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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Capital University in Bexley, Ohio announced it is reinstating a mask requirement for the rest of the term, officials said Sunday.   What You Need To Know Capital University reinstates its mask requirement  School…

​​​COLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. Treasury approved Ohio’s request for $100.6 million in federal rental assistance funds to be reallocated to cities and counties in the state, so the funds will not go to other states as some had feared.…

​​​COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio National Guard’s two month mission providing support to Ohio hospitals during the omicron COVID-19 surge cost about $29.7 million, officials said. What You Need To Know The Ohio National Guard hospital…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio schools are no longer required to report COVID-19 cases among students and staff to their local health departments in most situations, the Ohio Department of Health announced Thursday.  What You Need To Know Ohio…

​​​COLUMBUS, Ohio — Students at Ohio State said the decline in COVID-19 case numbers has already led to improved campus life, but it remains to be seen if university officials will relax COVID-19 protocols. What You Need To Know…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio National Guard’s support is coming to an end Tuesday at the last two health systems where service members added staffing as part of a mission to help with operations at hospitals and testing centers during the…

​​​COLUMBUS, Ohio — Health officials in Columbus indicated that the city’s indoor mask requirement will likely remain in place for a while longer because current case levels are about 12 times higher than the target for ending the…

CINCINNATI — Xavier University announced Tuesday morning that it will no longer require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for admission to Cintas Center, the school’s on-campus sports facility and event space. Guests will…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — COVID-19 cases in Ohio were underreported Tuesday as officials work to resolve a processing error, the Ohio Department of Health said. What You Need To Know The state underreported cases due to a data issue Officials…

​​​COLUMBUS, Ohio — Services will be held on Jan. 28 for Franklin County sheriff’s deputy Terrance Bateman, 59, who died of COVID-19 complications on Saturday. What You Need To Know Bateman is the second county sheriff's deputy to die…