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‘I know what I saw’: Making sense of Bigfoot sightings and our place in nature

By AJ DiCosimo ● Arts & Culture ● April 27, 2026

Does Bigfoot exist? What does the Bigfoot myth mean for all of us?

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Ohio GOP primary for governor shows potential headwinds for Ramaswamy as he looks to fall campaign

By The Associated Press ● Government ● April 26, 2026

Ohio’s Republican primary for governor is a few weeks away, but there are few signs that the top candidate sees it as a competitive race.

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some expert worry about future illnesses

By The Associated Press ● Health ● April 25, 2026

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country. Some U.S. doctors are worried about the potential for a bad year for tick-borne diseases.

Bringing smiles, cleaning teeth: How a dental practice’s sign became a Cleveland talking point

By Jacob Meyers ● Communities ● April 24, 2026

Many drivers along the busy stretch outside Kriwinsky Family Dental Care at 14443 Cedar Road in South Euclid find themselves doing a double-take at the dentistry’s billboard, smiling at a roadside sign that has quietly become a local conversation starter.

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

By The Associated Press ● Government ● April 23, 2026

President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general has signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. It’s a major policy shift long sought by advocates who say cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.

Safe Families for Children helps Northeast Ohio parents in need of support

By Zachary Lewis ● Social Equity ● April 18, 2026

Host families step in when parents in dire straits have nowhere else to turn.

World-famous birder urges inclusivity, conservation during Cleveland talk

By Zachary Lewis ● Sustainability ● April 17, 2026

The noted author and birding enthusiast – famous for his racially charged encounter with a woman in New York’s Central Park – may have been preaching largely to the choir, but his message of inclusivity was welcome and deeply inspiring nonetheless.