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Indiana 211 Connects Hoosiers to Essential Winter and Holiday Aid
INDIANA — As temperatures drop and the holiday season draws near, Indiana 211 is reminding residents that it remains the free, confidential gateway to essential…
Man arreseted on OWI charges after nearly hitting stopped vehicles
BEDFORD,— A Bedford man, Howard Mitchell, 57, was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor, after a witness reported…
Hoosier poultry and egg farmers help ensure protein available at Indiana food pantries
INDIANA – On Thursday, Gov. Mike Braun, Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith, and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb gathered at the Indiana Statehouse with poultry and egg…
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…
