Before Columbus City Schools students go back to class Thursday, the district is still trying to whittle down a multi-million dollar deficit. Flock cameras are being vandalized across the country as more people take issue with the license plate readers. The murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy has put a spotlight on maternal mental health. If you had damage from last week's storms, you might qualify for property tax relief.
(1:55-6:00) Columbus City Schools Deficit Update
Tuesday night, the Columbus City Schools treasurer provided an update to the district's five-year forecast. The district is projecting a $53 million deficit this fiscal year. That's less than the $59 million predicting back in February. However, the district expects the deficit to grow to $157 million by 2031. The district has made cuts to staff, transportation, and school buildings to try and right the budget and now there are talks of going to voters for a new tax.
(6:00-10:35) Flock Camera Vandalism
Flock cameras continue to be a hotly contested topic not just in central Ohio, but nationwide. The village of Hebron had three cameras vandalized recently and the police chief says he won't be intimidated into taking them down. Surrounding communities have also reported damage. Nationwide, people have turned to cutting them down, spray painting the lenses or covering them up to send their message.
(10:47-16:20) 97.1 The Fan's Tyvis Powell
Buckeye football is getting closer and closer. Can Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin pull the team together for a championship season?
(16:35-22:29) Property Tax Relief with Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano
Damage caused by last week's severe weather may qualify homeowners for temporary property tax relief. How much of a reduction you get depends on the amount of damage you have and it does require some paperwork. Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano joins the conversation about how to seek this help.
(23:00-33:34) Maternal Mental Health
Lindsay Clancy, 36 of Plymouth, Massachusetts, is facing three counts of murder after she was accused of killing her three children. The case has put a spotlight on maternal mental health, especially post-partum depression. Tonya Fulwider, the Executive Director of Mental Health America of Ohio, talks wtih Bryn and Collin about resources available to mothers struggling with life after birth.
(34:04-42:38) Red Cross Blood Drive and Another Driver Stops in the Interstate
It's the 10TV Blood Drive in collaboration with 97.1 The Fan, the Red Cross, and Chick-fil-a. Also, ODOT posts another video of a Columbus driver stopping in the middle of the intestate, causing a crash, and then driving off from the crash.
(42:53-48:30) AI and Healthcare Decisions
AI tools are being used by a lot of people for just about everything. Some people are even turning to the chatbots for decisions regarding health concerns. We dive into the risks of doing that and how you should consider the information you might get from your AI of choice.