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Indiana farmer says early spring rainfall impacted root development
Brownfield Ag News
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August 6, 2025
News Indiana farmer says early spring rainfall impacted root development A farmer in southeast Indiana says he’s concerned about root development after excessive moisture this spring. Mike Koehne raises food-grade corn and soybeans and tells...
Indianapolis International Airport Regains Nonstop Chicago, Raleigh-Durham Flights
Ink Free News - Indiana
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August 6, 2025
InkFreeNews.com Posted Aug 06, 2025 Updated: Aug 6, 2025 @ 9:53 AM Indianapolis International Airport is regaining two nonstop flights, between Chicago and Raleigh-Durham. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. News Release INDIANAPOLIS — Today Southwest...
Indiana Governor welcomes ICE detention center, answers questions about redistricting
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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August 6, 2025
SOUTH BEND, IN (WSBT) — An ICE detention center is coming to Indiana and talk of redistricting is the topic of conversation in red and blue states. Indiana Governor Mike Braun was in South Bend on Wednesday, visiting the Indiana Dinosaur Museum....
Indiana to open 'Speedway Slammer' detention center with 1,000 ICE beds
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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Florida Governor Ron Desantis says his state is leading the charge in fulfilling President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration as the first deportation flights have departed from "Alligator Alctraz." INDIANA - Indiana will be getting their...
Indiana's new "Speedway Slammer" ICE detention center draws backlash
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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The Trump administration will build a new immigration detention center in Miami County, Indiana, already nicknamed the "Speedway Slammer" — but not everyone is happy about the moniker. Trump administration officials boasted about the new state...
Governor Braun praises Century Career Center during visit: 'On the leading edge of preparing students'
Tribune Star - Indiana
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Anything can happen on the first day of school, even a visit from Indiana governor Mike Braun. Braun visited the Century Career Center Wednesday afternoon and spent nearly an hour touring the facility and talking with Logansport Community School...
Indiana seeks to learn emergency response lessons from Texas flood tragedy
Post-Tribune - Illinois
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August 6, 2025
The recent flooding disaster in Texas is highlighting the need for Indiana’s search and rescue units to enhance their team efforts so they can provide a better coordinated response to future emergency situations. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun recently...
Indiana 911 Services Receives Boost from Statewide Board
18 WJTS - Indiana
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August 6, 2025
From cybersecurity to training to operational funding, the Statewide 911 Board is taking proactive steps to ensure Indiana’s emergency communications system remains one of the strongest in the nation. Following a successful statewide cybersecurity...
Indianapolis City-County Council Republican caucus pushes for stricter juvenile curfew rules
WTHR - Indiana
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If approved, the first curfew violation would be a written notice sent to parents. The second violation would be a $500 fine before fines of $1,500 are imposed. INDIANAPOLIS — Republican leaders said they want to put more teeth into Indianapolis'...
Indiana to House 1,000 ICE Detainees in ‘Speedway Slammer’ Expansion
WIBC 93.1 FM - Indiana
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August 6, 2025
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a significant new partnership with the state of Indiana, leading to a major expansion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention space. The Miami Correctional Facility is set...
Business roundup - August 6, 2025
Hartford City News-Times
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IU leading effort in studying dementia Indiana University School of Medicine and Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering are co-leading the new Microphysiological Systems to Advance Precision Medicine for Alzheimer’s Disease and...
Indiana lawmaker says prosecutor is investigating alleged topless deepfake of his wife
Indianapolis Star - Indiana
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A state lawmaker says he was interviewed by the Marion County Prosecutor's Office about allegations that staffers in the Indiana lieutenant governor's office watched a deepfake video portraying his wife topless. The prosecutor's office, through a...
Indiana's Speedway Slammer Aims To Tackle Illegal Immigration
106.1 KISS FM - Indiana
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August 6, 2025
Disclaimer: I know that this sounds like a made-up story for internet trolls. My husband sent this press release from the Department of Homeland Security, so I can assure you that it is factual. From Florida's Alligator Alcatraz to Indiana's...
Indiana announces a ‘Speedway Slammer’ to house migrants and become the Hoosier state’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The Independent
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August 6, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
DHS to open 1,000-bed immigrant detention facility in Indiana prison as officials aim to ramp up capacity for detainees
Spectrum Bay News 9 - Florida
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August 6, 2025
The Trump administration announced plans to house 1,000 detained migrants at an Indiana state prison — dubbing the detention center the “Speedway Slammer” and modeling it after the “Alligator Alcatraz” facility in Florida. What You Need To Know...
Indiana developer proposes $85M mixed-use project on former Oscar Mayer plant site
In Business - Wisconsin
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Another housing developer is moving forward with plans to build apartments on land once occupied by the former Oscar Mayer plant, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Indiana-based developer The Annex Group would replace a parking lot, small...
Vice President JD Vance heads to Indianapolis to talk redistricting; U.S. Rep Frank Mrvan’s seat likely under attack
Post-Tribune - Illinois
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August 6, 2025
As Vice President JD Vance heads to Indianapolis Thursday to discuss redistricting with Gov. Mike Braun, U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan said potential redistricting of Indiana’s First Congressional District would silence the voices of his constituents....
So-called ‘Speedway Slammer' could put ICE detainees in Indiana prison beds
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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CHICAGO – A relatively new partnership announced between the Department of Homeland Security and Indiana state corrections official has the Trump administration touting what it calls the “Speedway Slammer” – plan to house ICE detainees at an...
A new immigrant detention partnership nicknamed after Indiana’s iconic racetrack inspires backlash
WBAL - Maryland
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August 6, 2025
Top Trump administration officials boast that a new state partnership to expand immigrant detention in Indiana will be the next so-called “ Alligator Alcatraz .” However, the agreement is already prompting backlash in the Midwest state, starting...
FOIA request sent to Indiana University-Southeast regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025
Kentuckiana Times - Indiana
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August 6, 2025
Dr. Debbie Ford Chancellor | Indiana University-SoutheastDr. Debbie Ford Chancellor | Indiana University-Southeast FOIA Request to Indiana University-Southeast regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)...