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Egg prices continue to rise across the country

March 7, 2023

Due to the Avian Bird Flu and rising inflation, prices of eggs continue to affect local businesses and farmers. One local farmer, Tiffany Zorica, of Livin' the Dream Farm, said it's the cost of feed and...

Kent students raise over $17,000 for The Akron Children’s Hospital

March 6, 2023

For over six hours KSU Flashathon led nonstop dancing for the Akron Children's Hospital. Flashathon, a student-run year-round philanthropic movement, hosts a dance marathon once a year to fund the...

“Clash of Orgs” event brings organizations of color together on campus

March 4, 2023

The College of Arts and Sciences collaborated with two organizations of color on campus to promote Black History Month. The event brought organizations of color together to socialize and enjoy an evening...

Nexus Between the Roots exhibit hosts artist talk and reception

Abby Forbes March 3, 2023

El Paso, Texas based artist, Marco Sanchez, organized and collected the Nexus Between Roots / Nexo Entre Raíces exhibit that is now displayed in the KSU Downtown Gallery. Sanchez spoke in the Center...

“Don’t Lie To Us!”: East Palestine Residents Frustrated During Town Hall

Jacob Brooks, TV2 Reporter March 3, 2023

One month after a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, residents gathered for a town hall on Thursday night. It was the first time Norfolk Southern was in the town...

Portage County Sheriff’s Department experiences delays in body and dash cameras

Alexandria Manthey, TV2 Reporter March 2, 2023

The Portage County Sheriff's Department's new body and dash cameras will soon be in operation. The department has had the equipment since November, but there has been a delay in getting everything up...

Ohio Interscholastic Wheelchair Basketball Championship Game takes place in M.A.C.C.

Michael Neenan, Reporter February 26, 2023

The Ohio Interscholastic Wheelchair Basketball Championship game on Saturday took place in the M.A.C. Center between the Wooster Wheelchair Generals and Austintown Wheelchair Falcons. Wooster defeated...

“Urinetown” musical opens in Center for Performing Arts

February 24, 2023

"Urinetown" opened Friday night in the Center for Performing Arts. The musical is based on a 20-year drought and water shortage which led to a ban on private toilets. Citizens were forced to use public...

New archive gives snapshot off Kent’s past

February 24, 2023

After years of work, more than a thousand pictures of Kent State's history have been digitized. On Thursday, Kent State alum Layfayette Toliver was honored for his photography as a student in the late...

Man arraigned after fatal scooter crash killed Kent State student

Alexandria Manthey, TV2 Reporter February 23, 2023

Timothy Brind Jr., 19, turned himself in Thursday afternoon and was arraigned after he was charged for a hit-skip crash that happened in August 2022. The crash was at the intersection of Route 261...

FedEx Custom Critical CEO, president showcased at PRSSA Kent’s Black History Month celebration

Anthony Zacharyasz, Reporter February 22, 2023

Ramona Hood, CEO and president of FedEx Custom Critical, shared her myriad of experiences with the company, as well as her insight and advice in the field Tuesday night. “There's a piece of being...

BeatleFest returns to Kent for ninth year in a row

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter February 18, 2023

The ninth annual BeatleFest returned to downtown Kent yesterday with a total of 22 tribute bands playing at the bars and venues downtown. “It’s absolutely phenomenal, the crowd response is amazing...