Toko comes to town

Toko comes to town

In the last few years Kent, Ohio has added a multitude of new restaurants to its list of attractions. From Mexican to Mediterranean, the redevelopment has seen the addition of an array of options for Kent residents, but another will soon be open for business. TV2’s Melinda Stephan has more on the future of Kent’s local cuisine. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S7_Stephan_TokoComesToTown[/bbrvideo] Kent has seen a surge in new restaurants in the past few years.  There are Mexican restaurants, Mediterranean restaurants, a Thai…

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Students Raise Awareness

Students Raise Awareness

Human Trafficking is becoming a huge problem in the United States, it is reported that about 64% of the Women in the US have said that they have been approached and or snatched and forced into sex trafficking. Kent Students in the Social Problems course have come together to raise awareness for Human Trafficking, TV2’S Kayla Hodge is here with more details. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S7_HODGE_AWARENESS[/bbrvideo] When Stacy Jewell Lewis was just 19 years old, she thought she was getting a ride…

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Knitting for needy

Knitting for needy

Winter temperatures rolled into Portage County this week. A unique event put on by a campus organization helps those in need. Tyler Trill has more. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S7_Trill_Knit[/bbrvideo] A familiar friend reappeared in Portage County this week, bitter cold temperatures. The winter-like temperatures forced residents to pull out the heavier jackets and warm hats. But not everyone in the area is fortunate enough to be properly clothed for the winter. Candy Pollard, Manager of the Portage County Clothing Center, said the…

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Hunting regulations change

Hunting regulations change

If you’re a sportsman in certain areas of Ohio, you might notice some changes in regulations this hunting season, and although the Division of Wildlife says there’s a very good reason for that, some hunters disagree. With more on this, here’s TV2’s Melinda Stephan. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S6_Stephan_HuntingRegulationsChange[/bbrvideo] Ohio’s gun season for deer opens next week on November 22, but this year the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is making a change.  District 3 of the Division of Wildlife oversees Northeast…

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Poetry has a home at Kent State

Poetry has a home at Kent State

The Wick Poetry Center is settling into their new home and reaching out to students and the community in the historical May Prentice house that was renovated and moved to the Esplanade. TV2’s Lauren Blue has the story. [bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_S6_Blue_Poetry[/bbrvideo] Poetry has a new home at Kent State. The Wick Poetry Center has grown from what was originally a poetry scholarship into one of the only university backed poetry centers in the country. The new space was the former home…

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Issue 21 fails; both sides react

Issue 21 fails; both sides react

Perhaps the most talked-about ballot measure of this year’s local election season was Kent’s Issue 21–the Kent Community Bill of Rights that would have banned fracking within city limits. The measure failed to pass by 324 votes, and after the ballots were counted, TV2’s Tyler Carey was able to get reactions from both sides. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S6_CAREY_REACTION[/bbrvideo] Kent’s Issue 21–formally known as the Kent Community Bill of Rights–failed to pass during Tuesday’s elections by 324 votes. The bill would’ve banned the…

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Heroes Find Home

Heroes Find Home

With Veteran’s Day right around the corner, not all of our heroes have homes to call their own. But a local organization is making sure that our veterans have a warm bed to stay in and are getting the help they need. TV2’s Henna Thornberry has more. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_Thornberry_S6_Vets[/bbrvideo] Veteran’s Day is Tuesday November 11, 2014. It is a day to honor those who served our country. However, not all of our heroes have homes. Freedom House in Kent, Ohio…

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Garage Preferred Over Meters

Garage Preferred Over Meters

Downtown is not only expanding business but also paid parking. A parking garage is available and new parking meters will be installed by the end of November. Both parking options are costly. Some people may prefer one over the other. Zachary Downes tells us why. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S6_DOWNES_METERSGARAGE[/bbrvideo] Parking can be expensive. The City of Kent’s downtown area is still growing and requires more available parking for the public. Kent City Council passed a project idea in October to have new…

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CEO Inspires Democracy

CEO Inspires Democracy

ANCHOR LEAD:  The doors of liberty were kicked open a little further this week when Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly came out as gay  in an essay written for Bloomberg BusinessWeek. His actions initiated a nation-wide dialogue about workplace discrimination for those who do decide to come out at work. Reporter Rachel Godin has more. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S6_GODIN_LGBT[/bbrvideo] The outpouring of response to Apple CEO Tim Cook’s coming out letter last week was majorly supportive. But the prospect of coming out in business isn’t so easy…

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Untold Kent Halloween Part 2

Untold Kent Halloween Part 2

Rumors are swirling about the activity that took place on College Street during this year’s Kent Halloween. Reporter Julie Selby investigates the claims of use of force on Kent Halloween. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S6_Selby_Redo2[/bbrvideo] It was a mass of drunken students that caused chaos on October 25th, Kent Halloween. Students massed on College Street during the annual festivities. The crowd turned rowdy as fights broke out and a few of the 100 plus police officers in Kent took action. Lieutenant Jim Prusha…

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