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View the full archive of WKSU News Ohio awarded grant to boost energy efficiency The White House has announced that Ohio is being awarded more than 30 million dollars for projects that will boost energy efficiency by manufacturers. WKSU's Bill Cohen reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ohio's political leaders looking forward to 2010 Ohio's political leaders are looking at the outcomes of this past election and using that information to come up with strategies for winning next November. WKSU's Jo Ingles reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website University lawyer is recommending DNA be stricken The University of Akron is reconsidering a rule that would have allowed it to collect DNA from job applicants. That follows a national civil liberties outcry and objections by faculty. WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Summit County settles civil suit over the death of Mark McCullaugh Summit County has settled a civil suit over the death of a prisoner for nearly $900,000, over the objections of Sheriff Drew Alexander. Mark McCullaugh died three years ago during a confrontation with deputies in the jail's mental health unit. He was beaten, tazed, and pepper sprayed. Sheriff Alexander says, while the situation was tragic, his deputies did nothing wrong ans he believes McCullaugh should not have been in the jail. Morgan Marucco and Dan Nawrocki reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rep. John Boccieri considering voting against a health care bill barring changes Democrat John Boccieri is leaning towards voting against a health care bill. House leaders plan to bring it to the floor for a vote this weekend. Sara Sciammacco has more from Washington. Sara Sciammacco reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Backers of Issue 3 reveal Minnesota casino company helped bankroll the campaign During the heated campaign over the Ohio casino ballot issue, there were suspicions that a Minnesota casino company was helping finance the Vote Yes side. Backers of the plan said that wasn't true, but now, it turns out - it is true. WKSU's Bill Cohen reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ohio House considering bill to overhaul state's election system Democrats in the Ohio House are considering yet another bill that would overhaul the state's election system. But this time, the bill contains a new measure that the legislation's sponsor, democratic representative Dan Stewart, says would make it easier for people to register to vote. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Chinese officials visit Ohio to look for solution to its garbage problem The economic boom that's being enjoyed in China is forcing that country to look at a problem the US has been trying to handle for years - how to dispose of the garbage its people produce. A group of Chinese officials have come to Ohio to see what's being done here. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Higher than expected costs change Cleveland's Medical Mart and convention center plans The downtown site for Cleveland's Medical Mart and convention center project has changed because of a higher than expected cost. The move delays the project's first phase, but officials say the end result could be better. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Morning Headlines - Third victim identified in Cleveland mass murder case - Officials say members of the Ohio National Guard stationed at Fort Hood were not among casualties of yesterday's shootings - Congress extends unemployment benefits for 20 additional weeks - Bulls 86, Cavs 85 - Chicago snaps Cleveland's 3-game winning streak. Cavs are in New York to play the Knicks tonight - #16 Ohio State hosts #11 Penn State Saturday afternoon at 3:30 - Kent State heads to Akron to battle for the Wagon Wheel to ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Casino plan may already face changes Just hours after Ohio voters okayed a ballot issue authorizing gambling casinos in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo, some critics are already proposing changes. And under one scenario, voters would be asked to approves them next May. WKSU's Bill Cohen reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Morning Headlines - Cleveland Police return to home of Anthony Sowell to continue the search for evidence. - Cleveland Clinic breaks ground today on Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center, bringing 300 jobs. - 18 year-old prepares to take her spot on Jackson Local Schools Board of Education after a win in Tuesday's election. - Summit County plans to lay off 45 deputies unless unions agree to contract concessions. - Ohio State will reveal new uniforms to honor 1954 national championship team against Mich ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Alcoa investing more than $100 million in Cleveland With the help of a s much as $20 million in state incentives, Alcoa is putting $110 million into is Cleveland works. It will be building the backbone of the world's newest fighter jet. WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jail death law suit settled The civil suit filed by his family has now been tentatively settled for $862,000 WKSU's Tim Rudell reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sweeney still Cleveland Council president The message in Cleveland politics this week is continuity. First, Mayor Frank Jackson won in a re-election landslide, and now one of his key allies will remain City Council President. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sweeney stays as Cleveland City Council president The message in Cleveland politics this week is continuity. First, Mayor Frank Jackson won in a re-election landslide and now one of his key allies will remain City Council President. From WKSU's Cleveland studios, Kevin Niedermier reports. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Two farm groups offer very different opinions on Issue 2 On this fall's ballot, Ohioans are deciding on a constitutional amendment that would create a panel to determine standards of care for livestock in Ohio. The state's largest farmers' group, the Ohio Farm Bureau, backs Issue 2, but the smaller Ohio Farmers' Union opposes it. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler talked with two Ohioans who own small farms and have very different perspectives on Issue 2. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Two farm groups offer very different opinions on Issue 2 On this fall's ballot, Ohioans are deciding on a constitutional amendment that would create a panel to determine standards of care for livestock in Ohio. The state's largest farmers' group, the Ohio Farm Bureau, backs Issue 2, but the smaller Ohio Farmers' Union opposes it. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler talked with two Ohioans who own small farms and have very different perspectives on Issue 2. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ohio Senator George Voinovich and Senator Barbara Boxer square off over climate change bill The Senate environment committee wrapped up three long days of hearings on a climate change bill. But Ohio Republican George Voinovich says the committee needs to go further. Matt Lazlo reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Supporters of a puppy mill ban fear passage of Ohio Issue 2 Backers of a bill that would ban puppy mills in Ohio fear that passage of State Issue 2 would make banning the large scale, unsafe dog breeding operations impossible. But backers of the ballot say that's not true. WKSU's Jo Ingles reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website