Matthew Rand
Morning Edition HostMatthew Rand is the Morning Edition host for 89.7 NPR News.
Before stepping into the hosting role, Rand served as an 89.7 NPR News reporter and as an interim producer for WOSU’s All Sides daily talk show.
Originally from Cincinnati, Rand attended Morehead State University in Kentucky, where he studied broadcasting and journalism.
Rand worked at several television and radio stations across the Commonwealth, where he honed his skills as a reporter, anchor and multimedia journalist.
Rand is thrilled to be back in the Buckeye State reporting on news that matters to central Ohio.
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A new report from the Ohio Attorney General's office shows a sizeable—yet unsurprising—drop in the number of concealed carry permits issued in the state. -
Starting on April 30, the police department will increase the number of patrol zones from five to six. -
The Love Drop-in Center, run by the nonprofit 1DivineLine2Health, is getting to expand with a new multipurpose room to be built later this year. -
Now that Columbus high schools are equipped with new high-tech weapons detection systems, district leaders are considering how they might also beef up security at elementary and middle schools. -
Business & EconomyAverage home sale prices jumped nearly 50% in Fayette County in December compared to the same month in 2021. In October, Honda announced plans to build a $3.5 billion EV battery factory in the county. -
The system is made by Evolv Technology. The company claims its devices can tell the difference between weapons and personal items, such as keys and cell phones.
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The Columbus-based Turkish American Society of Ohio is raising money to help victims of the deadly earthquake that struck parts of Turkey and neighboring Syria last week, killing more than 36,000 people. -
Their accuser told investigators that both men forced themselves on her at an off-campus apartment. -
The U.S. Department of Justice report released Tuesday outlines several areas where Columbus police can improve, ranging from policies and recruitment, to technology, staffing and leadership training. -
Business & EconomyThe Tennessee-based dollar store chain has been steadily expanding in Ohio in recent years, and that's taken a toll on mom-and-pop retailers across the state.
