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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Many of the state’s small libraries rely on the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services for programming. The Trump administration has effectively shut the federal agency down. -
Career and technical education programs expanded in the state after a big investment. The Fordham Institute hopes to see more growth. -
Tariffs on aluminum and steel are making it harder to produce a can of beer. Ohio’s breweries are bracing for impact. -
Many rural Ohio communities are receiving small settlements from opioid manufacturers. They’re getting creative to ensure the small boost makes a large impact. -
The Lazarus lizard was smuggled into Cincinnati from Italy more than 70 years ago. A team of student researchers at Ohio Wesleyan University is studying how they’ve adapted. -
A Miami University researcher studied how the pandemic impacted school boards and their ability to serve their communities. -
These shaggy creatures are making themselves at home on Ohio’s farm scene. -
Kalen Howell wants to revitalize the small city of Urbana’s historically Black neighborhood and preserve the history hidden there. -
The inclusion of universal changing tables in the state’s new rest stop areas will allow Ohioans with developmental disabilities to engage more with their communities. -
NASA headquarters lease ends in 2028. Ohio leaders are pushing for the office to relocate to Ohio.
