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Indiana State Police Seeks Motor Carrier Inspector Applicants
INDIANA (WLKI)- Indiana State Police is accepting applications for Motor Carrier Inspector positions at permanent commercial vehicle scale facilities in Fort Wayne, Lowell, Seymour and Terre Haute.Motor Carrier Inspectors enforce state and federal regulations governing commercial vehicles operati...
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Indiana Unemployment Rate Holds At 3.3% In August
INDIANAPOLIS (WLKI)- Indiana's unemployment rate was 3.3% in August, while the state added 4,000 private-sector jobs from the previous month, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.The state's August unemployment rate was lower than the national unemployment rate of 4.1% re...
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Trine To Host Inaugural Community Mental Health Walk
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- Trine University is inviting Steuben County residents, students, alumni and local businesses to take part in its inaugural mental health walk later this month.The event, called "Breaking the Silence Together," will begin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. Participants will che...
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Military Jet Crashes During Training Mission In Northern Michigan
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WLKI)- The pilot of a Texas Air National Guard F-16 is in stable condition after the aircraft crashed Wednesday afternoon during a training mission in northern Michigan.The jet went down shortly after 2 p.m. near County Road 633 and Blair Townhall Road in Blair Towns...
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MSU Fraternity Recruitment Events Canceled Following Member’s Death
AST LANSING, Mich. (WLKI)- Michigan State University's Interfraternity Council canceled all in-person fraternity recruitment activities Thursday evening following the death of an IFC member.The council announced the change on social media, saying the decision was made out of respect for the stud...
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Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds Expansion Underway
GOSHEN, Ind. (WLKI)- The Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds is undergoing a major privately funded expansion that will add new event space, improve livestock facilities and create additional camping accommodations.The project includes two new community buildings, upgrades to the fairgrounds' livesto...
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Casino Debate Intensifies Ahead Of Northeast Indiana Referendum
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WLKI)- The debate over a potential resort casino in Northeast Indiana is entering its final weeks, with supporters and opponents increasing their efforts to reach voters ahead of the November referendum.Voters in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties will each be asked whether inla...
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Johnny Appleseed Festival Adjusts Layout After Heavy Rain
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WLKI)- Visitors heading to the Johnny Appleseed Festival this weekend will notice several changes to the festival grounds after days of rain created problems in areas near the St. Joseph River.Festival organizers said the weather forced them to make significant last-minute adjus...
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Multiple Semis Crash On Toll Road Stops Traffic For Hours
(STEUBEN COUNTY) - A Monday night crash on the Indiana Toll Road involving multiple semis shut traffic down for several hours. Indiana State Police say just after 10:30 PM Monday Trooper Tyler Pinnington responded to calls of a crash at Mile Marker 151.2 in Steuben County involvi...
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Deer Disease Detected in Four Michigan Counties as Hunting Season Begins
LANSING, Mich. (WLKI)- Michigan wildlife officials are asking hunters and residents to watch for signs of epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD, after the virus was detected in deer in four counties, including Ingham and Jackson counties.EHD is spread by biting midges, small insects that breed i...
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