WVXU-FM (Cincinnati, OH)

WVXU is a public radio station based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is part of Cincinnati Public Radio, which also runs WGUC and WMUB. Broadcasting on 91.7 FM, WVXU features news and talk shows from well-known networks such as National Public Radio, American Public Media, and Public Radio International.

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Cincinnati firefighters are unhappy, P&G is cutting thousands of jobs, and more top stories

1 day ago | wvxu.org | Andy Brownfield

Cincinnati leaders asked firefighters how they feel about their jobs. The answer: “Our house is on fire.” On Cincinnati Edition, we discuss the survey and why morale is so low. Procter & Gamble announces 7,000 job cuts globally. We talk about the reasons and the local impact. Plus, Ohio’s unemployment compensation system needs an overhaul. Why have lawmakers struggled for so long with a fix?
Colerain Police chief says department is struggling with staffing levels

3 days ago | wvxu.org | Nick Swartsell

Colerain's Police Chief says his department doesn't have enough officers to respond to calls for service at peak times. Chief Ed Cordie said the department's force of 58 officers serving Colerain Township's almost 60,000 residents is below the national average. "The data points tell us we are woefully, woefully understaffed," he said.
A group wants to ban property taxes in Ohio. Leaders say such a move would be devastating

4 days ago | wvxu.org | Nick Swartsell

A statewide coalition wants to amend Ohio's constitution to end property taxes. A Greater Cincinnati county auditor says it could have a big impact on the county's small municipalities and school districts. Butler County Auditor Nancy Nix recently released data showing the impact the proposal could have there.
Hyde Park Square development qualifies for the November ballot

4 days ago | wvxu.org | Becca Costello

Cincinnati voters will decide in November whether to overturn a controversial City Council decision related to a planned hotel and housing development on Hyde Park Square. Opponents of the project submitted more than 18,300 signatures to put the measure on the ballot, and about 9,200 needed to be confirmed as valid in order to qualify. The Hamilton County Board of Elections told WVXU Monday the group had 13,434 valid signatures.
Duke Energy rates are up this month. Here's how to save money on your bill

4 days ago | wvxu.org | Becca Costello

A higher rate for Duke Energy electricity went into effect Sunday. The cost is now $0.1045 per per kilowatt hour, up nearly 2 and a half cents per kWh, effective June 1. While no one is happy to hear about rising rates, there are steps you can take to keep your bill under control.
Final public budget hearing is Tuesday night at Cincinnati City Hall

1 week ago | wvxu.org | Becca Costello

Cincinnati City Council is weeks away from finalizing the next city budget, and the final public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday night. City Manager Sheryl Long and Mayor Aftab Pureval released the first budget draft last week, and City Council has until the end of June to make any changes and approve a final version. Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee Jeff Cramerding says he expects to finish the process by June 18.
Dept. of Education takes back $5.6M from Middletown Schools, putting district finances in jeopardy

1 week ago | wvxu.org | Zack Carreon

Middletown City Schools said Thursday that the U.S. Department of Education has abruptly recalled $5.6 million in previously promised pandemic relief funding, potentially leaving the school district in a monumental financial hole. Under the Biden administration, the Department of Education had offered extensions to state and local school systems to use remaining relief funding.
After much ado about city fleet needs, budget draft falls short

1 week ago | wvxu.org | Becca Costello

Hundreds of Cincinnati’s vehicles need to be replaced, but the first draft of the next city budget doesn’t include enough money to replace them all. City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee Chair Jeff Cramerding says the $10.6 million in the city manager’s proposal falls short. "It's less than last year," Cramerding told WVXU. "That part is troubling in trying to assure we can provide basic city services — potholes, snow removal, fire — these are very critical.
Trump pardons former Cincinnati Council member P.G. Sittenfeld

1 week ago | wvxu.org | Tana Weingartner

President Donald Trump has pardoned former Cincinnati Council member P.G. Sittenfeld. That's according to a listing published in the New York Times. The White House has not yet released an official statement. Sittenfeld was convicted on two counts of bribery in 2022 for accepting $20,000 in campaign donations from undercover FBI agents posing as developers.
Analysis: Could Council's recent development moves lead to a rebirth of Charter Committee?

1 week ago | wvxu.org | Howard Wilkinson

The “law of unintended consequences” is now in effect in Cincinnati. Back in April, when seven of the nine Democrats who make up Cincinnati City Council voted to allow a controversial redevelopment project on Hyde Park Square to go ahead, two things happened that the members who supported it didn’t intend and probably couldn’t have imagined.