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Worldwide Auctioneers Rebrands as Kruse Auctions Ahead of Auburn Spring Event
(AUBURN) - A major name in the collector car industry is undergoing a rebrand ahead of a key auction event in Auburn.Worldwide Auctioneers has announced it is rebranding as Kruse Auctions, aligning the company with the long-standing Kruse name in the auction business.The change comes as the compa...
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Convicted Sex Offender, Former Huntington Coach Faces Probation Violation
(HUNTINGTON) - A former Huntington University coach convicted of sexual battery is facing a possible probation violation.Court records show Nicholas Johnson has been ordered to appear in Huntington County court after prosecutors filed a petition alleging he violated terms of his probation.The fil...
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Bipartisan Bill Would Allow SNAP to Cover Rotisserie Chicken
(WASHINGTON) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing a change to what can be purchased with federal food assistance.The proposal, known as the "Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act," would allow SNAP benefits to be used to buy hot prepared rotisserie chicken from grocery stores.Currently, SNAP does ...
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Feds Reclassify Medical Marijuana in Major Policy Shift
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The federal government has reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana under a major shift in drug policy.An order signed Thursday by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche moves qualifying medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, a less restrictive classification.T...
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Gas Tax Break Set to End, Pressure Builds to Cut Additional Fuel Taxes
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's temporary gas tax break is set to expire in early May, and attention is now shifting to whether even deeper relief could follow.Governor Mike Braun suspended the state's gasoline sales tax through May 8, saving drivers roughly 23 cents per gallon for now. He has not sai...
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DNR Lifts Boating Restrictions on Noble County Lakes
(NOBLE COUNTY) - Boating restrictions on several Noble County lakes have been lifted.The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says water levels have dropped enough to remove the restrictions that were put in place earlier this month. In early April, motorized boats were not allowed on the West...
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Indiana Finds Nearly $200 Million in Improper Payments in Attendant Care Audits
(INDIANAPOLIS) - State officials are seeking to recover nearly $200 million in improper Medicaid payments tied to home-based care providers.According to the Indiana Capital Chronicle, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is pursuing repayment from five of the state's largest atte...
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Illinois Action Threatens Indiana Chicago Bears Stadium Bid
(SPRINGFIELD, IL) - Efforts to bring the Chicago Bears to northwest Indiana are facing a new hurdle.The Illinois House has approved a measure known as the Megaprojects Bill, which would provide tax incentives for large-scale developments.The proposal could support a potential stadium project in A...
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U.S. Senate Push Highlights Safe Digging Ahead of Spring Projects
(WASHINGTON) - Lawmakers are promoting underground utility safety as spring digging season gets underway.The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution recognizing April as National Safe Digging Month.The measure, authored by Indiana Senator Todd Young and Michigan Senator Gary Peters, enc...
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Michigan Schools Turn to Competitions to Address Chronic Absenteeism
(LANSING) - School districts across Michigan are trying new strategies to improve student attendance.Some districts are using competitions and incentive programs to reduce chronic absenteeism, which is defined as missing at least 10 percent of the school year.In Muskegon County, Oakridge Public S...
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