Minnesota’s fraud committee is uncovering what its Republican chair calls a systemic failure of oversight that allowed billions in taxpayer dollars to flow unchecked to fraudsters. In an exclusive interview with The Center Square, state Rep. Kristin Robbins said the scale and scope of fraud in Minnesota stunned even lawmakers who pushed for years to investigate it.

Path Behavioral Healthcare, located in Hillsboro, celebrated the opening of their Hillsboro location with a ribbon cutting from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, along with family, friends, and members of the community on April 10. Path Behavioral Healthcare is located at 1404 N. High Street, Hillsboro.

The attempted murder case involving a juvenile defendant in Highland County Common Pleas Court was moved to the inactive docket Monday, after the juvenile entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.

U.S. Rep. Eric Swallwell, D-Calif., said Monday he will resign from Congress after multiple allegations of sexual assault. Swalwell dropped out of California's gubernatorial race, in which he was regarded as a front runner. A former member of Swalwell's staff told the San Francisco Chronicle that the congressman sexually assaulted her. Three more women accused Swalwell of making sexual advances and sending explicit photos. 

Swalwell, who was first elected to Congress in 2012, has strongly denied the sexual assault claims and is vowing to fight them. But on Sunday, he suspended his gubernatorial campaign, saying he needs time to fight the allegations. 

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.

After two weeks of recess, Congress returns Monday facing a still-shuttered Homeland Security department and a massive legislative to-do list.

The U.S. Navy will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after Vice President J.D. Vance left Pakistan without a peace deal with Iran, President Donald Trump said Sunday.

After a Highland County grand jury handed down 11 indictments as the result of Highland County Task Force investigations, area law enforcement officers conducted an arrest roundup this week, with multiple defendants arrested on drug-related charges.

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is improving safety at select intersections statewide by converting standard, two-way stop intersections to all-way stop following examples in other states where the change brought improved safety.

Geronimo Power (Geronimo) announced last week the start of commercial operations at its Dodson Creek Solar Project (Dodson Creek) in Highland County.

A group of Republican Ohio lawmakers want to significantly restrict sports betting in Ohio, banning all gambling on college sports and bets placed on cell phones.

The first astronauts to travel to the Moon in more than half a century are back on Earth after a record-setting mission aboard NASA’s Artemis II test flight.

A 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor, operated by Danny Strain, 70, Greenfield, was traveling southbound on U.S. Route 62. The investigation shows that Mr. Mallow travelled left of center and struck Mr. Strain head-on.

About $607 million was stolen from EBT accounts in 2025, according to a new report.