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Sgt. Jason Short demonstrates how to work the Intoxilyzer 8000 Breathalyzer on Monday. Dec. 1, 2014 in the Kent City Police Station. The station does not use the machine, but in order to keep their permit they must test it on a weekly basis.

Kent area police discontinue use of controversial Breathalyzer device

Carley Hull December 4, 2014

The City of Kent Police and Kent State University Police departments have stopped using a Breathalyzer device called the Intoxilyzer 8000 in response to defense attorneys disputing the device’s reliability...

U.S. Map showing states with suspected outbreaks of Enterovirus. MCT Campus.

Ohio Department of Health looks into respiratory illness increase in children

Mackenzie Wallace September 15, 2014

A rare respiratory virus that has possibly hit at least 12 states and continues to spread could be affecting young children and those who have asthma.The Portage County Health Department said Ohio does...

Kent piercers unaffected by new Ohio regulations

Breyanna Tripp August 27, 2014

A new law restricting piercing gun use may bring more business to Kent.  The Ohio Department of Health will implement a law Sept. 1 that restricts the use of piercing guns for nose and upper-ear piercings....