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  • Senate Republicans say LGBT rights bill will happen next session

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    Senate Republican Leader David Long says LGBT non-discrimination legislation will be introduced next session in the Senate and will get a hearing. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, Long also says the measure will balance equal protection with religious freedom.

  • Indiana State Police number spoofed for scam calls

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    A phone number belonging to the Indiana State Police is being used for scam tax collection calls to Hoosiers. State police officials say a public phone number for the state police office in Evansville has been “spoofed.” This means phone scammers are hiding the real number they are calling from by using the Evansville number […]

  • Four Cities Form Data-Sharing Group

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    (INDIANAPOLIS) – Four central Indiana mayors will announce a joint open data initiative today (Mon) and establish central Indiana as a leader in regional open data. Fishers, Greenwood, Indianapolis and Zionsville have all agreed to jointly pursue open data policies and share best practices. Efforts are underway to recruit more regional partners. Other U.S. cities […]

  • Bunker Hill Clerk-Treasurer Resigns Amid Incident

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    (BUNKER HILL)- The Clerk Treasurer in Bunker Hill has resigned from her position as an investigation begins into allegations that she attempted to punch the town marshal. The investigation states that Treasurer Lisa Wilson called 911 when Marshal Mike Thomison entered her office, and she didn’t want him to be there. She is accused of […]

  • Grant County Woman Falls from Bleachers, Dies

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    (MARION) – A woman died when she fell from high school bleachers while watching a basketball game near Marion. 56-year-old Julie Smith was climbing the bleachers at Eastbrook High School on Saturday when she lost her balance and fell. Smith was pronounced dead at the hospital.

  • Former Muncie Reserve Police Officer Arrested in Fishers

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    (MUNCIE) – A former reserve Muncie police officer is facing charges of battery, rape and human trafficking. 42-year-old Lonny Hatland was arrested in Fishers over the weekend. Police say a victim recently told detectives that she had been physically and sexually assaulted inside a home. The victim identified the homeowner as the person that assaulted […]

  • Pelath Says Not to Expect Much from GOP on LGBT Rights

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    Indiana House Minority Leader Scott Pelath says Hoosiers shouldn’t expect much on LGBT rights from the GOP caucus when lawmakers gather this week for the kickoff of the 2016 session. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports on Tuesday’s “Organization Day:”

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    “Family Farms” – 11/13/15 Indiana Weekend Mary Howell and her husband David started their farm as a young married couple in 1972. Today, Howell Farms cultivates thousands of acres across central Indiana and is an example of the opportunities – and challenges – faced by large family farmers in the United States. Play this episode […]

  • Hoosier lawmakers consider legality of daily fantasy sports sites

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    Ads for daily fantasy sports sites like Draft Kings and Fan Duel are filling sports channels and the Internet, and there’s a debate in several states over whether the sites are legal. This week, New York’s Attorney General banned the companies from accepting bets in the state, calling the activity “illegal gambling.” As Indiana Public […]

  • US Senator Donnelly adds provision to medical innovations bill

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    Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly says he’s confident in the Senate’s support of legislation advocates hail as a huge boost to cancer research and drug development. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports.

  • Jared Fogle asks for minimum sentence for charges of sex with underage children

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    Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle has asked a federal court to give him the minimum sentence possible after pleading guilty to charges of paying for sex with underage children.  Fogle is asking to serve five years in prison and his attorneys are asking the court to take his medical condition into account. After Fogle’s Zionsville […]

  • State’s Big Four Football Teams Busy This Weekend, Tuesday

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    In college football Saturday … Ball State has the day off. The Cardinals play next, on the road, at Ohio, Tuesday night. Indiana takes on Michigan in Bloomington. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. on ABC. Purdue is on the road to face Northwestern. Kickoff is at noon, tomorrow on the Big Ten Network. And, Notre […]

  • BSU Women’s Volleyball Team Wraps Up Regular Season This Weekend

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    In women’s college volleyball, Steve Shondell’s Ball State VolleyCards wrap up their regular season, this weekend with two home matches. Tonight at 7 p.m., Ball State hosts Eastern Michigan at Worthen Arena. Saturday at 7 p.m., Central Michigan visits the Cards. Both matches can be seen live on ESPN-3.

  • I-69 Going to Six Lanes From Fishers to Pendleton

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    A chronically-congested stretch of I-69 north of Indianapolis is getting a makeover, starting early next year. Eric Berman, reports.

  • State Supreme Court Taking Applications

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    (INDIANAPOLIS)- The Indiana Supreme Court if now taking applications for the soon to be vacated justice seat. Justice Brent Dickson announced earlier this week that he would be stepping down as he reaches the justice age limit of 75. Applicants have to have been an Indiana resident and licensed attorney for 10 years or a […]

  • Teen Held in Muncie Robberies

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    (MUNCIE)- Police in Muncie have arrested a teenager in connection to a pair of armed robberies. The 16 year old has not been named but he is facing charges of armed robbery, attempted robbery, and escape. Police say he held up two convenience stores at gunpoint, and in a separate incident attempted to rob a […]

  • New Group “Indiana Competes” Seeks LGBT Anti-Discrimination Law

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    Businesses from around the Hoosier State are forming another coalition advocating for an LGBT anti-discrimination law. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports on the creation of Indiana Competes.

  • Woman Attacked on IU Bloomington Campus

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    (BLOOMINGTON) – Police are searching for the suspects who assaulted a woman on the Bloomington I-U campus. The attack happened around 2 a.m. today (Fri.) at Dunn’s Woods. The woman told police two men assaulted her with a knife. Police say the suspects are college-aged men.

  • Camping out for Dave tickets

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    Famous alumnus David Letterman is returning to Ball State University later this month, when he’ll interview filmmakers Spike Jonze and Bennett Miller.  The Muncie school will begin giving out free tickets to students on Friday morning.  But as IPR’s Keagan Beresford reports, several students began the ticket line Thursday.

  • State Senator wants to pass ISTEP scores bill during Organization Day

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    When legislators gather at the Statehouse on Tuesday for the largely ceremonial Organization Day, a democratic state Senator from Bloomington wants his colleagues to suspend the rules to pass a bill. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Eric Weddle reports, Mark Stoops says his bill will protect students and teachers from low ISTEP exam scores.