AUGUST 13: Columbus Emergency Declaration, Perry County Damage Update, Library Back to School Resources, Food Insecurity and

(2:15-9:09) Columbus Severe Weather Recovery Upper Arlington schools pushed back their first day to Monday due to severe weather damage. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther declared an emergency for Columbus to free up resources. More than 29,000 people are still without power following Tuesday's storms. Recovery and response has stretched resources thin, but neighbors are stepping up to help each other.  (9:39-15:41) Columbus Metropolitan Library Back-to-School Libraries are so much more than just books these days. CML CEO Lauren Hagen joins Bryn and Collin to talk about library resources available to help students succeed in their new school year.  (16:11-23:05) Columbus Food Truck Festival Food, music, and fun? A great way to spend the weekend. The Columbus Food Truck Festival kicks off Friday at the Franklin Count Fairgrounds with more than 40 different food trucks. Chas Kaplan, the founder of the festival, talks about new offerings this year and what people can expect.  (23:20-30:55) Food Insecurity Grows 10TV Reporter Kevin Landers joins to talk about how different non-profits are dealing with an increased need for food as prices rise and funding is cut from the federal government. He also talks to people relying on food pantries to survive.  (31:10-38:29) I-70 West Buckles in Indiana Due to Storms A section of I-70 West, just a few miles in Indiana is closed after it buckled from intense rain this week. ODOT Press Secretary Matt Bruning talks about the work being done to repair the stretch of road by ODOT's Indiana counterparts and some of the other issues that have cropped up from the week's storms. (38:45-42:10) Perry County Emergency Management Update Perry County is one of two counties under a state of emergency from Governor Mike DeWine. Perry County saw intense flooding after heavy rain Monday and Tuesday, leading to multiple evacuations and one death. Perry County Emergency Management Agency Director Jessica Dodson-Pierce calls in to provide an update on recovery efforts in the county.  Enjoy the show? Want to share your story? We want to hear from you! Send an email with your ideas to [email protected]. And don't forget, you can always join us live. The Big Picture streams live at 9 every weekday morning on the 10TV streaming app on your smart TV.