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Another Attempt to Legalize Pot in Indiana Goes Up in Smoke
(STATEHOUSE) – The Senate has snuffed out another attempt to open the door to medical marijuana in Indiana. Portage Democrat Karen Tallian has authored bills in past years to decriminalize pot or allow medical marijuana. This time, she tried instead to allow people with valid prescriptions from other states to use that as a defense […]
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Lawmakers Still Wrestling with Sunday Alcohol Sales
(STATEHOUSE) The latest attempt to legalize Sunday alcohol sales drops last year’s requirement that supermarkets keep alcohol in a separate part of the store or behind the counter. That proposal was so strict that the usual antagonists on the issue swapped sides, with liquor stores endorsing the bill and supermarkets successfully lobbying to kill it. […]
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State Police Add Four K-9 Teams
(FORT WAYNE) – The Indiana State Police post in Fort Wayne has added a K-9 team, to its District. Trooper Christopher Davis and his partner Duke, recently completed 14 weeks of intense training. The graduation ceremony also graduated a total of four new State Police K-9 teams, bringing the total number of the agency’s teams […]
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BSU WBB Beats Eastern Michigan, Leads MAC-West
Senior forward Nathalie Fontaine scored 27 points to lead Ball State to a 76-54 Mid-American Conference win over Eastern Michigan in Worthen Arena, last night. The Cards are 9-0 at home – 13-and-4 overall, and 5-and-1 atop the MAC West. Next up: Western Michigan at Kalamazoo, Saturday at 2 p.m. You can see that game […]
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Officials find no more avian flu-infected birds since Saturday
State and federal officials say they have found no new cases of avian flu in southern Indiana’s Dubois County since Saturday. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Samantha Horton reports, that’s after expanding the investigation area to an additional 10 kilometers to check more bird flocks.
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Bill wants to allow legislative staff at Statehouse to carry guns
State lawmakers in Indiana are allowed to carry guns in the Statehouse building in Indianapolis. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Drew Daudelin reports, a Senate committee today has approved a bill that would extend the gun-carrying privilege to legislative staff members.
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Meth Bills Move Out of Senate Committee
Days after the House shot down a prescription-only bill targeting pseudoephedrine sales, two other bills targeting meth production in Indiana advanced out of Senate committee Tuesday. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Drew Daudelin reports.
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Legislators Working on Revamping Tax Bills for Big Box Stores
Lawmakers have developed what they hope is a solution to growing concerns over property tax bills for big box stores like Walmart, Meijer and Walgreens. But, as Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, groups on both sides of the issue say they won’t know the effect of that solution until after the General Assembly’s session […]
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Animal Advocates Seeking Support for Statewide Spay/Neuter Bill
(STATEHOUSE) – Animal welfare advocates are at the Statehouse Tuesday for Indiana Voices for Animals Day. They are trying to gain support for a statewide spay/neuter bill that will result in dramatic decreases to pet homelessness and euthanasia rates for Indiana’s animals. Another bill would give judges the legal authority to include animals in protective […]
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Honda to Build CR-V SUV in Greensburg
(GREENSBURG) – It’s been good news for Honda Manufacturing in Greensburg. Last week, the facility announced plans to begin manufacturing the Honda CR-V SUV in Greensburg by 2017. The same day, the Honda Civic, which is manufactured at the Decatur County plant, was named the 2016 North American Car of the Year. With the plant […]
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SCOTUS to Hear Challenge to President Obama’s Immigration Order
The Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will hear arguments on the challenge to President Obama’s executive action concerning immigration. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Becca Costello reports, the Court could potentially overturn the order.
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Suspect Arrested in Mt. Vernon Threats
(FORTVILLE)- A Mt. Vernon High School student has been arrested for allegedly threatening a shooting at the school. Fortville police said they had taken a juvenile suspect into custody following the threat, made after classes ended Monday. Mt. Vernon Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Robbins released a statement Tuesday applauding police efforts in the case and […]
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Fort Wayne International Sees More Passengers, Fuel Sales
(FORT WAYNE) – Fort Wayne International Airport announced that 2015 saw its busiest year of air travel yet, with an increase of 11 percent from the previous year. This past year also saw a 35 percent increase in traffic since 2009, with a total of 715,907 annual passengers. Unsurprisingly, a record was also set for […]
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BSU MBB Loses to Kent State
MUNCIE – Ball State got off to a slow start last night – falling behind by 10 points, and could not catch up with Kent State. The Golden Flashes beat the Cards 76-68 at Worthen Arena. Kent State shot 51-percent from the field and made 20 of 25 foul shots – outscoring Ball State by […]
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Muncie ICE League drafting middle school girls basketball team
A Muncie middle school basketball league that rewards academic success with time on the court is officially drafting a girl’s team for its second season. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports.
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Stargazers will see planets align in night sky
For the next several weeks, stargazers will see the planets – well, five planets – align for the first time in eleven years. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Wes Martin reports.
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Work Share bill dies in legislative committee with no vote
It’s hard to find issues at the Statehouse that both the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the labor unions agree on. Instituting a work share program in Indiana is one of them. In spite of this, as Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, work share legislation was shut down by lawmakers today without even a […]
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RFRA Opponents Gearing Up for Battle
The controversy over Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act is continuing at the statehouse this year. Legislators will consider whether to add civil rights protections for sexual orientation and gender identity to the state’s constitution. It’s an issue Governor Mike Pence did not address until his State of the State address this week. And, as Indiana […]
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Mt. Vernon High School Boosting Security Due to Threat
(FORTVILLE) – Extra security will be on hand at Mount Vernon High School today (Tues) following a threat made against the school. Superintendent Dr. Shane Robbins sent a message to parents Monday night saying a Facebook post had been made about a possible shooting at Mt. Vernon High School. Meanwhile, a community forum is planned […]
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Lawmakers Consider Shaving Budget Surplus
(STATEHOUSE) – The road funding plans moving through the House and Senate would mark a first: Lawmakers would reduce the amount of money the state considers an adequate reserve. Three decades ago, House Speaker Brian Bosma recalls, the state thought a six-and-a-half-percent surplus was enough, only to discover in the 1991 recession that it wasn’t. […]