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Interview with Prof. Tom Alter, fired by Texas State for political speech
Professor Thomas Alter was first fired by Texas State University on September 10, 2025 for remarks made at a socialist conference. After a brief court-ordered reinstatement, the university upheld and finalized his dismissal on October 13, 2025....
Head Start programs in NE Indiana halted amid government shutdown
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A northeast Indiana school superintendent on Tuesday said the only thing his Head Start students and staff can do is wait for the federal government to reopen. Fremont Community Schools in Steuben County runs three federally...
The Science and Politics of Food Noise
Deciding what to eat, where to get it, and how those choices align with health goals or cultural habits are ordinary parts of daily life. But when thoughts about food become constant, intrusive, or exhausting—what some now call food noise—they...
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun: redistricting Indiana would mean ‘fair representation in DC’
Republican Gov. Mike Braun was the keynote speaker for his first Lunch with the Governor event by the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (EREP) Tuesday afternoon. He talked about the differences between being a US senator and governor, his...
At least 3 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash in Kentucky; toll likely to rise: Governor
A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded while taking off from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing at least three people and injuring 11. Kentucky’s governor said the toll is expected to rise amid a massive emergency response....
'We're very concerned about these numbers' | New report examines food insecurity in Central Indiana
Every two years, the Indy Hunger Network releases a food insecurity report for Central Indiana. This year, the results have them 'concerned." IHN Executive Director Kate Howe says this year's report is more important than ever. "We really want...
At least 7 dead in UPS plane crash in Kentucky, governor says
LOUISVILLE, KY (AP) — A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded Tuesday while taking off from an airport in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven people, the state’s governor said. The plane crashed about 5:15 p.m. as it was departing for...
Indianapolis organizations provide meals for families in need
More organizations are stepping up to help families scrambling to put food on the table amid disruption in SNAP benefits. INDIANAPOLIS — Here in Indiana, families are scrambling to put food on the table for children as November SNAP benefits have...
Bird flu spreads to total of 15 Indiana farms, a Johnson County hobby flock
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Two more duck operations in northern Indiana and a hobby flock of mixed species in the Indianapolis metropolitan area are the latest to be quarantined with bird flu, the state’s Board of Animal Health said Tuesday night. A...
Ohio State gets top billing in opening College Football Playoff rankings; Indiana, Texas A&M follow
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State received top billing in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season Tuesday, followed by Indiana, Texas A&M and Alabama. What You Need To Know Ohio State received top billing in the first College Football...
2025 election results: Democrats score wins for governor, mayor
It’s Election Day! Though it’s not a presidential or midterm election year, plenty of statewide races and local elections are taking place across the United States on Nov. 4. Here are the results: Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor’s race...
Voters & local business owner react to marijuana-related ordinances on ballot in Niles Township
NILES, Mich. -- Voters in Niles Township are deciding this Election Day on two marijuana-related proposals that could determine the future of cannabis businesses in the community. The first proposal revisits an ordinance approved last year that...
No. 2 Indiana looks to validate CFP rank at reeling Penn State
One team in Saturday’s matchup between Indiana and Penn State is ranked No. 2 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, but it isn’t the team most experts would have predicted two months ago. The undefeated Hoosiers find themselves behind...
The role of college in an AI economy
Google recently pulled out of its proposed Indiana data center, which was to be built in Franklin Township. Proponents and opponents of the project disagreed, among other things, about just how many jobs the new center might offer. While we argue...
Alabama lands at No. 4 in first CFP rankings; Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&M round out top spots
Alabama lands at No. 4 in first CFP rankings; Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&M round out top spots Good Morning, uh, just, um, coming off the bye week, I think it was, uh, very productive, uh, guys got, uh, you know, chance to get their bodies,...
At least 3 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash in Kentucky, governor says numbers likely to grow
A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company's global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least three people and injuring 11 — numbers that were likely to grow, the state's...
Ohio State gets top billing in opening CFP rankings; Indiana, Texas A&M next
The closest thing resembling drama for the first big reveal of this season's College Football Playoff rankings hinged on which undefeated team would receive top billing. Answer: The defending champions, Ohio State. The Buckeyes took the top spot...
Indiana’s Most Unusual Landmark Is a Giant Leg
We've been on the hunt for the most unusual, fun, and quirky roadside attractions across the Hoosier State, and we've found another one to add to your road trip bucket list. Meet Indiana’s Giant Leg That Tells Time Tucked away just outside...
Ohio State gets top billing in opening College Football Playoff rankings; Indiana, Texas...
The Buckeyes took the top spot in the first set of 2025 rankings Tuesday, followed by Indiana and Texas A&M. In choosing the two Big Ten teams ahead of Texas A&M, the 12-person committee appeared to give less weight to A&M's tougher schedule and...
First American Nuclear HQ joins I&M in building out Hoosier nuclear power industry
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Indiana Michigan Power, headquartered in downtown Fort Wayne, is squarely in the conversation about the state’s nuclear build-out as a startup announced plans for an Indiana “energy park” and manufacturing hub and state...