The Center Square Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, under fire for failing to prevent a massive welfare fraud scheme in his state, was in Seattle on Tuesday as the special guest at Gov. Bob Ferguson’s fundraising luncheon, telling those in attendance Somalis were being "demonized" and vowing to bring more into his state.

As Ohioans decorate their homes and prepare for holiday celebrations, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal is reminding everyone that holiday cheer should never come at the cost of safety. This season, Ohioans are urged to celebrate smart by keeping fire prevention top of mind while decorating.

As food prices remain high, the Trump administration has made it easier for farmers to hire foreign guest workers and to pay them less. Now, other industries with large immigrant workforces also are asking for relief as they combat labor shortages and raids.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the United States is expected to face a significant shortage of OB-GYNs in the next five years. It’s vital for women to have access to highly trained health care providers for all stages of their lives, from the first menstrual cycle to menopause and beyond. Certified nurse-midwives offer this kind of care, but most Americans don’t realize it.

The federal government shutdown has ended, but Ohioans are still looking down the barrel of significant increases in health insurance costs starting in 2026.

State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) recently voted in support of House Bill 338 – also known as Andy’s Law – legislation that expands the offense of aggravated murder or assault of correctional facility employees and instills new measures to reduce inmate drug possession. 

Snow showers are expected this afternoon into tonight. Slick road conditions will be possible with falling temperatures especially this evening into tonight.

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) has introduced the Accountability for Better Care (ABC) Act. The bill would extend the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs) by two years, creating a runway for Congress to address the root causes of higher health care costs

A federal judge has approved the release of grand jury materials from the case of Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted child sex offender and close associate of Jeffrey Epstein.

The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Securities announced that the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has entered a final judgment imposing approximately $25.6 million in restitution and an equal civil monetary penalty against Safeguard Metals LLC and its owner, Jeffrey Ikahn, for operating a fraudulent scheme targeting elderly and retirement-aged individuals.

As corporate ownership of residential property across the country rises nationwide, researchers from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Center for Geospatial Solutions, which is housed at the institute, warn this rising trend has complicated the housing market for first-time buyers.

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake centered in the Pacific Ocean some 45 miles west of Misawa, Japan, shook the northern region of the archipelago around 11:26 p.m. local time, Monday.

In a survey, a majority of economists say a new child care assistance program will help Ohio kids later in life.

After months of wrangling over how to handle surging power demand from AI-driven data centers and the resulting spike in electricity prices for millions, members of PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest grid operator, could not agree on a solution.

A Columbus man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison recently after pleading guilty to failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer in Highland County.