Great Lakes

More people have drowned in the Great Lakes so far in 2021 than were reported by this time last year; the former Columbus police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill wants the trial moved, saying publicity has made it impossible for a fair proceeding locally; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in what authorities described as a tragic accident on the Fourth of July; and more stories.

Ohio will receive nearly $5.4 billion while counties, cities and townships will get $6.6 billion as part of President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief package; Ohio this week will stockpile 140K vaccine doses and send 120K to other states; coronavirus cases continue to drop; and more stories.

Here are your morning headlines for Friday, May 29:Columbus protests over George Floyd turn violent;Kent State proposes freshman tuition hike;Law…

Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, Feb. 25:Akron rejects city's 33rd discount store175 self-quarantined for coronavirus;Attorney General says…

Geneva-on-the-Lake continues to experience massive amounts of erosion due to high water on Lake Erie. Dr. Chris Winslow, director of Ohio Sea Grant…

Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, Nov. 5:Polls open for election day;Ford might produce new product in Ohio;LeBron James' foundation to fix up…

Parts of the Mississippi have been above flood stage for months. All of the Great Lakes are at or near record-high levels. It's halting barge traffic, damaging infrastructure and eroding shorelines.

Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, July 30:Amazon lands $12M tax incentives;235,000 voters are at risk of being purged from system;Cleveland…

Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, July 24:Akron Tent City building ordered to close;ICE detains 2 in Painesville;Voters to decide how…

Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, July 10:Cleveland Clinic marks milestone baby delivery;Two Great Lakes at record-high water levels;Ohio…