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Missing berries at your local farmer’s markets? Blame the weather

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Rosalie Murphy NewsLab, weather

By Amelia Wysong/Kent State NewsLab Orchards in Ohio faced difficulties with fruit crops this year due to unusual weather conditions

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States’ arts funding declines, but Ohio bucks trend with modest growth

July 21, 2026July 24, 2026 Rosalie Murphy Arts, Kent State, NewsLab

by Anthony Morris/Kent State NewsLab About half the 100,000 audience members who attend productions by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati

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Local communities in Ohio resist data center construction

June 25, 2026July 24, 2026 Rosalie Murphy

By Amelia Wysong/Kent State NewsLab On a recent week night at the Twinsburg Public Library, residents Sue Clark, Cindy Steele

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Synthetic kratom to remain illegal in Ohio

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Rosalie Murphy

By Nick Keller/Kent State NewsLab Synthetic versions of kratom will remain illegal to sell in Ohio.  According to rules issued

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Programs give hope and a second chance to people facing evictions

June 4, 2026June 3, 2026 Rosalie Murphy

By the Statehouse Reporting Project Angela Fitzpatrick routinely sees people on street corners, holding signs asking for money. She knows

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Ohio’s ‘flat’ income tax is now in effect. Who benefits?

May 29, 2026May 28, 2026 Rosalie Murphy

By Nick Keller/Kent State NewsLab In summer 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill that reduced the personal

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Some Ohioans want a constitutional amendment limiting data center development

May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 Rosalie Murphy

By Nick Keller/Kent State NewsLab Artificial intelligence and software companies are focusing on Ohio for data center development.  Google began

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As overdoses in schools rise, many are keeping reversal medications on hand

May 22, 2026May 21, 2026 Rosalie Murphy

By Kayla Gleason, Jack Bordeleau and Xavier Asher The Statehouse Reporting Project Kansas City firefighter Josh Magaha teaches fentanyl and

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State lawmakers propose guardrails to limit the sharing of license plate camera data 

May 8, 2026May 5, 2026 Rosalie Murphy

By The Statehouse Reporting Project  Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hordes of data used to

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Harmful uses of AI prompt nationwide legislative responses

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 Rosalie Murphy

Statehouse Reporting Project As the use of artificial intelligence has become increasingly prevalent, lawmakers are wrestling with how to regulate

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