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Whitley County author Diana du Pont’s new book, Fur Mama, chronicles her odyssey after adopting an ex-racehorse and a shelter dog, and trading a successful career in the California art museum business for life on a Midwest farm.
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Who & What: April 3, 2026
NCAA's Legacy Project brings lasting change to the Indianapolis community. Indiana revokes nearly eighteen hundred CDLs from noncitizen truck and bus drivers. Mendoza shows off arm for NFL scouts at IU's Pro Day.
Who & What: April 2, 2026
Governor remains hopeful as Bears continue deliberating stadium sites. State cuts, merges, or suspends 500+ college degrees. Indiana sees major drop in pedestrian deaths, among best rates in the country.
Who & What: April 1, 2026
Eli Lilly announces $7-billion merger, with eye on wakefulness drugs. Gas hits $4 a gallon across Indiana. The South Shore Line's branch to Dyer is now up and running.
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"We don't get ahead of our skis," said Indiana Governor Mike Braun. "All I can tell you is we move at the speed of business, and we made it easy to get where it is and we'll keep performing accordingly." -
Local organizers estimate they pulled more than 9,000 people to the Allen County Courthouse Green on Saturday. Additional protests saw more than 100 people in the more rural communities around the region. -
The four percent increase put Allen County as Indiana's third-fasted growing county. -
E15, which is gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol, is typically restricted from being sold in the summer months due to concerns about smog-forming emissions. -
Indiana's utility regulatory commission opened an investigation into rising energy costs, questioning the state's five investor-owned utilities at a public hearing as customer complaints hit record levels.
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“Not a band-aid.” Gov. Braun signs legislation aimed at protecting Indiana children. The measures are a response to the death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee, a Fishers native. -
“Not a band-aid.” Gov. Braun signs legislation aimed at protecting Indiana children. The measures are a response to the death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee, a Fishers native.
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Eli Lilly announces $7-billion merger, with eye on wakefulness drugs. The deal with London and Boston-based biotech company Centessa could have implications for treating Alzheimer’s.
WBOI News explores data centers and their potential impacts on northeast Indiana.
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The Grammy-nominated duo brings its Full Circle tour to Fort Wayne, blending classical and hip-hop while reflecting on 20 years of music, impact, and representation.
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