Snowstorm dumps record 20 inches on Columbus Ohio
A weekend blizzard buried Columbus with 20.4 inches of snow breaking the 1910 record as Cincinnati and Cleveland saw about a foot. High winds created 3-foot drifts and led to road closures, power outages, and flight delays across Ohio Indiana and nearby states. Authorities urged caution and noted several traffic deaths during the storm.
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Mail-in primary gains traction for Florida Democrats
A rising push for a mail-in Democratic primary in Florida emerges as the DNC strips Florida and Michigan of 313 delegates for early contests. Clinton won both states but gained no delegates. Obama was absent in Michigan. Leaders weigh costs, legality, and security while aiming to resolve the issue before the August convention.
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Critics question racetrack subsidies under state casinos
Critics ask why state controlled casinos divert so much revenue to subsidize horse tracks instead of funding public programs. The Prairie Meadows example shows profits aiding purses, overhead, and local government, while opponents urge redirecting funds to charity and development and cutting track costs.
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Mayor tied to friend who won 45 million in city contracts
Detroit Free Press reports that Bobby Ferguson and partners collected at least 45 million in Detroit city contracts, with text messages showing Ferguson received bid strategies and sensitive project details from then-chief of staff Christine Beatty. The mayor was involved in at least one bid strategy discussion.
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Woman found in dry ice linked to drug warrants in Colorado
Police in Newport Beach found Monique Trepp, 33, body packed in dry ice in a hotel room after arresting guest Stephen Royds on cocaine charges. Trepp faced 2005 Colorado felonies for drug possession with intent to sell. autopsy inconclusive, toxicology pending. Royds, 46, jailed on drug charges, with prior Orange County felonies, not linked to Trepp death.
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