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Indiana University student dies in Ball State dorm
Ball State University officials say the school’s police department is continuing to investigate how and why a visiting student died in Ball State’s dormitories early Saturday morning. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. Wiechmann — IU Student Death Investigation
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Delta High School holds 2nd annual energy summit
Five Muncie-area high schools participated in an energy summit held at Delta High School today. Students in both science and economics classes were invited to attend the event. IPR’s Lauren Collins was there as one of the main speakers took to the stage. Collins — Energy Summit Lauren Collins is an IPR student news reporter. […]
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Fiscal research group says Indiana finances in trouble
A report released today by the non-partisan Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute shows major challenges for the next budget session of the Indiana General Assembly. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports. Holland — Indiana Finances For more stories from Indiana Public Broadcasting, please visit their news blog.
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Statewide smoking ban study committee meets
Members of an Indiana legislative study committee are taking up the issue of a statewide smoking ban again… their fourth attempt at comprehensive legislation. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports. Holland — Smoking Ban Study Committee For more stories from Indiana Public Broadcasting, please visit their news blog. The smoking ban passed in Illinois can […]
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Dan Coats answers questions from BSU students
Audio: Coats at BSU U.S. Senate hopeful Dan Coats told college students in Muncie today that the United States could cut spending and balance the nation’s budget if it employed a formula like the Hoosier state uses. Coats met with about 20 students in Ball State University’s Student Center. Coats congratulated the students on being […]
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Gaston’s multi-purpose coffee house
One Gaston couple has opened a storefront in their small town that looks like a regular coffee shop – but isn’t exactly single-minded in its purpose. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. Wiechmann — Gaston Coffee House
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Indianapolis Fire Department picked for national study on heart disease
The Indianapolis Fire Department has been selected as one of three fire departments around the country to take part in a national study on cardiovascular disease. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Sharon Alseth reports. Alseth — Heart Disease Study For more stories from Indiana Public Broadcasting, please visit their news blog.
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IPR’s 50th Anniversary
On September 21, 2011, WBST – flagship station of the Indiana Public Radio network – celebrated its 50th birthday. We hope you enjoyed meeting our special guest Carl Kasell.
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Indiana in need of RH negative blood
Audio: Blood Shortage The Indiana Blood Center says it’s in critical need of all RH negative blood types. Director of Marketing Wendy Maringer says all 67 Hoosier hospitals are seeing an increase in patients needing blood, and all are running low on supplies. The Center currently cannot fill hospital requests for 81 units of O-Negative […]
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Water company flushing Muncie water lines
Audio: Flushing Water Pipes Indiana American Water will be working on Muncie water lines in September and October, flushing water pipes and fire hydrants. From 8 A-M to 4 P-M Monday through Friday, the company will flush lines in neighborhoods throughout the city as part of an annual maintenance program. Muncie Superintendent Dan Allen says […]
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Medical errors in Indiana hospitals decrease for 2009
The Indiana State Department of Health reports today that the number of preventable surgery and patient care mistakes in Indiana hospitals in 2009 has decreased slightly from recent years. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports. Holland — Medical Errors Report The full medical error report can be found here (PDF). More stories from Indiana Public […]
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Jenkins Act taxes cigarettes purchased online
Thousands of Hoosiers will receive letters this year, saying they owe taxes on cigarettes they purchased online. The letters from the state Department of Revenue cite a law called the Jenkins Act… and for some, it’s the first time they’ve ever heard of it. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. The Cornell University School of Law Legal […]
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Man struck by train in Anderson
Anderson police today are investigating the death of a man apparently struck and killed by a train. At just after 5 A-M this morning, police say an engineer of a Union Pacific train saw someone lying on the train tracks who didn’t respond to the blast of the train’s whistle. Department spokesman Mitch Carroll said […]
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Connersville company shows new police car to Indiana
A Connersville company building the first vehicle designed specifically for police work will show its creation around the state next month. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. Wiechmann — Carbon Motors Police Car Watch a video with more images of the E7 police car and see where the car will be in September.
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Supreme Court Nominee Interviews — Robyn Moberly and Steven David
This week, Indiana Public Broadcasting is bringing you interviews with the final nominees for Supreme Court Justice. The candidates are now being vetted by Governor Mitch Daniels, and he has 60 days to make a final decision. Today, Marianne Holland speaks with Marion Superior Court Judge Robyn Moberly. Robyn Moberly Interview Boone County Circuit and […]
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Supreme Court Nominee Interviews — Karl Mulvaney
When Indiana Supreme Court Justice Theodore Boehm announced his retirement in May, it opened up the process for finding his replacement. After two rounds of public interviews by a Supreme Court Commission, three final names were brought to Governor Mitch Daniels, who now has 60 days to make an appointment. This week, Indiana Public Broadcasting […]
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Indiana’s unemployment rate rises in July
Indiana’s unemployment rate inched up slightly for July… with a statewide rate of 10.2 percent. That’s point-one percent above June’s unemployment rate. In July, 319,000 Hoosiers were looking for jobs. The private sector added 13,000 positions. Citing the end of census work, the state reported government work eliminated 4,300 jobs. In the IPR area, most […]
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Indiana’s state superintendent to give State of Education address
On Monday night, Indiana’s schools superintendent will deliver what the state Department of Education is billing as the first State of Education address. Tony Bennett’s speech from Creston Middle School in Indianapolis is designed to give a snapshot of Indiana education now… and where it’s headed in the future. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland has […]
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Maplewood Cemetery vandals caught
Groundskeepers at Anderson’s Maplewood Cemetery have caught vandals they say are responsible for damaging about 50 headstones. The alleged culprits are 11 and nine-year-old brothers. Anderson police spokesman Bill Casey says the two boys and another nine-year-old boy face cemetery mischief charges – which could be misdemeanors or felonies, depending on how much monetary damage was […]
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Ball State University to host national music camp
Ball State University will soon be home to a national summer camp for instrumental music students. The Music For All Summer Symposium is scheduled for June 2011… and will continue to stay at the Muncie university through at least 2015. Funded by instrument maker Yamaha, Music For All brings music students from around the country […]