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The Wake Up

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Episodes

The Wake Up - March 5, 2020

No discipline for a police officer involving in detaining Tamir Rice’s sister after the 12-year-old was shot by police. The Ohio Senate takes another step at limiting abortion. Dave Yost declares war on robocallers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mar 05, 20206 min

The Wake Up - March 4, 2020

Ohio should soon be able to test for the China Coronavirus on its own, Cleveland City Council wants to declare racism a public health threat, and a marijuana proposal would let you grow up to six plants at home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mar 04, 20205 min

The Wake Up - March 3, 2020

No coronavirus cases but lots of preparation in Northeast Ohio, a union says the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention center is dangerous and conceal carry gun permits plummet in Ohio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mar 03, 20206 min

The Wake Up - March 2, 2020

Universities on Ohio bring home students from Italy because of the China coronavirus, a charity that supports Donald Trump cancels a $50,000 cash giveaway with a mysterious explanation and hundreds gather in Ohio to demand humane treatment of drug addicts and the mentally ill. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mar 02, 20207 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 28, 2020

Mike DeWine worries about the Covid-19 coronavirus, Cuyahoga County makes yet another big mistake and again blames computers, and no ice on Lake Erie means big waves and big erosion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 28, 20205 min

The Wake Up Feb. 27, 2020

A federal judge strikes down Ohio's anti-refugee driver license laws, supply chains to Northeast Ohio manufacturers are not harmed by the China coronavirus, Akron's mayor is not happy with City Hall's work with minority firms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 27, 20206 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 26, 2020

Shutting down commenting at cleveland.com, Ohio is testing someone for the China coronavirus as it nears pandemic status and the Big 10 is nearly a $2 billion a year business. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 26, 20207 min

The Wake Up - Feb.

Ohio's health director prepares for a possible pandemic; Ohio might vote on completely legalizing marijuana, and Cleveland Heights gets a last-minute reprieve to play in the state tournament. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 25, 20207 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 24, 2020

It's not just the president's race that is on the March ballot, the case against the Strongsville priest accused of child pornography just got a lot worse and Cavs owner Dan Gilbert makes his first public appearance since a debilitating stroke. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 24, 20205 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 21, 2020

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson digs deep to incentives for Sherwin Williams, Ohio might cut 4,500 agencies off from its controversial facial identification database See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 21, 20206 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 20, 2020

Cleveland police are not participating in a countywide crime-solving effort, Ohio governor Mike DeWine won’t take a stand on the death penalty, and the Ohio presidential primary is less than five weeks away – where are the candidates? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 20, 20206 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 19, 2020

New student activism on the Kent State University campus while we still debate the old activism, Cuyahoga County shutters the Euclid jail and is presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg texting you? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 19, 20207 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 18, 2020

Cuyahoga County Council takes a risky step with tax dollars, some well known Ohioans signed the Bill Barr letter and a blind dog that greets people at the Cleveland Clinic gets national recognition. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 18, 20206 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 17, 2020

The owner of the troubled Chapel Hill Mall has bought another, in Ashtabula. The former head of KeyBank has died. And We have full details on why the government really wants a new FBI headquarters in Cleveland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 17, 20206 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 14, 2020

Ohio still does not have a case of the China coronavirus, Ohio’s chief justice creates a task force to avoid wrongful convictions and tickets to see Jane Fonda at Kent State sell out in 36 hours. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 14, 20205 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 13, 2020

Some public relations experts condemn Ohio secrecy on the China coronavirus, Kent State University will give scholarships to kids in LeBron James’ Akron school and the Ohio legislature wants to make Amish buggies more visible on the roads See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 13, 20205 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 12, 2020

The Ohio Department of Health ramps up secrecy to inexplicable levels on the China Coronavirus, the FBI will get a new Cleveland office and the tale of Jane Fonda's 1970 arrest in Cleveland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 12, 20207 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 11, 2020

Some looming clarity on the March 17 voter ballots in Cleveland, Lake Erie is still breaking high water records, and a picture of life with the China virus if it breaks out here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 11, 20207 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 10, 2020

The Greenhouse Tavern closes earlier than expected, Ohio gambling revenue is way up and Cuyahoga County Council has a heart See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 10, 20207 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 7, 2020

Humane treatment instead of jail could be ahead for addicts and the mentally in Cuyahoga County, and Jonathan Sawyer talks to cleveland.com about why he is closing the very popular Greenhouse Tavern. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 07, 20205 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 6, 2020

A higher minimum wage in Ohio is one step closer, the Ohio Health Department mimics China's virus secrecy on the latest potential case and the governor's foster care recommendations are out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 06, 20206 min

The Wake Up - February 5, 2020

No gun action in the Ohio Legislature, Yet another whopping big computer cost overrun in Cuyahoga County and Cleveland Public Power is violating the city code See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 05, 20207 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 5, 2020

No gun action in the Ohio Legislature, Yet another whopping big computer cost overrun in Cuyahoga County and Cleveland Public Power is violating the city code See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 05, 20207 min

The Wake Up - February 04, 2020

Another pillar of Cleveland is stepping down. Parents go to court to overcome the dysfunction in the Ohio Statehouse. And no one can tell us where the authority to remove questions from Cleveland ballots comes from See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 04, 20206 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 4, 2020

Another pillar of Cleveland is stepping down. Parents go to court to overcome the dysfunction in the Ohio Statehouse. And no one can tell us where the authority to remove questions from Cleveland ballots comes from See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 04, 20206 min

The Wake UP - February 03, 2020

So far, Ohio has no case of the China coronavirus, and the move to spring Cleveland City Council is just about dead. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 03, 20206 min

The Wake Up - Feb. 3, 2020

So far, Ohio has no case of the China coronavirus, and the move to spring Cleveland City Council is just about dead. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feb 03, 20206 min

The Wake Up - Jan. 31,

Cuyahoga and Summit counties are roling in opioid dollars, a charity tied to a presidential candidate is giving away cash to voters and Betsy DeVos is lobbying Ohio legislators on vouchers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jan 31, 20208 min

The Wake Up - January 31, 2020

Cuyahoga and Summit counties are roling in opioid dollars, a charity tied to a presidential candidate is giving away cash to voters and Betsy DeVos is lobbying Ohio legislators on vouchers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jan 31, 20206 min

The Wake Up - Jan. 30, 2020

Another Cuyahoga County screwup will cost low-paid workers, Cleveland is out of the countywide bag ban for good and the Indians want to save you from foul ball injuries See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jan 30, 20207 min
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