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October 2007

Reward for Information About Shooting
Posted Friday, October 5
The Cleveland NAACP and Crime Stoppers are offering a $30,000 reward for information that may help police find those responsible for the shooting death of Brandon Marshall on Sept. 7. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports.

Playoffs Begin for Indians
Posted Thursday, October 4
The Indians will be making their first playoff appearance in six years tonight against the Yankees. Let's take a trip to Jacobs Field.

Commissioners Considering Living Wage Law
Posted Thursday, October 4
Cuyahoga County's commissioners today will consider the results of a study that makes the case for enacting a county living wage law. The study done at the county's behest was completed in June. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

The War: Vets Speak Out
Posted Thursday, October 4
60 miles west of Cleveland - in Sandusky - a 99 acre campus is home to more than 700 Veterans from America's 20th century wars, including World War II. As the Ken Burns documentary "The War" concludes, ideastream's Rick Jackson takes us to Erie County.

Proposed Ban on Airing 911 Calls
Posted Thursday, October 4
If some law enforcement officials get their way, Ohioans will no longer be hearing tapes of those frantic 911 calls on their TV newscasts. Many radio and TV stations, though, don't like the proposed ban. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Police Union to File Complaint Over Airport Police Shift
Posted Wednesday, October 3
Cleveland's Police Union plans to file a complaint this week in an effort to stop the city from replacing its officers stationed at Cleveland Hopkins Airport with a private security firm. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

CWRU Prof Gets Visa
Posted Wednesday, October 3
The plight of a Northeast Ohio history professor stranded in Panama over a visa dispute has been resolved. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports. Image: Marixa Lasso, courtesy of Case Western Reserve University

Workers Will Benefit From Sick Day Policy
Posted Wednesday, October 3
A new study finds that more than two million Ohio workers would benefit from a proposed policy that would allow them to earn up to seven paid sick days a year. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Going Green: Solar Homes
Posted Wednesday, October 3
In July the New York Times asked Americans what they thought the top source of energy would be 15 years from now. The sun was the top pick. For a small group of homeowners in Ohio the switch to solar power has already begun. Al Compaan, a professor at the University of Toledo and David Carpenter, a physics teacher in Deleware, Ohio, told freelance producer Sandra Sleight-Brennan how their concerns about climate change lead to some major life changes.

Generous Pay for Lawyers
Posted Wednesday, October 3
It's a good time to be a graduate of law school especially when you're in the top tier of the class. We're seeing a national trend where many of the nation's largest law firms are upping their salaries for recent law school graduates by 10% to 15%. Firms in Cleveland are no exception. Jones Day, for example, is now paying its least experienced attorneys as much as $135,000 a year. Why are the biggest firms giving such generous raises? Eric Wellman asked that question to finance reporter Shawn Turner who reported this story for Crain's Cleveland Business.

Marathon Woman: Kathrine Switzer Interview
Posted Tuesday, October 2
The name Kathrine Switzer may not immediately ring a bell, but you may know the photograph. It shows Switzer getting pushed off the Boston Marathon course by a race official. It was 40 years ago -- 1967 -- and Switzer was the first woman to officially don a number and run in the race. She's out with a new memoir called Marathon Woman. She sat down with ideastream's Eric Wellman.

Rainy Rally Held for Tribe
Posted Tuesday, October 2
A rally in the rain was held for the Cleveland Indians last night. Despite a thorough soaking, several hundred of the faithful gathered to show their support for the Central Division Champions. ideastream's David C. Barnett was there.

New Cuyahoga Sales Tax Rate in Effect
Posted Tuesday, October 2
If you missed it, the Cuyahoga County sales tax went up a quarter of a percent yesterday. The tax hike was enacted to help pay for a new convention center attached to a medical mart. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has more.

RTA Named Best Public Transit System in America
Posted Tuesday, October 2
Sports analogies were flowing, yesterday, as the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority won what some local leaders are calling the "Super Bowl Championship" of public transit. RTA has been named the Best Public Transportation System in North America. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

Three Plans to Deal with Payday Lenders
Posted Tuesday, October 2
Lawmakers in Columbus are taking a critical look at the payday lending industry in Ohio -- an industry that has seen tremendous growth in recent years. But many are asking growth at what expense? Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports there are three different plans to deal with payday lenders.

New Rules for Nutritional Supplements
Posted Monday, October 1
The FDA has drawn up new rules that would provide more oversight to the nutritional supplement industry.

Questions Linger Over Avon Interchange
Posted Monday, October 1
For decades now, Northeast Ohioans have been migrating beyond the fringes of Cleveland, Akron, and their inner-ring suburbs. But there is worry from several quarters about the effects of growing sprawl. The city of Avon's bid to put in a new I-90 interchange has sparked questions about how development will impact the environment and economic competition within the region. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports.

A Plus to Urban Sprawl?
Posted Monday, October 1
Urban sprawl is often seen as a negative thing. Experts often site the environmental impact. But there may be a plus side to sprawl. ideastream's Rick Jackson reports.

Clinic’s Medical Innovation Summit Begins Today
Posted Monday, October 1
CNN's Larry King, who underwent quintuple-bypass surgery 20 years ago, will be the featured moderator at The Cleveland Clinic's Medical Innovation Summit that kicks off later today. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has a preview.

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