Columbus

Columbus Public Health announced today that it is recommending that the mask requirement in Columbus and Worthington end on March 7.

Rumpke Waste & Recycling announced Tuesday its new Columbus facility will be the fifth-largest and most technologically advanced recycling facility in North America.

A 16-year-old girl died after she was shot by her father, who reportedly mistook her for an intruder.

Using machine learning methods, Eye on Ohio looked at property remediation in several counties to look deeper at a process that has transformed the rust belt over several years.

Mayor Ginther announced on Tuesday that Columbus is joining Power A Clean Future Ohio (PCFO), a nonpartisan coalition and campaign that works with local communities to develop equitable clean energy solutions. Columbus is the twenty-fifth Ohio city to join the coalition.

Earlier this month, Columbus city leaders unveiled the city's first-ever climate action plan. Decades of research shows that climate change poses a particular risk to marginalized populations and communities of color.

Columbus voters will decide who will represent them on City Council in a new nine district system that takes effect after 2023. Those running for council seats will have to live in a specific area, but Columbus residents will vote on all the candidates.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther unveiled the city's first-ever Climate Action Plan on Thursday. The plan sets a goal of total carbon neutrality by 2050 and a 45 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop in the Buckeye State on Friday where she toured Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 189 in Columbus, met with apprentices, and spoke on how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will benefit Ohioans.

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners are considering a 2022 All Funds budget of nearly $2 billion, which is an 8% increase. In the first of 3 hearings Tuesday, commissioners discussed where the money should be spent.