Kendall Crawford
Reporter, The Ohio NewsroomKendall Crawford most recently worked as a reporter at Iowa Public Radio. There, she was tasked with covering a 20-county region in rural western Iowa and making those stories relevant to the rest of the state. She covered issues spanning a variety of topics, including refugee populations, renewable energy, agriculture and rural schools.
Before then, she helped cover the Tennessee legislature at WPLN in Nashville, and she reported on education for St. Louis Public Radio.
Kendall grew up in northern Kentucky, right across the river from Cincinnati.
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In the mid-20th century, Fran Taylor’s pioneering glassware company, Gay Fad Studios, shattered norms. Now, a couple in Lancaster is reviving its mission. -
In Ohio, your license can be suspended for an inability to pay court-mandated fines and fees. These debt-related license suspensions can trap low-income Ohioans in a vicious circle. -
The stone markers memorializing the lives of Black people buried at Worthington Cemetery have long been moved. But, a new marker, commissioned by the Defiance Public Library, aims to keep their legacy alive. -
Students at Bowling Green State University spent months researching the impact of past eclipses. Their podcast “Eclipsing History” explores the cultural, historical and social influences of the astronomical spectacle. -
Faith leaders across Ohio are making gun violence prevention a vital part of their ministry. -
Ohio cities and small towns are pushing back against dollar store expansions. Canton is the latest to enact a temporary bans against the discount stores. -
The first of its kind statewide program will collect and destroy toxic chemicals in firefighting foam across Ohio. -
Suspension and expulsions are on the rise among Ohio students. Students of color, economically disadvantaged students and students with disabilities are most likely to face exclusionary discipline. -
Two rural hospitals in southwest Ohio recently announced they’re cutting services. It’s part of a larger trend of dwindling healthcare options in Ohio’s small towns. -
For more than sixty years, the town of Hinckley in northeast Ohio has celebrated the return of their turkey vultures on March 15th.
