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Touch-A-Truck drives community together for day of memories

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter September 29, 2025

Kent Roosevelt High School's DECA students hosted over a thousand people at Touch-A-Truck. DECA, an international organization, focuses on preparing students for careers in marketing, entrepreneurship...

New H-1B visa fee raises concerns for graduating international students

Sofia Helena, KSTV Reporter September 27, 2025

Editor's note: The identity of the individual interviewed for this story has been protected to ensure their safety. A new $100,000 fee was announced Sept. 19 for new applicants of the H-1B visa, raising...

Akron firefighter featured at New York Fashion Week

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter September 24, 2025

Kent State fashion alumna, firefighter and paramedic Jazmine Fischer-Veal is back from New York Fashion Week. She described New York Fashion Week as an experience that solidified what she's supposed...

USG responds to changes under Senate Bill 1

Lex Radde, KSTV Reporter September 23, 2025

Senate Bill 1, also known as the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, is now in effect and bringing changes to campuses across Ohio. At Kent State, the Undergraduate Student Government responded with...

Portage County deputy pleads not guilty in Medina County abduction, intimidation case

Lex Radde, KSTV Reporter September 18, 2025

Two Northeast Ohio officers, including Portage County deputy Daniel LaJack, have pleaded not guilty to charges of abduction, ethnic intimidation and assault following an incident at a Medina County bar. The...

Locals feel ‘angry,’ ‘confused’ on SNAP benefits’ impending changes

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter September 15, 2025

Waiting for guidance. As states start to feel the impact of President Trump’s tax law, the popular “Big Beautiful Bill,” Ohio’s benefits programs wait for the next steps to change Supplemental...

Changes to Ohio’s SNAP benefits loom

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter September 4, 2025

As states start to feel the impact of President Trump's tax law, Ohio's benefits programs await guidance on changes to SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dates back to the Great Depression...

City of Kent to close downtown street for summer

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter May 7, 2025

Downtown Kent's Franklin Avenue will close for an outdoor pedestrian space this summer. Last week, a significant community response on social media about keeping the street open for the summer season...

Eddy’s Bike Shop reopens for the spring season

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter May 2, 2025

When news broke of Eddy's Bike Shop's Peninsula location catching on fire unexpectedly, it was accompanied by a community outpouring of memories and gratitude. This appreciation for the shop resulted...

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...

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