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Indiana Ice Cream Heist: $6,200 in Frozen Treats Stolen
(GRIFFITH) - Police in Northwest Indiana say a man is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing more than $6,200 worth of ice cream from delivery trucks over several weeks.According to the Griffith Police Department, officers arrested Christopher Stewart after an investigation revealed he ha...
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Pokagon State Park Leads Indiana's New Year's Day Hikes for America's 250th
(ANGOLA) - Pokagon State Park will help lead Indiana's celebration of America's upcoming 250th birthday with a First Day Hike on January 1st. The guided hike at Pokagon is part of a statewide effort by Indiana State Parks to kick off the new year -- and the nation's semiquincentennial -- with ou...
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Two Seriously Hurt After Pickup Strikes Amish Buggy
(CAMDEN TOWNSHIP) - Several people were injured, including two seriously, after a pickup truck struck a horse-drawn Amish buggy Sunday afternoon in Hillsdale County.The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened on Mead Road, north of West Territorial Road, in Camden Township. Depu...
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Bottoms Up -- or Not So Much: Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio Rank Low in Alcohol Spending
(NEW YORK, NY) - Americans spent a staggering $228 billion on alcohol last year, but new data shows Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are among the more restrained states when it comes to per-person spending.According to a 2025 study by SmartAsset, using data from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bure...
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Eyes on the Skies: NORAD's Santa Watch Soars Into the Holidays Again
(COLORADO SPRINGS) - While children around the world are drifting off to sleep on Christmas Eve, one organization is wide awake -- keeping tabs on the most important flight of the year.For nearly 70 years, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, better known as NORAD, has continued its bel...
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Federal Charges Filed Against IU Researcher in E. coli Smuggling Case
(BLOOMINGTON) - A postdoctoral researcher at Indiana University is facing federal charges after investigators say he smuggled biological materials into the United States hidden in shipments labeled as women's underwear.The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Friday that Youhuang Xiang, a Ch...
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Dreaming of a White Christmas? Not This Year, Says the National Weather Service
(ANGOLA) - If you're hoping for snow on Christmas morning, you may want to adjust those expectations.According to the National Weather Service, mild weather will continue right through Christmas Day, with temperatures well above normal for late December.Forecasters say after a chilly start to th...
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From Prison Shop to Snowy Roads: Ohio's Plows Built Behind Bars
(CHILLICOTHE) - Every snow plow and salt truck used by the Ohio Department of Transportation is built not in a factory -- but inside a prison.At the Chillicothe Correctional Institution, the vehicles are assembled by incarcerated workers through a long-running partnership with Ohio Penal Industr...
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Pandemic Program Pays Off: Thousands of Michigan Essential Workers Earn Degrees
(LANSING) - A pandemic-era scholarship program helped thousands of Michigan essential workers earn college degrees and certificates, strengthening the state's workforce. According to Bridge Michigan, the Futures for Frontliners program spent 49 million dollars to provide free college tuition to e...
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Michigan Climbs the Ranks With Major Boost in College Financial Aid
(LANSING) - Michigan is climbing out of the basement when it comes to college financial aid, after a major expansion of scholarships and grants over the past several years. According to the state's Scholarships and Grants Annual Report, Michigan awarded more than 375 million dollars in financial ...
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