Ideastream Public Media

While there are some changes coming next week, you'll still find the hosts you know, just at a new time or spot on the dial.

Ohio’s political map-making panel has voted to approve legislative maps while being ordered to appear at a Supreme Court hearing; the Ohio Supreme Court is considering whether a Northeast Ohio company that suffered financial losses as a result of a COVID-driven business shutdown can be compensated for those losses by its insurance company; Ohio's health leader warns against complacency as COVID situation improves ; and more stories.

WKSU will become the sole NPR news and information source for Northeast Ohio on March 28th. WCPN and WCLV will trade places on the dial.

Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish has issued a county-wide mask advisory for indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status; The Ohio Redistricting Commission has approved new state House and Senate maps that is likely to guarantee a Republican supermajority for the next four years; the Kent State University Board of Trustees has approved a merger between WKSU and Ideastream Public Media; and more stories.

The Kent State University Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to approve a merger that hands over operations of its public radio station, WKSU, to Cleveland-based Ideastream Public Media.