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Woman evaluated for Ebola

A woman who has recently been to a country with Ebola is under evaluation after she reported concerning symptoms to nurses at Columbus Public Health, agency spokesman Jose Rodriguez said.

Kasich gets high approval rating; Portman closes gap

Governor and presidential hopeful John Kasich’s approval rating with Ohio voters is as high as ever, while incumbent U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is narrowing the gap between himself and his Democratic challenger, according to a new poll.

Central Ohio unemployment at 4.2%

The unemployment rate in central Ohio remained steady at 4.2 percent in July, unchanged from June, according to data released Tuesday morning by the state.

Grand jury considers Bellefontaine mom case

A grand jury is scheduled to convene Tuesday to weigh possible new charges against a Bellefontaine woman accused of killing her three sons because authorities say she was jealous of the attention her husband paid them.

Mass. fugitive charged in assault, rape

Authorities say warrants for attempted murder, rape, assault and kidnapping have been issued for a man arrested in southern Ohio after he stabbed his brother and raped a woman in Massachusetts.

Effect of anxiety, depression, medications on fertility unclear

Anxiety and depression are becoming more prevalent among couples trying to have children, and so are medications prescribed to treat those disorders, so researchers at Ohio State wanted to know if either the conditions or the treatments affected fertility. What they found out was: There are few clear answers.

Immigrant youth treated like slaves

A Guatemalan man has pleaded guilty to charges related to an operation that took immigrant teenage boys from U.S. custody and put them to work as virtual slaves on Ohio egg farms.