Saturday, October 31, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1948, the Cleveland television station now known as WKYC began broadcasting. It originally signed on as WNBK on Channel 4 before eventually moving to Channel 3.

The toilet gets scrubbed every week. So why do scientists say it’s one of the cleanest spots in the house? Today, we count down the seven biggest germ hotspots in the average home. Which refrigerator drawer tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria? What morning ritual grows mold in half of homes? Why would a microbiologist rather make a sandwich next to the toilet than in most kitchens? Amy has the answers on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

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Judge Tosses Last Heartbeat Law Rules

A Hamilton County judge has struck down the remaining provisions of Ohio’s Heartbeat Law, ruling that doctors no longer have to test for fetal cardiac activity or ask women why they’re seeking abortions.

Common Pleas Judge Christian Jenkins found the rules unconstitutional under the 2023 amendment voters approved to protect abortion access, writing that the six-week ban “has gone the way of the dodo.”

Attorney General Andy Wilson’s office is reviewing the decision and could appeal, as the state did successfully after Jenkins previously made a similar ruling.

Meta Backs Ohio State Medical AI

Ohio State’s College of Medicine has partnered with Meta to develop artificial intelligence tools that could help doctors spot medical problems earlier.

The college is one of five U.S. universities sharing $2 million in grants and access to Meta’s newest Muse AI models.

One team will test whether routine abdominal CT scans can flag heart failure risk early, while another will use AI to draft chest X-ray reports for radiologists to review. A third team will draw on data from the university’s Memory Disorders Clinic to assist Alzheimer’s diagnoses.

Penguins Welcome North Dakota

No. 4 Youngstown State hosts No. 9 North Dakota today at Stambaugh Stadium in a Halloween showdown between two of the Football Championship Subdivision’s top teams.

Quarterback Beau Brungard, last season’s Walter Payton Award winner, makes his 34th straight start after setting school records for rushing touchdowns and career offensive yards.

The Penguins (6-2) share first place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, while North Dakota (6-3) faces its third straight top-10 opponent.

The Fighting Hawks lead the all-time series 5-1, with YSU’s lone win coming at home in a 41-40 overtime thriller in 2024. The game will stream on ESPN+, with the Penguins as slight favorites.

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➤ Circleville: Pickaway County Democrats filed a complaint with the attorney general alleging the Circleville Pumpkin Show let Republican Vivek Ramaswamy join its parade late while turning away Democrat Don Leonard. Organizers say they allowed late entries from both parties. (More)

➤ Warren: Local and state leaders are urging Mercy Health to reconsider closing the labor and delivery unit at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. Mayor Doug Franklin said he was “deeply saddened” by the announcement. (More)

➤ Mount Vernon: Knox Community Hospital signed an agreement to join the Kettering Health system, which has pledged to upgrade facilities and maintain current services. (More)

➤ Akron: Bridgestone opened a $3 million Bandag Training Center on its Akron campus, where hundreds of commercial tire dealers and fleet workers will learn tire retreading each year. (More)

➤ Berlin Center: Western Reserve High School added professional-grade microscopes and lab equipment to its biomedical program, giving students hands-on experience examining the human body. (More)

➤ Toledo: Citing “new and developing evidence,” prosecutors dropped charges against a man who spent about five months jailed after the June Old West End Festival shooting that wounded 12. (More)

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➤ No. 2 Ohio State visits USC tonight with freshman Luke Fahey expected to start at quarterback in place of the injured Julian Sayin. The Buckeyes are 6.5-point favorites. (More)

➤ FC Cincinnati can clinch its fifth straight MLS playoff berth by beating the Philadelphia Union today at TQL Stadium. (See Details)

➤ Glenville football got a last-minute reprieve when a Cuyahoga County judge blocked the Ohio High School Athletic Association from barring the Cleveland school from the playoffs over student residency questions. However, University School said it wouldn’t play the Tarblooders. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NCAAF | NHL | NBA | Soccer | Golf

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➤ After 28 years of decorating his late son’s grave for holidays, a Perrysburg father has been told that the trellis violates cemetery rules, but that he can decorate his son’s grave for one final Christmas this winter. (Watch Video)

➤ Raja, a 5-ton bull elephant who previously resided at the St. Louis Zoo, has transferred to the Cincinnati Zoo’s Elephant Trek. (See Photo)

➤ Jerry Seinfeld returns to Dayton’s Schuster Center on March 5, with tickets going on sale to the public Friday, Nov. 6. (See Details)

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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes, straight from the heart of the country.

➤ What are the seven dirtiest things in your home? Hint: the toilet doesn’t make the list. (Hear List)

➤ Election season may take a measurable toll on your heart, researchers say, no matter which party wins. (Listen Now)

➤ New research is challenging centuries of scholarly doubt over a nearly 2,000-year-old non-Christian account of Jesus. (Podcast Available)