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State officials are urging residents to stay home as the entire region is under a winter storm warning through Friday morning; while Ohio is averaging 155 COVID deaths per day; the crowded race for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat topped out at 13 major-party candidates on Wednesday; and more stories.

Due to a drop in demand, Cleveland’s mass COVID testing site will close on Sunday; ex-Ohio House Democratic Leader Emilia Sykes says she’s running for Congress; gay rights advocate Jim Obergefell says he’s running for a seat in the Ohio legislature; and more stories.

There are a number of closings and cancelations following Sunday night’s winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in some parts of the region; COVID-19 hospitalizations are trending downward after reaching record highs early this month; Ohio GOP Senator Rob Portman and six other U.S. senators traveled to Ukraine over the weekend to meet with that country’s president and other officials; and other stories.

The news of how the coronavirus is affecting Northeast Ohio is changing daily. One week ago, only a few dozen tests had been conducted in the state. And…

Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, Jan. 30:Ohio prepares for polar vortex;Grammy-Winning Akron Native James Ingram dies;Winter weather closes…

Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, September 5:Akron voters to decide moving primary election;Tennessee-based company to operate closed…

High temperatures this week have led a number of schools to cancel classes in buildings that don't have air conditioning. One state lawmaker would like to…

Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, September 4:University of Akron's cancelled football opener puts money in limbo;Heat closes dozens of NE Ohio…