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Zoo’s missing red panda found safe

Kora, the red panda who was discovered missing from her habitat a5 the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium during the morning hours of Wednesday is home safe and sound,

2 teens shot, 1 fatally

A 14-year-old boy died after being shot while riding a scooter on a Franklinton street early Friday, one of two teens shot in Columbus in a span of about five hours.

Initial weekly unemployment claims drop 15%

The number of Ohioans filing applications for first-time jobless benefits fell by 15% last week, a sign the state’s economy continues to slowly come back to life following the shutdown intended to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

City’s handling of protests under review

Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein says a thorough review will be conducted to evaluate the city’s preparedness, communication and response to a series of downtown protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, a black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police.

DeWine wants Householder out; supports nuclear bailout law despite scandal

Governor Mike DeWine used words like “disgusting” and “sickening” to describe the scandal swirling around House Speaker Larry Householder and believes Householder should resign or be removed, but does not support a repeal of the nuclear bailout law at the center of the bribery scheme that led to the arrests of Householder and four others.

DeWine orders statewide mask mandate

Governor Mike DeWine has expanded a mask order already in effect for 19 Ohio counties to the remainder of the state to control the spread of the coronavirus.