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Opponents of Cleveland’s deal to fund the Quicken Loans Arena makeover are trying to put the issue to a citywide vote this year. The coalition includes faith group Greater Cleveland Congregations, the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus, Service Employees International Union Local 1199, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 268 and AFSCME Ohio Council 8.

Ohio law enforcement officials have formed a new task force to combat human trafficking in Cuyahoga County. From member station WKSU, Kabir Bhatia reports. At least one investigator for the task force will be on-call in Cleveland 24/7. This area is unique for trafficking due to its proximity to Canada, several expressways and also Michigan and Pennsylvania, according to Cuyahoga County Sherriff Clifford Pinkney.

As the opioid epidemic grows in Cuyahoga county, all Cleveland police cars are now equipped with medication needed to respond to an overdose call.

Cleveland City Council holds its last regular meeting tonight before the start of summer recess, and elements of Mayor Jackson’s development plans will get a hearing during a long committee session beforehand. Among the bills on deck for city council are Jackson’s plans for infrastructure improvements along routes to school, a contract with the Peacemaker’s Alliance to reduce violence and $1 million for home renovations.

The most recent stats on drug overdoses in Ohio are from 2015, when more than 3,000 Ohioans died – and the 2016 numbers are expected to be worse. The...

Cuyahoga County’s “Know the Risks” campaign, which launched last week, is trying to educate people about opioids like prescription pills and heroin. William Denihan, Chief Executive Officer of ADAHMS Board of Cuyahoga County hopes that by better informing people about risks before they end up with an addiction, fewer people will need help in the form of treatment.

What a wonderful world this would be if you knew a lot about geography.

Wednesday was the filing deadline for candidates in many of this year’s suburban primary elections in Cuyahoga County. East Cleveland may be the site of one of the more contested races this year. Five Democrats have filed petitions to challenge Mayor Brandon King in the September partisan primary. Another filed with the Green Party. Three people filed to run for mayor in Solon, and two in Bay Village. Both cities have open mayoral seats this time around.

Nearly 3 inches fell Sunday night in Boston — making this winter the city's snowiest ever.

Drummer Bob McKee, who was a key player in the Cleveland jazz scene for more than half of a century, passed away Wednesday at 90. McKee played in both the house band at the Theatrical Restaurant as well for the Mike Douglas Show, when the television program was produced in Cleveland in the early 1960s. McKee also taught his instrument to several generations of drummers. The McKee family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00-4:30 pm at Busch Funeral Home in Parma.