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Browns Brook Park stadium saga among top local stories of 2025

Season 2025 Episode 49 | 26m 46s

We begin our look back on the top stories of 2025, pretty much where we left off at the end of 2024, with the Browns and the team's planned move to Brook Park for a new covered stadium and mixed-use development. Over the course of the last year, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne battled the Haslam Sports Group over the move. The story begins "Ideas."

Aired: 12/26/25
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Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Greater Cleveland RTA mulls service changes and other measures to save money
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is looking to cut more than $11 million.
Episode: S2025 E46 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Indictment of two Guardians pitchers puts focus on betting in sports
Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers have been indicted.
Episode: S2025 E44 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
SNAP benefits set to run out of funds
Food for Ohio's needy through the SNAP benefits are expected to run out Saturday, November 1st.
Episode: S2025 E42 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Haslam Sports Group and Cleveland reach $100M stadium settlement
The city of Cleveland dropped its opposition this week to the Browns' plan to move to Brook Park.
Episode: S2025 E40 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Mayor pushes back on effort to place East Cleveland finances in state receivership
Ohio Auditor Keith Faber this week formally requested proceedings begin.
Episode: S2025 E38 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Tensions between Cleveland City Council and mayor’s office rise over downloaded records
The city and council clashed over the city's contention a council aide improperly downloaded records
Episode: S2025 E37 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Ohio lawmakers prepare to draw new congressional map will it get bipartisan support?
Ohio lawmakers prepare to draw new congressional map but can they find bipartisan support?
Episode: S2025 E35 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Downtown chase that killed bystander raises questions
The tragic death of a motorist, struck by a suspect fleeing deputies has raised questions.
Episode: S2025 E33 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Construction permit denied for new Browns stadium
The ODOT decision denying a permit for the Browns Brook Park stadium did not come out of the blue.
Episode: S2025 E32 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Coal subsidies paid as part of scandal-plague House Bill 6 to end
Ratepayer subsidies supporting two coal-fired power plants will end next week.
Episode: S2025 E30 | 26:46
All
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  • Ideas Season 2025
  • Ideas Season 2024
  • Ideas Season 2023
  • Ideas Season 2022
  • Chaos In Nation's Capitol Shocks Nation; Lawmakers Respond
  • Ideas Season 2020
  • Ideas Season 2019
  • Ideas Season 2018
  • Ideas Season 2017
  • Ideas Season 2016
  • Ideas Season 2015
  • Ideas Season 2014
  • Ideas Season 2013
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Greater Cleveland RTA mulls service changes and other measures to save money
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is looking to cut more than $11 million.
Episode: S2025 E46 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Indictment of two Guardians pitchers puts focus on betting in sports
Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers have been indicted.
Episode: S2025 E44 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
SNAP benefits set to run out of funds
Food for Ohio's needy through the SNAP benefits are expected to run out Saturday, November 1st.
Episode: S2025 E42 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Haslam Sports Group and Cleveland reach $100M stadium settlement
The city of Cleveland dropped its opposition this week to the Browns' plan to move to Brook Park.
Episode: S2025 E40 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Mayor pushes back on effort to place East Cleveland finances in state receivership
Ohio Auditor Keith Faber this week formally requested proceedings begin.
Episode: S2025 E38 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Tensions between Cleveland City Council and mayor’s office rise over downloaded records
The city and council clashed over the city's contention a council aide improperly downloaded records
Episode: S2025 E37 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Ohio lawmakers prepare to draw new congressional map will it get bipartisan support?
Ohio lawmakers prepare to draw new congressional map but can they find bipartisan support?
Episode: S2025 E35 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Downtown chase that killed bystander raises questions
The tragic death of a motorist, struck by a suspect fleeing deputies has raised questions.
Episode: S2025 E33 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Construction permit denied for new Browns stadium
The ODOT decision denying a permit for the Browns Brook Park stadium did not come out of the blue.
Episode: S2025 E32 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Coal subsidies paid as part of scandal-plague House Bill 6 to end
Ratepayer subsidies supporting two coal-fired power plants will end next week.
Episode: S2025 E30 | 26:46