Grow Restaurants is looking to shed two of its three concepts.
Both The Sycamore, 262…
May 31 will be Coco Cat Bakery & Chocolates' last day at the North…
Two months to the day after Ohio's bars and restaurants were ordered to close…
As many businesses work to reopen after being shut down during the Coronavirus Pandemic,…
The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered many businesses across the country. In Ohio, non-grocery retailers…
As retailers begin to resume business operations, Central Ohio's major shopping destinations have updated…
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After the decision was made to cancel the 2020 Columbus Arts Festival, the Greater…
The Numbers
COVID-19 cases — As of Thursday, May 28, 4,416 cases and 196 deaths from…
One Franklin County mother first learned that her child had contracted COVID-19 in the…
The Numbers
COVID-19 cases — As of Tuesday, May 26, 4,305 cases and 188 deaths from…
By Marty Schladen
As he leads the state through a historic pandemic, Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine…
By Tyler Buchanan
Two Democratic lawmakers say Ohioans should not have to choose between their lives…
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Time for a summery weekend (although it's a bummer with no pools opening up). Enjoy…
Editorial: Ohioans Receive Mixed Messages About Re-Opening
May 14, 2020 11:06 am
Columbus Underground Editorial
TL;DR version: Parents should go back to work but no one can watch your kids, and stores can reopen but customers should stay home.
Many Americans have grown anxious about “getting back to normal” despite warnings that the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus could accelerate once again if social distancing and other guidelines are relaxed too quickly. Ohio was one of the states to lead the call for drastic safety precautions much earlier than many others across the nation. […]
Senate Republican Pushes Bill to Protect Businesses from Coronavirus Lawsuits
May 11, 2020 2:00 pm
Ohio Capital Journal
By Jake Zuckerman A ranking Senate Republican is pushing legislation he says will block almost all lawsuits against businesses or health care providers as they relate to COVID-19. Senate Majority Leader Matt Huffman, R-Lima, pitched Senate Bill 308 to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. He said the bill would offer a shield for businesses against […]
Some Ohio Lawmakers Eager to Reopen Economy, Others Remain Cautious
April 14, 2020 10:30 am Ohio Capital Journal
By Tyler Buchanan It was only minutes after state legislators ended their Zoom conference meeting, with many urging a swift reopening of the economy, that the Ohio Department of Health announced a new slate of virus deaths and illnesses. Fifteen more Ohioans had died in the prior 24 hours. An additional 363 people were confirmed to […]
As Ohioans Stay Home, Telemedicine Soars
April 7, 2020 12:30 pm Ohio Capital Journal
By Susan Tebben With Ohio’s stay-at-home order extended to May 1, more and more people are utilizing telemedicine as a way to get their care while reducing their risk of contracting COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. That now includes those who have not yet seen a provider, but need to see someone […]
Dave Yost Continues Abortion Battle During Coronavirus Pandemic
April 5, 2020 6:57 pm Ohio Capital Journal
By Susan Tebben The Ohio Attorney General’s Office filed an appeal on Thursday asking a court to release them from a restraining order allowing abortions to continue under a coronavirus health order until the appeal can be decided. A U.S. District Judge ruled partially in favor of Planned Parenthood and other clinics who perform abortions in […]
Gun Sales Surging in Ohio
April 5, 2020 4:49 pm Ohio Capital Journal
By Jake Zuckerman Federal data shows Ohioans made a run on gun stores in March as COVID-19 caseloads in the state exponentially grew. It was Ohio’s second busiest month for gun sales for as long as data has been available since 1998. Sales hit their peak in Ohio in December 2015, after 14 people were killed […]
Report: Critical Lack of Resources for COVID-19 at Homeless Shelters
March 30, 2020 9:12 am Ohio Capital Journal
By Jake Zuckerman If a person at a homeless shelter tested positive for COVID-19, about half of the organizations that oversee shelters wouldn’t know how to respond. Less than half of them have received any training or education on COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus. These and other findings appeared in a recent […]
