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- 21-WFMJ News Podcast
The Outcue: A drug addiction treatment center may be coming to Austintown.....are community concerns warranted?
"The Outcue" is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories. Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, will discuss what…
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The Outcue: Every election, we provide you the results... but find out what it takes to make that all happen
Every year, there is a primary and a general election. And this year will actually bring three elections to the Valley - with the Ohio 6th District US…
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WFMJ 21 News The Outcue: How reporters cover sensitive stories involving death or tragedy
“The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories. Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, will discuss what…
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21 News The Outcue Podcast: Behind the scenes on covering the East Palestine Train derailment
“The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories. Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, will discuss what…
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Bernie Moreno
As the March primary draws closer, we are speaking with the Republican candidates who want to challenge incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown for his seat in the US…
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Frank LaRose
As the March primary draws closer, we speak with the Republican candidates looking to challenge incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown for his seat in the US Senate…
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The Outcue S01E02: A behind-the-scenes discussion on the Youngstown schools spending investigation
"The Outcue" is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories. Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, will discuss what…
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The Outcue, S01E01. Trouble in Vienna Township
"The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories. Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, will discuss what…
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Norfolk Southern signs Close Call Confidential Reporting System pilot program agreement
Norfolk Southern, which has long promised to join the Close Call Confidential Reporting System (C3RS), signed the pilot program agreement, allowing rail…
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Are unemployment and inflation rates in Ohio showing signs of economic improvement?
21 News spoke with Daniel Hornung, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, about unemployment and inflation rates in Ohio and when people can start…
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Longtime 21 News Director Mona Alexander reflects on career after retirement announcement
After more than four decades in journalism in the Valley, WFMJ 21 News Director Mona Marie Alexander has decided to retire at the end of the year. Assistant…
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Will Valley ecomonic boom happen from Ultium Cells raises? You bet
After a six-week strike by United Auto Workers against the Big Three Automakers - General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis - GM workers narrowly finalized their…
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Is Ultium Cells joining GM's master agreement dead? It's complicated
During a General Motors third quarter earnings conference call Tuesday, GM CEO Mary Barra said Ultium Cells joining "under the scope" of the automaker's master…
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'101 West,' new 21 News in-depth investigative show debuts Tuesday
21 News is launching a brand-new news program that will change how in-depth news looks in the Valley. The new show is called '101 West,' named after our news…
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Will RFK, Jr.'s independent White House run be a game changer?
21 News managing editor Justin Mitchell speaks with Dr. David Niven of the University of Cincinnati's political science department about Robert F. Kennedy…
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Important safety rules to keep all Ohio hunters safe
After the tragic hunting death of a 12-year-old boy earlier this week in Columbiana County, the 21 News podcast talks with Ohio Department of Natural Resources…
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CNBC auto analyst Phil LeBeau talks potential Big Three strike impact - from buying a vehicle to the industry itself
In today's 21 News Podcast, WFMJ Digital Manager Robert McFerren speaks with CNBC auto and airline industry reporter Phil LeBeau about the United Auto Workers…
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Rebuilding Ohio: How millions in federal dollars are set to remake Ohio's electricity grid for the future
Corey McCrae speaks to Mitch Landrieu, former Mayor of New Orleans and senior advisor to President Joe Biden, about federal efforts to rebuild the nation's…
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What happens if YOU become a lottery millionaire?
Chris Cerenelli talks with Danielle Frizzi Babb of the Ohio Lottery about what happens in the moments and days right after someone wins the lottery. What do…
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EV industry closely watching Ultium Cells battle to unionize and what it means to industry
Lordstown is ground-zero for a battle between Ultium Cells workers and its owners of the EV battery plant - GM/LG Energy Solution. And Ford and Chrylsler's…
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A serial killer amongst us... hear from Boardman police officer who investigated these cases for decades
Boardman police said that it was a serial killer amongst our community that took the lives of 13-year-old David Evans in 1975 and12-year-old Bradley Bellino…
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337,000 children are missing... hear how US Marshals operations are working to find these kids
US Marshals Service, along with the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office and the Youngstown Police Department, have recovered seven missing children from…
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Former Ohio Governor Bob Taft on making it harder for voters to pass ballot measures: "It's like they're trying to rush through almost in the dark of night."
In this episode of the 21 News Podcast, Madison Tromler speaks with former Republican Ohio Governor Bob Taft on why he's joined a chorus of voices, including…
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Bharat Ramamurti of the White House council of Economic Advisers talks about walking an economic tight rope
Bharat Ramamurti talks about the latest economic data and what it means for the overall state of the economy. Is it possible to bring down inflation without…
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Valley calls to gambling helpline increased 50% since sports gambling began
Ohio has reported people have spent more than $1 billion on sports bets in the first two months since being legalized within the state and collected 10 percent…
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Learn about important flood tips and terms that may save your life
WFMJ's chief meteorologist Eric Wilhelm and meteorologist Andrew DiPaolo talk about what precisely some severe weather terms are. Today they discuss floods -…
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What you need to know about Social Security
Robert Fenn, Social Security Administration Public Affairs Specialist, joins host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss Social Security. They will discuss the cost…
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Kent State economist discusses mixed messages on the economy
Derek Steyer speaks with Kent State economist Dr. Omid Bagheri about the state of the economy. Inflation is improving, the federal government is moving to…
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Can NASA formula help speed up the recovery in East Palestine? One environmental company says yes
Bradley Droy is President and CEO of T.E.A. Inc. of Baton Rouge, an environmental company that investigates hazardous spills, designs and handles remediation…
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Carnegie Mellon/Texas A&M shares new air data from East Palestine. What does it show?
Albert Presto, Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, and member of the Center for Atmospheric Particle…
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Expert examines clean-up plan, offers insight, concerns for East Palestine
Kent State Earth Science professor Kuldeep Singh looked over the Norfolk Southern preliminary remediation plan for air, ground and water and shared what he…
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New Scrappers manager discusses 2023 season, career
21 Sports Sports Director Dana Balash caught up with new Mahoning Valley Scrappers manager Dmitri Young and discuss his new job and career. The Scrappers open…
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Are police haunted by the murders they investigate? A cop shares his memories of the 1972 Bellino case
In 1972, the sense of safety in the bedroom community of Boardman was shattered for the community and for law enforcement when missing 12-year-old Bradley…
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2023 will be a big year for the EV Industry
21 News at 5 p.m. Anchor Lindsay McCoy interviews The Detroit News Autos Reporter Kalea Hall about the upcoming UAW talks for Ultium Cells workers in Lordstown…
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Best friend reflects on Brad Bellino cold case finally being solved after 50 years
Don Templeton has been living with the fact that he was the last person to see his best friend Brad Bellino alive ... except the man who killed him in Boardman…
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A conversation with the survivor behind "Erin's Law," the bill headed to DeWine's desk that requires abuse education in schools
"Erin's Law" is a law in several states around the country that requires age-appropriate abuse education aimed at helping kids know the red flags of potential…
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Is there a way to bring down inflation without hurting workers?
New jobs numbers show nearly 50-year lows in unemployment and wages headed upward. Managing editor Justin Mitchell speaks to Jared Bernstein of the White House…
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With two weeks to go, Ohio's Senate race remains deadlocked
Two new polls show Tim Ryan and JD Vance locked in an absolute dead heat heading down the stretch to Election Day. In this edition of the 21 News Podcast…
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21 Sports talks with Guardians, more with former Valley sportswriter, Newsday Yankees beat writer
Erik Boland is a former sportswriter for the Warren Tribune Chronicle and did some work for 21 Sports in the late 1990s. For the past 14 seasons, he's been the…
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Will eliminating programs make YSU more sustainable in long run or hurt the school?
More cuts and layoffs could once again be a reality at Youngstown State University, as YSU administration sent a letter to faculty members listing which…
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Mercy Health support for addicted mothers
It’s National Recovery Month in the United States and it comes at a time when we’re seeing discouraging trends in overdose numbers all over our viewing area…
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Who will be most impacted by student loan forgiveness?
In this edition of the 21 News Podcast, Erin Simonek speaks with Betsy Mayotte of the Institute of Student Loan Advisers about who will likely be most impacted…
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How will Trumbull County use $344 million to battle drug addiction?
Trumbull County was awarded $344 million in an unprecedented opioid lawsuit settlement. 21 News anchor Madison Tromler spoke with Trumbull County's Mental…
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Political Strategist Lis Smith assesses Senate races for Ohio, Pennsylvania
In today's 21 News Podcast, Managing Editor J. Breen Mitchell speaks with best-selling author and political strategist, Lis Smith, who has worked for many…
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Oscar-nominated producer Marc Smerling talks about his new podcast on crime in Youngstown
"It's important that we embrace our history. So we can understand it...and leave it behind." That's how Marc Smerling, the Oscar-nominated producer behind "The…
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'Eastern Gateway's not going away': A candid conversation with Eastern Gateway President Michael Geoghegan
Facing scrutiny from the Ohio Learning Commission and the U.S. Department of Education over issues including adequate staff levels, online enrollment and the…
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Are attacks on schools more likely to happen in the US? Actually ... no, expert says, based on data
In today's 21 News podcast, managing editor of news J. Breen Mitchell talks with Michael Dorn, executive director of Safe Havens International, a non-profit…
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Biden's post-Roe executive order: Does it change Ohio abortion law?
Madison Tromler speaks with attorney Matt Mangino about the executive order signed by President Joe Biden in response to the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe…
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Are politics playing too big a role in Supreme Court cases?
In the wake of a flurry of Supreme Court decisions that have expanded gun rights, taken away reproductive rights and broken down a wall between church and…
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Police and community engagement in Youngstown
Leslie Huff speaks with Guy Burney, director of the Community Initiative to Reduce Violence, about protocols in place in the city of Youngstown to help balance…
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What does overturning Roe v. Wade mean for Ohio and Pennsylvania?
In today's 21 News podcast, Constitutional law expert Matt Mangino talks with anchor Derek Steyer about the ramifications of overturning abortion rights in the…
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Youngstown celebrates Juneteenth
In this episode of the 21 News Podcast, Leslie Huff speaks with Joseph Napier, chief organizer of The Youngstown Creative Collective, which is organizing the…
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New Democratic chairs in Mahoning, Trumbull talk about new direction for the party
Once a Democratic stronghold, the Mahoning Valley has seen the Republican party make massive gains since 2016. In 2020, both Mahoning and Trumbull counties…
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The simple money management rules you wish you knew when you were 18
What money mistakes did you make when you were first out of high school and how much better off would you be if you had known then what you know now? In this…
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Local Lecture Series: 'True Tales from the FBI’s Real Indiana Jones'
In this 21 News Podcast, Social Media Coordinator Danielle Cotterman sits down with former FBI Agent, best-selling author and art crime expert Robert K…
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Former Connecticut lawmaker who wrote nation's first "Red Flag" law talks about why mass shootings are more common in America
Michael Lawlor, a former Connecticut legislator who authored the nation's first "Red Flag" law, talks about why mass shootings are only common in America and…
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Bo Pelini, son, to start sports podcast
Valley native Bo Pelini and his son Patrick are starting their own podcast next week, "Beyond the Playbook with Bo Pelini." 21 Sports Director Dana Balash…
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A Valley mother's quest to honor her son's memory through the healing power of art
Terri DiGennaro was recently honored with the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities Advocate of the Year Award . The award honors her work…
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Cleveland clinic psychologist discusses what it will take for community to heal after Lowellville school shooting
Cleveland Clinic psychologist Dr. Kia Rai-Prewitt talks about the importance of being patient with the healing process following a traumatic event. Rai-Prewitt…
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Republican gubernatorial challenger Jim Renacci
21 News Managing Editor Justin Mitchell speaks one on one with former Congressman Jim Renacci, who is the top challenger to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine in the…