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Government IDs will be required to travel domestically

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter May 1, 2025

Going into the Bureaus of Motor Vehicles across the state of Ohio, the lines are increasingly long as world travelers and others patiently wait to acquire an ID with a black star in the upper right-hand...

Concerns over downtown Kent’s summer street status go to Kent City Council

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter May 1, 2025

For the past five years, many locals and visitors enjoyed Kent's downtown outdoor seating space on the closed-off Franklin Avenue, but proposed changes may alter the setting this summer. Local businesses...

Annual Fashion Show showcases students’ work

Lillian Drabic, KSTV Reporter April 25, 2025

The School of Fashion's Annual Fashion Show took place Thursday evening. The event showcased designs from senior fashion design majors. Models wearing the styled pieces paraded down the halls of Crawford...

New ice bucket challenge starts mental health conversations

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter April 24, 2025

Going on Instagram stories, you can see videos of people dumping buckets of ice water on themselves, tagging USC Mind along with the hashtag #SpeakYourMIND. These videos are a part of a new ice bucket...

KSU alumni lend a hand at the Ben Curtis Family Foundation

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter April 24, 2025

A group of Kent State alumni filled over 2,000 "Birdie Bags" at the Ben Curtis Foundation as a part of Flashes Give Back Week. Made for local kids who may not have access to a stable food source over...

Kent State students step up for Earth Day

Emma Campbell, KSTV Reporter April 22, 2025

In honor of Earth Day, Kent State students are taking action through impactful initiatives focused on reducing plastic waste and protecting the planet.   Emma Campbell is a reporter for KSTV. Contact...

Kent City Council votes to delay Flock camera installation

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter April 17, 2025

Driving through neighboring cities, Kent drivers may notice a Flock Safety camera scanning license plates. The cameras can be seen in Stow, Ravenna, Brimfield, Tallmadge, Aurora and soon Kent, with...

Kent State’s AI-generated post brings more questions about AI designs

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter April 17, 2025

Reactions flooded a Kent State University Instagram post (@kentstate) Monday when the account participated in a popular trend of using generative AI to turn someone or something into an action figure....

Tim Misny inspires young entrepreneurs and aspiring lawyers

Emma Campbell, Reporter April 15, 2025

Tim Misny, an entrepreneur and attorney for injured victims, visits KSU to give advice to students he wishes he knew at a young age. Students from all different majors attended the event, along with a...

Kent Interhall Council hosts Earth Month thrift swap

Hayden Cruz, KSTV Reporter April 15, 2025

As part of Kent State's Earth Month celebration, Kent Interhall Council hosted a thrift swap for students to swap their old clothes for other thrifted and donated clothes. The event was free for all students...

‘Start by believing’: How Summit county is helping sexual assault survivors

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter April 10, 2025

When recounting her experience, sexual assault survivor Karla considered, if someone had believed her the first time when she recounted her assault, how comforting that would have been. “If you are...

State funding changes to Ohio libraries: What it means for the Kent Free Library

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter April 10, 2025

Placing a book on hold at the library is a common practice. Now, Ohio public libraries are the ones closely watching a hold in the Ohio Legislature on the state's biennial budget.  Proposed cuts to...

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