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Local leaders issued a joint statement urging the Indiana General Assembly to correct unintended consequences in Senate Enrolled Act 1 during the 2026 legislative session.
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NPR IllinoisNorthern Indiana growers say this year’s pumpkin harvest is in good shape after a mostly dry growing season that favored the crop. -
ProvidedElkhart County Prosecutor Vicki Becker convened a grand jury that returned indictments Tuesday against elected County Clerk Christopher J. Anderson and his chief deputy, Carol Smith on official misconduct and conversion charges. They're accused of knowingly paying supervisors for hours they did not work. -
AP Photo/Alex BrandonAmy Coney Barrett was President Trump's third conservative nominated to the Supreme Court, paving the way in 2022 to overturn 50 years of abortion rights at the federal level. -
ProvidedNumbers are still preliminary, but Superintendent Mansour Eid told the school board Tuesday that the district currently has more than 14,000 students. But he said there were more than 40 vacancies for teachers. -
St. Joseph County Commissioners approved a request from County Recorder Candace Brown to seek up to $350,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities, as part of President Trump's plan next year to celebrate 250 years since signing of the Declaration of Independence. -
Provided by LaGrange County Sheriff's DepartmentThe Westview School Corporation has placed Superintendent Randy Miller on administrative leave after his arrest Sunday, for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
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Disney’s High School Musical - October 3rd through 12th, 2025 at The South Bend Civic Theatre Wilson Auditorium
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In a blistering hearing, Senators from both parties challenged the health secretary to defend his actions, including on vaccines access and CDC leadership. -
Lenacapavir has the potential to end the HIV epidemic, researchers say. The Trump administration says backing this kind of effort will be a model for how it does global health work in the future. -
White House economist Stephen Miran was quizzed by senators about whether he could make decisions independently of President Trump, if he's confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board. -
Naomi Osaka and Amanda Anisimova will face off in the U.S. Open semifinals on Thursday. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport. -
Despite experts saying that famine has begun in Gaza, Israel is threatening more curbs on aid deliveries. Aid groups say extra restrictions will make the starvation crisis worse.
