http://www.wcpn.org (c) Copyright 2009 ideastream - For Personal Use Only http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28580 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28580#When:00:10:00Z After two weeks of sensational headlines and candlelight vigils, the first victim of an accused serial killer was laid to rest, Thursday. Hundreds of Clevelanders came to a church on Cleveland's east side to pay their respects to Telacia Fortson. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett reports Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:10:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28579 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28579#When:00:02:00Z Whenever and wherever a serial killer comes to justice one question that is asked again and again is – “wasn’t the killer crazy?” That’s been part of the backdrop here with the discovery of 11-women brutally murdered and their corpses hidden at the home of the suspect, Anthony Sowell. As ideastream® reporter Ida Lieszkovsky tells us, the way the public answers that question about insanity and the way the justice system does are two different things. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:02:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28578 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28578#When:23:20:00Z A limited number of doses are being offered by various county agencies and clinics to priority populations. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:20:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28576 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28576#When:21:57:00Z A new poll shows that, for the first time this year, a Republican is AHEAD in the race for a U.S. Senate seat from Ohio. Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen has the story. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:57:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28575 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28575#When:19:50:00Z The news this week that the developers of the med mart and convention center no longer want to use the public auditorium next to the mall is drawing criticism from some quarters, and being defended in others. ideastream's Rick Jackson reports. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:50:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28568 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28568#When:23:55:00Z The FBI has joined the investigation of the decayed remains found at the home of suspected serial killer Anthony Sowell. Wednesday the work expanded to an adjoining property. Ideastream’s Bill Rice reports. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:55:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28567 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28567#When:22:30:00Z Thursday afternoon, Case Western Reserve University will announce a partnership with a University in China - designed to benefit not only students, but the regions surrounding the schools. Ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:30:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28566 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28566#When:20:52:00Z Police investigating the discovery of the remains of 11 women at a Cleveland home have expanded their search to a neighbor's property and left with several evidence bags. There was no indication from police of what was removed. With the renewed activity at the location, a stench returned, and neighbor Terrance Johnson says it's the worst he has smelled. FBI agents are also looking for evidence that might tie Sowell to similar murders at other locations. Meanwhile, residents of the Imperial Avenue neighborhood continue to ask whether the serial killings could have or should have been stopped sooner. That question dominated Wednesday's edition of 90.3's call-in show - The Sound of Ideas. David Molpus reports. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:52:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28556 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28556#When:19:30:00Z A new public opinion poll has bad news for Governor Ted Strickland. It shows his job approval rating is continuing to sink......and his Republican challenger in next year's election has pulled even with him. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has the numbers. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28552 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28552#When:14:40:00Z Dayton Business Journal: The number of Ohioans who lost their jobs through mass corporate cutbacks during the third quarter grew more than 20 percent from a year earlier as the pace of large firings jumped by more than half, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:40:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28551 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28551#When:11:56:00Z Bob Johnson of Avon, Ohio, was just a teenager when he enlisted in the military in the 1960's. It was before America engaged in the Vietnam War. Johnson never imagined he would be fighting in a foreign country. And he certainly never imagined the welcome, or lack thereof, when he came home. Johnson is a retired salesman and the father of former ideastream® producer Caitlin Johnson. Caitlin recently spoke with her father about his Vietnam experience. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:56:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28550 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28550#When:11:43:00Z Sesame Street turns 40 this week. The show debuted in 1969 with what at the time was a radical idea -- that television could be used to educate children. The show has made some tweaks over the years in order to stay up to date with the way children watch TV. But as ideastream®'s Eric Wellman found out, after 40 years, Oscar is still grouchy, Big Bird is still the tallest bird around, and Sesame Street continues to capture the imagination of children. We pay a visit to 123 Sesame Street. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:43:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28549 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28549#When:09:31:01Z There is still anger in Cleveland's Mt. Pleasant neighborhood over what some residents claim was a lack of law enforcement attention to the potential dangers of accused killer Anthony Sowell. But, it's part of a larger frustration that's been brewing for years. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has more. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:31:01 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28548 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28548#When:23:23:00Z Health Care reform measures under consideration in Congress will do little to solve the problem of rising health care costs. That's according to Cleveland Clinic CEO Toby Cosgrove, who spoke on the health care debate at the Jones Day law firm in downtown Cleveland - and afterward to reporters. ideastream's Bill Rice has more. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:23:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28555 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28555#When:23:15:00Z The primary targets in the Ohio Department of Transportation garage scandal were indicted yesterday, but the investigation isn't over. From member station WKSU....Kevin Niedermier reports..... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:15:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28547 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28547#When:22:40:00Z The board of trustees of Cuyahoga Arts and Culture today completed a nine-month search for its new Executive Director. ideastream's Rick Jackson reports. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:40:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28546 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28546#When:22:21:00Z Drastic cuts in local bus service may be on the horizon. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:21:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28540 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28540#When:11:24:00Z Most people have probably never heard of the virus XMRV, but it's been a hot topic in the healthcare community since last month. That's when scientists at the Cleveland Clinic were among a group of researchers that discovered a possible link between that virus at chronic fatigue syndrome. Dozens of the top scientists nationwide studying XMRV are flying to Cleveland for a meeting at the Clinic Wednesday. For this week's Tuesday Checkup ideastream®'s Eric Wellman sat down with Angela Townsend who is covering this story for the Plain Dealer. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:24:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28541 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28541#When:11:24:00Z Most people have probably never heard of the virus XMRV, but it's been a hot topic in the healthcare community since last month. That's when scientists at the Cleveland Clinic were among a group of researchers that discovered a possible link between that virus at chronic fatigue syndrome. Dozens of the top scientists nationwide studying XMRV are flying to Cleveland for a meeting at the Clinic Wednesday. For this week's Tuesday Checkup ideastream®'s Eric Wellman sat down with Angela Townsend who is covering this story for the Plain Dealer. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:24:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28539 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28539#When:23:23:00Z Ohio health officials have ordered yet another shipment of H1N1 vaccine for the buckeye state, and it's supposed to begin arriving Tuesday. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:23:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28538 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28538#When:23:09:00Z Businesses that sell beer and booze have always been off limits to gun toters, but there's an effort afoot to change that. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:09:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28537 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28537#When:22:53:00Z The nonprofit University Circle Inc. has two development projects on the table, with one or two more to come. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:53:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28535 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28535#When:21:25:00Z In an abrupt shakeup at the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, the man in charge has lost his job. Ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:25:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28525 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28525#When:11:01:01Z Today's economic climate and new energy strategies have sparked renewed interest in commuter rail service to the western suburbs. Now, rail advocates have secured funding to determine just how it could be done. Ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:01:01 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28527 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28527#When:23:13:00Z Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Police Chief Michael McGrath were among those at a community meeting late Friday afternoon to address those most affected by the Imperial Avenue killings.. ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff has more. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:13:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28526 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28526#When:22:54:00Z Cleveland police say 43 year old Nancy Cobbs was last seen by her family last April 24th. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:54:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28521 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28521#When:12:12:00Z Ford announced this week that it made nearly $1 billion profit in the most recent quarter. Meantime, the United Auto Workers union voted overwhelmingly to reject contract changes that would have saved the company money. Workers at the Brook Park engine complex voted overwhelmingly in favor of the contract which would have brought new work to that plant. But now that plant's future is uncertain. Susan Helper is an auto industry expert who teaches at the Weatherhead School at Case Western Reserve University. ideastream®'s Eric Wellman spoke with Helper about what's ahead for the engine complex now that the contract failed. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:12:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28520 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28520#When:00:09:00Z In the wake of one of Ohio’s worst serial killings in history, the question remains: how could one man kill at least eleven people and go undetected until now? That’s what a lot of people wanted to know on Thursday’s edition of the Sound of Ideas, and ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff has a report. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:09:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28519 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28519#When:23:51:00Z Cleveland City Council members on Thursday evening expressed their outrage at the killings on Imperial Avenue, traveling to the crime site for a news conference that did not go as planned. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:51:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28518 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28518#When:22:16:00Z The recent discovery of 11 bodies at the home of Anthony Sowell in Cleveland has left many people questioning why police weren't able to detect the crimes sooner, or even avert them before they occurred. But criminal justice experts says it's not so simple. ideastream®'s Ida Lieszkovszky has more. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:16:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28517 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28517#When:21:20:00Z Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is suing a second mortgage loan servicer, claiming it used unfair and deceptive practices against borrowers seeking help with their home loans. ideastream®'s Mhari Saito reports. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:20:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28510 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/28510#When:19:31:00Z As the investigation into nearly a dozen bodies discovered in Cleveland's Mt. Pleasant neighborhood moves forward, area clergy are seizing the opportunity to forge stronger community bonds. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:31:00 -0500 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