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<div> Weed may be legal, but Columbus is still a long way from taking off as a 420-vacation hot spot, per a study by <a href="https://www.axios.com/2024/04/15/cannabis-friendly-vacations-420-hotels-airbnbs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Upgraded Points </a> . The big picture: The metro area ranks 49th out of 50 for the number of marijuana-friendly short-term rentals on Airbnb and Bud and Breakfast, a similar site that caters to vacationing cannabis users. <hr> Zoom out: Unsurprisingly, three Colorado cities — Boulder, Denver and Colorado Springs — are among those with the highest concentration of pot-friendly rentals, <a href="https://upgradedpoints.com/news/cities-with-most-420-friendly-stays/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> per the study </a> . <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><ul><li> Burlington, Vermont; Las Vegas; Scottsdale, Arizona; and Portland, Maine, also top the ranking. </li></ul> The intrigue: There is a glimmer of good news for any cannabis-toting travelers heading our way. <ul><li> The smoke-friendly units that are available are the cheapest in the country, averaging $127 per night. </li></ul></div>

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If you're looking to eat out this weekend, we suggest these new restaurants that have opened in 2024:🍩 Mochi Ring: A chain known for its colorful rice flour doughnuts and "viral corndogs" rolled in breadcrumbs, french fries and even Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Opened March 23.11am-8pm Wednesday-Monday, closed Tuesdays. 1144 Kenny Centre Mall.🤠 PBR Cowboy Bar: Smokehouse eats and a mechanical bull to cap off your trip to Easton. Opened Feb. 29.11am-10pm Sunday-Wednesday, 11am-2am Thursday-Saturday, 3950 Gramercy St.🍲 PJ Hot Pot: A social meal with a variety of hot pot and Korean BBQ options. Opened Feb. 2.Noon-10pm Monday-Thursday, noon-10:30pm Friday and Saturday, noon-9:30pm Sunday, 6100 Sawmill Road, Dublin.🍪 Lion Cub's Cookies: A second location for this local cookie powerhouse with a rotating lineup. Opened March 8.8am-10pm Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-9pm Sunday, closed Mondays. 7105 N. High St., Worthington.Yes, but: A number of restaurants have closed so far this year, including Grand Tavern in Grandview Heights, a pair of Weenie Wonder locations and Goodwood Brewery in the Arena District.😢 Our thought bubble: We're still sad about the February closure of El Segundo Mexican Kitchen, a Cameron Mitchell joint featured in the inaugural Axios Columbus newsletter.

Try these new 2024 restaurants in the Columbus area

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New research reveals that 50 percent of heart attack patients have a physical symptom a day before a heart attack. According to researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, men and women have distinct yet prominent warning signs of the impending and often fatal health crisis.

There is usually a physical symptom the day before a heart attack, new study finds

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Homicides in Columbus are down 58% so far in 2024 compared to the same period last year, one of the largest drops of any major U.S. city with publicly available data. Why it matters: This is a major reversal from the past few years, when Columbus suffered from record rates of violent crime.

Columbus homicides down so far in 2024

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Data: CoreLogic analysis; Map: Axios VisualsMedian property taxes in Ohio rose 23.1% from 2019 to 2023, above the national average of 21.6%.Why it matters: The increased tax rates come as buying a home in Columbus grows costlier.The annual income required to afford a median-priced home is up 23.8% year over year in 2023, according to Redfin.By the numbers: The median property tax bill in Ohio in 2023 was $2,530, up from $2,054 in 2019, according to the latest data that CoreLogic shared with Axios.The big picture: Median property taxes on U.S. single-family homes rose from $2,367 in 2019 to $2,877...

Higher property taxes seen across Ohio

If you've got millions of dollars and always wanted your own private island, here's your chance. Driving the news: Journal Island on Buckeye Lake is listed for $5.75 million, the first time it has ever been on the market. State of play: One of 21 islands on the lake, it...

Private island on Buckeye Lake up for sale

Fourteen Ohio cities, including Columbus, have banded together to challenge a state law that preempts municipalities' ability to regulate tobacco sales. State of play: Columbus city attorney Zach Klein filed the lawsuit in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Tuesday. It seeks to block the state law, which is...

Ohio cities file lawsuit challenging ban on tobacco regulations

🐎 Meet dozens of horse breeds and watch a full schedule of training clinics at the Equine Affaire. 9am-7pm today and Saturday and 9am-5pm Sunday, 717 E. 17th Ave. $10+, children under 7 free!. 🌸 Celebrate spring with the Greater Columbus Cherry Blossom Festival at Franklin Park. 11am-6pm...

What to do this weekend: Nicki Minaj, cherry blossoms and spring football

Data: Zillow; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsIf last year is any indicator, next month may be the prime time for home listings in Columbus.By the numbers: Homes here listed for sale in June of last year brought in an average of $10,000 more than similar properties listed in the winter, per a new Zillow report.Why it matters: Sellers need all the cash they can get to make their next move more palatable.The big picture: May has long been the best month to list your house in the U.S. But in 2023, sellers made the highest profits in the first two weeks...

The best time to sell your house in Columbus

Data: NASA; Map: Erin DavisWho's ready for a rare celestial phenomenon?State of play: Here is what you need to know to get the most out of today's solar eclipse:⏰ Get your timing down.The partial eclipse starts at 1:55pm. That's when the moon begins to block a portion of the sun.If you're watching from the path of the totality, expect the period of darkness during daytime around 3:10pm with a duration of between 90 seconds to 4 minutes, depending on your location.The partial eclipse here in Columbus continues until 4:27pm.💯 If you're able, head toward the path of totality.That's where you...

What to know about today's solar eclipse in Central Ohio

Data: Chain Store Guide; Note: Stores under the same brand name have been combined, e.g. Walmart and Walmart Supercenter; Chart: Axios VisualsKroger is once again the dominant grocery store chain in the Columbus area, per 2023 data from the sales-tracking firm Chain Store Guide.State of play: The Cincinnati-based chain has held the top spot for several years now.Kroger had a 40.6% market share in 2021, which slipped to 38.9% in 2022.Its market share rose to 42.9% last year, more than double the second-place competitor, Walmart.👀 Eye-popping stats: That amounts to nearly $3.5 billion in sales at 58 area Kroger stores.Dollar General (96 area stores) and Whole Foods Market (just three) have roughly the same market share, around 2%.Go deeper: Kroger and Albertsons, a western U.S. grocery chain, are selling hundreds of stores to encourage federal approval of a massive merger, Richard Collings writes for Axios Pro. (🔒)

Kroger still the Columbus grocery king

Earth Day is coming up on Monday, and there are plenty of local opportunities to help care for the planet.The following events are free, unless otherwise noted:🍦 Linden Park cleanup: Join the Columbus Chamber of Commerce for a morning of park cleaning and pollinator garden prep, with an ice cream social afterward.8:30am-12:30pm Friday, 1350 Briarwood Ave. Register.🐯 Environmental protection: The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium will "party for the planet" all weekend and teach the importance of conservation.9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday. $20-34, kids under 3 free!🏕️ Campground cleanup: Help ODNR tidy up Alum Creek State Park and enjoy complimentary lunch afterward.9:30am-12:30pm...

Ways to celebrate Earth Day in Columbus

Data: Replica; Map: Alice Feng/AxiosPeople may be traveling long distances for today's eclipse, but the average Franklin County resident travels 35 miles a day, Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick and Alice Feng report.That's compared to the national average of 42 daily miles, per data from mobility analytics platform Replica, which is based on anonymized mobile device info, roadside sensors, transit agencies and more.Why it matters: These numbers offer a compelling snapshot of differing mobility trends and needs across the country.They factor in all forms of transportation, including personal vehicles, public transportation, taxis/rideshares, walking, biking, etc.Zoom in: Franklin residents tend to travel a little farther than residents of Cuyahoga County in Cleveland, which had the state's lowest number of average daily miles traveled, at 31.5 per day.Meanwhile, neighboring Fairfield County had the highest miles traveled of any Ohio county tracked by Replica, racking up 47.8 miles per day.Zoom out: Manhattan residents had the lowest number of average miles traveled in the country, with 12.9.And Monroe County, Pennsylvania, had the highest, with an average of 70 miles traveled per day.

How many miles the average Columbus resident travels daily

Las Vegas, NV

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In a distressing incident that has shaken the community, Nevada parents Misty and Jeffery Scanlan have been arrested on charges of child abuse/neglect after their 11-year-old child was found confined in a "large metal enclosure." The arrest came to light when officers were summoned to investigate a truancy issue.

Parents arrested after 11-year-old found in metal enclosure

Mason, OH

Sandusky, OH

Get hyped, coaster fans.Launching the news: Kings Island is open for its 52nd season in Mason, while Cedar Point's 155th season in Sandusky opens May 4.Zoom up (and down): The marquee debut at Cedar Point this year is Top Thrill 2, the 420-foot, triple-launch roller coaster modified from the original Top Thrill Dragster.Flashback: Cedar Point closed the Dragster in 2021 after a metal object flew off the ride and struck a 44-year-old Michigan woman in the head while she waited in line.The park permanently retired the Dragster in 2022 and settled a lawsuit with the woman's family in recent weeks.How...

Top Thrill 2 to debut at Cedar Point for 2024 season

Culpeper, VA

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CULPEPER, VA. — The Culpeper Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying three females suspected of shoplifting at a local Target store. The incident occurred on the evening of Saturday, March 16th, between 6:45 PM and 7:45 PM in the Town of Culpeper.

Culpeper Police Seek Help to Identify Suspects in Target Shoplifting Case

Local lawn care experts want you to think twice before you jump on the #NoMowMay bandwagon this year.The big picture: The campaign has spread widely on social media in recent years, urging people to stop cutting their grass for the month in an effort to boost habitat and food for bees and other pollinators.Reality check: Experts say the mowing hiatus doesn't actually help bees all that much and could ruin your lawn.Zoom in: The Columbus area is home to numerous specialists in the field, thanks to Ohio State University's large turfgrass science department in its College of Food, Agricultural and...

Experts want Ohio homeowners to say no to No Mow May

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Groveport, OH

Lockbourne, OH

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Blacklick, OH

Westerville, OH

Dublin, OH

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New Albany, OH

Weed may be legal, but Columbus is still a long way from taking off as a 420-vacation hot spot, per a study by Upgraded Points.The big picture: The metro area ranks 49th out of 50 for the number of marijuana-friendly short-term rentals on Airbnb and Bud and Breakfast, a similar site that caters to vacationing cannabis users.Zoom out: Unsurprisingly, three Colorado cities — Boulder, Denver and Colorado Springs — are among those with the highest concentration of pot-friendly rentals, per the study.Burlington, Vermont; Las Vegas; Scottsdale, Arizona; and Portland, Maine, also top the ranking.The intrigue: There is a glimmer of good news for any cannabis-toting travelers heading our way.The smoke-friendly units that are available are the cheapest in the country, averaging $127 per night.

Columbus not yet a 420-vacation hot spot

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