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Ohio braces for major winter storm expected to drop nearly a foot of snow, in some parts of the state; Ohio's U.S. senators split on conviction vote in former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial; Ohio's elections chief issues controversial order limiting ballot drop boxes ahead of May primary.

Human error to blame for issue that left state's COVID-19 death tally short by 4,000 people; Gov. Mike Dewine warns that unemployment fraud continues to bog down system, leaving those with legitimate jobless claims waiting; bar and restaurant owners praise decision to lift overnight curfew; security costs associated with protecting Ohio Statehouse from threatened protests by pro-Trump extremists comes in at more than $3.5 million.

Gov. Mike Dewine allows 11 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew to expire, garnering praise from the bar and restaurant industries; Ohio Department of Health says 4,000 deaths will be added to state's COVID-19 mortality total after audit shows underreporting; daycare workers lobby to be added to coronavirus vaccine eligibility list as soon as possible.

COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below threshold to lift overnight curfew, but Gov. Mike Dewine's administration has yet to confirm whether or not they'll follow through; state to implement new efforts to help vaccine rollout reach eligible populations without a significant pause; nursing home workers who passed on first round of vaccines being given a second chance; former state treasurer Josh Mandel becomes first person to formally declare candidacy for U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Rob Portman.

Issues with scheduling, vaccine supply pauses efforts to rollout shots to those Ohioans 65-to-69 years old on Monday; Cleveland serial killer Anthony Sowell dies from extended illness while on death row for 11 murders; former Columbus Police officer accused of murder posts $1 million after attorney successfully argued to have it lowered from $3M.

Ohio's vaccination plan already strained by high demand, low supply, as state's largest demographic added to eligibility list; lawmakers begin sifting through Gov. Mike Dewine's biennial budget proposal; Ohio GOP Chair Jane Timken resigns amid speculation she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2022.

Ohio to halt adding new groups to the state's vaccine-eligible until those 65-and-older have received shots, promising a large delay for younger groups; dark money group associated with House Bill 6 bribery scheme admits guilt for their role in passing, protecting the nuclear bailout; former Columbus Police officer to be held on $3 million in connection with the murder of an unarmed black man.

Former Columbus Police officer charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of an unarmed black man; Gov. Mike Dewine announces he's calling on the private sector to help right the struggling unemployment claims office of ODJFS; former Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Amy Acton steps down from non-profit position to weigh a U.S. Senate run in 2022.