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Senate budget cuts Medicaid, funds opioid fight

Medicaid and other state agencies would see deeper funding cuts, but fewer schools would see reductions and a little more money would be directed at Ohio’s opioid crisis under Senate Republican budget changes unveiled today.

LGBTQ pride and prevention

Events are planned all across Ohio in June to show support for LGBTQ rights and raise awareness of the community’s health needs.

North Side traffic changes

Another major change is coming to the traffic pattern in the North Side MegaFix construction zone at the U.S. Route 23/I-270/State Route 315 interchange.

Main library shooting

The main branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library will open at 1:00 p.m. Monday following an active shooter situation Sunday afternoon that caused the building to be evacuated and which left a man injured.

Gas price 51 cents lower than a year ago

For the first time in seven months, prices at the gas pump are lower than they were one year ago, thanks to an abundant supply of gasoline and falling crude oil prices.