Columbus Perspective

00:00 / Show Open / Amy Hoying, Executive Director of The 2nd and 7 Foundation, which promotes reading among 2nd graders. 16:30 Steve Minniich, Area Developer and Franchisee for Jersey Mike's Subs, discusses their annual Month of Giving, which is currently underway. 25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has updates on the pandemic, an interview with new U.S. Transportati...

00:00 / Show Open / Jeff Pullin, Public & Media Relations Manager for COTA. 17:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend features segments about unemployment fraud, efforts to educate minorities about the vaccines being rolled out, the return of fans to sporting events, and more. 41:00 Margie Mannix, VP and Digital Editor In Chief for AARP, discusses tax filing and scams to be...

00:00 Show Open / Hannah Cox, Senior National Manager for Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty, discusses efforts in Ohio and elsewhere to abolish the death penalty. 19:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at various aspects of the pandemic, the plight of an undocumented Mexican Immigrant in Columbus who has been living in a church to avoid deportat...

00:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, from a news conference this week, discusses when the state will move to the next category of Ohioans to be vaccinated. 04:45 Ben Zenitsky, Media Specialist for the Columbus Metropolitan Library. 21:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has more information about the vaccine and has the story of a local man who received a heart transpl...

00:00 Show Open / Lydia Mihalik, Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency, discusses winter tourism in Ohio 12:15 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents segments about Governor Mike DeWine's state budget proposal, the vaccine rollout, and the case involving a former Columbus police officer charged with murder. 36:30 George Hobor, Senior Program Officer with the...

00:00 Show Open / John Barker, President of the Ohio Restaurant Association 23:30 Courtesy of our sister station WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents segments about Columbus restaurants dealing with the pandemic, the creation of the Civilian Review Board in Columbus, and the use of body cameras by Whitehall police officers. 33:30 Ohio's Republican U.S. Senator, Rob Portman, speaking on the Senate f...

00:00 Show Open / Scott DiMauro, President of the Ohio Education Association. 25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers topics that include the Inauguration of President Joe Biden, body camera policies for Columbus police, and identity theft problems within Ohio's unemployment compensation system. 48:30 Sarah McQuaide, Communications and Marketing Manager for the Colu...

00:00 / Show Open / Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks. 15:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has segments about the impeachment of President Donald Trump, foster care, and the coronavirus vaccine. 33:00 Tony Wells, Chairman of the Board of GroundWork group, which is involved with a project called NeighborRelief. It helps people s...

00:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, and the Ohio National Guard's Commander, Adjutant General John Harris discuss security measures in place at the Ohio Statehouse after the FBI warned of violent protests at state capitol buildings nationwide. 15:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has segments about the riot at the U.S. Capitol, the fun...

00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) discusses this week's violent incident at the U.S. Capitol and offers his thoughts about President Trump. 7:30 Comments from Governor Mike DeWine about the Capitol violence 13:00 Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan's (R-Urbana) comments on the House floor about the 'stolen election.' 20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has...

00:00 / Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, from a recent Coronavirus update, discusses the importance of people in the first group eligible to be vaccinated to follow through with those vaccinations. 10:30 Shawn Kaeser, a middle school teacher in Dublin, who, with his students, succeeded in making the bullfrog the State Frog of Ohio, and a license plate featuring it is coming soon. 26:30 Courtesy o...

00:00 Show Open / Kelly O'Reilly, President & CEO of the Ohio Association of Health Plans, discusses legislation awaiting Governor Mike DeWine's signature that addresses "surprise" medical bills. 17:00 Governor Mike DeWine, from a recent Coronavirus update, explains who will get the vaccine in the next phase, following healthcare workers and nursing home residents and staff. 25:30 Courtesy of our...

00:00 Show Open / Rick Birt, President & CEO of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions). 16:00 Comments from Governor Mike DeWine at a nursing home in Parma, where staff and residents received the coronavirus vaccine on Friday. 21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has updates on the pandemic, and presents comments from three members of Congress from central Ohio....

00:00 Show Open / Brandi Davis, Senior Manager of Volunteer United with the United Way of Central Ohio, discusses volunteer opportunities during the holiday season. 10:30 Dr. Susan Bailey, President of the American Medical Association; and Matthew Myers, President and CEO of the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, discuss smoking and the coronavirus. 19:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, T...

00:00 Show Open / Doctor Andrew Thomas with the OSU Wexner Medical Center discusses the surge in Covid-19 cases. 13:00 Chip Lyons, President & CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, talks about HIV/AIDS in Ohio. 20:45 From our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides information about the Coronavirus vaccine, the surge in cases, and an interview with the former Ohio Dept...

00:00 Show Open / Stacey Stewart, President and CEO of the March of Dimes, discusses the premature birth and infant mortality rates in Ohio. 13:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Karina Nova reports on the pandemic, Franklin County's Stay-At-Home Advisory, the impact on businesses, and more. 38:00 Mark Webber, a Board Certified Master Arborist from Dayton, discusses Ohio's trees and th...

00:00 Show Open / Columbus Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts, discusses the Stay at Home Advisory 05:30 Franklin County Public Health Commissioner Joe Mazzola, discusses the Stay at Home Advisory 10:00 Franklin County Commissioner Kevin Boyce discusses his recent bout with Covid-19. 16:00 Kimberly Schwind, Senior Manager of Public Affairs for AAA Ohio Auto Club, talks about Thanksgiving tra...

00:00 Show Open / Dr. Anahi Ortiz, the Franklin County Coroner, discusses drug overdose deaths. 15:45 John Barker, President & CEO of the Ohio Restaurant Association, talks about the impact of the pandemic on that industry. 33:45 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at some of the election results and more. 52:30 Elise Gramlich, President of the Buckeye Blood Clu...

00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), discusses the election. 09:20 Lauren Edwards, Chair of the Festival For Good, getting underway this week in Central Ohio. 23:00 Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, discusses open enrollment for Medicare, which is currently underway. 30:00 Shawn Kaeser, a middle school teacher in Dublin, who, with his s...

00:00 Show Open / Mary O'Doherty, Executive Director of the Ohio Domestic Violence Network 18:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend, Kevin Landers and Lacey Crisp cover a number of angles to the upcoming election, including local Congressional races and Issue 2 in Columbus. 40:00 U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams and Eric Hargan, Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of He...

00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) 10:00 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) 20:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV: Karina Nova, Lacey Crisp and Tracy Townsend provide updates on the Presidential race in Ohio, the ballot problem experienced in Franklin County, and the local issues on the ballot being considered by Columbus voters. 38:30 Paul Benda, a senior VP with the...

00:00 Show Open / Susan Choe, Executive Director of Ohio Legal Help, provides an update on issues that Ohioans are seeking advice about through Ohiolegalhelp.org 15:30 Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Chris Peltier, a Cincinnati pediatrics specialist, discuss the importance of childhood vaccines. 27:00 From our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides election advice from Ohio Secretary of...

00:00 Show Open / Betsy Pandora, Executive Director of the Short North Alliance, discusses Highball Halloween. 12:00 Todd Snitchler, a former Chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and current President and CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA), talks about the energy-based legislation that is embroiled in a bribery scandal at the Ohio Statehouse. 35:30 Courtesy of our sist...

00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) 12:00 Dr. Ram Koppaka with the CDC talks about the flu and Covid-19. 21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks at the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy and whether there will be a smooth transition of power in the White House should President Trump lose the election. And Karina Nova talks with former head coach of the Clev...

00:00 Show Open / Andy Mills, President of Columbus Realtors, discusses the local housing and commercial markets. 23:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers takes a look at the return of Ohio State Buckeyes football, Statehouse news about the pandemic, and preparations for the upcoming election. 46:45 Lydia Mihalik, Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency, discusses f...