The Ohio Newsroom
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The Lazarus lizard was smuggled into Cincinnati from Italy more than 70 years ago. A team of student researchers at Ohio Wesleyan University is studying how they’ve adapted.
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Geri Maples is executive director of the SW Ohio chapter of Blue Star Families, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families by connecting them with resources. -
The Fort Gower Resolves, signed by soldiers in November 250 years ago, was one of the first documents to express support for American independence. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentOhio’s infant mortality rate has improved slightly in the past decade. But Black babies in the state are dying at a rate more than twice as high as white infants. -
Business & EconomyFor the first time in decades, small towns – not large metros – are the top destination for young people moving within the U.S. -
Pumpkin the cat has become a beloved local icon in Athens, where he lives at the County Board of Elections. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentThere’s been a large increase in the amount of bystanders who administer opioid reversal medication in the event of an overdose. Researchers say a lot more still needs to be done. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentOhio experienced its worst drought in decades this year, leaving some farmers stressed about feeding their animals through the winter. -
At his rural home in northern Ohio, master mask-maker David Lady has made all things scary his specialty. -
Ohio music experts weigh in on why certain songs send chills down our spine. -
Boards of election around the state are preparing not just to secure next week's election but to help educate Ohioans so they trust the process.
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