Best Ipbes Podcasts (2026)

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Purdue Opens Library In Indy, Road Salt Runoff Can Harm Environment, IU Celebrates Historic Season, Floyd County Judge Retires 3:48

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A year and a half after splitting from IU, Purdue University is opening it’s own library in Indianapolis. Road salt can reduce car accidents on icy winter days. But it often doesn’t stay on the road — and that runoff can harm aquatic life in rivers and lakes as well as damage plants and soil. Indiana University has been celebrating a historic seaso…

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Christmas Tree Disposal In Marion County, State Senate Candidate For IN District 31, Indiana’s Data Center Boom, Holidays Are Hard For Families Separated By Incarceration 4:44

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Marion County residents can drop off Christmas trees for disposal at Indianapolis locations through the end of January. Candidates are lining up to run for the vacant Senate seat in District 31. Indiana is at the center of a data center boom, with billions of dollars in projects underway. For families separated by incarceration, the holidays can be…

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IU Researcher Arrested, Hospitals Limit Visitors Due To Flu Season, SNAP Ban On Sugary Drinks, AI Toys, Mendoza Racehorse, Holiday Travel 4:25

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An IU researcher from China is in jail after being charged last week with two counts of smuggling and one count of making false statements to law enforcement. Flu cases are up around the country … and in Indiana, and Marion County hospitals say they must now limit visitors. Starting January first, more than half a million low-income Hoosiers won’t …

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Hoosiers Face Increased Foreclosure Rates, IN Youth Advocacy Group Calls For More Affordable Housing, IPS Superintendent Responds To ILEA, Winters Are Getting Warmer 4:33

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Hoosiers are facing foreclosures at increasing rates. A central Indiana youth advocacy group wants the state to invest in more affordable housing for Hoosier families. A state-mandated taskforce led by Mayor Joe Hogsett voted this week to recommend a new oversight body for city charter schools and the Indianapolis Public Schools district. Winters i…

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Decatur Township Newest Fight Over Data Center, Former Basketball Players Sue IU, IN Group Wants Closer Look At Preemptive Laws, IN Home Energy Rebate Program, NW IN Courts Chicago Bears 6:11

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Decatur Township on the southwest side of Marion County has become the newest fight over a data center in Indiana. Six former men’s basketball players at IU Indianapolis are suing the university, alleging physical and emotional abuse by fired coach Paul Corsaro. Candidates for the 2026 Indiana Secretary of State race are already pooling campaign do…

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ILEA Recommends Major Shakeup For Indy Schools, Woman Seeks Damages From City, Communities Look For Ways To Fill Child Care Funding Gaps, IU Expands Opioid Response 6:40

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A state-mandated task force led by Mayor Joe Hogsett has recommended a major shakeup for Indianapolis schools. Lauren Roberts is seeking damages from the City of Indianapolis after she was forcibly removed from a City-County Council meeting earlier this year. Indiana University is expanding its emergency opioid response. After Indiana cut preschool…

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Marion County Sheriff Announces State Senate Bid, ILEA Votes On Governance Plan For Schools, IPS Backs Down From Legal Fight With IN AG, IDOH Launches New Dashboard 5:17

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Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal will run for the state Senate District 31 seat in central Indiana. The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance votes Wednesday on a plan to reshape how district and charter schools are governed. Indianapolis Public Schools is backing down in a legal fight with the state’s attorney general over immigration. More th…

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IMPD Data Report, Increased Cash Assistance For Low-Income Families, Medicaid Open Enrollment Extended, Purdue Adds AI Requirement 4:44

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The results of a violent crime initiative in Indianapolis can be seen in this year's data report from the city's police department. Indiana has increased cash assistance for low-income families under recent welfare reforms. Indiana health officials are extending open enrollment for two major Medicaid programs through December 24. Incoming classes t…

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IN Sen. Liz Brown Steps Down From Leadership, Southern IN Lawmakers Divided ON Redistricting Bill, IDOE Announce Funds To Support Students, IU’s Mendoza Wins Heisman Trophy 5:17

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The rift among Republican lawmakers deepens as Indiana State Senator Liz Brown steps back from a leadership position. Southern Indiana lawmakers were divided on a bill to redraw U.S. congressional lines. Farmers are having a tough year. Amid tariffs and rising costs, Indiana producers say aid from the Trump Administration could hold them over until…

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IN Senate Votes 19 to 31 Against Redistricting, Trump Lashes Out At IN Sen. Bray, Proposed Cuts To EPA, IDOH Says IN Infant Mortality Rates Low, Allen County Library To Host Monks 7:17

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Indiana lawmakers voted 19 to 31 against the congressional redistricting called for by President Donald Trump in his attempt to help Republicans win the 2026 midterm elections. President Donald Trump is lashing out at Indiana’s top state senator after legislation to redraw congressional districts failed Thursday in the General Assembly. House Repub…

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Vote To Scale Back On Hep-B Vaccine For Newborns, IN Senate Rejects Amendments To New Map Bill, Where Did IN’s New Map Come From, Dozens Denied Citizenship At Naturalization Ceremony 5:19

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Federal vaccine advisers voted last week to scale back their guidance on hepatitis B shots for newborns. The Indiana Senate on Wednesday rejected a handful of amendments to a redistricting bill designed to benefit Republicans. Indiana Republicans are considering whether to approve a controversial new congressional map that favors their party. State…

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IN National Guard Troops Arrive In D.C., IN Senate Adopts Report On New Map, Martin University To Pause Operations, Vop Osili Steps Down As Indy Council President 4:25

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About 300 Indiana National Guard troops arrived in Washington, D.C., Saturday. Indiana schools already ban cell phones during instructional time, but a new proposal would lock them away for the entire day. Republicans in the Indiana Senate continue to move forward with a bill aimed at flipping the state's two Democratic congressional seats. Indiana…

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Hype or Hope? The Promise of Restoration and Rewilding 31:00

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What can be done with environments that have become degraded through human activity, and how can you set right what has gone wrong? That is the question that Brit Garner and Carla Brown explore in this episode of the podcast. They hear about the problems, challenges - and solutions - on land and in marine environments. Dr Yvonne Walz, the the head …

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Redistricting Bill Passes Out Of Senate Committee, Anti-Redistricting Protest Outside Senate Chamber, Bullying And Suicide Prevention Bill, Indy’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas Proposal 6:09

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Senate Republicans Monday night passed a bill out of committee that aims to redraw Indiana's congressional districts to favor their party. Several hundred people protested the controversial congressional redistricting plan at the Indiana Statehouse Monday. Indiana schools would need to notify parents if their child was a victim of bullying, or expr…

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IN Senate Convenes, Talks Redistricting, Trump Congratulates IN House For New Map, Marion County’s Potential Split With New Map, Grandparents Talk Life Before Vaccines, IU Big Ten Champs 8:33

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The Indiana Senate will meet today to discuss a congressional map that would flip Indiana’s two Democratic congressional seats for Republicans. President Donald Trump posted on social media over the weekend, congratulating the Indiana House for passing a new congressional map. Indiana House Republicans have approved a controversial new congressiona…

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Redistricting Bill Passes 2nd House Reading, ILEA Vote On IPS, Rokita/Morales Noncitizen Voter Lawsuit, IU, Eli Lilly Deal For Clinical Trials, Bezos Housing Grant, Big Ten Championship Game 5:37

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A bill that would redraw Indiana's congressional map to benefit Republicans passed through its second reading Thursday after hours of argument. A state-mandated task force chaired by Mayor Joe Hogsett has advanced two proposals that could fundamentally change how Indianapolis schools are governed. Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State…

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IN State Sen. Won’t Seek Reelection, Impact Of AI Data Centers, Marion County Schools Gets Funds From Lilly Endowment, Marion County Gets Funds From Lilly Endowment 6:05

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Republican state Sen. Kyle Walker won’t seek reelection next year. Tech companies and governments could be doing more to reduce the environmental impact of AI data centers. Indiana is testing out a new approach to supporting newborn parents in the workplace; one that could eventually reach state offices across the region. Millions of dollars are he…

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Indiana's Congressional Map Passes Committee, Republicans Divided On Redistricting, Early Child Care Funding Cuts, Indiana Recidivism Factors, Indy’s Snowfall Response 5:36

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A bill that would redraw Indiana's congressional map to benefit Republicans was passed through committee Tuesday after hours of testimony. A push to redraw Indiana's congressional districts has divided Republicans in the solidly conservative state. Last year, Indiana froze enrollment for a program that helps low income families pay for child care a…

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Unequal Ground: How Biodiversity Loss Hits Women Harder 30:29

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The impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss are felt in distinct and often unequal ways. The developing world is often hardest hit and has the least capacity to deal with the consequences of environmental degradation. Most notably it is often women who are hardest hit. In addition, the voices of women are often marginalised when discussing …

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Indiana GOP Introduce New Congressional Map, Indy Winter Contingency Plan, Free Nutritious Food Event For Indy Residents, Three Black Indy Artists Center of New Documentary 5:08

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Indiana Republicans introduced a new congressional map on Monday, designed to flip the state's two Democratic seats for Republicans. More international students are opting out of attending college in the U.S. and Indiana. As below freezing temperatures continue into this week, Indianapolis officials are initiating winter contingency plans this mont…

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IN Lawmakers Return To Statehouse Early, GOP State Senator No-Vote On Redistricting, Families Grapple With Increased Child Care Cost, Christkindlmarkt Is Back In Indy, IU’s First Perfect Season 6:45

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Indiana lawmakers return to the Statehouse Monday to discuss redrawing congressional maps. A Republican state senator says he’ll be voting “no” on mid-decade redistricting – citing President Trump’s choice of words as a reason. Indiana families are grappling with increased costs for child care after cuts to state vouchers. The trial of former FOX s…

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2026 Legislative Session Begins Early, NW Indiana Congressional District In Play For GOP, Officer Involved Shooting, Lawmaker Wants to Close Child Care Gaps, Indy Airport’s Record Numbers 6:15

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Indiana House Republicans will return to the statehouse next week early for the 2026 regular session. Flipping a Northwest Indiana congressional seat held by Democrats for almost a century is a big goal of the mid-decade redistricting push. A man is dead after an attempted arrest resulted in an officer involved shooting Tuesday afternoon in Frankli…

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Adding to the Kitty: Benefits from Nature - Beyond the Obvious 31:01

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A healthy environment means a healthy planet. But how does nature contribute to the well-being of people - in less direct ways - than the health of the land, air and water? That is the question under the spotlight in this episode of Nature Insight. Brit speaks to Rachelle Gould, an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at the University Of V…

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Latest Official To Get Threat Over Redistricting, Families Grapple With Child Care Cost, Body Of Whitestown Woman Returned To Home Country, Indy At Risk Of Losing Federal Housing Funding 4:48

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Indianapolis City-County Council member Nick Roberts is one of the latest Indiana officials dragged into threats targeting state lawmakers in the midcycle redistricting debate. Indiana families are grappling with increased costs for child care after cuts to state vouchers. The body of a cleaning professional allegedly killed by a homeowner in White…

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Whitestown Homeowner Charged In Shooting Released On Bail, Braun Latest GOP Lawmaker To Receive Threat, Indy’s New Continuous Vacancy Program, Indy’s Winter Contingency Program

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The Whitestown homeowner charged in the fatal shooting of a house cleaner was released from the Boone County Jail Friday. Governor Mike Braun has added his name to the growing list of Republican lawmakers who received threats in recent days. The city has launched a new continuous vacancy program in hopes of bringing more than 150 properties back in…

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Butler University Names Next Provost, Multiple Swatting Incidents Against General Assembly, IMPD’s New Transparency Website, Fallout From IN Slashing Early Child Care Funding 9:28

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Butler University named Michael Hole as its next executive vice president and provost Thursday. Indiana State Police say they are investigating multiple swatting incidents against members of the Indiana General Assembly. A new initiative aims to give the public more data on the actions of Indianapolis police and crime in the city. Indiana slashed f…

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Second IN GOP Lawmaker Victim Of Swatting, Price Of Thanksgiving Dinner, Two YMCA Locations Open 24/7, Hundreds Pack Township Meeting About Proposed Data Center 4:27

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A second Republican lawmaker in Indiana has become the victim of a swatting incident. The price of a Thanksgiving dinner in Indiana won't be significantly different than last year, according to a new report. Two YMCA locations in Central Indiana are offering 24/7 access. Hundreds of residents packed into an open-house meeting Tuesday night in Decat…

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IN Legislature Meets For Organization Day, Mesh Closes Doors After 15 Years, IYI Announces New Effort To Support Kids, Martindale-Brightwood Residents Push Back on Data Center 5:35

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Indiana Senators voted to return for the 2026 legislative session in January, bucking calls from Governor Mike Braun to meet next month to redraw new congressional maps to favor Republicans. Mesh, a high end restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue, is closing its doors after 15 years. Indiana Youth Institute has announced a new effort, FIVE by 50, to en…

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In Darwin’s Wake: New Horizons for Nature Science 31:31

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In the first episode of the Nature Insight’s new season, Brit Garner and Rob Spaull set sail - literally and figuratively - on a journey inspired by one of history’s most influential naturalists. In ‘Darwin’s Wake - New Horizons for Nature Science’ they explore how today’s scientists, conservationists and others are influenced by Charles Darwin’s l…

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Man Charged In Whitestown Shooting Death, Indy’s Newest Innovation District, FSSA Ends Contract With Medicaid Health Insurance Provider, Day Of Remembrance For Traffic Accident Victims 5:42

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The Boone County prosecutor charged a Whitestown homeowner with voluntary manslaughter after he shot and killed a woman who mistakenly came to his door earlier this month. Indianapolis’s newest innovation district aims to lead changes in human, plant and animal health. The Family and Social Services Administration is ending its contract with MDwise…

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IN Senators Nix Special Session, Trump Takes Aim At Braun over State Senator’s Redistricting Choice, IN Senator Is Swatted After Trump Remarks, IN May Remove Gender Markers On IDs 4:54

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Indiana Senators will not be convening in December to address calls for redistricting. President Donald Trump is taking aim at Republican Governor Mike Braun after state Senate leaders said they won’t support Trump’s push to redraw Indiana’s congressional map. Hours after President Trump blasted Senator Goode on social media, the Terre Haute Republ…

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Percussive Arts Society International Convention In Indy, Purdue’s Charitable Pharmacy To Soft Open, IN GOP State Senator Against Redistricting, Indy’s Underground Rock Artists Praised 6:15

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The 50th edition of the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, or PASIC, is being held in Indianapolis. Purdue’s charitable pharmacy is set to hold a soft opening next week, expanding critical access to medication. A Republican Senator in Indiana has come out strongly against redistricting. The Indianapolis music scene is receiving natio…

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Prosecutors To Decide Whether To File Charges In Whitestown Shooting, Ad Campaign Urges Republicans To Support Redistricting, Tech Initiative Release Impact Report, Upcoming Property Tax Changes 5:29

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Prosecutors say it will take days to decide whether to charge a Whitestown homeowner they say shot and killed a house cleaner after she mistakenly went to the wrong address. New ad campaigns from conservative interest groups will urge Republicans to support redistricting in Indiana. A neighborhood based initiative to drive tech innovation in the li…

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Local Leaders Gather For Veterans Day Service, Columbus Riverbank Gets Revitalization, Rooftop Solar Tax Credits Over At Year’s End, Mid-Cycle Redistricting Favored By Architect of Current Maps 5:23

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Local leaders gathered for a Veterans Day service in downtown Indianapolis this Tuesday morning. Workers are now preparing the Columbus riverbank for revitalization and repair. Indiana residents only have until the end of this year to save money on rooftop solar. Indiana Senate Republican leaders have so far said there is not enough support to redr…

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Join us for season 5! 3:19

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Nature Insight is back for a fifth season! Join Brit, Rob and new addition, Carla, as they speed date with experts who offer unique insights into the values of nature and the world we all share – from the legacy of Darwin and inspirational lessons from indigenous Maori culture to how business both depends on and impacts nature. Subscribe now, for a…

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Braun Announces Partial Food Benefits For Hoosiers, Tighter Limits on Students From China, Federal Health Premiums Could Go Up, Vigil Held For House Cleaner Shot In Whitestown 4:53

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Partial federal food benefits will be available to Indiana residents starting today, Governor Mike Braun announced yesterday. A recent congressional report says Purdue University is an example as to why there should be tighter limits on students from China and academic partnerships with the country. Hoosiers that get their health insurance through …

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Woman Killed In Indy Suburb Gets National Attention, Growing Challenges For Local Renters, NYC Mayor-Elect Mentions Eugene Debs IN Speech, Uncertainty Around SNAP Benefits Continues 5:46

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Prosecutors are weighing charges in a deadly shooting in suburban Indianapolis that’s drawing national attention. A new report from the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana details growing challenges for local renters in search of affordable housing. In his victory speech after being elected mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani quoted labor act…

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IN AG Todd Rokita Sues IPS, New Initiative Helps Pregnant Women in Indy, I-70 Eastbound Welcome Center Reopen, Roughly Half of Central IN Residents Experience Food Insecurity 5:16

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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sued Indianapolis Public Schools, alleging the district’s policies restrict cooperation with federal immigration authorities in violation of Indiana’s anti-sanctuary law. A new, unrestricted cash initiative will help pregnant women in Indianapolis. Indiana’s I-70 eastbound welcome center has reopened after more …

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New IN Rule Makes More Children Repeat 3rd Grade, IN House Speaker Pro Tem Won’t Seek Reelection, Prosperity IN Releases 2026 Policy Priorities, Local Orgs Step Up Food Assistance 4:40

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Indiana is making more children repeat third grade under a new reading rule. House Speaker Pro Tem Mike Karickhoff won’t seek reelection next year. Prosperity Indiana, an economic advocacy group, released its policy priorities for 2026. With federal food assistance uncertainty this month local service organizations are stepping up. Want to go deepe…

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SNAP Benefits Could Be Partially Funded, IN Voters Decide On Education Referendums, Data Center Company Files Rezoning Application, Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival This Weekend 8:27

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More than 570,000 Hoosiers receive federal food benefits — including nearly 150,000 people across Central Indiana. Indiana voters decided several school tax questions Tuesday. The most-watched was in Avon, where a statewide official weighed in. The company behind a proposed data center in the Martindale Brightwood neighborhood filed a rezoning appl…

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Study Identifies Indy As Best Place For Casino, Carmel HS Student Starts Nonprofit, Special Session On Redistricting Set For December, Indiana’s Ongoing Child Care Crisis 9:00

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A study identified Indianapolis as the best place to relocate a casino licence in Indiana. A Carmel High student has recently launched a nonprofit organization focused on clean water initiatives in Africa. Indiana lawmakers will meet during the first two weeks of December to discuss redistricting. The average cost of daycare in Indiana is more than…

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Shooting In Downtown Indy Lounge, Dem Speaks To Constituents About Redistricting, SNAP Benefits At Risk For Hoosiers, Local Non-Profit Launches Community Composting Effort 4:40

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In the early hours of Sunday, IMPD responded to a shooting inside a downtown lounge. Democratic state senator Shelli Yoder met a group of constituents in Bloomington over the weekend to discuss Republican plans to redistrict. SNAP benefits are at risk for nearly 600,000 Hoosiers who use the federal food assistance program. Local non-profit Soul Foo…

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IU Reverses Course On Daily Student Newspaper, 98th Annual FFA Convention In Indy, New Resource for Unhoused Hoosiers, Indiana Economic Forecast 5:00

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Indiana University reversed course and will allow the Indiana Daily Student Newspaper to resume print editions. Students from across the country gathered in downtown Indianapolis this week to kick off the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo. A new low barrier resource for unhoused Hoosiers is coming to Fountain Square. Tariffs, immigration and th…

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IMPD Has Halloween Recommendations, Hospital Uses Delivery Robots, National FFA Convention Remains in Indy, IN New Child Care Voucher Freeze Continues to 2026 4:57

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As communities across Indiana gear up for a spooky Halloween, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has a few recommendations to make the day as safe as it is fun. Delivery robots, similar to ones you might have seen taking food around town, are making their way into hospitals. The National Future Farmers of America Convention and Expo wi…

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Stolen Indy Zoo Tortoises Returned, Purdue’s Earhart Expedition Delayed, IN Lt. Gov. Steps Into Local School Property Tax Issue, IN’s Monthly Employment Report Delayed Due To Govt. Shutdown

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Earlier this week, the Indiana State Police called for the public’s help to help find two tortoises stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo. The tortoises have been found. An overseas expedition to potentially find the remains of Amelia Earhart’s plane has been delayed. Indiana’s lieutenant governor has stepped into a local issue over a school property ta…

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Two Stolen From Indy Zoo, IMPD Releases Initial 5-Year Strategic Plan Draft, Religious Leaders Gathered Outside Miami Correctional, Dems Respond To Redistricting Special Session 5:44

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A week before the world learned of a jewelry heist in France, the Indianapolis zoo was grappling with a theft of its own: two small tortoises. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department recently released the initial draft of its 5-year strategic plan after months of gathering community input and data. About 100 clergy, religious leaders and co…

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Gov. Braun Calls Session to Redraw Indiana's Maps, Energy Bill Program No Longer Using 211, State Fair Leader Retires, Hamilton County Crisis Center Opens 5:03

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Governor Mike Braun said he'll sign a proclamation to call for a special legislative session, to consider redrawing the boundaries of Indiana’s congressional districts. A program that helps Hoosiers pay their energy bills will no longer use the 211 phone service for applications. The executive director of the Indiana State Fair Commission announced…

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First IN HS Girls Flag Football Champion, Mitch Daniels Opposes Mid-Cycle Redistricting, 2nd Comment Period FOr BMV Gender Marker Rule, New Google Data Center Power Usage 6:00

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This past weekend the inaugural Indiana high school girls flag football crowned its first champion. Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels publicly opposed mid-cycle redistricting in a Washington Post op ed Wednesday. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is opening a second public comment period on a proposed rule to eliminate gender changes on driv…

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Nickel Plate Trail Section Complete, Some Downtown Indy Become Two-Way, State-Approved Program Changes How Indy Schools Share Resources, Clinton County EMS’s New Breathing Tech 4:34

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Indianapolis and state officials celebrated the completion of a section of trail that will eventually connect Indianapolis, Fishers, and Noblesville. The City of Indianapolis is converting a handful of downtown streets from one-way to two-way traffic. A state-approved pilot program that could change how Indianapolis schools share buses and building…

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Abby Care Opens New Indy Office, No Indiana Teachers Lost Licenses Over Kirk Comments, Gleaners Offers Free Food To Government Workers Amid Shutdown, Tucker Carlson Visits IU 5:41

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An agency that assists people caring for a family member on Medicaid is expanding in Indianapolis. Last month, Gov. Mike Braun warned that Indiana teachers could lose their licenses over statements made related to conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death. Free food is available for government workers impacted by the shutdown in Indiana. Conservat…