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01/05/2026

Gov. Mike DeWine’s scheduled news conference comes after President Donald Trump’s administration froze federal dollars from going out to all 50 states, as it investigates an alleged fraud scheme in Minnesota.

Daycares run by Somali Americans and immigrants, at the center of the rumors, have been targeted with threats and vandalism.

01/05/2026

Wright Patterson Air Force Base leaders buried a little piece of 2025 in a time capsule. 88th Air Base Wing's leadership included 40 items in the time capsule such as the final print copy of the base newspaper The Skywrighter, and a baby onesie representing the official closure of the base hospital’s labor and delivery unit.

The final copy of the base newspaper "The Skywriter" and a baby onesie were among items placed in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 2050 time capsule.

01/05/2026

Just 33 days since he left Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer for Celtic, the club said Monday it “has decided to terminate the contract of manager Wilfried Nancy, with immediate effect.”

Nancy lost his first four games in charge, including a League Cup final, and six out of eight in total.

01/05/2026

The conservatory on East Broad Street will re-open to visitors on Saturday, but the oldest parts of the building — the John F. Wolfe Palm House, the Dorothy M. Davis Showhouse — will remain closed, likely until 2027.

The North Star Master Plan is a 25-year roadmap for future projects. It will begin with renovations to the conservatory's Victorian-era glass greenhouse.

01/05/2026

New year, new Antiques Roadshow l PBS ! Season 30 premieres Monday at 8 p.m. on WOSU TV. Watch a preview now!

01/05/2026

Central Ohio Transit Authority riders can now tap to pay for rides. COTA leaders said the system is more efficient and accessible for residents and visitors.

Starting this week, COTA customers can purchase fares by tapping a debit or credit card, or a digital wallet from a phone or smart watch.

01/05/2026

A focus on sciences in earlier grades is unusual when looking at the broader education landscape. A 2018 survey from the National Survey of Science and Mathematics found that elementary school teachers taught science for just 18 minutes a day on average.

Springmill STEM Elementary School in Mansfield has special learning spaces and approaches to teaching, but, it's not immune to challenges facing urban schools across the state and country.

01/05/2026

A man who broke windows at Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home and caused other property damage was detained early Monday, the U.S. Secret Service said. The man was detained shortly after midnight by Secret Service agents assigned to Vance's home, east of downtown Cincinnati, agency spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement emailed to The Associated Press. He has not been named. https://bit.ly/3NsO2jI

01/04/2026

🌳✨ The wait is over — all NEW Finding Your Roots

Season 12 launches with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guiding America Ferrera and Darren Criss through extraordinary journeys into their immigrant roots — from Honduran revolutionaries to a Dutch builder of New York to a courageous young woman from the Philippines.

Watch Tuesday at 8 p.m. on WOSU TV.

01/03/2026

Watch President Trump's news conference following overnight airstrikes on Venezuela and the capture of the country’s president. Live coverage is scheduled to start at 11 a.m.

Speaking on Fox and Friends Saturday morning, President Trump said U.S. forces sustained some injuries during the operation to remove Venezuelan President Maduro, but no fatalities.

01/03/2026

Central Ohio is experiencing significant population growth and transformation. In this special edition of Columbus On The Record, we examine the evolving job market, the challenges surrounding affordable housing, and potential impacts on transportation and utility infrastructure.

Central Ohio and Columbus is experiencing significant growth, especially with the increasing population. The growth presents challenges in the housing market...

01/03/2026

President Trump claimed overnight that the United States carried out airstrikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro.