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In Indiana last year, 30 people were killed and more than one thousand five hundred were injured in work zones. A bill signed by Governor Mike Braun expands the kinds of opioid-reversing medications that can be stocked in schools. Legislation that could fine and jail people sleeping on public land was removed from another bill, shortly before the end of session. Health officials are worried about...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed a bill into law that will take millions of dollars of funding away from local school districts. U.S. Congressman André Carson hosted a second immigration empowerment session for central Indiana residents last week. A Tippecanoe County high school brings home a world championship award in robotics. A process that’s meant to evaluate whether someone is competen...

The Brightwood-Forest Manor Community Center has a new home — the east side center is now located in a former church building. A large group of anti-Trump protestors gathered at the Indiana Statehouse. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales are suing the Trump administration over citizenship information. The public got its final chance Monday to testify before la...

A new selection of group bike tours are coming to Indianapolis. Lawmakers have debated whether they should adopt controversial language this session to criminalize people sleeping on public property. Frustrations over the homelessness crisis in Indianapolis were concentrated on one person during a recent City-County Council meeting. A federal judge ruled that he would not grant a temporary restrai...

A lawsuit against a former Indianapolis Public Schools teacher, alleging systemic abuse against a student, has been dismissed. A large-scale cleanup of an east side waterway and greenspace is planned for this Earth Day weekend. Residents who live in rural areas or lack transportation may struggle to access lung screenings. Forty percent of the staff in the U.S. Education Department Office for Civi...

Indiana’s major property tax reform package is now law, as Governor Mike Braun signed the measure Tuesday. Indianapolis residents are being asked to help shape priorities for the city’s Vision Zero initiative. The ACLU of Indiana sued the Trump Administration on Tuesday for revoking visas of seven international students studying at universities in Indiana. There are growing tensions over school ch...

Indiana’s property tax reform plan would cost school districts more than $740 million across three years. The state Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that aims to secure power for AI data centers. Indiana Governor Mike Braun hosted U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz on Tuesday – protestors gathered...

A Hamilton County organization is looking to help residents replace potentially harmful plants with native species. A bipartisan-supported bill at the Statehouse would provide more money for Indianapolis' infrastructure. Students, parents and educators filled the Statehouse Monday to tell lawmakers that the state’s plan for property tax relief would be “detrimental” to their district. Experts say...

The world’s largest firefighter training event was back in Indianapolis last week, for the 31st year. The Trump Administration is revoking student visas for international students across the country, including in Indiana. Republican leaders in Indiana are split on establishing universal school vouchers. School suspensions in Indiana have increased since the pandemic – and students with disabilitie...

A towering portrait of Tamika Catchings is set to join the Mass Ave neighborhood, and the community has a chance to weigh in on the final design. Indiana school districts stand to lose half a billion dollars under the latest plan to cut property taxes for Hoosier homeowners. An Indianapolis Public Library program offers residents a chance to learn about the city’s diverse population. Workers at th...

Indiana lawmakers snuck language into a bill that would make it illegal to sleep outside. A new legislative proposal would create an education alliance of Indianapolis Public Schools and the Mayor’s office. The Indiana Department of Health will lose millions of federal dollars after the Trump administration cancelled COVID-era funding linked to several public health programs in March. Indiana stud...

The Indiana Department of Health confirmed the first measles case in over a year. Indianapolis City-County Councilors approved lending a private company the funds to redevelop the Old City Hall and construct a new mixed use building. More than 80,000 Hoosiers will need new skills or credentials every year over the next decade to meet the demand for workers in the state. A House committee scaled ba...

A train derailed on the southeast side of Indianapolis Sunday night, near the intersection of Southeastern Avenue and Earhart Street. Indiana faces a growing workforce shortage and a need for more skilled talent, according to a new report from Ivy Tech Community College. Property tax relief from Indiana House Republicans now would split local property tax revenue between traditional public school...

The health reporting team at The Checkup answers the question: What are site-neutral payments, and why are rural hospitals concerned about them? One of the largest diabetes studies is under threat from the current administration’s funding cuts. High school students who graduate with one of Indiana’s new diplomas are guaranteed a spot at one of the state’s seven public universities. House Republica...

After a 17-month closure and more than $60 million in renovations, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway museum reopened to the public. A Republican push to give charter schools a share of local property tax money has sparked a fierce debate, and students from traditional public and charter schools say their voices matter. A study emphasizes how community violence impacts neighborhoods and residents and...

The southern block of the Circle Centre Mall closed to prepare for an extensive redevelopment project. A new study in Indianapolis set out to learn if giving incarcerated people more resources could help them reenter society. Indiana public schools suspended more than 72,000 students last academic year, one of the highest numbers in the past decade.

An Indianapolis chef took the top prize at the World Food Championships on Sunday. XiaoFeng Wang, a tenured cybersecurity professor recently fired by Indiana University the same day the FBI raided his homes, stood accused of academic misconduct for not properly identifying people involved in his research. Indiana-based company Eli Lilly has approval for an Alzheimer’s drug in multiple countries. S...

The Purdue men’s basketball season came to an end late Friday night during the Sweet Sixteen round. FBI officials aren’t saying why agents searched two homes belonging to an IU professor. A Senate committee passed a bill that aims to help ensure AI data centers coming into the state have the massive amount of power they need. Indiana U.S. congresswoman Victoria Spartz is the first representative f...

Governor Mike Braun announced attorney Jennifer Ruby as the state’s new Public Access Counselor on Friday. Horseshoe crab blood has been used in medical testing since the 1970s – but environmental groups worry that bleeding the animals, which can kill them, is too environmentally harmful. Changes to two housing programs will impact people at risk of experiencing homelessness. Marian University wil...

A public library branch on the west side of Indianapolis will reopen this weekend, after being closed for over a year. An archeological excavation of a small part of the city’s first public cemetery is complete, along the eastern bank of the White River. A Republican-proposal would allow school districts to voluntarily shift control of their facilities and transportation to independent local board...

The NCAA Midwest regionals comes to Indianapolis this weekend, which means Lucas Oil Stadium needs to be transformed into a proper basketball venue. Indianapolis faith leaders are urging local law enforcement not to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement deport people. Indiana Medicaid waiver invitations hit capacity with more than 10,000 people still on waitlists. A new report shows foreclosure...

Indiana will create an online portal for Hoosier farmers, a one-stop-shop for them to connect with the government. A teachers union has asked for a moratorium on new schools in Indianapolis. A Marion County Superior judge blocked the Indiana Department of Health from releasing abortion records –– also known as terminated pregnancy reports. Renovations are in full swing along Georgia Street in down...

A bill that would subsidize the development of small modular nuclear reactors is awaiting the governor’s signature. Construction on a project to transform historic downtown buildings into a new residential mixed-use development is underway. A Congressional committee on China issued a letter to Purdue University claiming a national security interest in Chinese students and staff. Letter carriers de...

The Purdue men’s basketball team is advancing to the Sweet Sixteen. Governor Mike Braun was at the White House when President Donald Trump signed an executive order to start eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Members of an American Postal Workers Union gathered at the Indiana Statehouse as a part of a national push against the privatization of the U.S. Postal Service. A Republican-led b...

The State of Indiana had its largest increase in population since 2008. Big Brothers Big Sisters says it needs more mentors – the group hopes a partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway can help address its growing waitlist. Indiana is a stroke of the governor’s pen away from expanding its Lifeline Law to shield more young people from underage drinking charges. Recent executive orders targe...