Ohio Lawmakers Propose Standard Foster Care Rates as County Costs Surge
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOWO) — Ohio lawmakers are proposing new statewide standards for foster care placement rates as counties struggle with rapidly increasing costs and warn...
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Zesto Owner Says Activity Near Recovery Center Is Hurting Broadway Business
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — A Fort Wayne business owner says activity surrounding an addiction recovery center across the street is affecting his business, raising...
Ohio Group Warns License Plate Readers Could Be Used to Track Out-of-State Abortion Patients
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOWO) — An Ohio reproductive rights organization is raising concerns that automated license plate readers used by Columbus police could potentially be used...
Ohio’s Share of School Funding Formula Falls to Lowest Level in Decades
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOWO) — Ohio is expected to cover its smallest share of the base cost calculated under the state’s public school funding formula in...
Elkhart Lead Free Program Seeks $4.4 Million Federal Grant to Remove Lead Hazards
ELKHART, Ind. (WOWO) — A program working to protect Elkhart children and families from lead exposure is seeking $4.4 million in federal funding to expand...
Northwest Indiana Power Outages Continue More Than a Week After Severe Storms
NORTHWEST INDIANA (WOWO) — More than 85,000 NIPSCO customers remain without electricity Wednesday morning, more than a week after severe storms caused widespread damage across...
State Funding Cut for Michigan Smoke Detector Program as Fire Departments Run Low
NORTON SHORES, Mich. (WOWO) — Fire departments across Michigan are searching for new sources of funding and equipment after state money for a program that...
Michigan Teacher Pay Has Fallen 29% Since 1995, MSU Study Finds
LANSING, Mich. (WOWO) — Michigan teachers have experienced a larger inflation-adjusted decline in average pay over the past three decades than teachers in any other...
DeWine Celebrates Ohio Business Boom as Governor Candidates Debate Economic Future
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOWO) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is highlighting what he describes as historic economic gains across the state, while the candidates seeking to...
Ohio BMV Tightens Gender Marker Rules for Driver Licenses and IDs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOWO) — The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has changed the documentation required for people seeking to update the gender marker on an...