Mike Foley

Reporter, News Anchor

Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. He earned two degrees from the University of Florida, one in Broadcasting and the other in Print Journalism. Growing up and spending the better part of his life in the Sunshine State, Mike continues to adjust to Ohio’s winters. Repeated attempts to structure a contract that would allow him to stay home on days when the temperature falls below 60 have failed. He sometimes becomes grumpy in cold weather, while fellow news colleague Alison remains rather cheerful. But Foley finds strength in the lyrics of Eddie Vedder - “no matter how cold the winter, there’s a springtime ahead.”

Mike loves to golf and listen to music, but his greatest joy comes in spending time with his wife, son, two daughters and their dog. Of course he follows the Gators. His wife - a proud Buckeye grad - keeps him in line. Foley also roots for the Denver Broncos - which works out well with his orange and blue wardrobe. He's questioning that loyalty after Denver dealt Tim Tebow. But he still brings up “The Drive” to news guru and Browns backer Jim, who typically responds in disgust. Besides weather and sports, the news team gets along just fine.

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9:17am

Mon January 21, 2013
News

Ohioans To Play A Role At Inauguration

Some Ohioans will be front and center for President Barack Obama's inauguration.

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8:52am

Mon January 21, 2013
News

Bennett Recalls Encounter With King

Visitors to the office of Ohio Republican Chairman Bob Bennett over the years have been greeted by a somewhat ironic image. It's a photograph of Bennett in October 1967 with civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

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7:24pm

Fri January 18, 2013
News

State Investigating Another Rape Case In Steubenville

The Ohio Attorney General's Office says it's investigating a second rape allegation in the far eastern Ohio city where two high school football players are charged with raping a teenage girl in August.

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6:54pm

Fri January 18, 2013
News

Jobless Rate Drops Again

The latest monthly jobs data shows that Ohio's unemployment rate continues its slow downward trend.

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6:51pm

Fri January 18, 2013
News

Health Insurance Company Files Lawsuit Seeking Coverage Clarification

An Ohio health insurance company is suing state and federal officials over confusion in rules for a program for patients with pre-existing conditions.

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12:25pm

Wed January 16, 2013
News

Central Ohio Man Arrested For Heroin Possession

State troopers say a Columbus man's routine traffic stop led to the discovery of a stash of heroin worth an estimated $370,000.

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10:13am

Wed January 16, 2013
News

Animals Found Dead At Abandoned Central Ohio Home

The state says nine calf carcasses were found in the driveway of a vacant Columbus home, and it's unclear how the animals died or why they were left there.

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6:30am

Wed January 16, 2013
News

Missing Adult Alert For Columbus Man

Central Ohio authorities issued an Endangered Missing Adult Alert for a Columbus man missing since yesterday afternoon, but say the man has been found this morning and reunited with family. 

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7:11pm

Tue January 15, 2013
News

Study Finds Ohio Would Save Millions With Medicaid Expansion

A study by a nonpartisan health policy organization says expanding Medicaid in Ohio under the federal Affordable Care Act could save the state $1.4 billion over the next decade.

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1:02pm

Mon January 14, 2013
News

Reward Offered In Bank Robbery Case

Central Ohio authorities are offering a $2,000 reward for information involving a man who robbed a bank and then tried to wash dye off the money at a local business.

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10:11am

Mon January 14, 2013
News

Dallas Company To Acquire Stake In Longaberger

A Texas company plans to acquire a controlling stake in the longtime central Ohio basket-making company that has seen sales and employment dip significantly over the past decade.

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9:58am

Mon January 14, 2013
News

Ohio Hospital Joins Traumatic Stress Network

A $1.6 million grant will allow a northeast Ohio hospital to join a network of centers to provide services and support for children who have experienced psychological trauma.

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6:41pm

Fri January 11, 2013
News

Owner Defends Safety Record At Prison

The owner of a recently privatized Ohio prison says new technology has helped thwart incidents of smuggling at the facility.

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6:32pm

Fri January 11, 2013
News

State Looks To Do More To Stop Human Trafficking

Ohio Governor John Kasich says he'll back further legislation this session bolstering the state's legal crackdown on human trafficking.

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6:25pm

Fri January 11, 2013
Sports

Browns Introduce Chudzinski As Head Coach

Rob Chudzinski returns for his third tour with the Cleveland Browns, but this time he's calling the shots.

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1:35pm

Mon January 7, 2013
News

Ohio School Shooting Trial Delayed

A judge in Ohio has indefinitely delayed the murder trial of an 18-year-old charged in the school shooting deaths of three students.

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1:15pm

Mon January 7, 2013
Sports

Hockey Coming Back To Arena District

The NHL and the players' association have announced a tentative labor agreement that will save at least part of the hockey season in Columbus and other NHL cities.

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7:34pm

Fri January 4, 2013
News

Hospital, Heart Center Settle Lawsuit

Federal prosecutors say an Ohio hospital system and heart center will pay $4.4 million to settle allegations they improperly billed Medicare for unnecessary heart procedures.

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1:12pm

Wed January 2, 2013
News

Kinship Care Growing In Ohio

Kinship care arrangements are when caregivers take over full-time guidance of children temporarily or permanently when parents fall on hard times.

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12:57pm

Wed January 2, 2013
News

Defense Attorneys Attempt To Move School Shooting Trial

Lawyers for the Ohio teenager charged in the Chardon High School shootings are renewing their effort to move the trial out of the grief-stricken community.

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