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An ICE detainee has died while in custody at the Miami Correctional Facility north of Kokomo in Indiana.
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Who & What: February 18, 2026
An ICE detainee has died while in custody at the Miami Correctional Facility. Lawmakers have merged competing bills involving the consolidation of Township governments. Crypto ATMs could soon be outlawed in Indiana.
Who & What: February 17, 2026
Lawmakers quietly advance plan to reduce early voting days. Cities could lose tool that aims to limit out of state landlords. As spring arrives, migratory waterfowl bring high pathogenic avian influenza.
Who & What: February 16, 2026
Advocates urge lawmakers not to support a bill criminalizing homelessness. A federal judge in Washington, D.C. blocks Trump admin from transferring death row prisoners to ADX. The Local shares rundown of community events.
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Fort Wayne Youtheatre is gearing up for a fresh take on a classic literary adventure with its upcoming production of Peter Pan & Wendy, which opens on Feb. 20. -
Planning committee member Kim Jones shares how Night to Shine, the global Tim Tebow Foundation event, brings hundreds of volunteers together to create an unforgettable prom experience honoring individuals with disabilities of all ages. -
Bloom served in a number of elected positions, and was the first woman elected to the Allen County Board of Commissioners in 1994. -
Born in December, Raya joins a troop of Sumatran orangutans that is a part of the animals' species survival plan. -
Indiana lawmakers want to close a loophole allowing the sale of hemp products with high THC levels. Many industry workers say it could force them to close.
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State lawmakers could stop the practice of limiting the number of rental houses in a neighborhood. A handful of Indiana cities have ordinances that aim to control and track rental properties. -
The Indiana House advanced a broad immigration enforcement bill Thursday afternoon that aligns with federal immigration policies. -
Indiana lawmakers debated a bill that would require public colleges to accept the Classic Learning Test alongside the SAT and ACT. Supporters call it a “back to basics” option, while testing officials question its validation and security.
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