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Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration kicks off Friday
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The wait is over! The Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration kicks off Friday! About 88,000 people are expected for the 20-day event, organizers say. The annual celebration of Black excellence in arts, entertainment, culture,...

Indiana Foundation Awards $13 Million In Statewide Apprenticeship Grants
The first cohort of high-schoolers will begin apprenticeships next fall, while programs for adults will come later. Photo from Getty Images. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle INDIANAPOLIS — Eight Indiana organizations have nabbed a...

Why Indiana needs to act now to protect nutrition
As faith organizations working to prevent hunger, we urge Congress to defend nutrition funding in federal budget reconciliation negotiations to protect and strengthen critical nutrition programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

Indiana Schools to Boost Cardiac Emergency Preparedness
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Indiana schools will now be better equipped to respond to sudden cardiac emergencies, thanks to the recent signing of House Bill 1515 into law. This bill signed into law by Governor Mike Braun, is also known as “Jake’s Law.” It...

2 back-to-school giveaways Friday in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Get your kids or grandkids ready for the new school year by stopping by one of two school supply giveaways taking place Friday in Indianapolis. The first event begins at 10 a.m. at the Chase bank branch on Lafayette Road,...

Indianapolis Public Library to host free legal clinic, expungement, eviction sealing, tax help
The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) is hosting a Free Legal Clinic later this month. Hosted in partnership with Indiana Legal Services (ILS) and the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic (NCLC), the Free Legal Clinic is open to members of the...

Combating Negative Self-Talk in Children: Mental Health Professional Offers Tips for Parents and Educators
INDIANA- As a school-based mental health professional, I have observed that many students come into my office and talk negatively about themselves. They might say things like, “I have no friends. No one likes me. I am a loser.” When it comes to...

Rockford, Peoria and Carbondale give early signs of economic health, survey says
Rockford, Peoria and Carbondale are bellwether cities in Illinois that give early signs of the broader economy’s health, according to a recent survey. “Just as swing states help predict political outcomes, certain U.S. towns act as early warning...

Health experts warn Trump’s new policies for HHS teen pregnancy program could reverse decades of progress
Ahead of the 4th of July weekend, the Trump administration issued a sweeping rewrite of a successful program aimed at reducing teen pregnancy rates. The changes have ignited fierce concern among public health experts, sexual health educators, and...
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Indiana Among Top States for Cover Crop Adoption
By Madelyn Hanes Hoosier farmers planted about 1.6 million acres of overwinter living covers — cover crops and small grains, such as wheat — this spring, elevating the state to the top in the nation in cover crop adoption, according to a survey by...

Big beautiful cuts will hit Indiana's rural hospitals Brian Howey
Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN) downplayed concerns about potential Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Analyses predict Indiana could lose 15% of its Medicaid funding, around $23 billion, between 2027 and 2036 due to the bill. Several rural...
OPINION | Howey: Indiana’s rural hospitals gird for Medicaid cuts
Before President Donald J. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill, U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin of Indiana denounced what she called “fear-mongering” by Democrats and the news media on the “so-called cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security.”...

BSU, Indy Eleven Partner to Provide Free Training and Game Access for Indiana Youth Coaches
Ball State University’s College of Health is partnering with Indy Eleven to offer a unique professional development opportunity for Indiana youth coaches and educators. As part of the Coach Beyond–Indiana initiative, Ball State and Indy Eleven...

Indiana State Police investigate police pursuit ending in crash in Michigan City
The Indiana State Police is investigating a crash following a police pursuit in Michigan City. Michigan City Police responded to a shots fired call in the 1200 block of Elston Street on Wednesday. When officers arrived the suspect had already left...

Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever Prediction and Betting Tips (July 11) | 2025 WNBA season
The Atlanta Dream will start a season-long six-game road trip with a showdown against the Indiana Fever on Friday. Atlanta is coming off a 90-81 win on Monday against the Golden State Valkyries, which drubbed the Fever 80-61 two nights ago....
Indiana Township cancer survivor raises $700,000 for research while state senate weighs expanded testing access
Astrid Bitzer was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in 2022 and after 13 biopsies, ultimately decided on a full mastectomy. Though clinically in remission, the Indiana Township woman is hedging her bets to keep the disease at bay. “Cancer is a...

An Artful Telling of the Rockefeller Story at the Medici Museum
HOWLAND, Ohio – After Steven C. Rockefeller Jr. decided to share his family’s story through an exhibition of art and heirlooms, the next step was to select the most impactful pieces from his massive collection. That proved to be the most...

Indiana Public Broadcasting Statewide Reporting Team Eliminated.
Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations will eliminate its entire statewide team of reporters and editors at the end of the year, the Indiana Capital Chronicle reports. The announcement comes after the state’s General Assembly defunded the...

Indiana commissioners wipe -- almost clean -- the slate of opioid lawsuits
The Indiana County Board of Commissioners approved a series of multi-billion-dollar opioid settlements involving various pharmaceutical interests at its Wednesday meeting. “After over seven years of litigation, the Sackler family and Purdue...

Local health officials urge precautions as West Nile virus detected in Greene County
The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has notified the Greene County Health Department that mosquito samples collected in Greene County have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The department recommends taking precautions against mosquito...