Mayor Christina Muryn recaps the US Conference of Mayors gathering in Washington DC, including a visit to the White House for a meeting with President Biden... and the City of Findlay is taking public input on possible updates to its zoning code (at 15:55) --- Health experts caution the pandemic is not over... with the latest highly-transmissible variant fueling a new wave of hospitalizations, even as some are raising renewed concerns over vaccine safety (at 29:31) --- More help for those who have already given up on their New Year's resolutions... Details on a new program from the Mayo Clinic with the goal of 'Weight Loss for Life' (at 49:39)

Exactly the kind of motivation you need to start another week... The original 'Life Is Too Short Guy', Scott White shares strategies from his new book to make every day the best day ever! (at 13:19) --- Northwest Ohio's regional economy got a boost on Friday when General Motors announced a $55M investment in its powertrain facility in Defiance... which includes upgrades to support the company's future EV technologies (at 22:22) --- Research shows that most people give up on their New Year's resolutions by the third week of January... so here's one way to get your weight loss and fitness goals back on track (at 39:04)

Representative Bob Latta will be among those who will be taking part in today's March for Life... He dropped by our studio to discuss that and a couple of other hot topics in Congress (at 12:50) --- The OHSAA is branching out into the world of eSports... What does competitive gaming look like at the high school level? (at 23:40) --- HS Basketball Preview: Findlay assistant coach Ray Elbin discusses the Trojans' upcoming conference games against Whitmer and Toledo Central Catholic (at 34:05) --- More delicious and easy-to-make recipes from Kyra's Kitchen! (at 50:18)

Pro-life advocates this week will take part in the first March for Life of the post-Roe era, but they're not the only ones mobilizing their base... How pro-choice proponents are advocating for access to abortion in a very different environment than they've been used to (at 14:44) --- The strange case of George Santos... How was the newly-elected New York congressman able to keep his lies a secret until it was too late? And why it should matter to all of us (at 22:41) --- The Childrens' Mentoring Connection will host a ribbon cutting and open house at their new location in The Family Center next week... executive director Stacy Shaw explains how the move will allow them to better serve the community (at 42:36)

Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn shares her take on the agenda issues and discussions going on behind-the-scenes at this week's annual Winter Meeting of the US Conference of Mayors in Washington, DC (at 15:31) --- SNAP recipients who are about to see a significant reduction in benefits will likely be forced to rely even more on organizations such as the West Ohio Food Bank... are those agencies prepared for that increased demand? (at 27:44) --- Over the past 40 years, tremendous advancements have been made in the field of veterinary medicine that have improved the quality of life for all animals... but does this field face the same challenges as exist in human healthcare? (at 49:02)

Recipients of SNAP food assistance may be in for an unpleasant surprise next month as enhanced benefits aimed at offsetting the effects of the pandemic are set to expire... even though, for many, the same challenges continue to linger (at 16:43) --- To Your Health: Did you experience a touch of heartburn, acid reflux or GERD over the holidays? It's a common digestive issue that impacts millions of Americans... but it can be a warning sign of something more than just a minor discomfort (at 26:04) --- Around Town: The University of Findlay's 22nd annual Comedy Jam is coming this month to the MCPA (at 46:46)

The third Monday of January is supposedly the most depressing day of the year... We have advice for lifting your spirits if you're feeling it on 'Blue Monday' (at 11:36) --- How did inflation, supply chain issues, labor challenges and other retail headwinds impact the all-important holiday shopping season? A deep dive into a broad variety of data can provide insight beyond just the sales figures (at 21:32) --- The greater good to come from what happened to Damar Hamlin two weeks ago will hopefully be increased knowledge and understanding about the life-saving effectiveness of CPR intervention... because cardiac arrest can happen to anyone anywhere at any time (at 40:31)

More Americans are carrying outstanding balances on their credit cards, even as the cost of servicing that debt is greater than ever... What consumers need to know that we aren't paying enough attention to (at 14:34) --- Despite CDC restrictions on the importation of primates, more than 100,000 monkeys have been brought into the US for medical research purposes since 2020... a practice PETA says could actually be a source of disease spread (at 22:39) --- Findlay head coach Jim Rucki previews the Trojans' matchup with Lima Senior (at 31:51) --- A collection of recipes that are perfect to warm you up on a cold winter's evening from Kyra's Kitchen! (at 50:27)

Findlay City Schools teachers and staff are being trained this week on SafeDefend... an active shooter alert system that is the first of its kind to be implemented in Ohio (at 12:28) --- First the Christmas week weather issues, now a system-wide failure left airlines grounded... is this further evidence of a vulnerable and outdated system? (at 24:17) --- One last chance to enroll for insurance coverage in 2023 through the HealthCare.gov exchange... but the final deadline is approaching this weekend (at 32:23) --- Around Town: St. Mark's UMC is partnering with the Tim Tebow Foundation to present a Night To Shine for those with special needs in the community (at 47:42)

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidance encouraging doctors to take a more proactive approach in combating childhood obesity... but are medications and even surgery really the right way to combat the problem? (at 15:53) --- Community and Business Spotlight: Whatever your resolution for the new year, the United Way of Hancock County can connect you with volunteer opportunities in the community - because helping others can help you, too (at 26:33) --- Remember when experts warned that giving a new pet as a Christmas gift might not be the best idea? Well now that the holidays are over, it's a great time to welcome a new four-legged family member (at 42:23)