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MercyMe to perform at Emens this weekend
Fresh off its Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade appearance, contemporary Christian band MercyMe will perform at Emens Auditorium, Friday, Dec. 11, and some concertgoers are looking forward to the music, as well as the community experience. Ball State University sophomore Liz White gathered a group of 20 fellow members of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church […]
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Rep. Carson Says Trump’s Comments Are “Asinine”
(INDIANAPOLIS) – One of two Muslims in Congress says there is no place for Donald Trump’s rhetoric about Islam. Rep. Andre Carson (D, IN) says he is “deeply troubled” by the Republican presidential candidate’s call for a ban on all Muslim travel to the U.S. Trump did so in statement to reporters and later in […]
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Studies show loss in local community revenue from property tax caps
Two new reports have found Indiana’s property tax caps have saved money for Hoosier taxpayers, while forcing local governments to generate lost revenue through new fees. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Deron Molen reports.
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State drug task force explores state law for involuntarily committing substance abusers
Indiana law, unlike many states, allows the courts to involuntarily commit people to a treatment facility for substance abuse, not just psychiatric disorders. But that power is rarely used because of a lack of resources. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, the governor’s drug task force Tuesday explored the issue.
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Syrian refugee family resettled in Indiana despite governor’s objection
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis has resettled a Syrian family fleeing that country’s civil war in the Hoosier state. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Christopher Ayers reports, the resettlement went ahead despite the objections of Governor Mike Pence.
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State police looking for owner of stolen bicycle used in prison escape
The Indiana State Police is looking to return a bicycle stolen by a prisoner that escaped from the Pendleton Correctional Facility. Twenty-eight-year-old Charles Adams escaped from a minimum-security dorm in Pendleton on Sunday night and was caught by police near his hometown in Steuben County on Monday evening. Police say Adams stole an SUV from […]
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015
9:00 Elgar: La Capricieuse, op. 17; Kyung Wha Chung, violin; Philip Moll, piano (London 417 289) Weber: Clarinet Quintet in B flat, op. 34; Eduard Brunner, Hagen Quartet (DG 419 600) Yon: Gesù Bambino; Eaken Piano Trio (Naxos 8.554099) J Strauss, Jr: Leading Article, op. 273; Vienna Johann Strauss O/Boskovsky (EMI 86019) Chaminade: Contes […]
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USPS Says Lookout for Next Monday
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The U.S. Postal Service says next Monday, December 14th, is their busiest mailing and *shipping* day for holiday packages, letters and cards. Monday, the 21st, will be their busiest *delivery* day … and they’ll deliver a total of 15.5 billion pieces this season. Indianapolis USPS Spokesperson Mary Dando says there are plenty of […]
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Six Arrested in Marion at DUI Checkpoint
(MARION) – Authorities arrested six people during last Friday’s impaired drivers checkpoint in Marion. Three people were arrested for dui while three others were arrested on misdemeanor charges. Numerous citations and warnings were also issued. This comes as authorities say impaired driving claimed the lives of more than 10-thousand people on American roadways in 2013.
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BSU economist predicts US economy will grow more slowly in next few years
Ball State University’s economist says the US economy will grow about 2.2 percent next year. The annual forecast is lower than in previous years, but as IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports, this year’s predictions take into account the inherent trouble with forecasts.
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Indiana companies tell surveyors prescription drug abuse is a problem in the workplace
One in five Hoosier employers report injuries or near misses in the workplace due to prescription drug issues and nearly a quarter say they’ve seen employees borrow or sell prescription drugs. That’s according to a National Safety Council survey of more than two hundred Indiana HR and safety professionals, the first state-level survey for the […]
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Elkhart County prosecutor will run for state Attorney General
An Elkhart County public prosecutor has announced his candidacy to replace Greg Zoeller as Indiana’s next Attorney General. In downtown Indianapolis this morning, Curtis Hill says like his fellow Republican, he will stand up to many of the objectives and regulations sent down from the federal government. Hill is in his fourth term as Elkhart […]
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Monday, December 7, 2015
9:00 Lalo: Scherzo; Basle SO/Andretta (CPO 999 296) Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2 in A; Zoltán Kocsis, Budapest Festival O/I Fischer (Philips 422 380)Josef, Johann I, and Johann II Strauss/arr. Gamley: Bal de Vienne; National PO/Bonynge (London 433 864) Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat, K 417; Hermann Baumann, St Paul CO/Zukerman (Philips […]
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BSU WBB Beats Butler 58-50
In women’s college basketball, Sunday: Ball State beat Butler in Worthen Arena 58 to 50 to go 5-and-2 on the season. Nathalie Fontaine got her 21st career double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds. The Cards are on the road for their next three games. Up next is a game at Lipscomb University in Nashville, […]
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Donnelly Supports Export-Import Bank
The part of the recently-passed federal highway bill U-S Senator Joe Donnelly heaped the most praise on has nothing to do with road funding at all – it’s the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports.
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Rokita Says “Every Student Succeeds Act” Will Help Teachers and Students
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – The Senate votes this week on a dramatic rewrite of the No Child Left Behind education law. The House gave overwhelming approval this week to the Every Student Succeeds Act, with all Democrats and three-quarters of Republicans supporting it. The bill preserves required annual math and English testing beginning in third grade, […]
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BSU Economist Says November Unemployment Report Is Positive
(MUNCIE) – The nation’s November unemployment report is out. Ball State University economist Dr. Mike Hicks calls it quote, “the most unambiguously positive on record.” November unemployment held at 5.0% with employers adding 211,000 jobs. Also September and October numbers were revised upward to show an additional 50,000 jobs created during the two-month period. Hicks […]
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Heavy Rains, Lower Crop Prices Hurting Some Farmers
Heavy rains this summer and lower crop prices this fall are amplifying the strain Indiana farmers say they face from the state’s property tax structure. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Charlotte Tuggle revisited a farmer she profiled earlier this year and reports he believes he may be in a worse place than last year.
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Building Better Neighborhoods
Building Better Neighborhoods is a partnership between Ball State University’s Building Better Communities office and the Muncie Action Plan. Funded by the Ball Brothers Foundation, the endeavor seeks to grow, coordinate, and streamline Muncie neighborhood organizations. Key leaders in the Muncie community have expressed a need for assistance to develop neighborhood associations through partnerships, training, […]
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Muncie Mission-Students
“Muncie Mission-Students” – 12/4/15 Indiana Weekend December is an important month for giving – something like a third of contributions to charities happens this month. And that generosity is especially important this year at the Muncie Mission, which has seen a surge in men seeking help. We talk with the mission’s director and with Ball […]