Top 5 Stories to Start Your Day

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Ohio Man Arrested for Capitol Threat

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal prosecutors say an Ohio man has been arrested in a plot to attack the U.S.. Capitol and kill government officials inside the building. A criminal complaint charges Christopher Lee Cornell with attempting to kill officers and employees of the united states.

Task Force to Fix Police Community Relations

COLUMBUS, OHIO (AP) – Governor John Kasich has appointed 18 government officials, police officers, religious leaders and community members to a task force charged with recommending ways to improve relations between police and communities. Kasich announced the task force in December, following a series of police-involved deaths in Ohio and around the country.

Coalition of Rural Appalachian Schools Meets at OUZ

ZANESVILLE, OHIO (WHIZ) – One hundred and 30 members from the Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools met at Ohio University Zanesville Wednesday morning. During the meeting, members discussed the importance of leadership in education, administration and the recognition of leadership of school principals for their outstanding service to education.

MLK Jr. Book Scholarship

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO (WHIZ) – Kate Bass, from John Glenn High School, is one of 27 students from Muskingum County to receive the Martin Luther King Jr. Book Scholarship. The selected students are individuals who excel academically and are involved within the community throughout the Muskingum County area.

Indoor Triathlon

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO (WHIZ) – Sunday, February 1st, the Muskingum Recreation Center will host its first ever indoor triathlon. To register for the event you can visit the recreation center’s website or stop out at MRC and ask for Susan Bown or Kenzie Brunie.