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Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

MySpace refuses to hand over information requested by Ohio and seven other states - Gas prices hit record high in Ohio - Millions to be spent on various improvement in Columbus

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

The mastermind accused in the killing of a nun from Dayton in Brazil found guilty - Governor signs law on changes at the Ohio Board of Regents - Tips to prevent sports injuries

Columbus, OH – A legislative committee has watered down a bill to slap statewide limits on x-rated businesses across Ohio, and the full Ohio House of Representatives could vote on it as early as Wednesday. Meanwhile, a statewide poll shows Ohioans are split over the idea of cracking down on the topless bars and x-rated video stores. Both stories now from statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen.

Columbus, OH – A new statewide poll shows most Ohioans have a good impression of Governor Ted Strickland in his first four months on the job. The University of Cincinnati's Ohio Poll shows Strickland has the highest initial rating of any new Ohio governor in the poll's 26-year history. The legislature also received high approval. Hear a converstation with Ohio Poll director Eric Rademacher.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Republican mayoral candidate challenges Coleman again - A new strip club law proposed - Invasive species

Columbus, OH – Some Ohio lawmakers are touting a new bill that they say will better protect children in foster care. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Ohio among eight states wanting to know how many sex offenders use the popular MySpace site - Parsons avenue land acquisitions continue - Big Boy returned

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Ohio man receives two years in prison for making bomb threat - Major improvements in store for Columbus -

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Poll finds support for Ohio governor and legislature - A look at issues facing Ohio lawmakers this week - Another big buy for Dublin-based Cardinal Health - Cavs try to bounce back tonight

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Ohio soldier dies in Iraq - OU president faces confidence vote - Lawmakers tackle school bullies

No better dramatic introduction to the challenges of Alzheimer's.

By John DeSando, WCBE's It's Movie Time

"It is the disease that robs the mind of the victim and breaks the hearts of the family."

Jerome, H. Stone, National Alzheimer's Disease Assn.

Columbus, OH – The Ohio legislature is considering a bill that would bring the state into compliance with the new federal Adam Walsh law. But advocates for Ohio's youngest criminals warn lawmakers to be careful not to label some kids as sex offenders for life. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Noe reportedly transferred to Georgia prison - State following Columbus lead on construction material theft law - Arson awareness week - Mail rate increase applies to mailboxes that won't be emptied until Monday

Columbus, OH – Cirque Du Soleil returns to Columbus with Corteo, which runs through June 10th at the Ohio Expo Center under the trademark blue and yellow big top. The Quebec-based company began in 1984 blending cultures and music with artistic and acrobatic disciplines. Artistic director Alison Crawford tells Mike Foley that Corteo explains the story of a clown who imagines his own funeral.

Columbus, OH – 88 years ago, America was both proud and afraid of democracy. Just out of an unprecedented world war and still reeling from a global influenza pandemic, there was labor unrest, race riots, bombs being delivered in the mail, controversial domestic spying programs and attempts to limit free speech. Ohio native Ann Hagedorn has woven together some of the big themes and personal stories of America in 1919 in a new book called "Savage Peace - Hope and Fear in America." Hagedorn tells Alison Holm that 1919 really set the stage for the rest of the century.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Skybus startup date set for later this month - Faulty cable knocks out power in two Columbus neighborhoods - Wolf killed at Cleveland zoo

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Columbus police shoot and kill robbery suspect - Ohio Senate passes tougher measure on repeat drunk drivers - North Central Ohio charities fight to save land

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Columbus police shoot and kill robbery suspect - Ohio Senate passes tougher measure on repeat drunk drivers - North Central Ohio charities fight to save land

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Columbus police shoot and kill robbery suspect - Ohio Senate passes tougher measure on repeat drunk drivers - North Central Ohio charities fight to save land

Films reviewed: Black Book, 28 Weeks Later, Lucky You

By hosts John DeSando and Clay Lowe with guest critic, Kristin Dreyer Kramer

It's Movie Time has won numerous national awards including Silver Microphone and Communicator honors.

Drs. Lowe and DeSando were moderator and panelist respectively on TV 25's World Film Classics. Both have been professors, Lowe at Ohio State University and DeSando at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.