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U.S. DHS Says Refugee Vetting Process Improved
The deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security says the nation’s vetting process for Syrian refugees is always being strengthened. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Alexander McCall reports, the secretary’s statement comes on the heels of more than two dozen governors’ decision to suspend refugee resettlement in their states.
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State Requesting Extension for Teacher Credentials
Indiana will request a five year extension for when high school teachers are required to hold a master’s degree and additional college credits so they can teach dual credit courses. But now state education officials and lawmakers have to figure a way for nearly 2,000 teachers to earn and pay for additional college-level credentials. Indiana […]
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Kokomo Launches $30 Million Redevelopment Project
(KOKOMO)- Kokomo is embarking on what’s being called the largest downtown investment in city history. Kokomo leaders and Indianapolis-based Flaherty & Collins announced a $30 million mixed-use redevelopment project at the former Apperson Brothers factory site. The building is more than a hundred years old and has been vacant for almost nine years. Mayor Greg […]
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BSU WBB Pounds Austin Peay; BSU Football Wraps Up Season
In sports … Brady Sallee’s Ball State women’s basketball Cardinals demolished Austin Peay 72 to 44, last (Mon.) night at Worthen Arena. Ball State forward Moriah Monaco led all scorers with 16 points. The Cards will fly to Boulder, Colorado to play Florida on Friday in the Omni Hotels Classic. Saturday, they’ll play either Colorado […]
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Anti-smoking programs adapting messages for e-cigarettes
With Indiana’s statewide smoking ban, most public places are now devoid of smoke – except from the kind from electronic cigarettes. Use of these e-cigarettes and vaping pens among Hoosier children is on the rise. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Charlotte Tuggle reports, existing state anti-smoking programs with the same messages for decades are now having […]
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I-69 expansion not to be open by Thanksgiving
With holiday traffic, there’s no certainty, except this – there will be no Thanksgiving traffic on the latest section of the Interstate 69 expansion in southern Indiana. The Indiana Department of Transportation says it doesn’t have an exact date of opening for the section that runs from near Crane Naval Base to south of Bloomington. […]
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Sports Roundup: Colts Beat Atlanta; BSU and Purdue Men’s Basketball Teams Win
In sports … The Indianapolis Colts came from behind and beat the Atlanta Falcons on the road 24 to 21. Adam Vinatieri won the game for the Colts with a 43-yard field goal with 52 seconds left in the game. Colts backup quarterback Matt Hasselbeck – in for starter Andrew Luck — tossed two touchdown […]
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Conviction Made in Rape of BSU Student
(MUNCIE)- A man from Carmel was found guilty on Friday of raping a Ball State University student. Police say that Aaron Jeffery King was found guilty of rape, criminal deviate conduct and strangulation against his ex-girlfriend back in April 2013. King could face up to 50 years in prison at his sentencing in January.
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Indiana Unemployment Rate Still Under National Average
(INDIANAPOLIS)- Indiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate now stands at 4.4%. The Department of Workforce Development says that’s the lowest since August of 2001. Indiana’s labor force grew by 4200 workers in October. The state labor force has added 90,000 people since January 2013. Indiana is among 20 states with lower jobless rates than the national […]
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ISDH Investigating Possible Cancer Cluster South of Indianapolis
(JOHNSON COUNTY)- The Indiana State Department of Health will be looking into a possible cancer cluster in Johnson County. The head of the Johnson County Health Department Dr. Craig Moorman says more work needs to be done before anyone jumps to a conclusion. Earlier this week the city of Franklin reached out to the water […]
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Raid Uncovers 450 Silver Bars
(MUNCIE)- The raid of a property north of Muncie has turned up guns, marijuana and hundreds of thousands of dollars in silver. After police searched land belonging to James “Buddy” Reynolds about two weeks ago, they discovered more than 450 bars of silver, estimated at $220,000. They also found five safes, only two of which […]
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Fort Wayne Mayor Signs Letter to Congress Supporting Syrian Refugees
(FORT WAYNE)- While many of the nation’s governors, including Indiana’s Mike Pence, take measures to prevent the entry of Syrian refugees into their states, some mayor’s have done the opposite. Tom Henry, the mayor of Fort Wayne, joined more than 60 other mayor’s around the country signing an open letter to Congress declaring their support […]
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Disciples of Christ Church Against Pence’s Syrian Admission Policy
(INDIANAPOLIS) – A prominent group of Indiana-based Christians is speaking out against Governor Pence’s move refusing admission to Syrian refugees. Christian Church of the Disciples of Christ released a statement Friday. Spokesperson Cherilyn Willams says their opposition to the Governor’s move isn’t based on politics or conservative vs. liberal ideology, but on “the attitude of […]
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Farm Stand / Hicks-Gas Taxes
“Farm Stand / Hicks-Gas Taxes” – 11/20/15 Indiana Weekend We visit Muncie’s Downtown Farm Stand and also talk with Michael Hicks about proposals to raise gasoline taxes to fix Indiana’s roads. Play this episode online Songs used in this episode: Shop Around, by The Miracles Highway Star, by Deep Purple Ventura Highway, by America
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Taylor University up-cycles abandoned bicycles for “taxi” program
Many colleges and large cities have tried communal bicycle sharing programs – check out a bike from one location, use it to run errands, return it at another drop-off point. In Upland, Taylor University has added a recycling element to their program by repurposing abandoned bicycles. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports on the Taylor Taxis. (Photo […]
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Lawmakers considering more money for Regional Cities Initiative
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation will soon decide which regions are awarded 84 million dollars for the Regional Cities Initiative. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, lawmakers could also decide this coming session whether to add more money to the program.
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Low Hoosier unemployment rate breaks another record
Indiana’s unemployment rate declined for the eighth consecutive month in October, hitting a 14-year low in the Hoosier State. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports.
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Fort Wayne International Rebuilding Auxiliary Runway
(FORT WAYNE) – A $14 million dollar runway project is moving ahead at Fort Wayne International Airport. Allen County Commission approved rebuilding the airport’s 8,000 foot auxiliary runway. The project is expected to begin in the spring. It includes nearly $13 million in federal aid. The state of Indiana is also contributing about $674,000. Joe […]
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Sex Abuse Education Campaign Designed to Inform Young People
A new campaign attempts to go straight to young people to talk to them about sex abuse. Ray Steele, reports.
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INDOT Prepping for Winter
(INDIANAPOLIS)- The Indiana Department of Transportation is preparing for the coming winter. As part of Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana, INDOT says it is readying the more than 1,000 plow trucks it operates and has been stocking up on salt, with nearly 200,000 tons of it on hand. It says that it is still […]
