/news/tags/columbus Columbus en-US Copyright Wed, 03 May 2023 20:46:05 GMT /2023-05-03/google-to-build-two-new-data-centers-in-ohio-in-addition-to-an-existing-one-in-columbus Google's two new data centers will be in Columbus and Lancaster. Wed, 03 May 2023 20:46:05 GMT /2023-05-03/google-to-build-two-new-data-centers-in-ohio-in-addition-to-an-existing-one-in-columbus Jo Ingles /2023-03-14/columbus-company-works-to-end-construction-gender-gap Construction is by far the most male-dominated industry – just 11% of the industry is made up of women. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:51:49 GMT /2023-03-14/columbus-company-works-to-end-construction-gender-gap Renee Fox /2022-12-21/family-community-members-gather-to-pray-for-return-of-5-month-old-boy-abducted-near-short-north-restaurant According to Columbus police, Kason Thomas was abducted outside a Donato's Pizza restaurant on Monday night, along with his twin brother, Kyair, who was found safe at the Dayton airport on Tuesday. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:35:51 GMT /2022-12-21/family-community-members-gather-to-pray-for-return-of-5-month-old-boy-abducted-near-short-north-restaurant Matthew Rand /news/2022-12-06/columbus-police-chief-stands-behind-officer-who-high-fived-a-proud-boy-member-during-protest Chief Elaine Bryant is supporting an officer who was seen offering a friendly greeting to a member of the far-right group the Proud Boys at a weekend protest. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:38:02 GMT /news/2022-12-06/columbus-police-chief-stands-behind-officer-who-high-fived-a-proud-boy-member-during-protest Steve Brown /news/2022-12-06/columbus-city-council-approves-new-gun-rules An ordinance approved Monday comes amid an ongoing legal fight with the state over the rights of cities to pass their own gun restrictions. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:41:39 GMT /news/2022-12-06/columbus-city-council-approves-new-gun-rules Steve Brown /news/2022-12-05/columbus-city-council-expected-to-raise-minimum-wage-requirement-to-20-an-hour-for-businesses-receiving-economic-incentives Columbus companies will soon have to pay their workers higher wages to qualify for certain incentives from the city. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:36:31 GMT /news/2022-12-05/columbus-city-council-expected-to-raise-minimum-wage-requirement-to-20-an-hour-for-businesses-receiving-economic-incentives Matthew Rand /news/2022-11-28/ohio-state-president-dr-kristina-johnson-resigning-at-the-end-of-the-academic-year Kristina Johnson will leave about two-and-a-half years after becoming Ohio State's president. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 01:06:18 GMT /news/2022-11-28/ohio-state-president-dr-kristina-johnson-resigning-at-the-end-of-the-academic-year Jared Clayton Brown /news/2022-11-18/columbus-measles-outbreak-amended-to-19-confirmed-cases-cdc-investigating The CDC is sending a team of epidemiologists who are scheduled to arrive in Columbus on Thanksgiving weekend. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:13:19 GMT /news/2022-11-18/columbus-measles-outbreak-amended-to-19-confirmed-cases-cdc-investigating Matthew Rand /news/2022-11-09/columbus-leaders-put-forward-new-gun-control-measures The announcement comes a week after a Franklin County Common Pleas judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking part of a 2018 state law that expanded self-defense protections and other gun rights. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:25:34 GMT /news/2022-11-09/columbus-leaders-put-forward-new-gun-control-measures Matthew Rand /news/health/2022-10-26/columbus-begins-discussion-on-ending-sales-of-menthol-cigarettes-and-flavored-vapes Health advocates want Columbus City Council to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored vapes in city stores. Council has not introduced any legislation, but the proposal is being drafted. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:17:00 GMT /news/health/2022-10-26/columbus-begins-discussion-on-ending-sales-of-menthol-cigarettes-and-flavored-vapes Renee Fox