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Kent State professor finds doppelgänger on vacation

September 14, 2022

A Kent State professor ran into their doppelgänger over labor day weekend, and the story even made it to national news. TV2 reporter Nuried Hurtado spoke with the professor about the experience.

Props 4 paws hosts fundraiser at Kent State airport to help animals in need

September 11, 2022

"Props 4 Paws" is a Kent-based charity that has supplied food to local animal shelters since 2011. The organization held a fundraiser on Saturday at the Kent State Airport. TV2's Olivia Sharp reports that...

Cleveland Bagel Cafe successfully opens in Kent

September 7, 2022

The Kent location of Cleveland Bagel Cafe is now open. TV2 Reporter Matthew Mergen spoke to one of the owners about the days success.

2 on the town: Kent downtown favorites

August 26, 2022

As many first year students may still be getting familiar with the area, TV2 reporter Alexandria Manthey is downtown highlighting some local businesses on this segment of "2 on the Town."    

TV2 News is hiring!

TV2 News is hiring!

Alexandria Manthey, TV2 News Director July 29, 2022

TV2 News is hiring for the Fall 2022 semester. TV2 is the editorially independent, student-run television station at Kent State that streams on KentWired.com. The station features Flashcasts on Tuesdays...

Swaths of people attend Kent State's May 4 Commemoration in the memory of those who were lost.

Kent State community gathers for 52nd anniversary of May 4 shootings

Kaitlyn Finchler and Zaria Johnson May 4, 2022

Thomas Grace, a survivor whose name is synonymous with the May 4, 1970 shootings where four Kent State students lost their lives, rang the Victory Bell on the Commons below Taylor Hall in their memory...

Cleveland Bagel Co. new location headed to Kent

April 18, 2022

The Cleveland Bagel Cafe will be moving into the cottage-style building that formerly was the home to Starbucks. Charlotte Varney, partner and GM of the cafe, gives details on the new business and Tom...

Cleveland Guardians home opener brings a sold out crowd and superstars to Cleveland

April 18, 2022

The Cleveland Guardians had their first home opener on Friday, April 15th. TV2's Liv Sharp was on the scene to cover all the festivities and the game, which included Tom Hanks throwing out the opening...

Kent State guard Sincere Carry enters 2022 NBA draft

April 17, 2022

A junior guard for the Kent State men's basketball team, Sincere Carry, recently declared for the NBA draft. Coach Rob Senderoff said he encouraged Carry to enter the draft because of his performance this...

Local health experts speak on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic

April 17, 2022

As people re-engage in the world around them, policy preferences are also shifting toward loosening some requirements around masking and vaccines. After 2 years into the covid-19 pandemic, Americans are...

“Breaking Bans” read in event protests against Ohio House Bill 327

Kennedy Gotham, TV2 Reporter April 17, 2022

Professors in the College of Communication and Information held a read-in on Wednesday, April 13 in protest of book bans and censorship. The event was specifically a response to Ohio House Bill 327,...

Kent State football makes an impact at Spring Extravaganza

April 17, 2022

The Kent State Spring Football Game is meant to act as a showcase, but this year's most significant moment wasn't a touchdown or a tackle. Rather, it was the "signing" of the newest addition to the Kent...

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