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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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IU Football to Play Notre Dame for First Time Since 1991, Curtis Hill Civil Trial Canceled, Ethics Committee for Indiana Democratic Party, Purdue Research Project on White-Tailed Deer
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…
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Jury Finds IMPD Officers Not Guilty, Peer Support for People with Substance Use Disorder, Hoosier Survey on Political Stances, Industrial Pollution in Martinsville
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…
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The Checkup Asks – What is Science?, Significant Increase in Pacers Bikeshare Riders, Braun Doubles Down on Future of Education in Indiana, Day Four of Trial for IMPD Officers
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…
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Day Two of Criminal Trial for IMPD Officers, Improving Emergency Medical Response Infrastructure, Mike Braun's Policy Agenda, Indiana Republican Party Chair Steps Down
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…
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Affordable Housing Proposal for Indy's South Side, Trial for IMPD Officers Charged in Death of Herman Whitfield III, Electric Battery Plants in Kokomo, Indy's Urban Forests at Risk
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…
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Indiana’s Elementary Principal of the Year, Applications Open for Tutoring Program, Holcomb Administration Staff Changes, COVID-19 Infections Down After Spike Over Summer
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…
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Indy Council's Last Meeting of 2024, How to Apply for SNAP, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Down, $800 Million Data Center Possible in Boone County, Rural Hospitals Invest in Mobile Clinics
The Indianapolis City-County Council holds its last full meeting of the year tonight. What is the process of receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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Thanksgiving Food Prices, Noblesville Closes Schools After Threat, State Partnership to Educate Schools on Cybersecurity, The Future of Healthcare in Indiana
Indianapolis News: Hoosiers will spend slightly less on their Thanksgiving meals compared to…
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Gun Violence Over the Weekend, Rocky Start at Broad Ripple Middle School, Federal Funds to Reduce Greenhouse Gas, IMPD Officer Charged, Rental Companies Sued for Tenant Screening
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…
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Anti-Immigrant Fliers in Fishers and Carmel, $300 Million Downtown Indy Project, Charter School Not Coming to HSE, The Future of Birth Control Access Under Trump
Law enforcement in Fishers and Carmel confirmed last week that they received reports that some residents awoke to anti-immigrant propaganda littered around…
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Indianapolis Public Library Programs on Black Literature and Culture, $300 Million Development Project in Downtown Indy, Birth Control Access Under Trump, Task Force on Indiana’s Tax System
The Indianapolis Public Library’s Center for Black Literature and Culture recently announced a series of programs for 2025. A downtown development project is…
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Indiana’s Infant Mortality Rate, Lawmakers Eye School Choice Expansion for 2025 Legislative Session, Physician Noncompete Case, Health Experts on Potential Fluoride Removal
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…
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Major Upgrade for East Side Park, Mike Pence Opposes Trump's RFK Jr. Nomination, Efforts to Balance School Enrollment, Local Reporter on Delphi Murder Trial's Community Impact
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…
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Downtown Indy Vigil for Traffic Incident Victims, Braun Names Members of Education Council, Opioid Settlement Dollars, Spiritual Support's Role in Hospital Care
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…
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Compensation for Southwest Side Landowners, Reproductive-Rights Advocates Concern Over Medication Access, HIV Criminalization Laws, New Supportive Housing in Indy
Landowners on the southwest side of Indianapolis could be entitled to financial compensation from the federal government. One in seven women who use…
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The Future of Gender Affirming Care for Minors, Indiana Supreme Court Asks for Better Security, Committee Gives No Recommendations on Medicaid, Micah Beckwith Threatens the IDS
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…
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$154M in Virtual School Fraud, Scientists Cataloging Backcountry Plants and Animals, Potential Expansion for Indy Summer Learning Labs, Religious Leaders Role in Processing Election Results
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…
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Veterans Day Parade, Road Revitalization on Indy's West Side, Tax Code Change's Impact on School Funding, How Will Donald Trump Handle U.S. Climate Policy?
The annual Veterans Day parade kicked off in Indianapolis Monday, with dozens of groups marching in the event. A road revitalization project on Indianapolis’…
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Jury Reaches Verdict in Delphi Murder Trial, Public Feedback on New Diploma Requirements, IPS Board Member Resigns, The Future of Indiana Healthcare Under Mike Braun
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…
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Indiana Statehouse Election Recap, Calls for Biden to Abolish Death Penalty, Anti-Abortion Advocates React to Braun's Victory, Hoosier Immigrants on Renewed Sense of Uncertainty
The Indiana House and Senate appear headed for the status quo after this year’s election results, with Republicans maintaining supermajorities in both…
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An Early Look at Voter Turnout, Who Won Seats on the Hamilton Southeastern School Board, Democratic Party Files Complaint to Election Board, Hamilton County Voter Reactions
Voter enthusiasm this presidential election has waned in two Central Indiana counties, according to preliminary counts. Three women — two incumbents and a…
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All Marion County Judges Get Retention, Referendum Results for Three School Corps, Concerns Over Trump's Mass Deportation Promise, Governor-Elect Mike Braun Talks Transition
All 18 Marion County trial court judges handily won a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ retention vote. Three Indiana school corporations asked voters to pass operating…
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Central Indiana Results from the 2024 General Election
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…
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Polls Open for Indiana's 2024 General Election, Hotline for Voter Questions, Deadline for Mail-In Ballots, Fort Wayne UAW Strike Authorization
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…
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Straight-Ticket Voting in Indiana, Statewide Attendance Dashboard to Fight Chronic Absenteeism, Sustainable Aviation Fuels, Indiana to Stop Collecting Firefighting Foam with PFAS
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…
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Fire Displaces 48 Indiana Veterans, IPS Board Election Most Expensive Since 2020, How Minors Can Pre-Register to Vote, HSE Candidate Hires Family Friend Charged with Child Sex Crimes
A transitional housing property for homeless veterans recently caught fire in Indianapolis and it could take months for those veterans to find permanent…
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New Trail Over the Wabash River, Disinformation Enters Race for Carmel Clay School Board, Effort to Help Struggling Rural Hospitals, Indy Program Helps People Living in Cars
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…
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Early Voting in Marion County, Deadline for Mail-In Ballots, Taylor Swift's Economic Impact on Downtown Indianapolis, Expansion at White River State Park
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…
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Indiana Fever Fires Coach, $20 Million for Low-Barrier Shelter in Indy, Large Fire at Veterans Community Center, Concerns Over 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
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…
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Boost in Pay for Poll Workers, Candidates for Governor Meet for Final Debate, 70,000 Students Gather for FFA Convention, Improvements for Indy's Historic Norwood Neighborhood
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…
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How to Deal with Election Season Stress, Eli Lilly Sues Over Weight-Loss Drug Ingredient, U.S. Senate Candidates on Abortion, EPA Finalizes Rule to Protect Kids from Lead Paint
On the latest installment of The Checkup, the health team looks into sociopolitical stress and the election season. Indianapolis-based drugmaker Eli Lilly says…
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Columbus Musician to be Sentenced for Jan. 6 Role, U.S. Senate Candidates on Social Security, Group Promotes Wellness on Near North Side, Voting Barriers for Hoosiers with Disabilities
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…
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Indiana's 2024 Candidates for Governor: Interviews with Mike Braun, Jennifer McCormick and Donald Rainwater
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…
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Mail-In Ballot Application Deadline, Direct Flights to Europe Return to Indy Airport, Expert Advice to Avoid Deer on the Road, Is it Too Late to Address Climate Change?
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…
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Wheeler Mission's Plan for Winter, Greenhouse Gas Down for Indiana Industries, School Districts Relying on Referendums to Fill Funding Gaps, State Officials Question Citizenship of Voters
For decades, Wheeler Mission has taken the lead in Indianapolis’s so-called winter contingency plan for people experiencing homelessness. Industries in Indiana…
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New Superintendent for Washington Township, IV Fluid Shortage After Hurricane Helene, Pilot Program to Address Housing Instability, The 2024 Race for Indiana Governor
The Washington Township School Board approved their next superintendent at a meeting Wednesday night. Indiana hospitals are still experiencing IV fluid…
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Allegations Against Former IU Basketball Physician, National Bullying Prevention Month, Former Clark County Sheriff Sentenced, Indiana Farm Bureau's Focus in the 2025 Legislative Session
Two former Indiana University basketball players are speaking out about what they call sexual misconduct by former team physician Brad Bomba, Senior. October…
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Purple Line Bus Route Launches on Indy's East Side, Wayne Township School Board Race, Advocates Say Medicaid Waitlist is Barrier to Care, The 2024 Race for Indiana Attorney General
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…
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School Board Candidates at Hamilton Southeastern and IPS, Lack of Affordable Childcare in Indiana, Vending Machine with Free Period and Contraceptive Products
The six candidates for the Hamilton Southeastern school board met last week for their only joint forum before the November general election. Eight candidates…
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Southeast Side Adult High School Expands, Two New Affordable Housing Units, Candidates for Governor Talk Economic Development, Purdue Takes Heat for Lack of On-Campus Voting Sites
The expansion of an adult high school on the southeast side is complete. The Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development on Wednesday unveiled two new…
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Project 2025 and Medicaid, Indy Animal Shelter Works to Reduce Capacity, Mike Braun's Proposed Public Safety Policies, What Makes a Protest Effective?
For the next installment of our regular segment The Checkup, from Side Effects Public Media, our health team looks into Project 2025 and Medicaid…
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Indy School Leader Suspended Over Sexually Explicit Email, Report on Disabilities in the Workplace, HSE School Board Race, No Incumbent in District 39 State House Race
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…
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Jewish Community Gathers on Oct. 7, Judicial Retention on the Ballot, New Grants for Local Nonprofits, $1.6 Billion in City Spending Approved by Indy City-County Council
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…
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Hogsett Administration Sexual Misconduct Allegations Fallout, Vision Zero Task Force, U.S. Senate Debate, Hurricane Helene Causes IV Fluid Shortage, Is COVID-19 Seasonal?
City officials grapple with fallout from Hogsett administration sexual misconduct allegations. Vision Zero Task Force aims to lower traffic incident rates. The…
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Last Day to Register to Vote in Indiana, Caitlin Clark Named WNBA Rookie of the Year, U.S. Department of Labor Launches Resource for Disabled Workers, Braun Proposes Inflation Plan, Mobilize Recovery Bus Visits Indy
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…
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Ruling: IN has jurisdiction over TikTok, Interactive Trail Highlights IN’s Black Settlements, Two Decatur Township School Board Members Run Unopposed, $2.8 Million IN Households Experience Food Insecurity, Eli Lilly Invests $4.5 Billion in LEAP District
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…
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Rep. Ed DeLaney Pushes for More School Funding, Local Orgs Help After Hurricane Helene, Mike Braun to Replace Doctored Image in Attack Ad, Update on COVID-19 Variants
Indiana state lawmakers have slowly pulled money away from traditional public schools over the last decade – a Democratic state lawmaker says there’s…
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Streetcorner Canvases Art Program, 400 Attend Carmel Clay School Board Debate, Candidates for Pike Township School Board, Mike Braun Criticized for Digitally-Altered Ad
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…
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Five-Year Strategic Plan for Indianapolis, One Week Left for Voter Registration, Are Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests Still Effective?, Indy Officials Target Street Takeovers
The Indianapolis Foundation this week announced a five-year strategic plan. People in Indiana who want to vote in this fall’s election have one week left to…
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Federal Judge Halts 25-Foot Police Buffer Law, Endangered Ground Squirrels Released, Lawmakers Consider Changes for Homeowners Associations, Indiana's Teacher of the Year
A federal judge has temporarily halted enforcement of a 2023 Indiana law that criminalizes anyone who gets within 25 feet of an on-duty police officer after…
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Trouble in the Generic Drug Market, Design is Complete for Blue Line, Jennifer McCormick's Plan for Economic Development, WFYI Investigation Finds Avon School Arrests Didn't Happen
In the latest installment of The Checkup, our health reporting team finds out why the generic drug market is in trouble. IndyGo’s long-awaited Blue Line is one…
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West Lafayette Student Wins NASA Trip, Animal Shelter Overpopulation, $3.6 Million for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Terre Haute’s Singing Janitor Wins, Pathways for Aging Issues
Indianapolis News: A West Lafayette middle schooler will embark on a two-day space adventure…
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Indy Residents Comment on Proposed $1.6 Billion Budget, Blue Ribbon for 16 Indiana Schools, Workforce Program Expansion, Advocate Pushes Lawmakers to Help Sexual Assault Victims
The Indianapolis City-County Council met Monday, and the public had its last chance to comment on the city’s proposed $1.6 billion budget for 2025. Sixteen…
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Designated Parking Lot for Homeless in Indy, Indiana's Candidates for Governor on Affordable Housing, Jasper County Sheriff Pushes Back Against Allegations, Lead Hazard Database
Homeless people living in their cars will have a designated parking lot in Indianapolis to stay overnight starting next month. Indiana's candidates for…
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Minority Blood Drive, Candidates Vying for Seats on Carmel Clay School Board, Advocates Push for Extreme Heat Protection, Indy Taking Control of Old Women's Prison Site
Innovative Hematology and Versiti Blood Center of Indiana hosted a minority blood drive over the weekend. Four candidates are vying for two at-large seats on…
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Voting Center Coming to Purdue, The Future of Apprenticeship Programs, McCormick Pushes for Utility Affordability, Hendricks County to Pay for Zoning Denial, HIV Advocacy Summit
Purdue University announced a potential on-campus voting center after receiving backlash over the lack of accessible polling sites in this year’s General…
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Perry Meridian Student Arrested, Gender-Affirming Surgery for Inmate, Learning Scholarships Maxed-Out, $11 Million for Housing Groups, Substance Use Rates Down for Students
A 15-year-old student at Perry Meridian High School was arrested by school police last week after allegedly assaulting a classmate. A federal judge has ordered…
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Whistleblower Lawsuit on Indiana Medicaid Fraud, Mike Braun's Plan for Education, New I-69 Bridge on Ohio River, Housing Project Collaboration on Indy's Near North Side
Two former state officials filed a “whistleblower” lawsuit that alleges several Indiana hospital systems and managed care entities have committed millions of…
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Juveniles Arrested for Alleged Violent Threats at IPS, Indy Department Wants Staff to Maintain Parks, Pathways for Aging Enrollment Starts Soon, Crisis Counselors Say They're Facing Abuse
Two juveniles were arrested for allegedly making violent threats against Indianapolis-area schools last week. The Indianapolis Department of Public Works is…
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The Checkup Looks Into Unexpected Medical Costs, Local Group Fights Rising Rent and Housing Prices, Indianapolis to Pay Rent to Help Reduce Homelessness
Indianapolis News: In the next installment of our regular segment called The Checkup, our health…