Anna Huntsman
Reporter/ProducerAnna Huntsman reports on health and science for Ideastream Public Media.
Before that, she was a Carnegie-Knight News21 Fellow at Arizona State’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, where she traveled the country reporting on natural disaster recovery.
A Canton native, Anna is glad to be back in Northeast Ohio covering health news throughout the region.
Anna graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Kent State University, where she began her public radio career as an intern at WKSU.
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StarkFresh's Mobile Grocery Market had to suspend its services last week after thieves stole catalytic converters from all of its vehicles. The mobile market delivers groceries and produce to underserved areas of Stark County. -
Akron City Council passes resolution condemning Buffalo mass shooting and calls for tighter gun lawsThe 13-member council passed the resolution unanimously in its regular Monday night meeting. Council members also called for a plan to address gun violence in Akron.
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The funds will be used to renovate Bounce's headquarters in downtown Akron for additional classrooms, conference rooms and co-working space, according to a news release. The city of Akron is providing additional funds that could create 100 more jobs, according to the release.
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The cameras use artificial intelligence to capture images of license plates as well as other identifying information of cars that drive by. Police say they can help solve crimes quicker, but some people have privacy concerns.
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The mobile market serves Stark County residents who do not have easy access to a grocery store. Many customers are seniors with mobility issues.
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The antiviral pills must be taken within five days of COVID-19 symptoms starting, but patients in the Cleveland area have had some problems figuring out how to access them.
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It appears Roe vs. Wade is likely to be overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, later this year, leaving abortion laws up to the states. Cleveland and Akron-area experts say Ohio would likely ban the procedure, meaning individuals would have to travel hundreds of miles across state lines for access.
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a prescription drug take-back day on Saturday, April 30.
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The town hall-style forum is meant to bring awareness to recent legislation by the city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County that declared racism a public health crisis.
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Kent State researchers and specialists will work with expectant mothers in the Cleveland and Akron areas who have PTSD or chronic stress. The program is also a research study that may inform policy decisions.
