South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem explains stance on mask mandate, won't enforce 'to make people feel good'

Saturday’s Ohio State-Michigan game, a cornerstone rivalry in college football for more than a century, has been canceled because Michigan is still battling a surge of Covid-19 infections.

Approximately 500 people attended a performance by Trey Songz at a Columbus, Ohio, nightclub on Saturday.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorA nightclub in Columbus, Ohio was cited for violating COVID-19 health orders after an estimated 500 people attending an indoor concert by R&B singer Trey Songz on Saturday night, according to NBC News.The club, ironically called Aftermath, received a citation for improper conduct and disorderly activities after patrons were seen sharing alcoholic beverages and making no effort to maintain social distancing, the Ohio Investigative Unit told the news outlet.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterThe first time director Jamie Babbit heard the song “Both Sides Now” on the radio, it immediately felt familiar.She realized she knew the song, not from Joni Mitchell’s expansive library of hits, but because it had been sung at the drug and rehab center her mom ran in Ohio, with different lyrics meant to amplify the perils of addiction.The revamped lyrics went: “I’ve looked at drugs from both sides now. And still somehow it’s drug delusions.

Ohio state GOP lawmakers on Tuesday filed articles of impeachment against Republican Gov. Mike DeWine over his mask mandate and order for businesses to close to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

The storm system that brought heavy rain, strong winds, severe storms and snow will move offshore Tuesday, but colder air being pulled from Canada will still bring moderate to heavy snow for parts of the Great Lakes, Northeast and Ohio Valley.  “The powerful storm that impacted much of the East today will linger on Tuesday,” the National Weather Service tweeted late Monday.

We're still watching the same storm organize over the southeast. Heavy rain will fall today from Louisiana through the Southeast before it begins to move toward the Northeast Sunday night.

A fight is breaking out among Democrats over who President-elect Joe Biden should choose for agriculture secretary, with one of his key allies advocating for an African American lawmaker to head the department and refocus it on hunger rather than rural America. South Carolina Rep.

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has tested positive for COVID-19, the latest governor to test positive for the disease this year. "Governor Mark Gordon received results today of a COVID-19 test that showed he is positive for the virus," the governor's office said in a statement.

An Ohio man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly pulling out brass knuckles after refusing to wear a mask while shopping at Walmart. Colyn Tusing, 20, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon inside a Walmart store in the city of Sandusky.

Vanessa Lachey’s holidays will be a little quieter this year — but still filled with plenty of joy thanks to her and husband Nick Lachey’s three kids.“We’re going to definitely celebrate different. Our home has always had an open door policy and every year we probably host about 20 or so adults and eight to 10 kids.

Right before an Ohio restaurant temporarily closed its doors because of the state’s rising coronavirus cases, a customer stepped in to buy a $7 beer -- and left a $3,000 tip for the staff on his way out.  On Sunday, Brendan Ring, the owner of Nighttown in Columbus, Ohio, posted about the generous tip on social media.  According to the post, the customer ordered his drink right before Nighttown closed for the night. Sunday was also the restaurant’s last day before it temporarily closed.

Nina West wasn't going to let a little old pandemic rain on her parade. «I'm used to being on the road.

It is often said that Congress is a microcosm of society.That’s only amplified during coronavirus. As COVID-19 burns through the country, it’s burning through the Capitol as well.

Nancy Darsch was a women’s basketball coach who helped take USA Basketball to gold at the 1984 and 1996 Olympics and was one of the original WNBA coaches.Darsch coached college basketball at the University of Tennessee before becoming head coach at Ohio State University in 1985. She took the Buckeyes to four Big Ten titles and seven NCAA tournament appearances, and her team had the first televised game for Buckeyes women’s basketball, shown on ESPN in 1990.

It’s been a while since PJ North released a music video, and the singer-songwriter and part-time race car driver returned in a big way on Nov. 19.

A man in Ohio has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder after he offered a price of $20,000 to make his wife “disappear,” according to the FBI. Scott Allen Renninger, 52, of Uniontown, Ohio, was arrested at his home Tuesday morning.

At least 32 people who attended a wedding in Ohio last month have reportedly contracted the coronavirus, including the bride and groom and two of the couple’s grandparents who had to visit the emergency room for severe symptoms. A third grandparent also tested positive for the virus but didn't have to go to the hospital.  Anthony and Mikayla Bishop cut their wedding party guest list down from 200 to 85 before they were married on Oct.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a 21-day curfew starting Tuesday to combat the spread of the coronavirus, which is seeing a resurgence in cases across the country.  The curfew will run from 10 p.m.