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Outside investigators to look into police actions

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther took three steps forward in his police reform agenda Wednesday, announced the hiring of a law firm and an investigator to look into complaints arising from how the city’s police handled recent protests, and the formation of a group whose job will be to create a civilian review board.

Overdose deaths increase 55%

The Franklin County Coroner reports that overdose deaths jumped significantly from a year ago, and the increase came before most of the stay-at-home orders and business closings were seen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Goodbye” to Columbus

The statue of Christopher Columbus, which has stood in front of City Hall for 65 years, was hauled away in the early-morning hours of Wednesday.

Columbus schools plan blended model for reopening

Ohio’s largest school district has unveiled its plan for reopening amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and the Columbus City Schools plan may be a clue to what other districts in Ohio may attempt.

Zoo baby boom

There has been a real baby boom at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium involving species at risk for survival.

Cruel summer continues

After a brief lull, a summer spate of violence in Columbus resumed early Wednesday with the deadly shooting of a man on the Hilltop.