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Friday Sports Roundup
In sports … In men’s college volleyball, last night (Thurs.): 13th-ranked Ball State beat IPFW 3-zip. The VolleyCards are 8-and-3 overall, and 3-and-0 in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. Next up for Ball State, a match with Barton at Worthen Arena, tonight at 7:30. It’s the second match in a six-game home stand. The VolleyCards […]
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Not much to change in Indiana after Clean Power Plan halt
Indiana is one of the nation’s top coal-producing states and, as such, challenged the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to curb carbon emissions at power plants. But now that the Supreme Court put a hold on the so-called Clean Power Plan, coal and utility representatives say the state actually sees little effect from the decision. Indiana […]
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Young ballot challenge: Indiana requirements too stringent?
Some state legislative leaders says it’s worth exploring whether the requirements to get on Indiana’s statewide ballots are too stringent. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, that comes as Representative Todd Young’s candidacy for US Senate is in jeopardy over failing to collect enough signatures to meet the required threshold.
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Muncie to see Friday early morning planned power outage
A planned early morning power outage in parts of Muncie might affect your Friday morning alarm clock or early drive to work. Indiana Michigan Power will turn off power to about 1,500 customers at 5:00 AM tomorrow morning. Spokesman Tracy Warner says the outage is only scheduled to last about five minutes. Crews need time […]
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Carrier to Move Indiana Jobs to Mexico
(INDIANAPOLIS) – Hundreds of workers in Indianapolis could be facing big changes. Carrier is announcing plans to move its manufacturing center from the capital city to Mexico, where it already has some other factories. The shift is said to take about three years. Carrier says it will have no impact on jobs right now. An […]
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BSU WBB Loses to Central Michigan
In women’s college basketball last night (Wed.), Central Michigan’s defense was too strong, and Ball State’s shooting was too weak, leading to a loss for the Cardinals, 74 to 65. With the loss, first-place Central Michigan takes a game-and-a-half lead over second-place Ball State in the MAC West. The Cards had one of their worst […]
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State Senate wants changes to House police body camera footage bill
A House bill governing how police body camera videos are released to the public is not likely to pass the Senate without significant changes. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, that’s after debate in a Senate committee today.
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State Democrats challenge Todd Young’s place on US Senate ballot
Indiana state Democrats have challenged Representative Todd Young’s place on May’s primary ballot for the state’s open US Senate race. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, they say Young doesn’t have enough signatures needed to be on the ballot.
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Henry County firefighters raise money for smoke alarms after fatal fire
Henry County fire departments are raising money to provide smoke alarms in county homes after a fatal house fire in Lewisville earlier this month. The effort wants to be able to give away free smoke alarms with a 10-year lithium battery to Henry County residents. Last week, firefighters were unable to save 52-year-old Michael Dale […]
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Tick Genome Mapped
It took 93 people 10 years to complete, but a team led by Purdue University scientists has finally sequenced the deer tick genome. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Sarah Fentem reports, it’s an achievement that may uncover better ways to prevent illnesses such as Lyme Disease.
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Smartphone App to Help IDHS Gather Data in Disasters
(INDIANAPOLIS) — An app could change the way Indiana responds to disasters. You’d probably be checking your smartphone anyway, so the state of Indiana is hoping you’ll lend them a hand. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is finalizing a smartphone app that will let people around the state submit data in the event of […]
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Indy Zoo Has a Baby Giraffe
(INDIANAPOLIS) — He’s a month old, six feet tall, and he needs a name. We’re talking about the Indianapolis Zoo’s new baby giraffe. The one-month-old could have one of three possible names which the zoo has posted on its Facebook page. The Zoo will collect votes through February 23rd and announce a winner shortly thereafter.
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Indiana confirms first case of Zika virus in state
Indiana health officials have reported the state’s first diagnosed case of Zika virus. The Indiana State Department of Health has identified that person only as a “non-pregnant resident” who recently traveled to Haiti. Officials say the person did not require hospitalization and has since made a full recovery. World health officials are studying the link […]
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Holcomb nominated as state’s new lieutenant governor
Indiana Governor Mike Pence has nominated former Indiana Republican Party Chair Eric Holcomb to be the state’s next lieutenant governor. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, Holcomb will replace Sue Ellspermann as she leaves for a potential new job. Ellspermann says she will resign at the appropriate time. Holcomb will also join Pence on […]
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Ritz speaks out against mid-year school choice voucher bill
Indiana’s top education official is speaking against a bill that would allow Hoosier K-12 students to apply for private school vouchers at mid-year. Currently, the deadline to apply for a school choice voucher is September 1. A bill authored by Republican Senator Carlin Yoder of Elkhart would extend that deadline until January 15, allowing students […]
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Lincoln’s rail splitter displayed at state museum
The Indiana State Museum is displaying for the first time what’s being referred to as the rail-splitter’s rail splitter. It’s a mallet that a young Abraham Lincoln used in his father’s furniture shop in southern Indiana’s Spencer County. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Wes Martin reports. Photo provided by the Indiana State Museum
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Businesses Could Benefit from New Tech Dollars
Some new money is available to help you with an idea on how to use technology in your business. Taylor Bennett reports.
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Ball State Study Sheds Light on Tax Increment Funding
A Ball State study finds that use of tax increment funding is diverting hundreds of millions of dollars away from the local governments that use. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Ryan Delaney reports on the recent study.
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BSU MBB Hosts Ohio, Tonight (Tues.)
James Whitford’s Ball State men’s basketball Cardinals take on Ohio, tonight, at Worthen Arena. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. The Cards lost to Ohio in Athens, one month ago, 79 to 73. Ball State is 15-and-8 overall, and 6-and-4 in the MAC West – tied for first place with Central Michigan. The Bobcats, meanwhile, […]
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Republican AG Primary Race Now Has Four Candidates
(STATEHOUSE) — Republicans now have a four-way race to replace Greg Zoeller as attorney general. Logansport Senator Randy Head has been expected for months to join the race. He notes he’s the only candidate with legislative experience. And the former Cass County prosecutor boasts he’s tried more cases than his three opponents. The field now […]
