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Braun Weighs Gas Tax Relief as Fuel Prices Rise
(INDIANAPOLIS) -- Indiana Governor Mike Braun says he has not ruled out temporarily suspending the state's gas tax as fuel prices continue to rise.Braun said the state could consider using tools such as a tax suspension if high prices continue longer than expected.Braun said price increases are t...
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Former Northeast Indiana Officer Sentenced in Fort Wayne Rape Case
(FORT WAYNE) -- A former northeast Indiana law enforcement officer has been sentenced after pleading guilty to raping a woman in Fort Wayne. Conner Esmond, 29, of Bluffton, was sentenced Monday in Allen Superior Court.Esmond pleaded guilty last month to the 2023 assault as part of a plea agreemen...
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Ohio State President Resigns Over 'Inappropriate Relationship'
(COLUMBUS) - The president of Ohio State University has resigned after disclosing what the school described as an "inappropriate relationship" with a woman seeking university resources for her business.Walter "Ted" Carter Jr., 66, stepped down over the weekend after informing the Ohio State Board...
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Statewide Tornado Drill Set for Tuesday Morning
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana officials are urging residents to review tornado safety plans ahead of a statewide tornado drill scheduled for Tuesday.The Indiana Department of Homeland Security says the drill will take place at 10:15 a.m. and will be broadcast through the Emergency Alert System on tele...
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9-Year-Old Airlifted After Horse and Buggy Accident in Adams County
(BERNE) - A 9-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital Sunday morning following a horse-and-buggy accident in Adams County.The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies received a 911 call around 8:10 a.m. about an injured child at a home on East 900 South near Berne.Emergency crews responded a...
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Michigan Loses More Than 6,600 Farms Over 13 Years
(LANSING) - Michigan has lost more than 6,600 farms over the past 13 years, according to research from the Farmland Information Center.Rising land prices tied to housing development, solar projects, and data centers are making it harder for farmers to keep their land in production.State lawmakers...
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Pleasant Township & City of Angola Halt Talks on Proposed Fire Territory
(ANGOLA) - Discussions about creating a joint fire protection territory between the City of Angola and Pleasant Township have been suspended.Pleasant Township officials announced they are pausing discussions with the city after reviewing information and listening to feedback from residents. Towns...
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One Person Dead Following Tornado In Cass County
(CASSOPOLIS) - Emergency personnel have been deployed throughout the southern portion of Cass County following the touchdown of a tornado near Edwardsburg late Friday afternoon.Cass County Emergency Manager Manny DeLaRosa confirmed that multiple large structures, including homes and pole barns, s...
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Tornado Does Damage In Three Rivers
(THREE RIVERS) - A series of storms moved through St. Joseph County Friday afternoon, creating a suspected tornado touchdown in Three Rivers.St. Joseph County Sheriff Chad Spence says the storms did heavy damage not only in Three Rivers but also Fabius Township along with areas east and northeast...
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Tornado Claims 3 Lives In Union City
(UNION CITY) - Three people are dead and 12 more injured from the tornado that struck Union Lake and Union City Friday afternoon.Branch County Sheriff Fred Blankenship says emergency officials responded to the area following the storms that moved through the area. He is urging residents to avoid ...
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