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Beekeeping for Beginners Class Coming to Angola This Winter
(ANGOLA -- Area residents interested in learning how to keep bees will have a chance to get started this winter through a new class series offered by Purdue University Extension.The Beekeeping for Beginners series will be held February 14, February 21, and February 28, running from 9 a.m. to noon...
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Two Bills Revive Marijuana Debate at Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS -- Marijuana legalization is back on the table at the Indiana Statehouse after two bills were filed that could change how the state treats cannabis during the 2026 legislative session. The renewed debate follows an executive order signed last month by President Donald Trump reclassif...
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Parkview Tightens Visitor Rules as Flu, COVID Cases Surge in Northeast Indiana
(FORT WAYNE) - As flu and COVID-19 cases climb across northeast Indiana, Parkview Health has temporarily implemented visitor restrictions to help limit the spread of respiratory illnesses inside its hospitals.The Allen County Department of Health announced Thursday that the move comes amid a sha...
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Fort Wayne Joins Nationwide Anti-ICE Protests
FORT WAYNE -- Dozens of people gathered in downtown Fort Wayne Thursday night to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, joining demonstrations happening nationwide after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis earlier this week.The local protest was organized following the circula...
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Indiana Lawmakers Consider Firing Squad for Executions
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana lawmakers are considering whether to allow execution by firing squad when lethal injection drugs are unavailable, after years of difficulty obtaining the drugs used for executions. A Senate committee heard testimony this week on a bill by Sen. Mike Young that would add fir...
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Indiana Chosen as New FAA Drone Test Site, Boosting Research and Defense Innovation
(FORT WAYNE) - Indiana has been officially designated as one of the nation's newest Federal Aviation Administration Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Test Sites, a move expected to bring new jobs, research opportunities, and private investment to the state.The announcement was made Thursday by U.S. Se...
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Fort Wayne Police Chief Resigns; Veteran Officer P.J. Smith Takes the Helm
(FORT WAYNE) - A leadership change is underway at the Fort Wayne Police Department, as Police Chief Scott Caudill stepped down effective immediately, city officials announced Monday.Mayor Sharon Tucker confirmed that Deputy Chief P.J. Smith has been appointed to lead the department and was sworn ...
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Ohio Recreational Marijuana Sales Top $1 Billion in First Full Year
(COLUMBUS) - Ohio's legal cannabis market has crossed a major milestone, with recreational marijuana sales surpassing $1 billion since adult-use legalization took effect.According to data from the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control, recreational marijuana sales reached more ...
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Indiana National Guard Firefighters Deployed to Romania for NATO Mission
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Members of the Indiana National Guard have deployed overseas, heading to Romania as part of a multinational security mission in Eastern Europe.About 10 Indiana Guard soldiers departed Tuesday from Indianapolis International Airport, where a departure ceremony was held before thei...
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Popcorn vs. Hazelnuts: Indiana, Oregon Secretaries of State Bet on Peach Bowl Showdown
(INDIANPOLIS) - Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read have put state pride -- and snacks -- on the line ahead of Friday night's Peach Bowl semifinal.Morales announced the friendly wager Thursday as Indiana University prepares to face the University of ...
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