government. Issue 6 would replace the current three commissioner system right away and replace it with an elected executive and 11-member council. Supporters say the legislature and executive structure would create a more vigorous system of checks and balances than the county has now. That claim is ridiculed by opponents of Issue 6. ideastream®'s Eric Wellman spoke with Janice Patterson of the Cuyahoga Area League of Women Voters about the competing claims. The League is a non-partisan group that has come out in favor of issue 6 and changing to a county exectuive. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:23:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28404 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28404#When:22:36:00Z The controversy sparked by a mandatory giveaway of compact fluorescent lightbulbs by the largest Ohio-based utility lit up a hearing before state regulators today. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:36:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28403 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28403#When:22:27:00Z First it was fraudulent and predatory lending that put thousands of people in Cuyahoga County into mortgage purgatory. Now, unemployment is threatening homeowners in greater numbers - especially in the suburbs. Ideastream's Bill Rice reports. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:27:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28402 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28402#When:21:25:00Z There were dueling rallies in Columbus Wednesday over that casino ballot issue. Supporters of the proposal to authorize casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Toledo made "new jobs" the theme of their event. And, ironically, CRITICS of the plan ALSO focused on the jobs issue.....but THEY talked about LOST jobs. Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen has the story. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:25:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28401 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28401#When:21:15:00Z Five days before Election Day - the men looking to be Mayor of Cleveland went head-to-head, in a final debate. Ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:15:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28377 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28377#When:04:59:00Z Ohio voters will weigh in on the treatment of farm animals in a couple weeks when they vote yea or nay on Issue Two. It's a ballot initiative that wouild create a state livestock review board. Opponents say it's an effort to head off more rigorous oversight that would really protect animals. But, supporters say Issue Two would protect farming and the food supply from animal rights activists. To get a better sense of how farm animals are now treated, ideastream®'s David C. Barnett paid a visit to a Wayne County farm and Morning Edition host Eric Wellman spoke with OSU Animal Behaviorist, Candace Croney. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:59:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28376 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28376#When:22:24:00Z With just a week to go before election day, Ohio casino developers are making a promise to voters --- the businessmen are vowing to hire local residents for almost all of the jobs that would be created. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:24:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28375 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28375#When:22:20:00Z Some Ohio farmers say they will be regulated out of business if Ohioans pass state issue two, the proposed constitutional amendment that would set up a board to oversee livestock care in Ohio. Statehouse correspondent Jo Ingles has more on that story. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:20:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28374 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28374#When:22:09:00Z Several hundred workers protested in Brooklyn Tuesday, hoping to convince suit maker Hugo Boss to continue operations there - and save their jobs. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:09:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28373 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28373#When:21:50:00Z Recent calls for a speedier, more regional approach to moving Port of Cleveland operations away from the downtown lakefront have at least one Cleveland City Hall official taking notice. Ideastream's Bill Rice reports. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:50:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28372 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28372#When:20:52:00Z No one denies that Congress's plate isn't full at the moment. But amidst good news about job creation and the recession leveling out, one group of workers finds themselves wishing Congress would make just a little more room for them. ideastream®'s Ida Lieszkovszky has more on this story. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:52:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28370 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28370#When:18:39:00Z We’ve heard a lot this election season about how African-Americans feel about the competing government reform proposals in Cuyahoga County, Issue 5 and Issue 6, with some blacks fearing 6 would diminish their power and others saying it could increase black representation. But what about the Hispanic population? They make up just under five percent of the population in the county. More on their views from ideastream® reporter, Dan Bobkoff. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:39:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28368 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28368#When:12:51:00Z For people without health insurance, paying out of pocket is a dauntingly expensive proposition. But as costs continue to rise, even people who have insurance are paying more out of pocket. In this week's Tuesday Checkup, Diane Suchetka tells us that saving money on healthcare and buying a car have a thing or two in common. She sat down with ideastream®'s Eric Wellman to talk about money saving tips for those with and without insurance. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:51:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28365 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28365#When:11:12:00Z The Cavaliers and the Celtics tip off tonight at 7:30 in game one of the regular season. Following an incredible, yet bitterly disappointing season, the Cavs have just one goal in mind -- to bring a championship trophy to Cleveland. They bring to this season a new weapon: veteran center Shaquille O'Neal. Mary Schmitt Boyer covers the Cavs for the Plain Dealer. She spoke with ideastream®'s Eric Wellman. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:12:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28364 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28364#When:02:03:01Z Vice President Joe Biden used a Cleveland Hopkins International Airport project as an example of how federal stimulus dollars are helping local economies. The Democrat was in Cleveland Monday to tout stimulus fundings successes. But Republicans say the stimulus money is not working.... From Ohio Public Radio member station WSKU, Kevin Niedermier reports. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:03:01 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28363 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28363#When:22:56:00Z The Cleveland Indians Monday introduced their new manager to a city he says he'd never been to, until his interview. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson tells us more about 40 year old Manny Acta's ascension to the leadership of the baseball team. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:56:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28362 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28362#When:22:43:00Z A new independent public opinion poll is sparking a lot of buzz in those campaigns FOR and AGAINST that casino ballot issue. Sponsored by Ohio newspapers and conducted by the University of Cincinnati, the statewide poll shows most registered voters continue to BACK the issue, even though four EARLIER gambling expansion plans were soundly REJECTED by voters. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:43:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28361 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28361#When:22:28:00Z In times of fiscal crisis, budget battles often boil down to raising revenue or cutting spending. The Democrat-controlled Ohio House has voted to raise revenue by pulling back the final year of a five year income tax cut. But Republicans are talking up a plan to cut spending by consolidating state government. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler has more on that plan. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:28:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28359 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28359#When:21:03:00Z Vice President Joe Biden was in Ohio Monday to raise campaign money, and to tout the work being done across the state with federal stimulus dollars Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:03:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28357 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28357#When:20:55:00Z Looking toward next week's elections, U.S. Senator George Voinovich says that he is stunned with the corruption accusations surrounding leadership of Cuyahoga County. That is one reason he is calling for voters to support a move toward government reform. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:55:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28356 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28356#When:20:52:00Z Cleveland voters are preparing to elect a mayor next month. They'll either retain Mayor Frank Jackson or choose challenger Bill Patmon. Both men appeared on 90.3's The Sound of Ideas this morning. Ideastream's Paul Cox has more. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:52:00 -0400