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One of the fastest growing sports in Michiana has a new venue.
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Delayed first by Notre Dame's hydroelectric project, then by holes found in the rock and concrete retaining wall, the project is 43% over budget.
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There was a contentious debate Thursday night for the vote on a future data center in Bristol.
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Unusually warm and dry conditions are wreaking havoc on local agriculture.
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The 18-year-old was jailed on a $750,000 bond and had yet to be formally charged Thursday.
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Michigan’s jobless rate ticked up in August to 4.5% percent. This is the third month in a row the state unemployment rate has bumped up.
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Extreme heat kills more people in the U.S. than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods or any other weather-related disaster. Advocates said Indiana lawmakers need to do more to protect people from getting their fans and air conditioners shut off in the summer.
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Indiana’s unemployment rate has increased more than 1 percent over the last five months. There was also an increase in the number of unemployment insurance claims filed for the third month in a row.
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Two recently released political polls show wildly different results for Indiana’s statewide campaigns — from Democrats nearly tied in races for governor and attorney general, to Republicans with huge leads.
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In this week’s It’s Just Politics newsletter, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta take a look at what’s at stake in the race for control of Michigan’s House of Representatives plus, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris both visit swing state Michigan this week.
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Election officials in Michigan met with others from across the country in Ann Arbor Thursday as they prepare for the November general election.
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Community health centers and Ryan White HIV AIDS Program centers play an important role in expanding services and care for vulnerable populations, including HIV prevention and wellness. The Damien Center – Indiana’s oldest and largest HIV service organization – hosted its first advocacy summit Wednesday to develop strategies for the upcoming legislative session.
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Shelton Farms Market says it hopes to open a new location elsewhere but hasn't released details.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick said Indiana needs to prioritize Hoosier citizens and businesses over utility companies’ profits.
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Michigan Republicans are teaming up with some tipped workers to push for a change to new state minimum wage policies that are set to take effect next year.
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The series of explosions that rocked Lebanon this week, killing dozens and wounding thousands, has prompted debate among legal experts on international humanitarian law.
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Three Mile Island, the Pennsylvania power plant that was the scene of the worst commercial nuclear accident in American history, will reopen and sell power to Microsoft.
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Pesto, who weighs 46 pounds at just nine months old, has been on display at an Australian aquarium since April. As he grew, so did his social media fanbase — especially after a recent gender reveal.
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Death at the Sign of the Rook is an expansive novel that pokes fun of baroque, classic murder mysteries — but also delivers a fully satisfying, all-the-pieces-click-together ending.
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In a speech to the Israeli-American Council, Trump described himself as Israel's "protector" and warned Jewish voters against voting for Harris. His remarks have sparked pushback from Jewish groups.