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A fisher captured on a trail camera on in Ohio on May 31st, 2023ave been confirmed in nine northeast Ohio counties through verified sightings. The fisher is a medium-sized mammal related to river otters and weasels.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Environment & Energy
Rare fisher spotted in Cleveland Metroparks for first time in nearly 200 years
Zaria Johnson
A rare species called the fisher is making a comeback in Ohio, spotted recently in the Cleveland Metroparks.
A researcher conducts a breast cancer vaccine related experiment in a lab at Cleveland Clinic.
Cleveland Clinic
Health
Cleveland Clinic advances promising breast cancer vaccine to second phase trial
Taylor Wizner
Jim Watson
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AFP via Getty Images
NPR News
President Trump to add his own name to the Kennedy Center
Andrew Limbong
Government & Politics
  1. Could international troops be sent to Gaza? Here's why Trump's plan hinges on it
  2. With costs a growing worry for Americans, Trump seeks to defend his economic record
  3. Time running out on protected status for Springfield-area Haitian immigrants
Law & Justice
  1. Mangione pre-trial hearing wraps, but judge won't rule on evidence for months
  2. ICE is reopening shuttered prisons as detention centers. Many have a troubled past
  3. Mourners grieve 10-year-old slain in Bondi mass shooting as Australia's leader pledges new hate laws
Health
  1. RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce moves to ban gender-affirming care for young people
  2. Psychologists are increasingly using — and worrying about — AI tools, poll finds
  3. Retailers didn't pull ByHeart baby formula fast enough after botulism recall, FDA says
Education
  1. 15 Ohio higher ed institutions must align literacy programs with Science of Reading, or else
  2. Teachers are using software to see if students used AI. What happens when it's wrong?
  3. Cleveland schools teachers ask for help after more than 100 cars broken into in recent weeks
Economy
  1. Inflation cools slightly in November as worries about affordability grip Americans
  2. Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds
  3. The U.S. added just 64,000 jobs in November -- a sign the labor market is slowing
Environment & Energy
Daybreak over the Ohio River, July 14, 2022, as seen from Eden Park.
  1. Dozens speak out against Ohio EPA's proposal to streamline water discharge permits for data centers
  2. Orange rivers and melting glaciers: federal report shows rapid change in the Arctic
  3. Ohio EPA looks to streamline water permits for data centers
Science & Technology
  1. Light from satellites will ruin majority of some space telescope images, study says
  2. Is lab-grown fat the next big trend in food? This company hopes so
  3. Your glitchy video calls may make people mistrust you
Race, Gender & Identity
  1. HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
  2. LGBTQ+ advocates concerned about 'affirming' spaces as Studio West 117 closes amid $160k tax debt
  3. U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Arts & Culture
  1. Shuffle's favorite Northeast Ohio music of 2025
  2. 5 things to do in NEO: Lantern tours, ‘A Christmas Story’ chat and more
  3. Lakewood teen Mikey Klein is 'Movin' Out' to Carnegie Hall
Community
A decorated tree next to the tomb of August Imgard, who is credited with bringing the tradition of Christmas trees to Wooster.
  1. Did Wooster have the first Christmas tree in the US? | Hidden History
  2. Connecting with fellow Ohioans in the darkest days of the year
  3. Cleveland announces master developer for downtown lakefront transformation
Sports
Ohio's head coach Brian Smith is seen against Rutgers during an NCAA football game on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
  1. Ohio University cites affair with student as cause for firing football coach Brian Smith
  2. Strauss abuse survivors demand Les Wexner's name be removed from football complex
  3. John Carroll football conquers its 'Mount Everest' in historic playoff run
Reporters Notebook
A white woman in a black dress stands at a wooden podium before a large number of people seated before her in a white and maroon auditorium.
  1. The Battle of Boston Road is ugly, and it's not going away soon
  2. For local nostalgia, 'What It Was' is what it's all about
  3. More than 'food noise' is disappearing