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Former VA Official Caught Up In Cuyahoga County Corruption Probe

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 4:48 PM

The former Director of the Cleveland VA Medical Center was arrested this morning, and then hit with three dozen criminal charges in a U.S District Court. ideastream’s Brian Bull reports:

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Perry Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down to Fix Minor Steam Leak

Monday, June 17, 2013 at 6:20 PM

A radioactive steam leak in the plumbing of the reactor cooling system is causing a short-term shutdown of the Perry nuclear power plant east of Cleveland. Tim Rudell of member station WKSU reports that the problem started over the weekend.

Grading The Teachers: Value-Added Measurement Links Teacher Evaluations To Student Growth

Monday, June 17, 2013 at 6:54 AM

What makes a good teacher? That questions is at the heart of efforts to radically alter the way teachers are evaluated and rewarded. Ohio is one of 32 other states are trying out a new yardstick called “value added.” It’s rigorous, data driven and controversial. StateImpact Ohio and The Plain Dealer have analyzed initial results in a series we’re calling - “Grading the Teachers.” Ida Lieszkovszky reports.

Officials Cut The Ribbon On Cleveland’s New Convention Center

Friday, June 14, 2013 at 6:24 PM

Construction on the $465M, tax-payer-funded facility began in January 2011, and project managers say It came in three months ahead of schedule and under budget.

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson Says State Investigation into Police Chase Harmed Due Process

Friday, June 14, 2013 at 5:14 PM

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson today is blasting the Ohio Attorney General for the state investigation into last year’s police chase and deadly shooting. ideastream’s Nick Castele reports Jackson says the attorney general’s disclosure of copious files interfered with the possible criminal case against the officers who fired their weapons.

Bipartisan Bill May Be Path Forward for Medicaid Expansion in Ohio

Friday, June 14, 2013 at 4:34 PM

As advocates and Gov. John Kasich continue to hope lawmakers will consider Medicaid expansion, a group of lawmakers from both parties have introduced a bill that they say will reform the government insurance program for low-income people. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

Captain America Wraps Up Shoreway Escapades, Battles Baddies Elsewhere

Friday, June 14, 2013 at 4:25 PM

For West Side commuters, Captain America will save the day….by going away. Today marks the last day of a two-week shoot on the West Shoreway, with production now temporarily shifting to the Lorain Avenue bridge. Ideastream’s Brian Bull reports.

GOP Introduces Controversial Abortion Bill in the House

Friday, June 14, 2013 at 4:17 PM

As two controversial bills backed by abortion opponents make their way through the state budget process, there’s a new, free standing bill in the Ohio legislature that would put new limits on and enact new rules for abortions performed in the state. Backers say it would reduce the number of abortions in the Buckeye state. But opponents of the plan say it will hurt Ohio women and deny women their constitutional right to an abortion. Ohio Public Radio’s Jo Ingles has both sides of the story.

New Study Shows Massive Shortage in Dental Care for Ohioans

Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 7:13 PM

Low-income Ohioans have found it’s often hard to get the dental care they need because there are not enough dentists practicing in rural areas and too few dentists take on Medicaid patients. As Ohio Public Radio’s Jo Ingles reports, a new report shows that problem is getting worse.

Cleveland Pursues Permit for Waste-to-Energy Facility, But May Not Build

Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 6:29 PM

After years of study and public debate, the city of Cleveland is still pursuing a permit from the Ohio EPA for a plant that converts trash into energy. Residents, environmentalists and elected officials turned out at a hearing this week and called for the EPA to reject the permit. ideastream's Nick Castele and intern Eve O'Connor report.

Jury Convicts Last Suspect in Bridge Bombing Plot

Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 6:23 PM

The last of five suspects in a scheme to blow up a Northeast Ohio bridge -- a plot that was actually an FBI sting -- has been found guilty by a federal court jury. Tim Rudell of member station WKSU reports

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