Summit County is home to hundreds of Afghan immigrants, many who worked alongside the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan. They now fear for those left behind amid a pending migrant travel ban.
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Local organizations are working together to bring Shaker Square back to its glory days and make it a thriving destination for year-round shopping, dining, and recreation.
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Local police leaders have feared the erosion of public trust as a result of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts. Many officials say they're seeing signs that's happening.
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A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Students, faculty and staff have voiced concerns about the law harming faculty's ability to advocate for themselves, and limiting what they can talk about in and out of the classroom.
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The change affects Ohioans who use the computer to access food stamps, Medicaid and childcare subsidies.
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Gov. Mike DeWine wasted no time in signing a bill that conservatives say will crack down on what they say is liberal indoctrination in Ohio's public universities and community colleges.
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Akron announced Friday it's accepting applications for people interested in joining the police department. The number of uniformed officers is below what was budgeted by the city.
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The Department of Homeland Security said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is pausing some green card applications to add further screening.
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OpenSpatial launches in Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, inviting a unique interaction with nature for visitors.
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Only a handful of brick-and-mortar food cooperatives remain in Ohio. Established in 1971, the Kent Natural Foods Co-Op continues to bring local produce and goods to members and visitors alike.
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