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First Ohio coronavirus death; 11 nursing home cases suspected

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine confirmed the state's first death from the coronavirus was a 76-year-old attorney from the Toledo area who recently traveled to California. Near Dayton, 11...

Senate races for a stimulus deal, but ‘significant outstanding issues’ remain

(CNN) -- Negotiations to secure a bipartisan deal on a far-reaching economic stimulus package moved ahead in the Senate on Friday amid dire fallout from the spread of the novel coronavirus, but key lawmakers...

Kent State addresses students’ concerns, provides grading options

Maria McGinnis, Featuers/opinon editor Sara Crawford, Assigning editor March 20, 2020

As a part of the “Flashes take care of Flashes” commitment, Melody Tankersley, Interim Senior Vice President and Provost, sent an email to all students Friday afternoon regarding changes to the current...

The cover of Derf Backderf's graphic novel “Kent State: Four Dead In Ohio,” which will now release on Sept. 4. 

May 4 graphic novel release postponed until September

Derf Backderf’s newest graphic novel “Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio” has been postponed to be released later this year on Sept. 4 due to the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak.The new graphic novel...

Kent firefighter tests positive for coronavirus

Madison MacArthur March 20, 2020

The City of Kent Unified Command issued a press release Friday that stated a Kent firefighter tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is not a resident of Portage County and was counted as a case in...

Press release: Kent firefighter tests positive for coronavirus

March 20, 2020

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SEATTLE, WA - FEBRUARY 29: A healthcare worker prepares to transport a patient on a stretcher into an ambulance at Life Care Center of Kirkland on February 29, 2020 in Kirkland, Washington. Dozens of staff and residents at Life Care Center of Kirkland are reportedly exhibiting coronavirus-like symptoms, with two confirmed cases of (COVID-19) associated with the nursing facility reported so far. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

A state-by-state breakdown of US coronavirus cases

(CNN) -- The first US case of the coronavirus was reported in January -- a Washington state man who had recently returned from China. Almost two months later, the country has more than 13,133 cases across...

Kent State President Todd Diacon held a Q&A on Facebook Live Thurs., March 19, 2020.

Diacon holds Facebook event, says commencement to be delayed

Wyatt Loy Reporter March 19, 2020

From the presidential residence in Kent, President Todd Diacon hosted a live Q&A while in self-isolation Thursday morning to address concerns about commencement and room and board refunds, among other...

Diacon Livestream

Comments from Diacon Q&A raise questions for Kent State

Maddy Haberberger TV2 reporter March 19, 2020

Members of the Kent State community joined Kent State President Todd Diacon on a Facebook live Q&A session on Thursday morning. Over eight thousand people tuned in to voice their concerns about how...

Two members of Congress on Wednesday announced they had tested positive for coronavirus, prompting other lawmakers, including Republic Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, to self-quarantine at the direction of the House physician.

More lawmakers self-quarantine after members of Congress are diagnosed with coronavirus

Clare Foran, CNN March 18, 2020

(CNN) -- Two members of Congress on Wednesday announced they had tested positive for coronavirus, prompting other lawmakers to self-quarantine at the direction of the House physician.Republican Rep. Mario...

Ohio jobless claims spike as coronavirus layoffs spark surge

David A. Lieb Associated Press March 18, 2020

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — In Ohio, more than 48,000 people applied for jobless benefits during the first two days of this week. The tally during the same period the prior week: just 1,825.In neighboring...