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The incentive, called the Vax to School program, is a new $100,000 scholarship drawing open to any Ohioan age 12 to 25 who receives a COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday.

When asked why the state was taking an approach catering to people against vaccine mandates rather than one that gets more people vaccinated against COVID-19, Bob Cupp replied that he himself is vaccinated and the House is searching for a "reasonable path forward."

The number of Ohioans hospitalized with COVID-19 is climbing to levels the state hasn’t seen since the deadly surge last winter, and doctors are particularly concerned about a spike in patients under the age of 50.

The Ohio Democratic congressman credited the vaccine for his mild symptoms. "I’m grateful to have the protection of a safe and effective vaccine — and I know without it, this illness could be much, much worse," Ryan tweeted.

The conflicting messaging from scientists and lawmakers could be doing more harm than good.

Gov. Mike DeWine says his hands are tied on mask mandates for schools by a law that would allow the legislature to veto his orders. Is that true?

Kentucky’s COVID-19 situation continues to worsen and that’s putting a strain on hospitals and medical resources.

Gov. Mike DeWine says school leaders, in particular, need to require students and staff wear masks.

Health officials say local emergency departments are filling up quickly, and it's partly due to people looking for a COVID test.

A CDC-funded simulation projects how many students could be infected without masking or testing.