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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 […]
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Anderson to Get Mill Steel Facility
(ANDERSON) – Another change of plans for a business will benefit Anderson. Michigan-based Mill Steel is moving its building-painted products operations from Jeffersonville to a newly-acquired facility in Anderson. The move comes after the steel distributor announced plans to transfer some operations from Louisville to Jeffersonville.
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Long waits for specialty doctors in Indiana
Patients seeking an appointment with a specialty physician are seeing long waits in Indiana – sometimes for months. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Sarah Fentem looks at the wait times for one particular specialty that has a reputation for vanity, but is integral in combating skin cancer – dermatology.
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Indiana legislative measure aims to quantify daily fantasy sports sites
Like other states, Indiana’s legislature is looking to classify and possibly regulate daily fantasy sports websites. The Senate bill, which passed easily, took regulatory steps and chose not to classify them as gambling. Now the measure goes to the House, where, as Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, its path isn’t as secure.
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Former state GOP chair Holcomb withdraws from US Senate race
Former state Republican Party chairman Eric Holcomb is leaving the race to replace Senator Dan Coats in Washington. Today, Holcomb filed paperwork with state election officials to withdraw his name from May’s primary ballot. In an email statement, Holcomb says he and his wife have been “called to serve” Indiana “in a different capacity,” but […]
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Plainfield Threats May Have Been Hoaxes
A new Facebook post from the person who has made threats against Plainfield High School since December claims it was all a hoax. Ray Steele, reports.
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January Tax Collections Up in Indiana
Last month’s state tax collections edged above projected levels as Indiana began the second half of its fiscal year. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports.
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Popcorn Crop Fizzles in 2015
Indiana, one of the top two popcorn producing states in the nation, saw production of the grain fall by nearly a third in 2015. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Sarah Fentem reports, bad weather and oversupply following record-breaking crops in 2013 and 2014 led to the big drop.
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Presiding Episcopal Bishop to Reaffirm Support for LGBT Community
The election of an openly-gay bishop and the carrying out of same-sex marriages have led to the sanctioning of the Episcopalian Church by the Anglican Communion. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Wes Martin reports, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church is expected to reaffirm the Church’s commitment to a progressive approach to the LGBT community […]
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Candidates Filed for Indiana’s Primary Ballot
(STATEHOUSE) — 11 presidential candidates and 52 congressional hopefuls have filed for Indiana’s primary ballot. All eight remaining Republican presidential candidates have qualified for the ballot, along with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, who quit the race the same day his campaign turned in his petition signatures. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will appear on the […]
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BSU MBB and WBB Win
In college basketball over the weekend … Ball State needed overtime to beat Western Michigan at Worthen Arena, Saturday, 75 to 71. The Cards are tied for first in the MAC West with Central Michigan. And the Ball State women’s basketball Cardinals beat Buffalo on the road, 59 to 57 a half-game behind Central Michigan […]
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Rubio Wins 6th Congressional District Straw Poll
The 19 counties of the 6th Congressional District held a straw poll on Saturday, regarding the 6th Congressional District’s US Senatorial and Presidential candidates. According to event organizer and moderator, Nate LaMar, the president of the Henry County Council, it was the first such event to take place in Indiana following the Feb. 5 candidacy […]
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TeenWorks
TeenWorks provides a six-week summer employment and college readiness program and supportive services for teens throughout the school year. The TeenWorks experience is more than a job. Participating teens build professional resumes, gain job skills for the future, participate in volunteer projects to give back to the community, and receive hands-on instruction to build key […]
