The Wake Up

This is the last episode of The Wake Up podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why are Cleveland police letting crime victims decide whether the accused get mental health treatment? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bedford City goes to remote learning for a few days to combat school violence See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Revelations abound in depositions of Ohio's elected leaders about the legislative maps they approved. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cleveland hospitals are so strapped for nurses that they are paying big bonuses See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Republican Ohio Congressman Anthony Gonzalez, who voted to impeach Donald Trump, votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jim Jordan makes a contentious appearance in Congress about the Jan. 6 insurrection provoked by Donald Trump See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Medical Mutual's Rick Chiricosta will step down, the latest Cleveland leader to do so See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Both candidates for Cleveland mayor say they would reverse Cleveland's unenlightened approach See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's his dad. Gov. Mike DeWine See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ohio school report cards are out for the pandemic year. They are not good. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp's compromise vaccine mandate bill appears dead See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cleveland's transit agency comes up with a way to check fares without using armed officers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You might soon be able to put a camera in a nursing home to ensure your relative is not abused See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mansfield Frazier, who created a winery in a Cleveland neighborhood, dies at 78. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Does Cuyahoga County have too many judges? Is that why the jail population is too high? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joins other governors at the Mexican border to criticize Joe Biden's immigration policies See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ohio has no method for forcibly removing an Ohio Supreme Court justice like Pat DeWine from a case where a clear conflict exists See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman and House Speaker Bob Cupp refuse to turn over documents in gerrymandering case See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A spirited debate in Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights on the future of Horseshoe Lake See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The governor is his dad and a key witness in the case. Experts say it's open and shut, a clear conflict See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Some of the losers in Cleveland's mayoral primary offer their endorsements to the winners See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new U.S. Attorney appointed by President Biden will take control of Ohio's huge bribery investigation See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Cleveland Clinic says it is seeing more COVID-19 cases than anytime since last winter, and it predicts the next two weeks will get worse See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another lawsuit is filed to challenge Ohio's new legislative district maps See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ohio's hospitals warn Ohio Gov. Mike DeWIne that they are in a dire situation because of COVID-19 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anyone can now send in their own proposals for fair Congressional maps in Ohio. Will legislators consider them? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More than 13,000 children in Cuyahoga County have had COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Franklin County had more than 19,000. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Dolan makes it official and will run for the U.S. Senate, and he's not looking for Donald Trump's approval See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did the trial of the Cuyahoga County jail director tell us that county reform was a bad idea? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two legislators want to remove FirstEnergy's name from Cleveland Browns Stadium because of its disgrace in the House Bill 6 scandal See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leading Ohio Republicans approve gerrymandered legislative maps despite the will of the voters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WKSU, WCPN deal approved by Kent State, combined NPR station to operate at 89.7 FM starting in 2022, Budish announces mask advisory for Cuyahoga County; masks to be worn indoors regardless of vaccination status, Sen. Sherrod Brown introduces bill to avoid drug shortages by stockpiling critical ingredients, encouraging U.S. production and Cleveland Clinic report claims $21.6 billion value to Ohio economy. an See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Political newcomer Justin Bibb wins big in the Cleveland mayoral primary See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While refusing to mandate vaccines for its workforce, the Cleveland Clinic cites Covid for why it will restrict your ability to visit relatives in its hospitals See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What has the strategy been for Cleveland mayoral candidates in the final days before the primary? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It doesn’t look like you’ll be able to take the Rapid to Browns Stadium this season. The Cleveland Clinic and UH will be forced to make vaccines mandatory for employees. And Ohio Republicans released their proposed redistricting maps, which would likely maintain their veto-proof majority in the statehouse. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More than a week after they missed a constitutional deadline, Republicans are finally set to unveil their proposed redistricting map. Northeast Ohio counties are some of the most vaccinated in the state per capita. And a Northeast Ohio native who was killed in the Kabul airport attack is honored by his hometown. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Playhouse Square and Severance Hall will require patrons to show their full vaccination status or a negative COVID-19 test. The Ohio Redistricting Commission still has no plan to approve a new map by the constitutional deadline. And from full ICUs to long wait times in the ER, coronavirus in children is surging in Ohio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Officials nix plans to create bike-friendly sidewalks on Lake Avenue in Edgewater. A wave of progressive candidates is running for Cleveland City Council. And FirstEnergy alerts customers to a potential hacking. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor is doing her part to avoid an eviction crisis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Will the Cleveland auto show return to the IX Center? Ohio’s unemployment system gets approval to spend nearly $14M on new staff for call centers, claims appeals, Councilman says Cleveland should change charter to freeze City Council at 17 seats and Cleveland identifies public safety as high priority for American Rescue Plan spending, releases survey responses in first federal filing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They don't plan to unveil new legislative maps today, the deadline voters set into the Constitution See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Ohio Ballot Board signs off on the proposed marijuana legalization proposal See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's up with all the groundhogs in greater Cleveland? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Democrats and Republicans charged with drawing new maps have a Wednesday deadline, but they can't even agree on a meeting schedule See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another Ohio school district sees Covid cases jump one week after classes begin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Covid cases are skyrocketing in Ohio and top the numbers at the same time last summer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Will we hear riveting testimony this week in the trial of a top official in the Armond Budish administration? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

People seeking to legalize marijuana in Ohio clear their first hurdle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.