WOSU-TV (Columbus, OH)

WOSU-TV is a PBS member television station broadcasting on virtual channel 34 and UHF digital channel 16. It is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is operated by The Ohio State University through WOSU Public Media. WOSU-TV is affiliated with two public radio stations, WOSU-FM (89.7) and WOSA (101.1 FM). All three stations operate from shared studios located on the OSU campus along Olentangy River Road, while the transmitter for WOSU-TV is situated on Highland Lakes Avenue in Westerville, Ohio.

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Advocates speak out for Ohio bill to fight food insecurity on college campuses

1 day ago | wosu.org | Shay Frank

A college student anti-hunger organization is advocating to pass Ohio House Bill 157, also known as the Hunger Free Campus bill. This bill would allocate $2.5 million for college students’ basic needs. This funding would help improve food insecurity programming in the state. Similar bills have been passed in 12 states and introduced in 10 others.
Cleveland proposes crackdown on short-term rentals

2 days ago | wosu.org | Abbey Marshall

The city of Cleveland is seeking to regulate short-term rentals with new laws to address growing concerns among residents. The city estimates there are between 900 and 1,500 short-term rentals like AirBnb and VRBOs, but officials say it's uncertain to know how many for sure. A new legislative package would require all short-term rentals to go through a licensing process, including a $150 application fee and annual renewal.
Change to Ohio Housing Trust Fund in budget has advocates concerned

2 days ago | wosu.org | Sarah Donaldson

When state lawmakers advanced the biennial state budget last month, they redirected Ohio Housing Trust Fund money, leaving advocates concerned about the future of the fund set aside for new affordable housing and subsidized housing maintenance. Under the Ohio Revised Code, for every fee a county recorder collects, some money goes to the 25-year-old Ohio Housing Trust Fund, with that funding divided evenly between the state and the origin county.
Ohio rural libraries struggle to plan, amid federal and state funding uncertainty

3 days ago | wosu.org | Kendall Crawford

Beside shelves of nonfiction and mystery novels, Chloe Gauthier tapped on the screen of a smartphone. She wasn’t just scrolling – she was coaching. As Ada Public Library’s technology trainer, she showed visitor Tom Reams how to get rid of unwanted apps on his phone. Thanks to sessions like these, Reams knows how to better connect with family over social media and how to use his computer to keep track of medical information. “I had a heart failure.
Group hoping to abolish property taxes in Ohio passes one hurdle to getting it before voters

5 days ago | wosu.org | Jo Ingles

Ohio’s Republican attorney general has given backers of a proposed constitutional amendment to get rid of property taxes the green light to take the next step toward putting the issue before voters. Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican, has approved the title and summary of a proposed constitutional amendment that would abolish property taxes. Those dollars are used to fund schools, law enforcement and many local services.
Ohio is one of three states not testing gas for quality. Democratic lawmakers want to change that

5 days ago | wosu.org | Jo Ingles

When you buy gas in Ohio, you may notice a little sticker on the pump with the county auditor's name on it. Those officeholders routinely check pumps to make sure they are operating properly and that consumers are getting the amount of gasoline they pay for. But the county auditors cannot test the quality of gas in those pumps. Ohio is one of only three states that doesn't allow gasoline to be tested for quality. A pair of Democratic senators wants to change that. Sen.
Ramaswamy secures Ohio GOP’s early endorsement for governor in contested 2026 race

6 days ago | wosu.org | Sarah Donaldson

The Ohio GOP state central committee voted to endorse Vivek Ramaswamy in the 2026 governor’s race, further solidifying Ramaswamy’s power heading into a contested but increasingly one-man primary. Ramaswamy isn’t the only GOP candidate vying to succeed Gov. Mike DeWine come 2027. Attorney General Dave Yost declared he was running in January, but has been all but shut out by fellow elected officials, who quickly fell behind Ramaswamy. And Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel—selected by Gov.
Columbus City Council candidates took unique approaches to yard sign strategies ahead of primary

6 days ago | wosu.org | George Shillcock

It's not often that political yard signs — a staple of local, state and national campaigns — are considered newsworthy. Yard signs for political candidates appear on lawns around Columbus almost every year. This year, purple and orange signs were staked into the ground for supporters of Tiara Ross; painted black and white signs were out for Kate Curry-Da-Souza; and numerous signs for the 10 candidates for the Columbus City Schools Board of Education were put up.
Bipartisan pair of Ohio lawmakers proposes regulations on reselling utility service to residents

6 days ago | wosu.org | Sarah Donaldson

A bipartisan pair of lawmakers is pushing to more strictly regulate submetering, which is when third party middlemen purchase electricity or another utility at wholesale price and then resell it. Reps. Tex Fischer (R-Boardman) and Sean Brennan (Parma) said Tuesday those who submeter offer the same services as traditional utilities, but without the regulatory strings attached, like abiding by potential consumer protections, offering payment assistance programs and honoring disconnection procedures.
Ohio's Catholic leaders react to the choice of Pope Leo XIV, the first from the U.S.

6 days ago | wosu.org | Jo Ingles

There’s a new Pope, and he’s an American. Pope Leo XIV is from Chicago. And some of the state's Catholic political leaders are excited about the announcement made Thursday at the Vatican. Gov.