Indiana legislature fails to address tobacco crisis

INDIANAPOLIS – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is disappointed to see the Indiana legislature adjourning without raising Indiana’s cigarette tax as…

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Indiana Conservation Partnership and Hoosier landowners set new record for conservation practices

INDIANA – In recognition of Earth Day, the Indiana Conservation Partnership (ICP) announced its 2020 soil health and water quality accomplishments. The ICP works with Hoosier landowners…

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On Earth Day, USDA invests $487 million in rural water, energy, and biofuel infrastructure

WASHINGTON – Today, in honor of Earth Day 2021, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is…

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Gov. Holcomb Announces Director of Office of Administrative Law Proceedings

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced Michelle Allen will serve as director of the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings. Allen joined the Office…

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Prison to podium: IUPUI student commencement speaker’s story is one of perseverance

INDIANAPOLIS – When Matthew Brown takes the podium at Carroll Stadium on May 15 as IUPUI’s student commencement speaker, he’ll be realizing an opportunity and dream he…

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Chandler man arrested after multi-county chase

POSEY CO. – Wednesday at approximately 11:30 p.m. an Indiana State trooper was patrolling State Road 62 when he stopped the driver of a 2003…

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AG Todd Rokita asks Hoosiers to clean out medicine cabinets for National Drug Take Back Day

UNDATED – Attorney General Todd Rokita is urging Hoosiers to bring their expired, unused and/or unwanted medications to drop-off disposal sites statewide as part of…

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Full Closure at the North Split to begin next month

MARION CO. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reminds motorists the 18-month closure of the North Split Interchange in downtown Indianapolis is only one…

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Mom arrested after body of her 10-year-old son found in trunk of car

LOUISVILLE – A Louisville mother was arrested after police found the body of her 10-year-old son dead in the trunk of her vehicle. Louisville Metro…

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Woman pleads guilty in meth death of baby

PORTLAND – An eastern Indiana woman whose three-month-old son died last year from methamphetamine intoxication has agreed to plead guilty to a neglect charge in…

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