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Gov. Mike Dewine lays out beginnings of plans to return students to classrooms and allow more fans into sporting events; Ohio State University planning to return to more in-person learning and activities in the fall; former Trump campaign advisor Bob Paduchik tapped to lead Ohio Republican Party.

Gov. Mike Dewine says state planning to ease some COVID-19-related restrictions on sporting events, hospital visits; GOP lawmakers at Ohio Statehouse continue campaign to strip Dewine of executive powers, where health orders are concerned; two more Ohioans charged in connection with failed insurrection at U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Franklin County Sheriff's deputy faces federal charges for child pornography; advocates for the homeless demand answers after man found frozen to death outside of homeless shelter; health officials warn that COVID-19 variant now found in Ohio could quickly become dominant strain.

Gov. Mike Dewine says more vaccines are coming, prompting state to plan next groups to receive doses; Dewine says state considering letting more fans into sporting events, if case number remain low; George Clooney to produce docuseries about decades-long sexual abuse by former team doctor at Ohio State.

Gov. Mike Dewine says state is looking toward plans for vaccinating those 60+, lifting some restrictions on nursing home visits; older Ohioans expressing frustration at making appointments for vaccines, especially online; town halls to begin to ease fears about vaccine in communities around Ohio.

The number of Ohioans accused of being involved in the uprising at the U.S. Capitol has reached double digits; Ohio's Veterans Homes will soon again admit new residents; Ohio State University's President addresses student debt; and Toledo has more snow than ever before.

It has been two months since the first nursing homes in Ohio began vaccinating residents and staff, and the results look promising; while researchers at Ohio State University look into possible long-term heart issues for some who suffer from COVID-19. And Republican state legislators continue to advance measures attempting to wrestle control of state health orders away from the Office of Governor.

Ohio begins drafting plans for who will next be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine, but runs into logistical problems with creating online portal to make appointments; single-digit temperatures around Ohio create potentially-dangerous situation; driver killed in northeast Ohio after crashing into the back of a plow truck.

Snowfall totals not as high as in southern Ohio, due to more sleet than snow, but northern Ohio receives significant snow; power outages widespread due to mix of snow and ice; Ohio's chief medical officer warns people not to celebrate too soon after receiving vaccine as too few people have yet to receive it, statewide.