Region and Beyond
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Recent actions by the Trump Administration and Congress have raised broad concerns about the future of Cincinnati Public Radio
by Cincinnati Public Radio’s President & CEO, Richard Eiswerth Dear Loveland Friend, Thank you for your support of Cincinnati Public Radio, and for listening every day to WVXU, WMUB and/or WGUC! As you know better than most, Cincinnati Public Radio is more than just three radio stations—it’s a trusted source of local news, a hub…
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Hamilton County judge blocks Ohio law regulating abortion remains
Photo by Getty Images. By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal A Hamilton County judge blocked a 2020 Ohio law on Thursday that required the burial of fetal or embryonic remains after an abortion. Hamilton County Judge Alison Hatheway ruled in favor of abortion clinics in the lawsuit, filed in 2021, saying Senate Bill 27 has “unconstitutional provisions”…
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Controversial ‘private corporation’ JobsOhio gets billions more without paying more to state
Under the original agreement, JobsOhio was given control of the liquor franchise until 2039 in exchange for $1.41 billion to be paid to the state. The Ohio Controlling Board on Wednesday extended the agreement to 2053 for no additional money. By: Marty Schladen – Ohio Capital Journal The Ohio Controlling Board on Wednesday awarded JobsOhio billions more…
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A Bearcats Win Against Iowa State Could Turn This Season Around
by Chris Ball Loveland, Ohio – After the Cincinnati Bearcats’ loss to West Virginia on February 2, 63-50, the season looked like it might be over. It put the Cats at 2-8 in conference play and marked a three-game losing streak. The team’s body language and its lack of fight on the court were all…
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Skunk Love
Wallace Keck, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons by Julie Watson If you’ve been noticing a foul odor in the air recently, you’re not alone. Unpleasant as it may be there is a natural cause for your nose to be offended. In Ohio, February is breeding season for skunks. During this time of year, male skunks…
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New Episode: The Queen City Sports Podcast by Chris Ball & Mark Raines
by Chris Ball Loveland, Ohio – Don’t look now, but the Bearcats have some life! They’ve won 3 straight games, and scored 84 or more points in each of them. Jizzle James is dominating on offense, and the Cats are getting back to their dominance on the glass. Their offense is playing to its strengths…
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Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel confirmed as Ohio lieutenant governor
By: Megan Henry Ohio Capital Journal Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel has been officially confirmed by the General Assembly as Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s lieutenant governor. DeWine announced Tressel, 72, as his pick for lieutenant governor on Monday and needed the House and the Senate to confirm the pick. Tressel has never held a…
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Ohio Reports First Human Case of Bird Flu
USDA Photo This story was updated at 7:37 PM (2/12/25) after receiving more appropriate guidance for those who work with poultry. Loveland, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is reporting the state’s first probable human case of influenza A(H5), also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu. An adult male…
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Loveland grad Reed Stewart among two Miami University Nursing students credited with helping save life of faculty member
Brayden Osborne, left, and Reed Stewart (’22) stand in Miami University Regionals Nursing Lab on the Hamilton campus. The students didn’t know each other before they performed CPR to help save the life of an adjunct faculty member (photos by Alyssa Maul). Their instincts and training took over as they performed CPR on the unconscious…
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Senate confirms Project 2025 architect to head OMB
Russell Vought sees the Office of Management and Budget as a “nerve center” that can be used to curtail DEI programs and purge the federal workforce of Trump’s perceived enemies. This story was originally reported by Amanda Becker of The 19th. Meet Amanda and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. ________________…
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