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Michigan Truck Driver Booked on Charges in Fatal I-69 Crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WLKI) - A Michigan truck driver has been booked into the Allen County Jail after being charged in connection with a June interstate crash that killed two people and seriously injured two others.According to 21Alive, 70-year-old Gjergj Degaj was arrested Wednesday on an Allen Cou...
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Indiana State Police Remind Drivers: Driving High Is Always Illegal
DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WLKI) - Indiana State Police are reminding motorists that driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal and poses a serious risk to everyone on the road.The safety message follows a recent traffic stop on Interstate 69 in DeKalb County in which a commercial truck driver...
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Indiana State Police Join Multi-State Commercial Vehicle Safety Operation
INDIANAPOLIS (WLKI) - Indiana State Police joined federal and regional law enforcement agencies in a three-day commercial vehicle enforcement initiative that resulted in hundreds of unsafe drivers and vehicles being removed from the road across four Midwestern states.Operation Highway Shield, co...
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Braun Extends Indiana Gas Tax Holiday Through Sept. 5
INDIANAPOLIS (WLKI) - Indiana motorists will continue to see lower prices at the pump after Gov. Mike Braun announced Wednesday that the state's gas tax holiday will be extended through Sept. 5 under a new energy emergency declaration.According to FOX59, the previous suspension of Indiana's gasol...
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Indiana Gas Tax Holiday Ends Thursday Night, Prices Expected to Rise About 61 Cents Per Gallon
INDIANAPOLIS (WLKI) - Indiana motorists are expected to see a sharp increase in gasoline prices beginning Friday as the state's 120-day gas tax holiday officially expires.The temporary suspension ends at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, and the state will resume collecting both the standard gasoline ...
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Voters decided in Tuesday’s Primary Election
LANSING (WLKI)- Voters decided in Tuesday's Primary Election who will run for office in November.There were three candidates seeking the Republican nomination for the 36th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. Incumbent State Representative Steve Carra won with 5,945 (58.48%) v...
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James And Benson To Face Off In Michigan Governor’s Race
LANSING (WLKI)- The candidates have been chosen to run for Governor of Michigan in November. During Tuesday's Primary Election voters elected John James to be the Republican candidate. He received 250,704 votes (49.75%). Perry Johnson finished second with 176,974 votes (35.12%). Mike Cox, who...
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LaGrange Town Council Sets Public Hearing For Wastewater Rates
LAGRANGE, Ind. (WLKI)- The LaGrange Town Council will hold a public hearing to discuss a possible rate increase for wastewater services.Monday night, the Town Council voted to hold the public hearing during their September 21 meeting.If the rate increase is approved a tentative effective date wou...
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First Federal Savings Bank Announces Leadership Transition as Amy Ross Retires After 39 Years
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI) - First Federal Savings Bank of Angola has announced a leadership transition in its operations department as longtime executive Amy E. Ross has planned to retired after a distinguished 39-year career with the bank.Ross will retire at the end of August after joining First Feder...
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Indiana Medicaid to Expand Coverage of GLP-1 Obesity Medications Under New Federal Program
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WLKI) - Indiana Medicaid recipients will soon gain access to GLP-1 medications for obesity after Gov. Mike Braun directed the state to participate in a new federal initiative aimed at lowering the cost of the treatments.The Indiana Capital Chronicle reported that Braun announc...
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