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WFYI News Now
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, hosts Darian Benson and Abriana Herron bring you reporting from WFYI and IPB News journalists in 10 minutes or less every weekday.
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WFYI News NowEarly Childhood Education Debate, Holcomb’s Priorities, Rest Area Improvements, Disability Earning Gap, Suicide Rate
Early childhood education is likely to be a key topic of debate in the upcoming legislative session. Governor Eric Holcomb says the top priority for his final…
WFYI News NowCLCR Expansion, Fatal Overdoses Decrease, Indiana Unemployment Rate, Holiday Heart Attacks, DC HOPWA Program
The Clinician-led Community Response Team started operations in July. The team works in three-person units and responds to a variety of calls, like welfare…
WFYI News NowCummins Penalty, Free Connector Shuttles, Censorship Laws, Water Rights & The Upcoming Legislative Session
Cummins will pay the largest civil penalty in Clean Air Act history for allegedly installing emissions “defeat devices” on hundreds of thousands of pickup…
WFYI News NowRep Lucas Probation Cut, Nippon Steel Emissions, Digital Sleep Distractions, Indiana Energy Assistance Program, Childhood Obesity Increases
A judge has cut short the probation for an Indiana state legislator who pleaded guilty to drunken driving charges after police say he crashed his pickup truck…
WFYI News NowCircle Centre Mall Revamp, Population Loss Due to Flooding, Citizen-Led Ballot Initiatives, Starting Salaries for Teachers
Plans for the redevelopment of Circle Centre Mall are underway - the move could revitalize the space in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. Flooding could…
WFYI News NowNeed for Food Assistance, Holcomb Reacts to U.S. Steel Sale, Community Health Network Settles Allegations, Tippecanoe Meeting on Water Issues, $1 Billion Error on Medicaid Cost
More Central Indiana families need food assistance - the need increased again this year, as Gleaners Food Bank announced a spike in the number of meals served…
WFYI News NowSubpar Revenue Collections, $145 Million for Colleges, Pope Approves Blessing LGBT Couples, Student Climate Advocates, Purdue Supernova Photo in White House
After 29 consecutive months of state revenues that outperformed budget expectations, Indiana collections have fallen short two months in a row. Purdue…
WFYI News NowIMPD Chief To Resign, City Market Temporarily Closing, IU President Bonus, Tippecanoe County Study
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Randal Taylor announced Friday he will resign from his position at the end of the year. The City Market will…
WFYI News NowOpen Seats on Indy Library Board, Lawmakers’ Education Goals, First Statewide Civics Bee, Letter Urges Coal Ash Ban, Interview with William "Duke" Oliver
The Indianapolis Public School Board is accepting applications for its next appointment to the Indianapolis library board - IPS is responsible for appointing…
WFYI News NowNBA All-Star George McGinnis, Candidates for Governor, Chimpanzee Complex, Teachers’ Starting Salaries, Officer-Involved Shootings
Two-time ABA champion and three-time NBA All-Star George McGinnis has died. A picture of how Republican candidates for governor are each trying to define…
WFYI News NowProtecting Firefighters from PFAS, Economic Report Card, Scholarship for Teacher Shortage, Commercial Flights at Purdue, Charter School Renewal Terms
State legislators passed two laws aimed at protecting firefighters from toxic PFAS (PEE-fass) this year - one requires fire stations to buy PFAS-free gear and…
WFYI News NowAG Rokita’s Disciplinary Agreement, Keith Potts Drops Out, Rail Service Funds, Merrick Garland Visit, Criticism for Water Pipe Proposal
Attorney General Todd Rokita “flouted the authority” of the state Supreme Court with comments he made about the public reprimand he received earlier this year…
WFYI News NowHighway Overhaul, Sexual Assault Support Funds, Sickle Cell Treatment, Disability Internship Program
A new website allows the public to engage in the ongoing overhaul of I-65 and I-70 in downtown Indianapolis. The state awarded more than six million dollars to…
WFYI News NowNewfields Departures, Ballot Access Lawsuit, Evictions & Foreclosures Data, IU Health Nurse Union, College Credit in High School
Two more Board of Trustees members at Newfields have stepped down. Five Board of Trustees members have now resigned since President and CEO Colette Burnette’s…
WFYI News NowHearing on Abortion Ban & RFRA, Hardiness Zones, 3rd Graders Fail Reading, Funds for Indy Infrastructure
Attorneys for the state and a group of anonymous women argued over abortion and the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act, or RFRA before a panel of…
WFYI News NowAbortion Ban & Religious Freedom, 25-Foot Police Bubble, IndyGo Blue Line, Ransomware Lawsuit Settlement, Youth Treatment Center Investigation
The Indiana Court of Appeals today will look at whether Indiana’s near-total abortion ban violates some people’s religious freedom. The state is asking a…
WFYI News NowIndy Council Finishes 2023, Tippecanoe Pipeline Update, Child Sex Sting, Landlord Accountability
The Indianapolis City-County Council held its final meeting of the year Monday night, and the council passed a number of significant measures. An ordinance…
WFYI News NowMissing IMPD Body Cam Footage, IndyGo Leader Out, City Connects Program, City-County Council Preview, Lead Pipe EPA Initiative
Indianapolis police released edited video of an officer-involved shooting that happened Oct. 19th at a gas station on the city’s near south side, and missing…
WFYI News NowIU Hires Football Coach, Rokita Under Investigation, Literacy Education Grants, Broad Ripple Park Family Center, Seeking Contraception
Indiana University hired its new football coach. James Madison University’s Curt Cignetti will succeed Tom Allen, who was fired Sunday after seven seasons…
WFYI News NowTitle IX Claim Dismissal, Capital Riot Sentencing, Contacting Lawmakers, TikTok Lawsuits, Riverside Park Project
Northern Indiana federal district Judge Holly Brady dismissed the Title IX gender discrimination claim of three former Huntington University runners against…
WFYI News NowCasino Corruption Guilty Plea, Home Detention Food Initiative, State Comptroller Named, Narcan Education, Chief Justice Study Group
Former Indiana state Representative Sean Eberhart entered a guilty plea, to a fraud charge in connection with a casino corruption scheme, before a judge in…
WFYI News NowElectric Bill Changes, Fairland Plane Crash, Computer Science Education, Veterinarian Mental Health
The increase on electric bills for Indianapolis area residents could be less than 10 dollars a month, according to a settlement AES Indiana reached between…
WFYI News NowIU Coach Fired, IU Faculty Responds, Potential Supreme Court Case, No Gaming Bills, Living Christmas Trees
Indiana University searches for a new head football coach after firing Tom Allen on Sunday. Many faculty at Indiana University oppose U.S. Representative Jim…
WFYI News NowNewfields Update, Rural Health Concerns, Proposed Water Pipeline, Statehouse Preview, Wars & Diseases
Newfields released a statement Tuesday in the wake of the departure of former president and CEO Colette Pierce Burnette. The statement also underlined efforts…
WFYI News NowEnergy Efficiency Grants, ACLU Lawsuit, Child Care Grants, Tippecanoe Water Moratorium
Rural communities in Indiana can receive more than one-point-four million dollars in energy efficiency and conservation grants. A district court heard a case…
WFYI News NowNewfields Protest, IPS Sale Blocked, Indiana School Voucher Program, Indiana & Recreational Marijuana
A protest outside Newfields Sunday afternoon swelled calls for transparency and criticism from the community. A judge temporarily stopped Indianapolis Public…
WFYI News NowCall For Transparency From Newsfields, Francis Bellamy School Sale, Drive & Dish Boxes, Gov. Holcomb in Kenya, INFB Thanksgiving Survey, River Otter Trapping Season
The Indiana Black Expo and the Indianapolis Urban League issued a statement Thursday about the “negative perceptions” attached to Dr. Colette Burnette’s exit…
WFYI News NowIndy AI Proposal, Rokita Motion Filed, UAW Vote, Rep Jim Banks' Letter, Judge Cristal Brisco Nominated, Possible Water Pollution Lawsuit
Indianapolis’ City-County Council is looking at a proposal to solve some of the city’s technology needs with emerging artificial intelligence, or AI. Indiana…
WFYI News NowWater Ordinance Expected, Bob Cherry Announcement, Hammond School Referendum Failure Effects, Hoosier Ticket Project, The Cost of Untreated Mental Illness
The move comes as the state considers the construction of a pipeline to move millions of gallons of water from the county to an industrial district in Lebanon…
WFYI News NowIPS Exemption, HEPL Director Resigns, Eviction Sealing Event, IFA Takes Over Water Study, Public Health Workers’ Uphill Battle
Indianapolis Public Schools is exempt from a law that requires districts to sell closed school buildings to charter organizations for $1. The director of the…
WFYI News NowNewfields CEO, Vaccine Exemptions, Greenhouse Gases, Special Education & Due Process
Newfields announced Friday that Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette resigned as President and CEO. She started the job 15 months ago, replacing the former Newfields…
WFYI News NowHerman Whitfield Lawsuit, Economic Enhancement District, Abortion Providers New Lawsuit, Gary Residents Seek Environmental Change, Indiana Veterans’ Treatment Court
In the lawsuit, Gladys and Herman Whitfield Jr. claim the actions of Indianapolis police led to the death of their son and caused them emotional distress. A…
WFYI News NowKinsey Institute Separation, Mounjaro Approval, CIIF Health Grants, Post Election Analysis, Lena's Story
Supporters of the world-famous Kinsey sex research institute continue to protest Indiana University's plan to separate it from the university. A new version of…
WFYI News NowElection Day Recap, How Water Nitrate Levels Can Impact Health
Sarah Neal-Estes chats with reporter Katrina Pross about the results in Central Indianapolis from the 2023 elections. The nitrate standard was set decades ago…
WFYI News NowMayoral Election Finances, Kinsey Institute Separation, Microplastics & Algae, West Lafayette Mayor Goodbye,
Democratic incumbent Joe Hogsett and Republican challenger Jefferson Shreve reported nearly 21 million dollars in contributions last month. The Indiana…
WFYI News NowGaza Cease-Fire Protests, Indianapolis Teen Shooting Deaths, Advocates Encourage Local Voting, Narcan Access In Indiana
More than a thousand people rallied at Monument Circle Sunday to demand a cease-fire in Gaza. Six teenagers died in Indianapolis in less than two weeks…
WFYI News NowAG Todd Rokita Disciplinary Action, LEAP Opposition Group Meets, Poll Worker Shortage, Indiana Schools Referendum Transparency, Experts Comment Pence Withdrawal
The Indiana Supreme Court says Attorney General Todd Rokita violated attorney professional conduct rules in his remarks about Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an Indiana…
WFYI News NowBob Knight Passing, Special Ed & Due Process, Indiana Treasurer Israeli Bonds, Spotted Lanternfly
Legendary Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight has died. He was 83 years old. Children with disabilities are entitled to a public education, but when…
WFYI News NowRooted in Love, Lifted in Strength Documentary
The American south has been a hostile place for Black people for much of this country's history. In the 1840s, some Black families decided to look for…
WFYI News NowMarketplace Open Enrollment, Indiana E-Cigarette Usage, INSOS Election Hotline, ABA Medicaid Rate Concerns, New Housing Project
Open enrollment for 2024 coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace begins on Nov. 1. This year's open enrollment period is especially important for people…
WFYI News NowSpirit and Place Festival
The Spirit and Place Festival kicks off Thursday, November 2nd. The 10-day event will bring together more than 100 cultural organizations to present a wide…
WFYI News NowPreserving the legacy of two Indy icons; Madam Walker Legacy Center
Recently part of Indiana Avenue got a new name. It’s now Madam Walker Way, named for Madam CJ Walker, the legendary creator of beauty products and the namesake…
WFYI News NowSen. Todd Young Supports Aid, Nationwide Legal Abortion Rates, Indy Arts Economic Impact, Indianapolis College Enrollment, Space Junk Concerns
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) said he supports a proposed funding package from President Joe Biden that includes aid for both Ukraine and Israel during a…
WFYI News NowUAW Tentative Agreements Update, Pence Ends Bid, Indianapolis Overnight Shooting, Hogsett & Shreve On Indianapolis’ Top Issues
The Detroit News reports the United Auto Workers union reached an agreement with General Motors; it now has tentative agreements with all three Detroit…
WFYI News NowSatanic Temple Suit, Water Pipeline Proposal, Second Televised Mayoral Debate, Midwest Doctor Shortage
An attempt by the Satanic Temple to block Indiana’s near-total abortion ban so it could provide mail-order abortion drugs was dismissed by a federal judge this…
WFYI News NowUAW Tentative Deal, Deam Wilderness Expansion, TikTok Lawsuit, BMJ Medicare Analysis, School Referendums
The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could end the nearly 6-week-old strikes against the Big Three Detroit…
WFYI News NowMeta Lawsuit, Nickel Plate Trail, UAW Strikes Continue, Indiana Traffic Fatalities, Advocates Call for Doulas
Dozens of US states, including Indiana, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing to the youth mental health…
WFYI News NowMayoral Candidate Debate & Donations, CHIPS Act, PFAS Research, Special Education Segregation
Candidates in the race for Indianapolis mayor, Hogsett and Shreve, debated top issues during the first televised meeting. The candidates recently reported…
WFYI News NowNew Affordable Housing, Hospital Mergers Impact, Indiana Tax Collections, Election Surveys, Gaza Ceasefire Protest
Forty Six Flats is being built through a partnership between the city, the developer, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority and nonprofit…
WFYI News NowKountry Kitchen Reopens, Opioid Settlement Funds, Indiana College Enrollment Rates, Crisis Intervention Training
Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place announced its reopening after a fire destroyed its building in 2020. Tippecanoe County will receive $1.1 million from the…
WFYI News NowIndiana’s Newest State Senator, Water Pipeline Opposition, EPA Cleanup, Children With Disabilities Isolated
Cyndi Carrasco chosen by GOP precinct caucus to replace Jack Sandlin in Indiana Senate. Greater Lafayette group forming to oppose water pipeline to Lebanon…
WFYI News Now‘96 Remains Identified, Elevation Grants Awarded, READI Grant Study, Care Farms & Mental Health
Indiana authorities have identified an Indianapolis man who vanished in 1993 as the ninth presumed victim of a long-deceased businessman suspected in a string…
WFYI News NowStellantis Layoffs, Indianapolis 2024 Budget, Vitality Grants, Abortion Care Access
Stellantis, parent company of Jeep and Chrysler, is temporarily laying off more workers across two plants in Kokomo. The Indianapolis City-County Council…
WFYI News NowMedicare Enrollment Events, State Rep Schaibley, Hydrogen Hub Funding, Damien Center Outpatient Program, UAW Strike Continues.
Open enrollment for Medicare begins on Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. A state Medicare assistance program is hosting a series of events to help people in…