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12/25/2025

Once again, Ohio starts the upcoming election year with a new congressional map.

Ohio was required to draw a new congressional map, and how it got approved was a surprise to many.

12/22/2025

The number of Ohio children in custody and paid placements has dropped 9%. But in that same time period, costs have soared 68%.

Especially because costs are particularly high in congregate care settings of group homes and children's residential centers.

There are fewer kids in foster care in Ohio than there have been in almost a decade. But that doesn’t mean the state is getting a break on costs.

12/21/2025

The letter also mentioned an earlier reprimand for Smith using alcohol in his office, and said "it has been reported to the University that you participated in a public appearance during which you smelled strongly of alcohol and were intoxicated in your demeanor."

A letter from the university's president on Dec. 12 said Brian Smith violated his employment agreement because of his "participation in extramarital affairs, including one with an undergraduate student."

12/20/2025

WYSO is one of the only publications in Ohio with a reporter focused on covering Indigenous affairs. We focus on issues related to the state's removed tribes and other related news topics.

Here are our top three stories on Indigenous issues from this year.

WYSO is home to the only reporting beat in Ohio dedicated to covering Indigenous affairs. Here are our top stories from 2025.

12/20/2025

Today on WYSO's locally curated documentary hour, Think Twice, a special airing of NPR's "Hanukkah Lights."

Since 1990, Dayton native Murray Horwitz and the late Susan Stamberg have celebrated Hanukkah with stories about family, faith, friendship and community.

This year, to honor Stamberg's memory, a listen back to 34 years of performances that can still move us, make us laugh and bring us fresh meaning — plus one new story to fill this festival of lights with gratitude.

Listen live today, Saturday, Dec. 20, at 4 p.m. EST on 91.3 FM in southwest Ohio or stream from anywhere at wyso.org.

12/20/2025

From Gandhi's salt march to the Danish resistance against the N***s to Solidarity in Poland, how have ordinary people toppled oppressive regimes without firing a shot?

Tomorrow on the Book Nook, WYSO 's Vick Mickunas revisits his 2000 conversation with Jack DuVall, co-author of "A Force More Powerful: A Century of Nonviolent Conflict."

Listen this Sunday, December 22, at 10:30 a.m. EST on 91.3 WYSO FM in southwest Ohio or stream from anywhere in the world on wyso.org

12/20/2025

12/20/2025

At WYSO, we seek to inform and inspire our audience. This mission can be seen in our top 10 stories of 2025.

At WYSO, we seek to inform and inspire our audience, focusing on under covered topics like the environment, agriculture, food security, energy, Indigenous affairs, and more.

12/19/2025

Fishers were considered to be extinct in Ohio by 1883 due, in large part, to habitat loss caused by humans.

A rare species called the fisher is making a comeback in Ohio, spotted recently in the Cleveland Metroparks.

12/19/2025

Over a decade ago, Neal Hoffman’s son spotted an Elf on a Shelf. The magical toy pops up around Christmastime to tell Santa whether children have been naughty or nice.

Hoffman’s son wanted one. But there was just one problem: the Jewish family didn’t celebrate Christmas.

“I kind of made this joke and said, ‘No, man, you can have mensch on a bench’,” Hoffman recalled.

Cincinnatian Neal Hoffman created the Jewish counterpart to the popular Elf on a Shelf.

12/19/2025

Clark State is adopting an innovative program to improve culture and retention. It's already seen retention rates from this spring to fall grow from 72% to 78%.

WYSO’s Mike Frazier spoke to Clark State President Jo Blondin to learn more.

Clark State's Caring Campus program aims to provide a positive student-college experience.

12/18/2025

In its draft permit, the Ohio EPA said, “It has been determined that a lowering of water quality of various waters of the state associated with granting coverage under this permit is necessary to accommodate important social and economic development in the state of Ohio.”

The Ohio EPA has extended the online public comment deadline to Jan. 16, 2026.