The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has removed mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from children and pregnant women’s recommended immunization schedules, reversing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s blanket recommendation that every American over the age of six months receive a booster shot annually.

As the spring building season gets underway, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance reminds business owners and property managers that there are resources available to verify licensed, commercial contractors.

Shelby Hutton was a biologist studying sexually transmitted diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who was planning to expand her gonorrhea research by starting doctoral studies in the fall.

Green Umbrella’s 12th annual Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit on June 5 at the Sharonville Convention Center will feature a live podcast recording, a performance showcase and an art exhibition with local artists.

A new bill introduced in the Ohio House would create a business tax credit for child care benefits similar to a federal credit the bill’s sponsor says is underutilized.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued the following statement on today’s action by the Ohio Board of Deposit, allowing for proposals to facilitate the use of cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, as payment for state fees and services.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson today announced more than a dozen recommendations from the Ohio Missing Persons Working Group to improve the efficiency of missing persons investigations in Ohio.

The Supreme Court of Ohio has suspended former Hocking County Prosecutor Ryan Black for two years, with six months stayed, for engaging in a pattern of sexual misconduct with two of his office employees.

The Highland County CIC will meet Wednesday, May 28 at noon at Southern State Community College.

The Board of Elections has certified the following official results for the May 6, 2025 primary election in Highland County.

Even as Republicans in Congress walk back their most aggressive proposal to slash federal Medicaid spending, they are weighing other options that could force states to cut services for children and other vulnerable populations.

Many families with young children experience bouts of picky eating, from toddlers who want to eat only chicken nuggets and mac and cheese, to kids who love sweet fruit but will not touch leafy green vegetables. Getting picky eaters to try new, healthier foods can be a challenge for parents and caregivers to navigate.

When Karina Lariz was released from a California prison in September 2021, she had only the clothes she was arrested in — stretched out and weathered by time. She had lost her home, her car and her job. Her two children had moved in with other family members.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel honored Ohio service members who sacrificed their lives while serving their country by joining Gold Star families in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse ahead of Memorial Day.

With minimal debate last week, the Ohio Senate advanced a measure effectively prohibiting ranked choice voting in the state. ‘Effectively’ because state lawmakers actually can’t ban the practice. Instead, Senate Bill 63 threatens to withhold an important stream of state funding for any local government that embraces ranked choice.