Skip to Main Content
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

A framing art gallery is closed in Venice Beach, California during the COVID-19 novel coronavirus on April 01, 2020. Another 6.65 million U.S. workers filed for unemployment benefits last week, the most ever recorded, as the coronavirus forces businesses to shut down nationwide, the Labor Department reported on April 2, 2020. (Photo by Apu GOMES / AFP) (Photo by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images)

Staying home? Here’s where all 50 states stand on reopening

Alaa ElassaCNN April 21, 2020

(CNN) -- More than 97% of the U.S. population is under a stay-at-home or shelter-in-place order as the coronavirus pandemic continues to upend life as we know it. But worries for the economy -- and...

Protesters stand outside the Statehouse Atrium where reporters listen during the State of Ohio's Coronavirus response update on Monday, April 13, 2020 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. About 100 protesters assembled outside the building during Gov. Mike DeWine's weekday update on the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, upset that the state remains under a Stay-At-Home order and that non-essential businesses remain closed. (Joshua A. Bickel/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)

Protests erupt again over coronavirus shelter-in-place orders

Holly Yan, CNN April 21, 2020

(CNN) -- Anger over shelter-in-place orders boiled over, with protesters ignoring social distancing guidelines and packing state capitols and streets."Jesus is my vaccine," said one message on a tractor...

Coronavirus is tearing through prison and jail populations in Ohio and Illinois

Hollie SilvermanCNN April 21, 2020

(CNN) -- Prison and jail populations across the United States are becoming a breeding ground for the coronavirus, sickening thousands of inmates and detainees as well as the staff and employees that work...

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s misdirection on virus testing, deaths

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is falsely assigning blame to governors and the Obama administration for shortages in coronavirus testing.For much of the week, he was pretender to a throne...

Publicly traded firms get $300M in small-business loans

Companies with thousands of employees, past penalties from government investigations and risks of financial failure even before the coronavirus walloped the economy were among those receiving millions...

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 1235E -- Pictured in this screengrab: Singer Lady Gaga on April 6, 2020 -- (Photo by: NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Everyone from Oprah to Lady Gaga will show up at ‘One World: Together at Home.’ Here’s what you should know

Leah Asmelash, CNN April 18, 2020

(CNN) -- As concerts and festivals continue to get canceled because of coronavirus, more and more events are happening via digital platforms.Enter One World: Together At Home, described on its website...

Local company sews masks during pandemic

Emily Walters Reporter April 18, 2020

Three weeks ago a hairdresser walked into her friend’s office and said “let’s make masks,” and since then three women have made over 400 masks. A&H Hose and Fitting in Indian Lake, OH makes...

Working out when you can’t go out

Hannah Burkey Reporter April 17, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has forced regular gym goers to switch up their routines with home workouts.“The virus has definitely changed my workout routine,” said Olivia Pushak, a senior exercise science...

Pictured are the four Kent State University students who were killed on May 4, 1970. From left to right are Allison Krause, William Schroeder, Sandra Scheuer and Jeffrey Miller.

May 4 50th Commemoration will be held completely online

Sara Crawford Assigning Editor April 17, 2020

As schools and businesses close down due to the coronavirus pandemic, Kent State has announced through an email to students, faculty and staff that the May 4 50th commemoration will be entirely virtual. In...

KentWired staff interviews President Diacon, Thursday Feb. 13, 2020.

Diacon discusses university finances, outlook amid coronavirus pandemic

KentWired Staff April 16, 2020

Editor’s note: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. KW: To get started with talking about finances, looking forward after COVID-19 or as it continues to progress, what’s the type...

Masks for Hope delivers medical supplies to local hospitals during the first drop-off on April 1. 

Kent State students donate medical masks to local hospitals, connect with international suppliers

Jenna Borthwick, TV2 Reporter April 16, 2020

“The way I see it is that some of these masks could save lives,” said Irvin Cardenas, a robotics researcher and computer science Ph.D. student at Kent State University. As the number of coronavirus...

J.R. Campbell (left) and Kevin Pospichel (right) working with DI Hub Technology.

Design Innovation Hub construction continues through pandemic

Theresa Lovrak Reporter April 16, 2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a source of uncertainty for Kent State, construction of the Design Innovation [DI] Hub is still underway and scheduled to be ready for use for the fall 2020...

Activate Search
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2
Special Reports