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State Capital Changes Street Signs
(INDIANAPOLIS) - If you plan to be in Indianapolis for the Final Four this weekend, you may find downtown street signs a little confusing.
Hiccup In Time Change
(UNDATED) - The business alliance which for years led the lobbying charge for Daylight Saving Time in Indiana is predicting a few “hiccups” when the state changes its clocks for the first time Sunday, but is optimistic most people will manage just fine.
State's Medicaid Will Cover Telemedicine
(UNDATED) - The state’s Medicaid program will begin covering long distance patient-doctor visits.
Time Zone Problems During Spring Break
(PULASKI COUNTY) - It’s the week of Spring Break for the Eastern Pulaski Schools.
Part-D Gaining New Recipients
(UNDATED) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants more Indiana seniors to sign-up for the prescription drug plan known as Part-D.
U.S. Forest Service Makes Plan Public
(UNDATED) - The U.S. Forest Service is making public its plan for managing the 200,000 acres of National Forest lands in Indiana.
Four More Teens Arrested In Golf Cart Thefts
(CRAWFORD CO.) - Four more juveniles have been arrested after nearly $50,000 worth of merchandise was stolen.
I.U. Pom Squad May Be No More
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Indiana University Pom Squad will be no more if school officials follow through with a new plan.
Circle Of Life To Raise Scholarship Money
(BLOOMINGTON) - An Indiana University student organization, the Circle Of Life, will be holding an I.U. Mini Marathon.
Specialty Plates For Motorcycles
(UNDATED) - Specialty license plates available for cars will now be availalbe for motorcycles, too.
Boney's Attorney's Asking For A Mistrial
(NEW ALBANY) - Attorneys for a man convicted of killing a former State Trooper’s wife and two children are now asking for a mistrial over an alleged racist remark made by a juror.
Marengo Man Arrested At Home
(MARENGO) - A Marengo man was taken to the Orange County jail late Sunday night following a warrant for his arrest for failure to appear in court.
Bloomington Company Expanding To Indianapolis
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A Bloomington promotional company has formed a new division in Indianapolis.
Foreclosures Lead In Indiana
(UNDATED) - Indiana once again leads the nation in home foreclosures.
Unclaimed Property Being Held By State
(UNDATED) - Attorney General Steve Carter reports that the state returned $26-million in unclaimed property to Indiana citizens in 2005.
Allegedly Wife Killer May Be Removed From Case
(NASHVILLE) - A man in jail for allegedly killing his wife will be held behind bars without bail.
Nerve Gas Spills From Wastewater
(NEWPORT) - The commander of the Newport Chemical Depot says a 300-gallon spill of wastewater from the destruction of VX nerve gas Tuesday was caused by a drain plug that popped out when workers were trying to tighten it.
Study Shows More Children Taken From Homes
(UNDATED) - A new study says the number of children taken from their homes by child protection workers in Indiana is on the rise.
Travel And Vacation Plans May Be Too Good To Be True
UNDATED—Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter is urging Hoosiers looking to escape on vacation this spring to be cautious of travel and vacation purchase scams.
Taser Jailer Case To Proceed
STATEHOUSE—The case against a Monroe County jailer acused of tasing an inmate to death will proceed following the Indiana Court of Appeals’ refusal to hear a request to dismiss the charges.
Names Released After Mobile home Fire
SCOTTSBURG—The Scott County Coroner has released the names of the two people killed in a mobile home fire in Scottsburg.
Disappearance Case Not Disappearing
BLOOMINGTON—It is still not known how an I.U. student died.
2006 Indiana State Fair Dates Set
INDIANAPOLIS—The 150th Indiana State Fair is set for August 9th through the 20th.
Camm Convicted In Triple Murder Trial
BOONEVILLE—A jury has recommended a former State Trooper convicted of murdering his family spend the rest of his life in prison.
Construction On Track With Casino
FRENCH LICK—French Lick-West Baden Springs Resort and Casino officials say the December 1st target date looks very promising.
Rube Goldberg Contest Shreds Paper
WEST LAFAYETTE—The Purdue University Society of Professional Engineers shredded their way to the top and won first place and the People’s Choice Award at the 23rd Purdue Regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest on the Purdue Campus.
23rd Rube Godlberg Contest At Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE—This Saturday Purdue University will hold its 23rd Rube Goldberg contest.
Two Hoosier School Rank In Nationwide Endowments
UNDATED—Two Indiana schools rank in the top 15 nationwide among public universities with the biggest endowments.
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