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Hear the news you need to stay informed on your community with WFYI News Now. From the biggest stories of the day to new policy, research and events, this podcast keeps you connected to Central Indiana and statewide Indiana news. From WFYI's studios in Indianapolis, host Abriana Herron brings you reporting from WFYI and IPB News journalists in 10 minutes or less every weekday.
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Indiana’s Class of 2029 will graduate with new high school diploma requirements after three drafts and thousands of public comments. A new report is out as part of an ongoing, extensive study on the highway system in Indianapolis. The state is re-implementing a waitlist for two of its child care voucher programs: the Child Care Development Fund and…
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A dozen charter schools in and around Indianapolis will be considered for renewal this week. A team of civilians that responds to mental health calls in Indianapolis will expand in 2025. Indiana is one of 12 states that are vulnerable to Medicaid coverage loss if federal funding is reduced under the upcoming Trump administration. The state’s larges…
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While IU and Notre Dame meet regularly in most other sports, December 20 will be their first meeting on the football field since 1991. A civil trial over groping allegations against former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill has been canceled again – this time, it seems, for good. The Indiana Democratic Party has adopted a new code of conduct and …
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A jury found two Indianapolis officers not guilty on all charges in the death of a man who was having a mental health crisis. Certified Peer Support Professionals can be an important addition to health care spaces by providing care to people with substance use disorder. A strong majority of Hoosiers support legal access to cannabis, abortion access…
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In the next installment of our regular segment The Checkup, the team asks – what is science? More Marion County residents are riding Pacers Bikeshare bikes than ever before. Governor-elect Mike Braun doubled down on his outlook for the future of Indiana schools and students. A jury heard heated testimony on the fourth day of the criminal trial for …
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Tuesday was the second day of a five-day criminal trial for police officers charged in the death of Indianapolis resident Herman Whitfield III. A new report from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security makes nearly 30 recommendations for how the state can improve the emergency medical response infrastructure. Governor-elect Mike Braun has relea…
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The Indianapolis City-County Council met for the final time in 2024 Monday night. The criminal trial for the police officers charged in the death of Indianapolis resident Herman Whitfield III started Monday. The U.S. Department of Energy announced a conditional commitment to loan up to $7.5 billion for two electric vehicle battery plants in Kokomo.…
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Decatur Township Principal Susan Strube is Indiana’s Elementary Principal of the Year. A state program that funds tutoring for struggling students is open for applications through December 20. Several top officials in Governor Eric Holcomb’s administration have left state government in recent weeks. COVID-19 infections are down after a spike over t…
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The Indianapolis City-County Council holds its last full meeting of the year tonight. What is the process of receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits? Fewer cows led to a drop in the greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. A new $800 million data center for Meta could be coming to Boone County. Some rural hospitals ha…
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Hoosiers will spend slightly less on their Thanksgiving meals compared to last year, according to the Indiana Farm Bureau’s annual survey. Noblesville closed all of the district’s schools on Tuesday after receiving a threat. School districts across Indiana are facing increased cybersecurity threats. Several advocacy groups have stressed the importa…
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A total of 14 people were shot over the weekend in Indianapolis. The reconfiguration of grades in Indianapolis Public Schools had a rocky start, causing over a hundred students to leave the new Broad Ripple Middle School. The U.S. Department of Energy will give a Midwest hydrogen hub up to $1 billion to start planning projects to reduce greenhouse …
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Law enforcement in Fishers and Carmel confirmed last week that they received reports that some residents awoke to anti-immigrant propaganda littered around neighborhoods. A downtown development project is moving quickly through the city approval process. A charter school won’t be in Hamilton Southeastern Schools anytime soon. Birth control has beco…
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The Indianapolis Public Library’s Center for Black Literature and Culture recently announced a series of programs for 2025. A downtown development project is moving quickly through the city approval process. Some reproductive-rights advocates are concerned access to birth control could be limited under a second Trump administration. Help is likely …
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Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Indiana is no longer among the ten worst states for infant mortality. School choice expansion has emerged as a potential priority for lawmakers in the 2025 legislative session. A judge ruled in favor of an Indiana physician in his case against Fort wayne-based Lutheran Medic…
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Indy Parks showed off a major upgrade for an east side park this week. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last week to head the Department of Health and Human Services – former Indiana governor and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said he's against it. Washington Township school district has introduced changes to the way the…
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People gathered downtown Sunday evening to remember more than 80 people lost in traffic incidents in Indianapolis this year. Governor-elect Mike Braun named a dozen individuals to a transition council focused on education. A new state report shows most local governments in Indiana have not started spending their portion of opioid settlement dollars…
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Landowners on the southwest side of Indianapolis could be entitled to financial compensation from the federal government. One in seven women who use contraception use it for non-pregnancy related reasons – like managing blood disorders, endometriosis and other diagnoses. A new report shows most of the conduct targeted by Indiana’s HIV criminalizati…
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The nation’s highest court will take up a case out of Tennessee that could have ripple effects across the country concerning gender affirming care for minors. The Indiana Supreme Court is asking state lawmakers for new money to help improve security in courthouses throughout the state. A committee tasked with making legislative recommendations on M…
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The founder of a defunct Indiana online charter school and his wife were in court Tuesday. Scientists spent over a decade cataloging species of plants and animals in the Morgan-Monroe State Forest and the Yellowwood State Forest backcountry area. Indy Summer Learning Labs were launched in Marion County in 2021 as a community-based effort to address…
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The annual Veterans Day parade kicked off in Indianapolis Monday, with dozens of groups marching in the event. A road revitalization project on Indianapolis’ west side is finally complete. Changes to Indiana’s tax code next year will likely have significant impacts on school funding across the state. Donald Trump has promised to rescind any unspent…
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A jury in the small Indiana town of Delphi has convicted a man in the 2017 killings of two girls during an afternoon hike. Indiana is one step closer to new diploma requirements for high school students. A member of the Indianapolis Public Schools Board resigned Friday, less than two months before his term ends. Health groups and advocacy organizat…
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The Indiana House and Senate appear headed for the status quo after this year’s election results, with Republicans maintaining supermajorities in both chambers. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and other progressive groups are calling on President Joe Biden to abolish the federal death penalty. Republican Mike Braun will be Indiana’s next …
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Voter enthusiasm this presidential election has waned in two Central Indiana counties, according to preliminary counts. Three women — two incumbents and a newcomer — won seats on the Hamilton Southeastern School Board. The Hamilton County Democratic Party filed a complaint with their county election board on Tuesday, stating several polling sites f…
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All 18 Marion County trial court judges handily won a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ retention vote. Three Indiana school corporations asked voters to pass operating referendums this November. One of President-Elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises was mass deportation of undocumented immigrants on “day one” of his presidency. Governor-elect Mike Braun says his big…
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Republican Todd Rokita says his victory in the race for attorney general Tuesday sent a “clear message” about what Hoosiers want. Republican Jim Banks says he will be a conservative fighter for Indiana in the U.S. Senate. Republicans claimed most of the victories for Indiana’s congressional seats last night. The four new members of the Indianapolis…
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Polls are open for the 2024 general election – Marion County residents can vote until 6 p.m. at any of the county’s voting centers. Hoosiers with questions about voting or issues at their polling place can call a free, voter hotline on Election Day. Indiana absentee, mail-in ballots must be received by county election administrators by 6 p.m.. Unio…
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Indiana is one of only seven states that allows people to vote for all the members of a political party with just one mark on their ballot. The Indiana Department of Education released a new statewide attendance dashboard to the public on Friday. Sustainable aviation fuels could create a new market for Indiana farmers. Indiana will stop collecting …
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A transitional housing property for homeless veterans recently caught fire in Indianapolis and it could take months for those veterans to find permanent housing. There are eight candidates in the race for the Indianapolis Public Schools Board. Indiana, like many states, allows minors under the age of 18 to pre-register to vote, so when they’re of-a…
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A new trail project connecting Lafayette and West Lafayette over the Wabash River opened this week. A mass text sent last week to an unknown number of Carmel residents is an example of political disinformation. It’s been nearly two years since the federal Rural Emergency Hospital model was launched – no Indiana hospitals have chosen to convert to t…
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Early voting continues in Marion County – over 53,000 residents have already cast their ballots. Indiana voters who are casting mail-in ballots this fall must get those ballots back to their county election administrator by 6 p.m. on Election Day. After a little under two years of planning, downtown Indianapolis will welcome roughly 200,000 people …
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The Indiana Fever fired coach Christie Sides on Sunday. State money has been approved for the first low-barrier shelter in Indianapolis. A large fire broke out at a veterans community center Saturday night, displacing more than 50 people. A study from Trans Lifeline raises concerns about The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s practices around consen…
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Election Day poll workers in Marion County will get a boost in pay. Indiana’s three candidates for governor met on a debate stage Thursday for the final time this election cycle, highlighting their different visions for the state. More than 70,000 students from across the nation gathered in Indianapolis this week for the 97th National FFA Conventio…
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On the latest installment of The Checkup, the health team looks into sociopolitical stress and the election season. Indianapolis-based drugmaker Eli Lilly says it sued three medical spas and online vendors on Monday because they sold products claiming to contain Tirzepatide. The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to end guaranteed abortion rights h…
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A Columbus musician is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday for his role in the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Addressing the long-term future of Social Security is one of the key challenges facing federal lawmakers. A new nonprofit called Indy Health District Inc. launched to promote health and wellness of communities on the near nor…
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The 2024 General Election is less than two weeks away, and public media newsrooms across the state are working hard to get you ready. Instead of our usual rundown of daily news stories, today we're bringing you three interviews with the three candidates running for governor in Indiana: Republican Mike Braun, Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertar…
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Thursday is the last day Hoosiers who want to vote by mail this election can apply for a mail-in ballot. The Indianapolis Airport Authority announced that starting next May it will offer nonstop service between Indianapolis and Dublin, Ireland. Indiana drivers hit deer most often from now to December, but careful driving can prevent collisions. Is …
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For decades, Wheeler Mission has taken the lead in Indianapolis’s so-called winter contingency plan for people experiencing homelessness. Industries in Indiana put out even fewer greenhouse gas emissions last year than they did in 2020. Why do some school districts in Indiana rely on referendums to fill funding gaps? Indiana Secretary of State Dieg…
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The Washington Township School Board approved their next superintendent at a meeting Wednesday night. Indiana hospitals are still experiencing IV fluid shortages after Hurricane Helene damaged the largest IV fluid manufacturing plant in the U.S. in September. The Marion County Prosecutor’s office says housing instability is a major problem for indi…
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Two former Indiana University basketball players are speaking out about what they call sexual misconduct by former team physician Brad Bomba, Senior. October is National Bullying Prevention Month and organizations across the country are raising awareness of school bullying. Jamey Noel, the former Clark County Sheriff and republican party leader arr…
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After nearly a decade of planning, IndyGo launched its second bus rapid transit line, the Purple Line. Four candidates are vying for three at-large seats on the Wayne Township School Board. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration implemented a waitlist for certain Medicaid services more than six months ago — and advocates say it’s cre…
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The six candidates for the Hamilton Southeastern school board met last week for their only joint forum before the November general election. Eight candidates are running for Indianapolis Public School Board in the upcoming election. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce estimates that lack of affordable childcare options and other issues cost the state m…
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The expansion of an adult high school on the southeast side is complete. The Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development on Wednesday unveiled two new affordable housing units. Indiana’s economic development strategy seems likely to shift next year, regardless of who wins the race for governor. Purdue University is being criticized by stude…
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For the next installment of our regular segment The Checkup, from Side Effects Public Media, our health team looks into Project 2025 and Medicaid. Indianapolis's animal shelter is working to reduce capacity, which has been critical for years. Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun is proposing a series of policies aimed at public safety. Ove…
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The leader of one of Indianapolis’ largest charter schools was suspended for two weeks without pay this spring, after the school board learned of a shocking email he sent two years ago. A 20-year-old worker has a one-in-four chance of experiencing a significant disabling condition before retiring. A pool of six candidates made up of newcomers and i…
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Members of the Indianapolis Jewish community gathered Monday night to commemorate the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas militants. More than half of the Indiana Supreme Court is on the ballot this fall as voters will decide whether to keep them on the bench. Funding for more nonprofit organizations is available from the United Way of Central Indi…
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City officials grapple with fallout from Hogsett administration sexual misconduct allegations. Vision Zero Task Force aims to lower traffic incident rates. The Indiana Debate Commission will host a debate with Indiana candidates for U.S. Senate. Hurricane Helene damaged the U.S.’s largest IV fluid manufacturing plant causing hospitals to brace for …
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Today is the last day to register to vote in Indiana. Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark is named WNBA Rookie of the Year. The U.S. Department of Labor launches a new resource for workers with disabilities. Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun proposes policies to help Hoosiers deal with inflation. The Mobilize Recovery Bus stopped in Indianapo…
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New Interactive Trail Highlights One of Indiana’s First Black Settlements. The Indiana Court of Appeals says the State of Indiana has jurisdiction over TikTok. Two current school board members are unopposed for their seats on the Decatur Township school board for the November election. A recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows tha…
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Indiana state lawmakers have slowly pulled money away from traditional public schools over the last decade – a Democratic state lawmaker says there’s consequences in the classroom. Local organizations are providing help to people affected by Hurricane Helene. Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun says he is replacing a doctored image in an …
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A new partnership program will allow for more traffic signal boxes to be transformed into works of art. Nearly 400 people attended a Carmel Clay School Board candidate debate on Monday night. Five candidates are seeking election to the school board for the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township in November. Mike Braun released an attack ad a…
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