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A New Christian School in Lafayette is Ready to Welcome its First Students
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - After four years of planning and preparation, School Alive in Lafayette will begin teaching classes in the beginning of August. School Alive will be using Church Alive in Lafayette as a school for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. "It's something between a home school environment...
Four-star forward Brady Koehler is down to five schools
Brady Koehler, the No. 65 overall prospect in the class of 2025 is now down to five schools. The 6-8,180 pound forward from Indianapolis, Indiana is down to Iowa, Notre Dame, Northwestern, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest. "The reason those 5 made the top 5 is because it came down...
Hamilton County’s first outdoor refreshment area approved in Noblesville
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — The City of Noblesville is the latest central Indiana city to implement a DORA – an ordinance that allows residents to drink and openly carry alcohol in certain outdoor areas. Town officials announced Monday afternoon that Noblesville has received final approval for a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, or DORA, from the Indiana […]
Suspect arrested in murder of Bloomington man found in field
OWEN COUNTY, Ind. — The Owen County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man they say is responsible for fatally shooting a 23-year-old Bloomington man and leaving his body in a field just outside Monroe County. Quentin Porter Jr., 25, of Bloomington, is charged with murder (a felony), and...
IU students and staff share concerns with new proposed Expressive Activity policy
BLOOMINGTON — A coalition of Indiana University students and staff are sharing their response to an independent review of the Pro-Palestine protests that led to the arrests of 57 people in April. Some students believe the new policy being considered by IU infringes their right to speak freely. Students gathered in Dunn Meadow where the […]
Bloomington Adjusts Speed Limits to Enhance Road Safety and Traffic Flow
In a move aimed at bolstering road safety and facilitating smoother traffic flow, Bloomington has enacted a series of speed limit adjustments throughout the city. Following a path that included citizen feedback, and a green light from the City Council, local neighborhood roads will now see speed limits set at 25 miles per hour. The changes, which were also applied to larger streets, now span a range from 25 to 35 miles per hour, adjustments that promise a safer commute for motorists and pedestrians alike.
Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti shares positive injury update on key personnel
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti was short-handed during spring practice with six players expected to be on the two-deep (five starters) sidelined with injuries. The Hoosiers head into fall camp at 100 percent. ...
With trustee vote on expression policy just days away, IU community pushes for changes
Trustees will vote Monday on a new expression policy for Indiana University. Students, faculty and staff shared their objections at a press conference Friday at the Dunn Meadow encampment. They argued the policy as written would quash effective forms of protest, discussion and education. Organizers included Professor Emeritus Russ Skiba...
Indiana lawmakers lower age to sell and serve alcohol
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers passed a bill that now gives 18-year-olds the opportunity to sell or serve alcohol. Senate Bill 146 lowered the age from 19 to 18 during the 2024 legislative session. According to the law, restaurants and hotels in Indiana can now hire servers who are 18...
Meet the Indiana, Purdue, high school divers on Team USA for 2024 Paris Olympics
Seven divers with Indiana ties are competing for the United States in the 2024 Paris Olympics − three from Indiana University, two from Purdue University, one from an Indiana high school and one local high school grad who also competed for Purdue. Two other Purdue divers are competing for other nations. Indiana divers competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics ...
Interview: Mike Braun Discusses Plans For Property Tax Reform
Indiana Senator and Republican nominee for governor, Mike Braun, stopped by the WIBC studio today to talk to Kendall & Casey about his plans for Indiana if he wins the gubernatorial election. Braun showed up with a “blueprint” that outlined his plans to return property tax bills to 2021 levels for Hoosier homeowners. Braun also […] The post Interview: Mike Braun Discusses Plans For Property Tax Reform appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking; study identifies risk in PA counties
(The Hill) – Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
Indiana Secretary of State receives National Voter Outreach Video Award
INDIANAPOLIS—Secretary of State Diego Morales is pleased to announce that his office was the winner of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) voter outreach video competition. The #TrustedInfo2024 contest encouraged state election officials to creatively highlight their offices as trusted sources for election information. During a workshop,...
E-scooters more popular despite City’s push to promote e-bikes
Despite adding e-bikes around town to promote micro-mobility and provide another option for transportation, e-scooters still appear to be the more popular choice. Jeffrey Jackson, transportation demand manager for the City of Bloomington, said data from Bird showed that only 7 percent of trips taken in Bloomington are from their e-bikes. The City’s licensing agreement with Bird, Lime and Veo was updated last year to require that 25 percent of their fleet consist of e-bikes. Data from Lime will become available in September, but Jackson said it has been difficult to get hard data from these companies.
O’Neill School’s Limnology Lab vital to monitoring health of state’s lakes, preparing students
Photo by Jessica Corry, O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The important job of monitoring the health of Indiana’s public lakes has been entrusted by a state agency to Indiana University’s Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs for 35 years. In the process, many student interns have participated in this task, collected vital data and subsequently applied the knowledge and skills they gained to professional roles across the country.
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