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Missing Persons Website
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Currently, there are more than 100 people who remain listed on the City of Cleveland’s missing persons website.
Peter B. Lewis Advises CWRU Graduates: Pursuit Of Passions Is The Best Path To Success
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 5:42 AM
Cleveland business leader Peter B Lewis told Case Western Reserve graduates that their first responsibility is to take care of themselves as they move through life. ideastream's Bill Rice reports the Progressive Insurance Corporation Chairman's commencement address Sunday paid tribute to the graduates AND their alma mater.
Ohio Tea Party Groups Prepare Lawsuit Against IRS
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 6:12 PM
As Congress and the Justice Department step into the scandal involving the IRS and conservative and “Tea Party” groups, Ohio Tea Party members are paying close attention. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler says they’re working on what to do next.
City of Akron Hacked, Says Personal Information Taken
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 6:00 PM
The city of Akron says that hackers have attacked its website and a tax database, and published personal data from thousands of residents. ideastream's Nick Castele reports.
Ohio Report Shows Huge Growth in Utica Shale Drilling
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 5:55 PM
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says Utica shale oil and gas production has grown over the past couple of years. Ohio Public Radio’s Jo Ingles reports on this growing industry and the economic opportunities outlined in this new study.
Ohio Unemployment Rate Ticks Down Slightly
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 5:48 PM
The latest job numbers show a tick downwards again in the unemployment rate. But Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports it still hasn't dropped below a big low it hit in December.
Interactive Trail Guide In Development for Parks in Summit County
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 6:00 AM
Northeast Ohio is home to thousands of acres of parkland. There are city parks, metroparks, state parks--the region is even home to a national park, in Cuyahoga Valley. Strike out on a sunny day and you're bound to see many fellow hikers and bikers. But not as many as there could be, some say, because people just don't know what's out there. A new initiative in Summit County aims to change this. ideastream's Anne Glausser has more.
Cleveland Fire Chief Says Department Will Reform Payroll Practices
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 6:47 PM
Cleveland's fire chief says the character of the department isn't reflected by the indictment of 13 firefighters on charges of theft in office and soliciting or receiving improper compensation.
New Missing Persons Initiative Announced
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 6:36 PM
Cuyahoga County officials are committing a quarter of a million dollars to roll out a revamped missing persons reporting system. The move follows revelations that one of the women held captive for a decade in a Cleveland home was removed from a national missing persons database just a year into her ordeal. ideastream’s Brian Bull reports.
Portman Says He Raised Questions Last Year About IRS Targeting Conservative Groups
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 6:33 PM
Senator Rob Portman says the Obama administration should have known the IRS had singled out Tea Party groups for extra scrutiny on their applications for nonprofit status. ideastream’s Nick Castele reports made the comments in a conference call with reporters.
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