Mike Frazier
Host, Morning EditionA chance meeting with a volunteer in a college computer lab in 1987 brought Mike to WYSO. He started filling in for various music shows, and performed various production, news, and on-air activities during the late 1980s and 90s, spinning vinyl and cutting tape before the digital evolution.
Mike hosted Morning Edition from 1999 to early 2001, and was asked to return in 2005 as the on-call substitute host for both Morning Edition and All Things Considered. He was hired as the permanent host in 2020.
He is a graduate of Wright State University with a BA in mass communication. Mike has a background in video production, having worked at several Dayton-area cable access television channels. He has also worked as a long term substitute high school media arts teacher.
Mike is a lifelong Dayton-area native, born and raised in Riverside and currently residing in Kettering. In his spare time, he likes to work on vintage Volvo cars, observe the weather, cosplay as a Star Wars Stormtrooper, perform on stage in community theater, and annoy people as a member of a local comedy improvisational troupe.
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The 3-year, $1.39 million grant comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. It bolsters an existing program that provides opioid-free care.
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AES Ohio talks about what is involved in repairing the electrical grid after bad weather.
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In spite of the rain as of late, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is still asking everyone to conserve water as many counties have been in drought conditions.
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The extremely dry conditions has prompted area fire chiefs to enact outdoor burning bans as the State Fire Marshal's ban expands in Ohio.
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Three-quarters of Ohio is enduring serious drought conditions, especially areas in southern Ohio east of I-75.
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The City of Springfield has canceled the upcoming CultureFest out of concerns for safety.
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Parts of Ohio that are under exceptional or extreme drought conditions are under an Open Burn Ban.
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The Miami Valley Community Action Partnership received the highest number of requests in July for heat-related help. The Summer Crisis Program accepts applications until Sept. 30.
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The Microsoft outage may affect online banking transactions. Montgomery County property taxes are due and the County Treasurer is encouraging other payment methods to avoid late penalties.
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Dayton-native and Academy Award-winner David Berry pioneered special effects for hit films of the late 1970s and 1980s, such as Star Wars, Star Trek and Indiana Jones.