Columbus Perspective

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 struggling with keeping up with bills.

45:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses adapting to change.

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 funeral in Columbus of Andre Hill, and information about the coronavirus vaccine.

43:30 Investigative reporter Gabe Cohen examines "herd immunity."

48:00 Stacey Stewart, President & CEO of the March of Dimes, discusses premature births and the infant mortality rate in Ohio.

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 information about the pandemic and vaccines, and talks to Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus) about her new role as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington.

42:00 Rob Sexton, Legislative Affairs Director of the Buckeye Firearms Association, discusses Ohio's 'Stand Your Ground' law.

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 of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Karina Nova has information about the Covid-19 vaccine; 'Stand Your Ground" legislation awaiting action from Governor DeWine; and the inspirational story of a heroin addict's recovery.

49:00 Dr. Shazam Hussain, Director of the Cerebrovascular Center at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses strokes.

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 sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has information about the vaccine, the electoral college and the Civilian Review Board being formed in the city of Columbus.

48:30 Governor Mike DeWine, from a recent press conference, responding to a question regarding why state prison inmates, along with prison staff, are not in the next phase of Coronavirus vaccinations to be administered.

52:30 Dr. Anand Parekh, Chief Medical Advisor for the Bipartisan Policy Center, discusses federal funding that Ohio receives to combat the opioid epidemic and how it could be best used.

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.

39:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses values, beliefs, and morals; and gives an overview on efforts his agency is doing to help the community during the holidays.

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, Tracy Townsend has segments about the Covid-19 vaccine, including an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci; and a discussion with David Pepper, who is stepping down as Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party

41:00 Stacey Frohnapfel-Hasson, Chief of the Bureau of Problem Gambling within the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, discusses gambling-like games that young children find entertaining.

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. of Health Director, Doctor Amy Acton.

44:15 Mary O'Doherty, Executive Director of the Ohio Domestic Violence Network

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 the invasive species that threaten them

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 travel.

26:30 U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) talks about his involvement in a coronavirus vaccine trial

34:00 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), discusses the pandemic.

40:00 Mark Wise, Owner and CEO of the Columbus Eagles FC.