Students Detained in Denmark

Miami University student Owen Ray, 19, and an unidentified college friend were arrested and jailed while on a spring break visit to Denmark after an Uber driver accused them of assault.

Ray’s family claims the driver threatened and assaulted Ray, and the other student responded by pushing the driver to the ground. 

After two weeks in custody, Danish authorities released Ray and his friend but withheld their passports, preventing them from leaving the country.

The confrontation began after the students entered the wrong destination in the Uber app and canceled the ride. The driver accused them of not paying. Receipts provided by Ray’s family show the payment was made.

State EPA Director Tapped for Federal Role

Anne Vogel, director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency since 2022, has been appointed by the Trump administration as the U.S. EPA Region 5 administrator, overseeing environmental efforts in six Midwestern states and 37 Tribal nations.

Vogel was praised for her leadership following the East Palestine train derailment. U.S. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin and others cited her crisis management and policy expertise as key qualifications.

Vogel said she looks forward to implementing environmental protections while supporting economic growth. Her role also includes oversight of the Great Lakes National Program.

Gov. Mike DeWine has nominated John Logue to succeed Vogel as state EPA director.

Ohio State Football Visits White House

President Trump hosted the Ohio State football team at the White House on Monday to celebrate the Buckeyes’ national championship. You can watch the full ceremony here.

Head coach Ryan Day and members of the 2024 roster presented Trump with a personalized No. 47 jersey and posed for photos with the president and Ohio State alumnus Vice President JD Vance.

The Buckeyes finished the season at 14-2, beating six of the top 10 teams in the final AP Poll: No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 Texas, No. 5 Penn State, No. 9 Tennessee, and No. 10 Indiana.

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