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Gov. Mike DeWine says the Statehouse and other state buildings in downtown Columbus will be closed through Inauguration Day; Ohio has surpassed 800,000 COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic with more than 7,600 reported on Thursday; Gov. Mike DeWine says the state is rolling out an online tool allowing residents to look up locations where the coronavirus vaccine is available; and more stories.

Gov. Mike DeWine has activated 580 National Guard members in preparation for what the FBI identified as massive armed protests planned to take place in Columbus and every state capital in the country leading up to Inauguration Day; a member of the state board of education organized a “Stop the Steal” bus trip from Elyria to Washington DC the day of the violent assault on the Capitol; Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman said Tuesday that President Donald Trump bears “some responsibility” for the riot at the U.S. Capitol last week; and more stories.

Mayor Frank Jackson points to the lack of "infrastructure" for the slow rollout.

In the meantime, no bulk pickup is resulting in more illegal dumping in some parts of the city.

Ohio's next vaccine shipments are behind schedule; the fate of tainted legislation looming over the Ohio Statehouse since July will carry over to next year; the number of deaths from COVID-19 in Ohio continue to climb; and more stories.

U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman will step down from his job as Northern Ohio’s top federal prosecutor in January, his office announced Wednesday.

Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday provided more details about COVID-19 vaccines on the way; COVID-19 hospitalizations hit another record high on Tuesday; the LeBron James Family Foundation is planning a new development near its I Promise School in Akron; and more stories.

The Indians confirmed Monday that the team will drop their nickname after more than 100 years. But that won't be happening until at least 2022. For now, the team is facing deep budget cuts that likely include saying farewell to their star player.

Ohio reported more than 9,200 cases of COVID-19 Sunday; the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center will be among the first VA sites in the country to receive the coronavirus vaccine; the Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years; and more stories.

The predicted solar storm has been downgraded, but the aurora borealis could be seen at any time during the current peak period.