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Monroe County Community Schools is asking for a referendum on the ballot this fall, one year after the county passed the last school referendum. MCCSC cites a new law capping referendum income as the reason for the request.

To help with the cost of higher education, Ivy Tech is giving high schoolers a chance to earn early college credit. The program can shave as much as a year off a student’s college requirements.

And we talk with an expert about what a possible default on the U.S. debt could mean for Hoosiers

Those stories and the latest news headlines from across the state, Friday at 6 on Indiana Newsdesk.

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Monroe County Community Schools is asking for a referendum on the ballot this fall, Ivy Tech is giving high schoolers a chance to earn early college credit. And what a possible default on the U.S. debt could mean for Hoosiers. 

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A recent US Surgeon General advisory declared loneliness a public health epidemic, outlining its effects and health risks. 

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Cook Medical announced it’s cutting hundreds of jobs, price hikes stretch farmers to the breaking point and Mike Pence eyes a presidential run on this week's Indiana Newsdesk.

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The cuts affecting about 4 percent of its global workforce will include about 223 workers in the U.S., including about 125 in Indiana, and 75 in Bloomington.

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Allies of former Vice President Mike Pence are launching a new super PAC to support his expected candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

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Mayor John Hamilton wants city council to consider closing a stretch of Old State Road 37 to cars between Clubhouse Drive and North College Avenue, but residents oppose the idea.

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Indiana lawmakers are wrapping up the 2023 session with a new state budget. Bloomington officials are facing pushback from residents about plans to close a stretch of road through Lower Cascades Park.

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Bloomington has turned to The Mill to develop the The Trades District. It’s the world’s greatest college weekend in Bloomington. And we sit down with the three democratic candidates hoping to be Bloomington’s next mayor.

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Martinsville community divided on educator secretly recorded and broadcast on Fox

The video of six educators across Indiana was taped by activists posing as parents while working for Accuracy in Media (AIM), a right-wing media organization.

April 20, 2023

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Zietlow's book recalls bringing civic engagement to Bloomington

Charlotte Zietlow remembers when she moved to Bloomington in 1964. Back then, she saw it as a town with dismissive top-down leadership and little civic enthusiasm.

April 20, 2023

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Crews clean up a neighborhood in Sullivan devastated by a tornado earlier this month.

Sullivan in rebuilding process three weeks after deadly tornado

Many demolished homes have cleared away after sustaining enough damage to make them unsuitable for living.

April 14, 2023

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Educators rally, jail death lawsuit, Putnam County landfill | Indiana Newsdesk

Educators from across the state packed the statehouse Thursday demanding legislators prioritize public education. The estate of a man who died in 2021 while in custody of the Jackson County Jail has filed a lawsuit.

April 14, 2023

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MCCSC teachers 'Pack the House' to support public education

Hundreds of teachers from around the state packed the Statehouse Thursday to make their voices heard as legislators debate the session’s education agenda.

April 13, 2023

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Community resources available to Stinesville residents affected by storms

There’s a Red Cross community resource center set up at the old Stinesville Elementary School to help meet the needs of residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed by the storms.

April 12, 2023

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Lawsuit: Officials ignored inmate for 20 days. Naked and alone, he died.

McLemore died from multiple organ failure. The official cause of death stated it was due to refusal to eat or drink because of his untreated schizophrenia. 

April 7, 2023

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Devastation after Friday night's EF-3 tornado in Sullivan.

Tornado outbreak and cleanup efforts, food giant Sysco strike | Indiana Newsdesk

The ACLU of Indiana is filing a lawsuit to stop a new Indiana law that bans transgender gender-affirming care for minors. The harrowing stories of the survivors of the Sullivan County tornado. And the strike continues at Sysco.

April 7, 2023

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The Teamsters Local 135 strike in Indianapolis began at 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 29.

Union Sysco workers remain on strike as rippling financial impacts are felt beyond Indianapolis

Food is still rolling out of Sysco's Indianapolis distribution hub despite about 160 union workers striking in the midst of their second week.

April 7, 2023

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East Palestine waste was only the beginning. Putnam Co. residents want answers on hazardous waste landfill

The Heritage Environmental landfill in Roachdale largely complies with regulations. But some of its hazardous waste sits in an unlined unit above a town's drinking water.

April 6, 2023

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Devastation after Friday night's EF-3 tornado in Sullivan.

ACLU of Indiana files lawsuit to halt gender-affirming care ban before it takes effect

Their legal arguments rest on constitutional violations and equal protections for transgender Americans.

April 6, 2023

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Devastation after Friday night's EF-3 tornado in Sullivan.

Sullivan begins the long road to recovery from devastating storm

The community is beginning to put the pieces back together after a tornado swept through, decimating homes and changing lives.

April 1, 2023

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Gov. Holcomb toured Sullivan Saturday after devastating tornadoes ripped through the area Friday night.

Holcomb tours Sullivan damage, declares emergency

Gov. Eric Holcomb toured some of the destroyed neighborhoods on the south side of Sullivan on Saturday after signing an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Sullivan and Johnson counties.

March 31, 2023

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Trump indicted, housing for homeless, Dusty May | Indiana Newsdesk

How a program to help those experiencing chronic homelessness is benefiting the community. And a rural Greene County community if cheering on one of its own in the NCAA tournament.

March 31, 2023

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Eastern Greene High School is decked out in support of Florida Atlantic, which is coached by alum Dusty May.

Florida Atlantic's NCAA run has Eastern Greene community taking notice

The Owls are led by former Thunderbird point guard Dusty May.

March 31, 2023

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Climate grants hardest to get for towns that need them most

The federal government has provided $130 billion to local governments for climate resilience projects but getting and using those funds is beyond what many Indiana towns can manage.

March 30, 2023

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City Limits: Crawford Apartments' housing-first approach leads to drop in arrest rates

The goal of the apartments, run by Beacon Inc, is to provide housing to community members experiencing chronic homelessness, disability, and addiction.

March 27, 2023

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A new film that tells the little-known story of a dramatic showdown between a protest movement and a president.

Indiana woman featured in Vietnam War documentary

A new PBS documentary, The Movement and the Madman, tells the story of the fight between anti-war activists and President Richard Nixon in 1969. One of the protesters featured is Indiana native, Mary Posner.

March 27, 2023

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Over 100 Indianapolis union workers strike at food-giant Sysco over 'unfair' labor practices

Teamsters Local 135 workers and leaders say they are seeking a contract that gives them better wages and benefits as well as addressing long work hours for truck drivers.

March 24, 2023

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Mayoral forum, jumping worm, Bigfoot | Indiana Newsdesk

We hear from the three candidates running for Bloomington mayor. The latest on what’s been dubbed the Don’t Say Gay bill. And the jumping worm is invading some Indiana gardens.

March 24, 2023

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For Bigfoot enthusiasts, research is no small feat

For most in academia, Bigfoot research exists beyond the edge of credibility. But a few scholars say those experiences need to be taken seriously. 

March 24, 2023

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Keep an eye out for invasive 'jumping worms' this spring

While worms are usually good for gardens, this invasive species has experts worried about lasting soil quality in local gardens.

March 23, 2023

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Indiana's women's basketball team celebrates after being named a No. 1 seed for the NCAA tournament Sunday.

IU Women's Basketball: Rising to the top

A special half-hour TV program explores the Indiana women’s basketball historic season and rise to national prominence.

March 22, 2023

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Bloomington Press Club hosts a mayoral forum at the IMU Wednesday.

Bloomington mayoral candidates lay out priorities, clash on annexation

Bloomington mayoral candidates expressed similar priorities at a public forum Wednesday but differed on a few key issues.

March 17, 2023

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Courtesy: IU Athletics, The IU women's basketball team celebrates the program's first ever Sweet Sixteen.

IU women earn top seed, rural college prep, childhood obesity | Indiana Newsdesk

The Indiana women’s basketball team earned a top-seed for the NCAA tournament. Rural schools are working to prepare students for post-graduate learning. And how some schools are trying to combat childhood obesity.

March 17, 2023

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New standards for treating childhood obesity published, but advocates call for more

The new treatments include intensive health and lifestyle programs for kids as young as six, and medication and surgery for adolescents who fall within BMI standards.

March 16, 2023

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Indiana's women's basketball team celebrates after being named a No. 1 seed for the NCAA tournament Sunday.

Women lead resurgence in basketball at Indiana University

The Hoosier women are a No. 1 seed and the men a four seed in their NCAA basketball tournaments.

March 16, 2023

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Courtesy: IU Athletics, The IU women's basketball team celebrates the program's first ever Sweet Sixteen.

Doing more with less: How rural schools prepare students for life after graduation

Leaders at West Washington High School want to prove that location and size don't have to dictate quality of education.

March 10, 2023

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Jail conditions, Lake Monroe watershed, WWII veteran | Indiana Newsdesk

The Sheriff gives us a tour of the jail and what he calls inexcusable conditions. We break down Indiana’s proposed ban on transgender youth medical care. And meet a World War II veteran.

March 10, 2023

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Improvements underway at Monroe County Jail, sheriff says still long way to go

County officials can't agree on a path forward for the new jail.

March 7, 2023

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Hamilton asks city council to consider road closure in Lower Cascades Park

Survey results were mixed, but many have said they prefer keeping the road open to vehicle traffic.

March 3, 2023

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Toxic waste dumped, legislative update, aquaculture | Indiana Newsdesk

Trucks carrying toxic waste from the Ohio train derailment arrive in Indiana, we catch up on bills in the statehouse, and industry experts see opportunity in the Hoosier state with indoor shrimp farming.

March 3, 2023

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What's next for Bloomington's Trades District post COVID

Despite years of promising economic activity, Bloomington’s Trades District is still pretty much vacant.

March 3, 2023

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High school swimmer shares story of recovery and prevention after being scalded

Doctors reported increased reports of burn injuries during the pandemic.

March 2, 2023

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Outrage, fear and confusion in Indiana town receiving East Palestine waste

Despite assurances from officials that the site owned by waste management company Heritage Environmental is equipped to handle the waste, residents say they’re worried.

March 1, 2023

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After several changes, MCCSC board passes anti-racism policy

District leaders made several changes to the policy since its first reading in December, including changing the policy’s name from a racial equity policy to an anti-racism policy.

February 24, 2023

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Kinsey funding, war in Ukraine, Diary of Anne Frank opera | Indiana Newsdesk

House republicans vote to block state money to fund IU’s Kinsey Institute. An opera based on the Diary of Anne Frank makes its debut. And we talk to a Ukrainian student as Russia’s invasion hits the one-year mark.

February 24, 2023

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IU to host world premiere, full-scale production of Anne Frank opera

Being the son of Schindler’s-list Holocaust survivors is a deeply personal connection for the conductor, Arthur Fagen.

February 24, 2023

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Aquaculture beneficial for farmers and environment, yet growth stagnates domestically

In the U.S., aquaculture is looked at as a niche way of producing food. Worldwide however, it’s a rapidly growing industry. Some Hoosiers have taken up the challenge of raising aquatic life in their backyards.

February 23, 2023

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IU faculty criticize anti-Kinsey amendment in state budget

Organizations have sprouted up in opposition to the Kinsey Institute, mainly conservative groups objecting to its study of sexual minorities and research on pedophilia. 

February 22, 2023

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Krisztina Inskeep testified before a Senate committee Wednesday about her experience as the parent of a transgender child and navigating gender-affirming care for them.

Senate committee votes to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth

The Indiana State Medical Association and the Indiana chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics testified against the bill.

February 21, 2023

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ACLU attorney calls on Monroe County to establish new jail

Monroe County could expose itself to lawsuits if it doesn't move quickly enough, an ACLU representative says.

February 17, 2023

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Tranq dope, IU women's affairs, preserving wetlands | Indiana Newsdesk

Overdose deaths from xylazine in the Midwest are skyrocketing. Inequalities in pay and tenure for men and women on IU’s faculty remain after IU eliminated its Office of Women’s Affairs. And a statehouse update.

February 17, 2023

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Current, former IU leaders reflect on gender inequality, progress in academia

Indiana University had an Office of Women's affairs, which closed in 2012. Former deans and leaders reflect on women's progress on campus since then.

February 17, 2023

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Depositions help answer questions about Ta'Neasha Chappell's death

Jackson County Jail officials were deposed last March, showing a failure to execute medical protocols leading to the death of Ta'Neasha Chappell.

February 16, 2023

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Dealers mix fentanyl with horse tranquilizer, adding more risk to deadly drug

Sheyenne struggled with heroin and meth for nine years, but in 2021, an unfamiliar drug called xylazine contributed to the overdose that took her life. 

February 10, 2023

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Protestors handed out marijuana products at Monday's rally.

Hoosiers crossing borders to get marijuana, rural food banks | Indiana Newsdesk

Hoosiers are crossing into Michigan and Illinois to purchase their THC products. Food banks are doing what they can to serve rural families. And an exhibit of artwork part of the Prison Arts Initiative project.

February 10, 2023

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Hoosiers spending big at Michigan dispensaries

For Hoosiers such as Elkhart resident Nathan Cray, buying legal marijuana in Michigan is as easy as visiting the coffee shop. 

February 9, 2023

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Protestors handed out marijuana products at Monday's rally.

Rural food insecurity putting pressure on food pantries

A recent study conducted by the non-profit group Save the Children Action Network found that 64 percent of rural respondents say they or someone they know is struggling with food insecurity.

February 8, 2023

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Sycamore Land Trust restores Monroe County wetland

This 31-acre preserve called Fix-Stoelting, is part of a larger project Sycamore Land Trust has been working on called the Bean Blossom Creek Conservation.

February 6, 2023

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The Initiative began at the Putnamville Correctional Facility in fall 2022.

New prison arts program hopes to foster restorative justice

The Initiative began at the Putnamville Correctional Facility in fall 2022.

February 3, 2023

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Emergency pet care, ending COVID, statehouse update | Indiana Newsdesk

The lack of emergency vet care around the state is also affecting the livestock industry. Ending the COVID health emergency means paying for tests and vaccines. And we check in at the statehouse one month into the session.

February 1, 2023

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Youth climate activists again urge legislative action

Indiana is already experiencing more extreme heat and heavy rain events today than it did in 1970.

February 1, 2023

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The problem behind Bloomington's emergency vet care desert

Until VetCheck opens in the spring, the nearest 24/7 emergency vet clinic is nearly an hour and a half away.

January 31, 2023

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This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Medical benefits to disappear when COVID-19 national public health emergency ends 

Ending the national and public health emergencies means many Americans will have to pay for COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccinations. 

January 30, 2023

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Advocates gather at the Statehouse, protest nearly two dozen anti-LGBTQ+ bills

None of the nearly two dozen bills identified have received hearings yet – but activists are worried.

January 27, 2023

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A photo of "Black Lives Matter" painted on a building in downtown Bloomington.

Council redistricting, 4-H leadership, public art policy | Indiana Newsdesk

City Council redistricting has incumbents forced to run against each other, small communities struggle to find a new generation of 4-H leaders, and Bloomington rewrites public art code after a possible First Amendment violation.

January 26, 2023

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City council approves moving police, fire to Showers

The 5-4 vote came after nearly three hours of heated debate between council members and representatives from the mayor’s office. 

January 26, 2023

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A photo of "Black Lives Matter" painted on a building in downtown Bloomington.

4-H helping rural communities to avoid local leadership stagnation

Townships and small communities can struggle without an influx of well-trained professionals and business owners. 4-H is helping cultivate and keep talented youths local.

January 26, 2023

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Redistricting pits city council members against colleagues

In Bloomington, a citizen committee’s map was narrowly approved by a divided council. Some of those council members will now have to compete against each other in this year’s elections.

January 25, 2023

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MCCSC delays final reading of racial equity policy

Some students who helped write the policy and the Monroe County NAACP branch said it lacks steps for implementation and spoke out asking for a vote to be delayed.

January 20, 2023

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Greenway debate, tick diseases, abortion on trial | Indiana Newsdesk

Bloomington residents argue over new greenways, a lack of information prevents doctors from treating tick-born diseases and an expert talks about what may come from the state Supreme Court hearing on abortion.

January 20, 2023

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Lack of data leaves Indiana doctors unprepared for tick diseases

Purdue University, Indiana University and the University of Notre Dame are all working to track how ticks and their diseases move across the state.

January 19, 2023

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Indiana Supreme Court considers future of abortion rights

Abortion care providers want the court to find that the Indiana Constitution’s right to liberty includes a right to abortion.

January 19, 2023

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City taking feedback on Hawthorne & Weatherstone Greenway

The Hawthorne & Weatherstone Greenway is one of nine greenway projects in the city's 2019 transit plan.

January 17, 2023

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If you come across fallen over trees with displaced roots sticking out on your hikes in Indiana, a new study says it’s a sign of extreme wind events.

Uprooted trees prove extreme winds affecting forest structure  

Uprooted trees serve as a surprisingly helpful sign of extreme wind and how it can affect forest evolution.

January 13, 2023

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K-12 funding, free little libraries, airline woes | Indiana Newsdesk

GOP lawmakers balk at governor Holcomb’s pitch for free textbooks, Free Little Libraries takes off in Bloomington and an expert talks about the rash of problems incurred by the airline industry over the past month.

January 13, 2023

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United Sounds shares joy of music at U of Evansville

University of Evansville students are working for a brand-new program called ‘United Sound,’ bringing orchestral music to students with disabilities.

January 11, 2023

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Holcomb pitches ambitious agenda in State of the State

Gov. Eric Holcomb proposes spending $5.5 billion in new funding on programs and initiatives that span education, public health and economic development.

January 9, 2023

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Economic uncertainty looms despite Indiana's 'red hot' job market heading into 2023

The key economic tension to watch out for in 2023 will likely be the balance between employment levels and the cost of living, experts say.

January 6, 2023

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NIL money becoming a major player in college athletics

Opendorse, a leading NIL collective, expects total NIL earnings for college athletes to exceed $1 billion dollars this year.

January 6, 2023

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College athlete pay, Bedford hospital closes, general assembly session | Indiana Newsdesk

Elite college athletes are earning in the seven figures since 2021 rule change, Bedford is down to one hospital after St. Vincent Dunn closed last month and we look ahead to this year's general assembly session.

January 6, 2023

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TSA intercepted 91 firearms at Indiana airports in 2022

Of more than 6,500 guns intercepted by TSA between Jan. 1 and Dec. 16 last year, 68 were at the Indianapolis International Airport.

January 5, 2023

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The issues plaguing specialized medical care access in rural areas

Low populations equal less income for area hospitals, what can be done to keep those in rural areas covered in case of a medical emergency?

January 4, 2023

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Holcomb unveils agenda, over $5 billion in new spending

It's the most ambitious agenda of Holcomb's six years in office.

December 23, 2022

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Year In Review: Indiana Newsdesk's top news stories of 2022

Videographer Devan Ridgway put together this piece looking back at some of the stories we brought you throughout 2022. Happy New Year!

December 23, 2022

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Foster parents fight for children's rights at statehouse

Last year, Jenna Hullet and her partner received heartbreaking news. Judah Morgan, the four-year-old they’d fostered for three and a half years, was killed by his parents, just months after being returned to their care.

December 23, 2022

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Child welfare, City Council denies jail site, sustainable shrimp farming | Indiana Newsdesk

A foster care mother is leading a push at the statehouse for child welfare, City Council unanimously voted against re-zoning land that the county wanted to use to build a new jail and a warehouse in Indy is home to a sustainable shrimp farm.

December 21, 2022

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Local book fairies are at work in Little Free Libraries

Little Free Libraries are “book-sharing boxes” in public places providing access to books 24/7.

December 16, 2022

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MCCSC equity policy, record hunting permits issued, City Council approves CIB | Indiana Newsdesk

MCCSC works to implement a racial equity policy, licenses for hunting permits set records this year and Bloomington City Council signs off on a Capital Improvement Board to run convention center expansion.

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