By LISA MASCARO and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The violent siege of the Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters forced painful new questions across government — about his f…
Ohio governor: Trump started fire that threatens democracy
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — President Donald Trump “poured gas on the fire” ahead of the occupation of the U.S. Capitol, fellow Republican Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio s…
One-third of America’s rivers have changed color since 1984
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer America’s rivers are changing color — and people are behind many of the shifts, a new study said. One-third of the tens of thousands of mile-long (two kilometer-lo…
Ohio unveils limited plan to pay relatives caring for kids
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Advocates for Ohio adults caring for related children in their custody insist a new law that raises payments for such caregivers doesn…
Order to turn off bodycams part of Andre Hill investigation
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and FARNOUSH AMIRI Report for America/Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Whether an officer who instructed other officers to turn off their body cameras in the aftermath of…
Deal reached on project to protect lakes from invasive fish
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, Illinois and a federal agency have agreed on funding the next phase of an initiative to keep Asian carp out of the Great L…
Ohio attorney general tests positive for coronavirus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The office of Attorney General Dave Yost said he is doing fine after a positive test for the coronavirus, the first confirmed case among Ohio’s statewide office holders. Yo…
Top cornerbacks will play crucial role in championship game
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two of the best cornerbacks in the nation, Shaun Wade of Ohio State and Patrick Surtain II of Alabama, are going to have their hands full during M…
Experts: Capitol riot product of years of hateful rhetoric
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The storming of the U.S. Capitol is a jarring but natural product of years of violence and hateful rhetoric stoked by di…
Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election
By LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER, MARY CLARE JALONICK and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced la…