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Indianapolis Colts Defensive Coordinator Larry Coyer was fired Tuesday.
Federal data released last week suggest community college students have high hopes when they enter school, but many of them experience a 'failure to launch.'
A Purdue University study provides some insight on gender, age and its impact on driving.
An Indiana University study looked at the top hiring industries as well as how long Indiana graduates tend to stay in the state.
The pool of state money available to Indiana colleges who show the highest performance on state-assigned metrics is set to get bigger.
The school's new name is the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Indiana University students participated in a collective bus ride to commemorate Rosa Park's stance on civil rights.
Terre Haute is changing its guidelines for street closings to minimize the negative impacts to businesses during public events.
Join us and the four the mayors from Bloomington, Columbus, Kokomo, and Terre Haute today at 12 p.m.
Lincoln Plowman's sentence falls short of what prosecutors had hoped for.
Parents say the school board should have told them in September that the high school was closing until waiting until nearly the end of the first semester.
The first Pacers game is expected to occur around Christmas.
A doctor says X-ray and CT examinations of the surgical area show that Manning is healing well and he can now increase his training intensity.
One of the three election board members voted against the proposal.
The Monroe County Commissioners are charged with finding the best electronic election equipment with a limited budget.
One expert says the state's biggest challenge is the quality of its workforce.
Indiana Limestone Company workers have been on strike for about two weeks.
The Bloomington Police Department has reaffirmed its commitment to the Lauren Spierer case six months after her disappearance.
A study says concussions suffered by young soccer players have life-long effects, but an Indianapolis doctor notes the research was done on adults.
About 1,100 Hoosiers still have not collected their federal tax refunds for this year.
Almost 80 percent of school corporations use some form of digital learning in their curricula.
A flood warning remains in effect for most of south central Indiana until 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The USDA has predicted farm income to top $100 billion this year, and Indiana's income is also predicted to significantly increase.
An economist says Indiana's unemployment rate could reach as low at 8.3 percent or as high as 9.5 percent in 2012.
More than 60 machines are to be bought or rented at a total cost of more than $440,000.
Bloomington is designated as a Super Celebration Site for fans looking for a place to stay or visit during the week of the Super Bowl.
Professor Donna Nagy will say a law under consideration is weaker than existing legislation in some areas.
The average utilities customer could pay an additional $250 in 2012 when all proposed increases are considered.
The U.S. Postal Service could consolidate its mail processing facilities of Bloomington, Columbus, Kokomo and Terre Haute with its Indianapolis branch.
The state surplus could be as high as $1.6 billion, triggering an automatic taxpayer refund.
The catheter could help more 78,000 people in the U.S. who are affected by catheter-related bloodstream infections.
The estates of the seven people who died will receive a total of $2.1 million.
An Indiana University historian says an act which took place thousands of miles and 70 years ago today had a profound impact on the school.
The Ernie Pyle Museum is open in Dana, Indiana, despite the state withdrawing its financial support and taking some of the museum's most treasured artifacts.
The packs contain materials a child might need after leaving their home -- because nothing can be brought with them.
Cummins will have to cut back on emissions from its Indiana plants, which run largely off energy produced by coal.
The zoo has launched a campaign with a goal of $30 million to help cover the cost of the exhibit.
Indiana does not have mandatory oversight and review of bullying trends or specific legal remedies laid out in cases where bullying occurs.
Shepard will step down in March as the longest serving state court chief justice in the country.
The exhibit comes from research showing homelessness exists in a number of forms.
Brains of mentally ill patients from the 19th Century will be used to develop 21st Century treatments for their modern forebears.
Indiana Attorney General called on Congress on Wednesday to vote against legislation that would allow robo calls to Hoosiers.
Indiana ranks particularly high in chromium and nickel. Energy companies say they are taking steps to decrease their emissions.
The Marching Hundred will be part of the big half show entertainment during Super Bowl 2012 in Indy.
Virginia Tech is now off of alert after a shooting occurred Thursday afternoon.
The Bloomington City Council held its first December meeting Wednesday.
A Bartholomew County judge has named the panel in charge of recounting a Columbus City Council race decided by just two votes in last month’s election.
While the meeting is not open to the public, all Monroe County Democrats are invited to attend the caucus.
Democrats are questioning how $320 million of corporate tax revenue was not moved into the General Fund.
Restaurant managers say the system will save customers time, but an informatics professor says it could be a security risk.
The $300 million that is being transferred to Indiana's General Fund could make up for some of the cuts public schools had to make to their budgets.
Candidate Jim Wallace says he wants to take advantage of edge credit and increase coal extraction to help boost the economy.
WFIU's Noon Edition is hosting a show to discuss the Bloomington-Monroe County task force that was formed to combat deer overpopulation.
Attorneys say Indiana’s malpractice laws are helping to limit the number of frivolous lawsuits, but some people like Jeff Watson are still looking for answers.
Although companies like Amazon.com brought jobs to the state when they built warehouses in Indiana, online sales could also hurt local businesses.
The land is a 1,250 acre property in northwestern Indiana. The DNR aims to restore a grassland habitat that is ideal for game birds like pheasant and quail.
An Indiana University study says well built mobile apps could help companies reach customers outside of their traditional market.
An education panel that met Friday says school funding should be more tightly linked to performance.
IU's Christian Watford's three-point buzzer shot gave IU the win over Kentucky 73 to 72.
An IU study shows that playing violent video games causes a change in brain regions associated with cognitive function and emotional control.
A smartphone app is the latest front in the battle over collecting online sales taxes.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Wallace has announced his economic plan.
IHSAA members say the students need academic accountability to be able to play.
A proposal which comes before the Bloomington City Council during the next two weeks could change the way legislation is considered in the future.
Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Dan Parker, who has served for seven years, announced he is resigning.
Indiana Democratic Congressman Joe Donnelly says extending the payroll tax cut could give money back to families that need it.
Director of Bloomington's IT Department Rick Dietz was selected to fill the District 4 County Council seat.
The executive director of Martha's House in Bloomington is retiring.
The production will add to the lineup of nearly 200,000 cars made in Greensburg each year.
David Lott Hardy has yet to surrender to law enforcement, but his lawyer is negotiating a time for the former official to turn himself in.
Generally, taxpayers whose adjusted gross income is less than $57,000 dollars can file their federal and state individual income taxes for free, online.
In its 2010 judicial service report, Indiana says it needs about 597 judges but only has 441.
The collection contains maps dating as far back as the 1870s.
Phase one of a mass transit plan would cost the state $136 million per year until 2021.
The latest proposal would have exempted some private clubs from the ban.
The sponsor of Indiana's texting while driving law says he expected a recent recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board.
The TASUS Corporation is getting a $2.2 million property tax break to incentivize growth. Some county council members say its not a good use of taxpayer money.
Terre Haute's mayor says the crows are finding gaps in the city's plan to scare them off.
South Bend Senator John Broden says an independent audit would help restore the faith and trust of the public in the system.
The previous land owners Miller and Company and Columbus Downtown, Inc. will be held accountable for some of the cleanup costs.
A hedge fund manager pleaded guilty to defrauding people of $7 million.
What happens when a small town in southeastern Indiana loses its public school and residents attempt against all odds to replace it with a charter school?
The Bloomington Rail Trail made it on a list with 19 others as "coal ash dump sites" in the U.S.
The Hoosier Hills Food Bank has seen an increase in demand over the last few months.
The USPS says it is giving Congress more time to pass legislation to keep it from declaring bankruptcy.
Economic advisors tell the State Budget Committee both the Indiana and U.S. economies will grow over the next couple of years, but that growth will be slow.
Republicans say right-to-work legislation must be a key issue. Democrats do not want it to dominate the coming session.
Despite a slow start, a recount panel certified the original result in a Columbus City Council race decided by just two votes.
Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon died in a 15-car pileup on October 16 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels released a statement Thursday saying he supported right-to-work legislation as a priority for the upcoming legislative session.
There is still time for sponsors to step up. Bowman says they has until January 31st to schedule and book the show.
Join Noon Edition on WFIU today at 12:06 p.m. to discuss the possible changes to the U.S. Postal Service facilities in Indiana.
The Indianapolis area has half the state's charter schools with 23.
Camp Atterbury is preparing contract civilians to head to Iraq in the wake of the military departure.
Proponents of the bill hope to have it in place by the time the Superbowl arrives in Indy.
An Indiana senator wants to do away with the state's inheritance tax entirely, which mostly goes toward the General Fund.
The American Postal Workers Union President says Indiana's senators need to pass a bill that will help the U.S. Postal Service balance its budget.
Around 40 percent of women in Indiana are victims of rape or domestic violence.
Though previous reforms have all failed in past sessions, Daniels says he’s more hopeful in 2012.
This is the first in a series taking a look at how family farms across Indiana have adapted to modern farming.
Fire crews were called to the five alarm fire at 2nd and Main street around 9:40 PM Saturday.
Kim's death Saturday ended 17 years of rule. There is no immediate word on his successor.
The Silver Alert for 81-year-old Norma Jean Prince has been canceled.
The Simpsons believe what distinguishes them from other farms is their practice of feeding only organically-raised grain to their animals.
The judge decided not to dismiss seven felony charges against Secretary of State Charlie White.
Goodwill wanted to tap into the spending power of Bloomington's college students.
64 of the 65 claimants who were offered settlements from the state fair disaster have accepted those offers.
Indiana’s work force went up more than 13,000 last month, with a nearly 50,000 worker increase in the last four months.
Volunteers have been donating toys for the last month. Tuesday was the first day families could pick them up.
Two studies that link childhood obesity to peer and parent influence are being challenged.
Several tested toys reached more than 100db -- equivalent to the noise of a chainsaw, subway train or power mower.
Work to repair the Sherman Minton Bridge over the Ohio River is on schedule. According to INDOT, the span should be open by March.
For the first time the Super Bowl will be streamed online. Telecommunications experts say this will undoubtedly boost the audience for the game.
Roughly 90 percent of state employees will be getting a pay increase in 2012.
The electric and gas powered vehicle has been under a safety defect investigation by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration.
Restrictions still in place will require residents to obtain a permit from the city to raise chickens, while many neighborhoods prohibit the birds outright.
The city council unanimously approved a more than 50-percent hike in sewer rates.
A Vigo County Deputy faces charges of obtaining and attempting to obtain prescription painkillers by fraud.
Greenwood is getting another exit off I-65 after INDOT committed to helping fund the project.
It's becoming a tradition for donors to contribute rare coins to the Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign in Kokomo.
The district may be losing four schools to takeover next year, but Indianapolis Public Schools administrators don’t want to lose those schools’ students too.
Republicans control the Indiana General Assembly and a handful of conservative lawmakers were behind controversial legislation last legislative session.
Governor Daniels says Right to Work is critical for job growth in the state.
If this ruling stands, Democratic challenger Vop Osili is the winner of the election and will become Indiana’s Secretary of State.
Committee Chairman John Graham says the recommendations are aimed at cost-cutting and government efficiency as ordered by state lawmakers last year.
A federal judge had already blocked two portions of Indiana’s law after another lawsuit was filed back in May.
Representative Dan Burton says it could have been filibustered.
Whether or not the sweeping reforms were good or bad depends on the point of view.
Two women are facing fraud charges after officials say they tried to take money from the State Fair Remembrance Fund.
Monroe County officials say they will not have a repeat of last year when they ran out of salt for the roads.
State Senator Beverly Gard is again working with the State Press Association to pass a law that would strengthen the state's open door law.
In 2011 more than three times the average yearly total of tornadoes hit Indiana.
Sales prices are increasing and more homes are being sold.
IU secured a commitment from Kiel over the summer but he decommitted this past fall.
The Bloomington Housing Authority handed out 300 applications, although about 600 people stood in line at the Bloomington Convention Center.
Attorney General Greg Zoeller says two women charged with scamming the State Fair victims are nothing new to his office.
The expansion will increase Kokomo's population by about 1,100 residents bringing it to nearly 57,000.
There is no word yet on whether any Indiana locations will be closed.
WFIU/WTIU looks back on the top stories of 2011 including IU's big win over #1 ranked Kentucky.
The court ruled a state law that requires a live operator on the phone before any recorded message does not violate the right to free speech.
Because of the warm weather, Paoli Peaks and Paoli have missed out on tourists during the week before and after Christmas.
While the number of homes sold went up, the median selling price was down slightly, about $133,000.
Columbus taxpayers who gathered at the Redevelopment Commission's meeting expressed concerns that public input was not weighed into the decision.
One store is closing in Indianapolis and two others are closing in the state.
Although more companies committed to creating jobs in the state, they promised fewer jobs than in previous years.
The AFL-CIO says the new rule could limit public access to the statehouse.
A look at the most-viewed stories this year for StateImpact Indiana.
IU pulls off feat of beating #1 and #2 AP teams in the same season.
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