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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The first of its kind statewide program will collect and destroy toxic chemicals in firefighting foam across Ohio.
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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.
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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.
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For more than sixty years, the town of Hinckley in northeast Ohio has celebrated the return of their turkey vultures on March 15th.
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The state’s AI Education Toolkit aims to help educators, students and parents understand how programs like ChatGPT can enhance learning in Ohio’s schools.
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The first college esports team was formed a decade ago. Now, at least 40 Ohio institutions have developed competitive video gaming programs.
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The end of a pandemic public health provision has meant a decrease in Medicaid coverage across the state.
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Researchers out of Bowling Green State University are studying the effects of pharmaceuticals on northwest Ohio’s waterways.
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Many times, small towns don’t have the support system to aid people returning from prison. Coalitions are forming in rural counties to help.
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The university hopes it grows interest in making maple syrup in the state.