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Paige Barnes

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Cincinnati, South Bend
As seen in: WSBT-TV (South Bend, IN), MSN, MSN UK, Wiley Online Library, Metro (UK), Cincinnati Business Courier, AccuWeather, KOMO-TV (Seattle, WA), KPHO-TV (Phoenix, AZ), The CW, WJLA-TV (Arlington, VA) and
Covers:  Education, housing, community, crime, health, general assignment
Doesn't Cover: Sports
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Paige Barnes is an evening reporter at LOCAL 12/WKRC in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a 2021 Dow Jones News Fund recipient for AccuWeather. Barnes graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a BA in journalism and a minor in public relations.

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New senior housing faces pushback from Rogers Park residents

New senior housing faces pushback from Rogers Park residents

The developer of a new The Alden Foundation, a Chicago-based LGBTQ-friendly senior housing and artist living …

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Reopening Columbia: Keeping Columbia Safe

Reopening Columbia: Keeping Columbia Safe

As outlined in Columbia's campus reopening plan, new protocols include social distancing protocols, face-cove…

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Your guide for the return to the Student Center

Your guide for the return to the Student Center

Following the Chronicle's "Reopening Columbia: keeping campus safe" video, here you will get a chance to foll…

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22 Investigates: Election integrity, the first line of election security

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By Paige Barnes Verified, WSBTEvening Anchor
| WSBT-TV (South Bend, IN) Verified
Election officials across Indiana are working to build confidence in the integrity of this coming vote. According to clerks and state officials, they are always working to make sure each step of the process is fair and legitimate. For example, county clerks uncovered hundreds of fake signatures submitted on a presidential ballot petition two years ago.
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22 Investigates: Notre Dame water-boy works to turn sideline dream into reality

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By Paige Barnes Verified, WSBTEvening Anchor
| WSBT-TV (South Bend, IN) Verified
From a small-town football field to the sidelines of Notre Dame Stadium, one student’s dedication has carried him farther than he ever imagined. Now the Notre Dame water-boy is hoping to go to the NFL. Juan Lawas has been a water-boy since he was in 7th grade. His parents wouldn't allow him to play football, but his passion on the sidelines followed him to Notre Dame. Today, he's a beloved member of the Fighting Irish helping trainers tape players, treat injuries and set up recovery gear.
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Amazing America: Sisters remember the Palm Sunday tornadoes

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By Paige Barnes Verified, WSBTEvening Anchor
| WSBT-TV (South Bend, IN) Verified
61 years ago, the worst tornado outbreak in our area's history killed 82 people and injured nearly 700 others locally. It was Palm Sunday 1965. At 18, 16 and 13, tornadoes were the last thing on the minds of Pam, Teresa and Deb The sisters, all in different stages of life, have memories of April 11th, 1965, that differ slightly. 61 years ago, the worst tornado outbreak in our area's history killed 82 people and injured nearly 700 others locally.
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