WTOL 11 Leading Edge

Bart Lambergman discusses NIL law and college sports; Musician and actor Rick Springfield shares stories from his music career and his journey with mental health.

Bruce Baumhower reflects on his legacy at UAW Local 12; Jennifer Bohnsack outlines plans for Isaiah 117 House, which helps kids as they enter foster care.

Christine Michaels, the new leader at ConnecToledo, discusses downtown Toledo's future. Sandy Spang, Executive Director for the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments outlines regional planning goals. Stephen Zenner, investigative journalist at the Toledo Free Press covers a school identity scandal.

Police investigation into death of Kei'mani Latigue The process and police work that goes into something so gut-wrenching and emotional with guest Mike Haynes, President of Toledo Police Patrolman's Association. African American Legacy Project Honoring the 2025 Sports Legends Hall of Fame class and the leadership who works to make sure the recognition and tradition is there with Robert Smi...

Gregory Guzman discusses FAFSA failures, student loan default risks, and rising college costs—and how families can better navigate financial aid. Subscribe to the Leading Edge Podcast, and never miss an episode. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtol-11-leading-edge-with-jerry-anderson/id1595682915 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2186wKl5wqh1tXaETtmrm7?si=98d2bd0fd22d493f...

Bryan Blair | Athletic Director | University ofToledo    It was July of 2023 when University of Toledo AthleticDirector Bryan Blair sat on the set of Leading Edge and said UToledo’s Glass Bowl has untapped potential and should be northwest Ohio’s premiere outdoor concert venue. Jump ahead nearly two years and on May 24th - Zac Brown Band and a host of others will perform at the Glass Bowl as part...

THE DEATH OF THE POPE The Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas | Toledo CatholicDiocese The world was fascinated 12 years ago as the Catholic Churchsought a replacement for Pope Benedict. That process brought them the first-ever Jesuit Pope from Argentina in Pope Francis. With the sudden passing of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church is once again in a state of transition.  The naming of a new Pope will b...

U.S. Senator Jon Husted | (R) OHIO  It’s a homecoming of sorts for the freshman Senator. U.S.Senator Jon Husted returns to his hometown of Montpeiler, Ohio, as the keynote speaker of a Williams County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner. WTOL 11 got the chance to sit down with him exclusively - and in of all places - the Montpelier High School gym. Sen. Husted talks about his childhood. Growing up in a townof...

KIDS AND TRAUMA  Jeffrey Griffith - TPS | Lead Counselor | StudentSupports  Marya Singleton - TPS | School Counselor Anna - TPS | School Facility Dog Following the death and discovery of 13-year old Kei’ManiLatiigue, TPS Lead Counselor Jeff Griffiths told WTOL 11, “it has been rough for certain students. This has acted like a trigger for some of the trauma that they've had in the past.” It was...

Art Wheaton - Cornell University | ILR School  The U.S. is on the cusp of implementing significant tariff measures. These new trade policies, aimed at reducing the U.S. trade deficit and encouraging domestic production begin this week. But when it comes to the auto industry, a specific 25-percent tariff on imported cars starts Thursday - and there's a tariff that'll take effect May 3rd on...

TOLEDO SAFETY DIRECTOR  George Kral - Toledo Safety Director Former Toledo Police Chief George Kral now oversees Toledo's police and fire departments, as well as its gun violence reduction initiatives. TOLEDO FAIR HOUSING GRANTS  George Thomas - CEO | Toledo Fair Housing Center  Wendy Pestrue | United Way of Greater Toledo An update on a number of grants that were already approved by the feder...

The president of DMC Technology gives the scoop on data centers; community ambassador challenges youth; mayor recalls the pandemic's challenges

ROSSFORD SCHOOLS AND DEVELOPMENT Neil MacKinnon III – Rossford mayor; Dan Creps – RossfordSchools Superintendent How are they doing it? What’s the blueprint for theirsuccess? Rossford Schools announced plans to not only construct a new $35million middle school without a levy - but also to decrease one of the currentlevies on the books. Are we finally starting to see the dream sequence play outfor...

Hear more about Race for the Cure and the work Komen does in northwest Ohio, plus get a spring weather preview with Chris Vickers to get ready for severe weather.

Jeff Smith interviews Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who recently announced his intention to run. Also, Scott Hayes, with Project I Am, talks about this year's Acoustics for Autism music festival and the good it does for the community.

It’s a groundbreaking investigation into the murders of twoToledo teenagers. This story is like nothing you've ever seen in local news - five pieces on the murders of two young boys, Ke'Marion Wilder and KyShawn Pittman and the 11 people who conspired to lure, kidnap, kill them, then cover it up. Investigative reporter Melissa Andrews and Brian Dugger discuss what they thought about the ca...

RUNNING FOR TOLEDO MAYOR   Roberto Torres | Toledo Mayoral Candidate   Roberto Torres is a Toledo native and a former staff member of both the Carty Finkbeiner and Jack Ford administrations. He’s no stranger to politics - holding economic development positions not only in Canton, Ohio, and Grand Rapids, Michigan  but also as part of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s team.    ADRIAN COLLEGE GROWTH   Jeff...

LUCAS COUNTY REVALUATION TURMOIL Katie Moline | Lucas County Auditor Lucas County Auditor Katie Moline is currently at the centerof a property revaluation issue that has caused concern among residents. The revaluation process, which adjusts property values for tax purposes, has led to significant increases in property assessments across the county, sparking public frustration.  Recently, former Lu...

MAUMEE’S CITY ADMINISTRATOR   Patrick Burtch | City Administrator | Maumee    A newspaper article back in 2020 … which you can find on MLIVE.COM … has a headline that reads, “LOVE HIM OR LOATHE HIM, THE FEATHER-RUFFLING PATRICK BURTCH CHANGED JACKSON.” It refers to Maumee City Administrator Patrick Burtch during his time as a “visionary” city manager for Jackson, Michigan. 2020 was right about the...

LOOKING BACK ON DISTRICT 9 ELECTION Tom Pruss | Former Libertarian US House Candidate  Headlines in November read “This libertarian candidate may have swung Ohio’s most competitive congressional race.” Tom Pruss received 14,800 votes in what was one of the closer House races in the U.S. Without a doubt, it was one of the tightest races ever for the longest serving women in Congress, Democrat Marcy...

TRUST IN LEADERSHIP Clint Longenecker, Ph. D. | Distinguished University Professor Emeritus | UToledo Two years ago Clint Longenecker did a study with two-star retired Army Gen. John Gronski. Longenecker says the gist of the study is this simple fact that if you do not trust your leader or boss - it creates a strange and less than productive work environment. There are certain leader behaviors tha...

SYLVANIA’S NEW MAYOR  Mayor Mark Frye - (R) Sylvania  Mark Frye was sworn in as Mayor of Sylvania on January 6, replacing longtime Mayor Craig Stough who is retiring before his final term is up. Frye will fill the rest of Stough’s last term. Frye talks about what he would like to accomplish while mayor, the large number of trees that have been cut down near the U.S. 23 interchange, the city’s rela...

BGSU - MOMENTUM  Rodney Rogers, Ph. D. - President | BGSU BGSU President Rodney Rodgers discusses what the university is doing to prepare for the future of education including what it is doing to ensure college remains affordable for students. WHAT’S GOING AROUND?  Dr. Brian Kaminski - ProMedica Dr. Kaminski discusses communicable diseases coming out of the holidays and heading into the winter str...

MAYOR CRAIG STOUGH RETIRING   Craig Stough  | Mayor | Sylvania   Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough says he plans to retire at the end of the month.    "I have been one of the luckiest people on Earth to have served in Sylvania. It has been the honor and privilege of my life to serve 10 years on Sylvania City Council and 29 years as Sylvania's Mayor." Stough's current term runs through 2025 - but he says...

SHERIFFS AS IMMIGRATION AGENTS GUEST: Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn - Wood County The Trump administration is planning big changes in how the country is governed once they take power. One of those being the plans to give local sheriffs more power to act as immigration agents amid a mass deportation crackdown. Wood County Sheriff Wasylyshyn discusses how his office is preparing for the possibility; what...