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Ball State To Pay Former Employee $225,000 In First Amendment Settlement
(MUNCIE) - Ball State University has agreed to pay a former employee $225,000 to settle a First Amendment lawsuit connected to a social media post about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.The lawsuit was filed by the ACLU of Indiana on behalf of former Ball State employee Suzanne Swierc, who p...
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Yoder Murder Suspect Allegedly Told Police He 'Lost My Mind'
(YODER) - New court documents are revealing more details in the fatal shooting of a woman Friday night in southwest Allen County.Seventy-nine-year-old James R. Chelf is charged with murder in the death of his wife, 77-year-old Sandra Sue Chelf. He remains held without bond at the Allen County Jai...
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Indiana Infant Mortality Rate Holds At Record Low, Still Above National Average
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Preliminary data from the Indiana Department of Health shows Indiana's infant mortality rate remained at a historic low in the latest data.The state recorded 6.3 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2025, matching the record low reported in 2024. State officials say it is the l...
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Indiana Election Races Drawing Thousands In Online Prediction Market Bets
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Online bettors are wagering tens of thousands of dollars on Indiana political races through online prediction markets, including the Republican race for Indiana secretary of state.The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports the prediction market Kalshi has seen nearly $80,000 in trade ...
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Braun Signs Expanded Property Tax Relief For Indiana Veterans
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed legislation expanding property tax relief for veterans across the state.The new law provides a full property tax deduction for totally disabled veterans on the assessed value of their primary residence. Under the change, qualifying veterans ...
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East Noble Teacher Faces Child Seduction Charges After Student Allegations
(KENDALLVILLE) - An East Noble High School teacher has been preliminarily charged with two counts of child seduction following allegations from two students, according to court documents.Jesse Kimmel, 45, was preliminarily charged May 19 with Child Seduction of a 14- to 15-year-old, a Level 5 fel...
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Indiana Michigan Power Customers to See Lower Electric Bills in June
(FORT WAYNE) - Indiana Michigan Power says customers will see lower electric bills beginning in June.According to the utility, a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month will see a bill decrease of about 3.6 percent, or roughly $6, on their June bill.I&...
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Statewide Silver Alert Issued for Missing Avilla Woman
(AVILLA) - A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Avilla woman believed to be in extreme danger and possibly in need of medical assistance.Indiana State Police say 72-year-old Mirta Budd was last seen at approximately 9:40 p.m. on May 10.Budd is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, ...
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Michigan Energy Costs Expected to Rise This Summer, State Report Says
(LANSING) - Michigan residents can expect to pay more for energy this summer, according to the Michigan Public Service Commission's 2026 Summer Energy Appraisal.The report cites the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the ongoing war with Iran and rising gasoline prices as key factors driving higher...
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Coldwater Officials Present Proposed 2027 Budget During Public Hearing
(COLDWATER) - Coldwater city officials presented proposed fiscal year 2027 operating budgets to the City Council during a public hearing Tuesday night.The budgets cover the city's general operating funds, special revenue funds, tax increment financing authorities and the Coldwater Board of Public...
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