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IRS Sets 2026 Tax Refund Timeline; Most E-Filers Can Expect Refunds Within 21 Days
(WASHINGTON) - The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2026 tax filing season on Jan. 26, allowing taxpayers to submit returns for the 2025 tax year.The IRS says most refunds from electronically filed, error-free returns are issued within 21 days. Paper-filed returns typically take six weeks or l...
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Michigan Communities Push Back Against Proposed Data Centers
(LANSING) - Opposition is growing across Michigan as communities move to slow or block large-scale data center developments, with at least 19 cities and townships approving or considering temporary bans on new projects.According to reporting by Bridge Michigan, local officials say the moratoriums...
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Indiana Senate Takes Up Bill to Relocate Rising Star Casino
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that could allow the Rising Star Casino to relocate to a new part of the state.House Bill 1038 passed the Indiana House on Monday by a 67-30 vote and is now under consideration in the Indiana Senate. The bill must be approved ...
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Fundraising Leaders Emerge in Michigan Governor's Race
(LANSING) - Early fundraising numbers are beginning to separate the field in Michigan's race for governor, with clear leaders on both sides of the aisle, according to data reported by Bridge Michigan.Democrat Jocelyn Benson raised nearly $1 million during the final reporting period of 2025, bring...
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Two Semis Slam Into Business Near U.S. 24 in Napoleon, Three Injured
(NAPOLEON) - Three people were injured Monday morning after two semitrailers left the roadway and crashed into a commercial building near U.S. Route 24 in Napoleon.According to reporting by WTOL-TV, the crash caused significant damage to the side of Gilson Machine and Tool on Freedom Drive. Polic...
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Study: Ohio Drivers Less Distracted Than National Average
(COLUMBUS) - Ohio drivers are spending less time on their phones behind the wheel than drivers nationwide, according to a new study from Cambridge Mobile Telematics.The statewide analysis found Ohio motorists averaged 21.9 phone taps per 100 miles from January through December 2025. That compares...
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Sale of Canterbury Green Apartments Sets Indiana Record
(FORT WAYNE) - The sale of the Canterbury Green on Fort Wayne's northeast side has set a new state record, becoming the largest single-asset multifamily real estate transaction ever completed in Indiana, according to WANE-TV.The 2,000-unit complex, located off St. Joe Road near local college camp...
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Gov. Braun Urges Social Media Limits for Minors After Teen's Death
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun is calling on state lawmakers to impose new restrictions on social media use by children following the death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee of Fishers.Braun said the tragedy should serve as a "clarion call" for action, urging legislation that would ban s...
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NIPSCO Responds To Reports of Excessive Customer Bills
(FORT WAYNE) - NIPSCO says it is cooperating with a state investigation into potential billing errors that led some customers to receive unusually high natural gas bills.The investigation is being conducted by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and began in November 2025 after NIPSCO alert...
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Indiana House Approves Casino Relocation Bill, Sends Measure to Senate
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana House of Representatives on Monday approved a bill that could pave the way for a casino to relocate to northeast or east-central Indiana.The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports lawmakers passed House Bill 1038 by a 67-30 vote, sending the proposal to the Indiana Senate ...
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