Today From The Ohio Newsroom

Can corncobs help clean Toledo's drinking water?

Algal blooms have plagued Lake Erie for decades.

Ohio nonprofits lose staff, capacity amid $9 million cuts to state AmeriCorps programs

Hira Siddiqui felt she was making a real impact through AmeriCorps.

She spent her days researching rural vaccine hesitancy and tackled the health needs of refugee high schoolers through Ohio State University Extension's Public Health program.

Then suddenly, she was told to stop.

A new film commission hopes to bring Hollywood to Ohio's rolling hills

This weekend, "Superman" soars into theaters. And Ohioans may find some of the scenery the superhero flies over familiar: the movie was filmed in parts of Cleveland and Cincinnati.

Now, another region of Ohio is hoping to bring Hollywood to their neck of the woods.

The climate is changing. What's at stake for Ohio?

Climate change will affect Ohio in a myriad of ways: it could alter farmers' growing seasons, increase energy bills, change the price tag on food and lessen the biodiversity Ohioans see on walks a

Here's how proposed federal funding cuts could affect your Ohio public radio station

Editorial Note: The Ohio Newsroom was started with a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and is supported by NPR member stations. 

Hocking Hills is grappling with the challenges of booming crowds

Hocking Hills sees more than 4 million visitors every year — a number that exploded in recent years. One 2023 study found the area gained popularity faster than almost any other state park in the country, based on an analysis of web searches.

Ohio urban homesteaders are transforming their yards into a sustainable food source

The latest data from a Map the Meal Gap study shows that more than 1.8 million people in Ohio are food insecure, which accounts for over 15% of the population. As hunger rises and food access shrinks, some Ohioans have taken matters into their own hands—and yards.

Centuries later, Revolutionary War veteran resting places get recognition in Ohio

Despite the fact Ohio did not exist as a state during the Revolutionary War, it's become the final resting place for more than 7,000 patriots who fought for U.S. independence.

Their graves are scattered all across the state, but Ohio lacks a complete record of where they are and what condition they're in.

SB1 took effect last week. Here's how Ohio universities have responded

A controversial higher education bill went into effect last Friday. Senate Bill 1, or the Advance Higher Education Act, prohibits diversity and equity programming, bans faculty strikes and regulates classroom discussion at Ohio's public universities and community colleges.

The Ohio tinkerers turning trash into treasure

When the coffee pot stops perking, the vacuum stops sucking, or that lamp no longer turns on, most people either chuck them in the trash or take them somewhere to be recycled. The Recycling and Reuse Hub in Lower Price Hill charges a small fee to take broken appliances — but not all are destined to be recycled. Some are heading for a second life.