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Nearly 1,000 hellbenders released into Blue River
BLUE RIVER WATERSHED – A significant milestone in amphibian conservation was reached this summer as Purdue University, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and…
Senators Banks, Cassidy introduce legislation to penalize employers who hire illegal aliens
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced the Putting American Workers First Act. This bill gives the National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute…
City of Bloomington releases comprehensive report on housing and homelessness
BLOOMINGTON – The Thomson administration has released a comprehensive report outlining how the City of Bloomington is responding to homelessness and the community’s evolving housing landscape…
Forest Service to lower lake levels for flood control
HOOSIER NATIONAL FOREST — The Forest Service plans to begin lowering water levels the first week of December on Indian, Tipsaw, and Saddle Lakes on the…
Bedford woman faces battery on law enforcement, intoxication charges
BEDFORD — A 20-year-old Bedford woman was arrested after police responded to reports of a person screaming in the roadway, and the subsequent encounter led…
RSV threat grows: Why even healthy kids are at risk and how better sleep can boost immunity
NATIONWIDE – As Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases surge this fall and winter, new research is shedding light on the virus’s ability to severely sicken…
Congresswoman Eri Houchin launches bipartisan Kids Online Safety Caucus
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced the launch of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Caucus, dedicated to protecting children in the evolving…
APA Pole finds: Economic anxiety fuels sharp rise in anticipated holiday stress
NATIONWIDE — Americans are facing the upcoming holiday season with heightened anxiety, particularly over financial concerns, according to the latest “Healthy Minds” poll released by…
Goose Pond FWA hosts weekly winter bird walks
LINTON– Birding enthusiasts and nature lovers are invited to join a series of weekly bird walks at Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area (FWA) to…
Driver arrested on felony OWI after tire falls off rim
BEDFORD — A Bedford woman with previous convictions for operating a vehicle while intoxicated was arrested after police observed her driving a car that had…












