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New law criminalizes xylazine. Advocates say it may push people from treatment to incarceration
A veterinary tranquilizer being used as a cutting agent in other controlled substances has been linked to a higher risk of overdose. Legislation signed into law in March created criminal penalties for the possession and dealing of xylazine. Some advocates said people who need to be connected to treatment might face incarceration instead. The presence […]
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Indiana nonprofit will receive nearly $700,000 in federal grants to fight housing discrimination
Federal grants awarded to an Indiana organization will help fight housing discrimination. The annual funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will ensure the only fair housing nonprofit in the state stays open. The largest award — a three-year grant for $425,000 — will help fund the Fair Housing Center of Central […]
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“Disaster centers” opening in Delaware and Randolph counties for those with storm damage
To help with recovery from tornadoes that hit Winchester and Selma, state and federal agencies are teaming up to open local Disaster Loan Outreach Centers beginning Wednesday, April 3. The centers are run by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the US Small Business Administration. The agencies promise one-on-one help with resources for those […]
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One week left to register to vote in Indiana’s 2024 primary election. Deadline is April 8
Hoosiers who want to vote in this year’s primary election have one week to register or make sure their registration is up to date. You’re eligible to vote in the primary if you’re a U.S. citizen, have lived in the precinct where you’ll vote for at least 30 days before the election, if you’re not […]
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Plane crash along Cardinal Greenway injures pilot and two walkers
This story has been updated. Mangled metal sat near Riggin Road and the Cardinal Greenway Monday as local police responded to a plane crash around 10:30 AM where three people were injured. Airport manager Tim Baty says the single-engine plane heading to Muncie from the Bloomington area missed its scheduled approach to a runway, circled […]
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As Indiana’s vote-by-mail deadline approaches, one advocate raises concerns over inaccessibility
Indiana’s deadline to register to vote is April 8. Hoosiers have until April 25 to request a mail-in ballot from their county clerk or file their application online at IndianaVoters.com. One advocate is expressing concerns about lack of vote-by-mail accessibility ahead of the election. Barbara Tully is on the state board of the League of Women Voters. She […]
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Purdue men’s basketball lands in the Final Four for the first time in 44 years
Purdue has made the Final Four in men’s basketball for the first time since 1980. The Boilermakers beat Tennessee 72 to 66 in a game that was close, throughout. Purdue will play North Carolina State, Saturday at 6 :09 p.m. During the game, center Zach Edey earned a career-high 40 points along with 16 rebounds. […]
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S06 E03 – An In-depth Conversation with Author and Hollywood Screenwriter Abdi Nazemian
Using identity and story as a gay Iranian-American to help build empathy and understanding.
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Thousands of Hoosier veterans enroll in VA health care after federal law expansion
The number of Indiana military veterans newly enrolled in Department of Veterans Affairs, or VA, health care increased by more than 37 percent in one year. 2022’s PACT Act expanded direct access to VA health care for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service. Anyone who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, […]
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INDOT chooses first round of federally funded EV chargers, majority of bids go to big corporations
Indiana has chosen locations for its first round of electric vehicle chargers through a federal highway charging program. The goal is to lessen the fear of running out of power on the road — something that can keep people from adopting EVs. And 40 percent of the benefits of the program are supposed to go to disadvantaged communities. […]
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How do I avoid penalties when filing my taxes? One expert gives advice on how to avoid extra fees
The deadline to file last year’s tax returns is April 15. One expert advises Hoosiers on how to avoid penalties for late or incomplete filings. Stacey Engle is a spokesperson for the Internal Revenue Service. She said the biggest penalties the IRS imposes are for failure to file on time or within the timeframe of […]
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Art and music combine for “Music in the House of the Medici”
Access to the old masters of art on a college campus is rare, but the David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) has made it possible for both students and community members. Their current exhibition, Beyond the Medici, features pieces from a collection lent to them by collector Sir Mark Fehrs Haukohl including some pieces of […]
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S02 E37 – William Henry Jackson – Marshall Pass, West Side – about 1881
This photographer used a process that required him to haul around dangerous chemicals and heavy cameras.
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S01 E09 – We Bring Our Guitars
We’re serenaded in studio by multiple musicians
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Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry has died
This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry has died. In a statement released Thursday night, the Henry family says he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. His death comes a month after he announced a diagnosis of late-stage stomach cancer. Earlier Thursday, his family says Henry […]
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Emergency services have prepared for the eclipse for months. Here’s what you need to know
The total solar eclipse in April is expected to last anywhere from 30 seconds to about four minutes — but emergency services throughout the state have been preparing for the event for months. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security, which oversees emergency services, said the biggest challenge will be the influx of people into the […]
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Republican candidates argue over outsider status in governor’s race
Indiana Republican candidates for governor are sparring with each other in bids to claim “outsider” status in the race. The five candidates who appeared on the debate stage Wednesday night have all spent time in government. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch has spent most of her career in elected office. U.S. Sen. Mike Braun has been […]
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Cleanup to begin on Franklin groundwater, one year after plan was finalized
Amphenol, one of the companies responsible for polluting the groundwater in Franklin, is finally going to start cleanup — more than a year after the federal government finalized a cleanup plan. Many residents believe toxic vapors that seeped into homes and businesses from the water are responsible for rare childhood cancers and other health problems in the area. Sonya […]
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Majority of GOP gubernatorial candidates in latest debate oppose new reading retention law
A majority of the Republican gubernatorial candidates on a debate stage Wednesday said they don’t support the new Indiana law that could hold back thousands of students who fail their third grade reading test. Former Attorney General Curtis Hill criticized SEA 1 as imposing a “one size fits all” solution. “We need to provide individual assessments to make sure that we’re doing […]
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IDOE reveals first draft of high school graduation overhaul, set to take effect 2029
High school will look different for Indiana students in coming years. The state revealed its first attempt at creating new graduation requirements on Wednesday. The requirements create two new high school diplomas: the Indiana GPS and the Indiana GPS Plus. GPS stands for graduates prepared to succeed. Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner said the goal of revamping […]