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The 2026 Indiana Secretary of State debate will feature all four candidates: Democrat Beau Bayh, Republican Max Engling, Libertarian Lauri Shillings and Greg Ballard of the newly-formed Lincoln Party.
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Who & What: October 8, 2026
Sec. of State candidates debate election security, office integrity and voter turnout. A new statewide initiative aims to find out how to create more vibrant communities. Endorsements for Secretary of State candidates roll in ahead of November mid-terms.
Who & What: October 7, 2026
Former Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann endorses Lincoln Party candidate Greg Ballard. Muncie City Council votes no on “In God We Trust” vehicle decal proposal Monday night. A Louisville woman held for ICE in the Clark County jail for eight weeks has been released.
Who & What: October 6, 2026
Indiana makes nearly $13M from blackout license plates, plans to reinvest. Estimates from the Indiana FSSA say 58-thousand Hoosiers insured through HIP are not in compliance with federal Medicaid work rules set to take effect next year. Gov. Braun wants Indiana hunters to participate in an annual program to feed hungry Hoosiers.
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It only took an Allen County Superior Court jury 30 minutes Thursday to convict 62-year-old Charles Calvert of murdering Marcia Linsky in 2024. -
Early voting in all Indiana counties will begin Tuesday, Oct. 6. -
Sheriff Troy Hershberger says Cpl. Ben Fries has made statements that make light of officer-involved shootings and could put the department in legal jeopardy. The four-count complaint filed with the Allen County Sheriff Merit Board came after an internal investigation. -
Officials warn everyone who was at the zoo on Sunday, Sept. 27, between 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to check their MMR vaccination status and watch for symptoms within the next 21 days. -
Art This Way is celebrating a decade of transforming downtown through vibrant public art with a two-day mega-fest along Broadway between Jefferson Boulevard and Swinney Avenue this Friday and Saturday. -
State utility regulators will investigate NIPSCO’s preparation and response to August storms that knocked out power for more than 387,000 customers in Northwest Indiana.
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Sen. Ron Alting disclosed 'concerning changes' in judgment. It's too late to take him off the ballotTippecanoe County Republican Party chair Tracy Brown is responding to shoplifting accusations against Sen. Ron Alting. The senator has said he will step back from campaigning after “concerning changes” in his behavior. -
The initiative, dubbed the Indiana Quality of Place Learning Partnership, brings together designers, policymakers and other stakeholders to discuss what works when creating a quality place. -
Indiana secretary of state candidates met at WFYI’s studios Wednesday to debate key issues facing the office ahead of election day.
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With the Fort Wayne Phil currently looking for a new music director, Saturday night's concern was conducted by the South Bend Symphony's Alastair Willis. -
This spring and summer, WBOI is showcasing five local artists from Northeast Indiana in a series of interviews and during Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and here on WBOI.org. Arthur Black, WBOI’s Amplify All for September. -
Fort Wayne duo Funayūrei, vocalist Mandy Kawa and multi‑instrumentalist Rob Parker, brought their cinematic, synth‑driven sound to Live and Local at The Landing, giving a performance that blended nostalgia, vulnerability, and dance‑floor energy.
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