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Weekly Reporter Roundtable: Gov. Mike DeWine declares emergency after severe weather hits Ohio

A man surveys the damage on a closed road. Leaves and branches are scattered around. Two power poles are at 45 degree angles.
Allie Vugrincic
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WOSU
A man surveys damage on Ackerman Road in northwest Columbus after a severe storm tore through the area Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, 2026.

Cleanup efforts continue after violent storms blew across Ohio last week prompting Gov. Mike DeWine to declare a state of emergency and to deploy the Ohio National Guard.

The weather is said to have caused at least one person's death.

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down on Columbus' south side on Tuesday, yet no sirens or warnings alerted residents. Why?

DeWine delays executions set for January of 2027 after he leaves office.

We're also talking about sports betting in Ohio. Why is prop betting still going strong despite a push to end it?

What could a federal change mean for Head Start?

It's all coming up on this week's Reporter Roundtable.

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