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Indiana University hired its new football coach. James Madison University’s Curt Cignetti will succeed Tom Allen, who was fired Sunday after seven seasons. Attorney General Todd Rokita is under investigation again by the Indiana attorney disciplinary commission, weeks after the state Supreme Court publicly reprimanded him. The state Department of Education announced it will grant nearly $15 millio...

Northern Indiana federal district Judge Holly Brady dismissed the Title IX gender discrimination claim of three former Huntington University runners against the university. A 41-year-old man from Hebron, Indiana was sentenced to six months in federal prison for trespassing at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021. The “Civically, Indiana” project from Indiana Public Broadcasting answers your quest...

Former Indiana state Representative Sean Eberhart entered a guilty plea, to a fraud charge in connection with a casino corruption scheme, before a judge in federal court in Indianapolis on Tuesday. People who enter the Marion County Community Corrections home detention program will be connected with food options through a new initiative. The Welcome Home Initiative will provide food and hygiene pr...

The increase on electric bills for Indianapolis area residents could be less than 10 dollars a month, according to a settlement AES Indiana reached between consumer advocates, the city of Indianapolis, and companies like Walmart and Rolls Royce. It was confirmed over Thanksgiving weekend that a small plane crash last week in Fairland, Indiana left two men dead, Bloomington restaurant owner Nathan...

Indiana University searches for a new head football coach after firing Tom Allen on Sunday. Many faculty at Indiana University oppose U.S. Representative Jim Banks’ accusation that IU fails to combat antisemitism. An Indiana school district asked the US Supreme Court to review a case concerning a student’s right to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity. Indiana lawmakers won’t co...

Newfields released a statement Tuesday in the wake of the departure of former president and CEO Colette Pierce Burnette. The statement also underlined efforts to “recruit and retain diverse talent” at Newfields and said the organization would work to earn the community’s trust. State officials say Indiana’s lack of access to obstetrics care is growing, which is driving the state’s high infant and...

Rural communities in Indiana can receive more than one-point-four million dollars in energy efficiency and conservation grants. A district court heard a case Friday alleging the state is prioritizing certain groups when providing government-issued licenses. The Family and Social Services Administration has added another round of its employer-sponsored child care grants. The Tippecanoe County Board...

A protest outside Newfields Sunday afternoon swelled calls for transparency and criticism from the community.  A judge temporarily stopped Indianapolis Public Schools from selling a closed school building on Friday.  Participation in Indiana’s school voucher program surged this year.  Indiana is now surrounded on three sides by recreational marijuana. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on W...

The Indiana Black Expo and the Indianapolis Urban League issued a statement Thursday about the “negative perceptions” attached to Dr. Colette Burnette’s exit from the art museum. The Indianapolis Public School Board approved the sale of a closed school building to a local nonprofit. A new partnership will provide boxes packed with healthy food for residents in neighborhoods that lack access. Gover...

Indianapolis’ City-County Council is looking at a proposal to solve some of the city’s technology needs with emerging artificial intelligence, or AI. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita will appeal a court ruling that allows Indianapolis Public Schools to sell buildings instead of being forced to offer the property to charter schools for $1. The United Auto Workers membership is in the midst of v...

The move comes as the state considers the construction of a pipeline to move millions of gallons of water from the county to an industrial district in Lebanon. Representative Bob Cherry announced he wouldn’t run for reelection in 2024. A Lake County school district that lost a vote last week to continue a property tax levy says it could now be in danger of a state takeover. The Hoosier Ticket Proj...

Indianapolis Public Schools is exempt from a law that requires districts to sell closed school buildings to charter organizations for $1. The director of the Hamilton East Public Library, Edra Waterman, will step down from her role at the end of December. Tenants met with attorneys at the Indianapolis Public Library’s Central Branch to review their eviction case and hide it from public records. Go...

Newfields announced Friday that Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette resigned as President and CEO. She started the job 15 months ago, replacing the former Newfields CEO Charles Venable. Indianapolis public schools have called on community partners to expand before- and after-school programs for students. More kids in Indiana are exempt from routine childhood vaccines this year. You may not have heard of s...

In the lawsuit, Gladys and Herman Whitfield Jr. claim the actions of Indianapolis police led to the death of their son and caused them emotional distress. A new measure would create an Economic Enhancement District in downtown Indianapolis, where property owners would pay a fee to support public safety and beautification efforts in Mile Square. Indiana's former abortion care providers are taking n...

Supporters of the world-famous Kinsey sex research institute continue to protest Indiana University's plan to separate it from the university. A new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug. New funding from Indiana University Health aims to improve health outcomes for Hoosiers in need. Both the Indiana Democratic and Republican parties had reasons to ce...

Sarah Neal-Estes chats with reporter Katrina Pross about the results in Central Indianapolis from the 2023 elections. The nitrate standard was set decades ago to prevent methemoglobinemia, also known as blue baby syndrome, a rare blood disorder that affects how blood cells deliver oxygen. Even so, it is common for farming communities across the Midwest to have elevated levels of nitrate that still...

Democratic incumbent Joe Hogsett and Republican challenger Jefferson Shreve reported nearly 21 million dollars in contributions last month. The Indiana University Board of Trustees plans to discuss separating the world-famous Kinsey Institute from the university at its meeting this Thursday. Microplastics in lakes and ponds can cause algae to grow out of control, depriving fish and other aquatic l...

More than a thousand people rallied at Monument Circle Sunday to demand a cease-fire in Gaza. Six teenagers died in Indianapolis in less than two weeks, bringing the total to 39 young people killed by gun violence so far this year in the city. Voting advocates in Indiana push the importance of casting a ballot in local elections. An opioid overdose reversal medication called Narcan is available ov...

The Indiana Supreme Court says Attorney General Todd Rokita violated attorney professional conduct rules in his remarks about Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an Indiana doctor who provided abortion care to a 10-year-old rape victim. A LEAP pipeline opposition group called Stop the Water Steal met for the first time to write letters to lawmakers about concerns with the proposed pipeline bringing water from Ti...

The American south has been a hostile place for Black people for much of this country's history. In the 1840s, some Black families decided to look for something better. They undertook a dangerous journey to the north and west to Indiana, and one of the most notable places where they settled was in Grant County, northeast of Indianapolis. Two of the families who ended up there were the Weavers and...

Legendary Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight has died. He was 83 years old. Children with disabilities are entitled to a public education, but when schools don't fulfill that obligation, it's often left to parents to fight for their rights under federal law. State Treasurer Daniel Elliott said in a statement that the bond purchase reflects his confidence in Israel's victory over the fo...

The Spirit and Place Festival kicks off Thursday, November 2nd. The 10-day event will bring together more than 100 cultural organizations to present a wide variety of performances, discussions, and displays centered around the theme “nourish." WFYI’s Jill Sheridan talked to Spirit and Place Program Director Erin Kelley about what to expect at the 28th annual event. Want to go deeper on the stories...

Open enrollment for 2024 coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace begins on Nov. 1. This year's open enrollment period is especially important for people who lost coverage due to Medicaid unwinding. A new report shows that e-cigarette use in Indiana has grown in recent years. Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has launched a text hotline where voters can get information and report issues...

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) said he supports a proposed funding package from President Joe Biden that includes aid for both Ukraine and Israel during a forum in Indianapolis Monday. One year after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion, the number of legal abortions actually increased nationwide, according to a new report by the Society of Family Planning. A recent...

Recently part of Indiana Avenue got a new name.  It’s now Madam Walker Way, named for Madam CJ Walker, the legendary creator of beauty products and the namesake of the historic Walker Theatre -- now the Madam Walker Legacy Center.  The center's leadership also released some big plans for the next few years leading up to its 100th anniversary.  WFYI’s Ray Steele recently spoke to Kristian Little St...