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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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Hundreds of Middle School Students Left IPS in 2024, Weekly Update from the Indiana Legislative Session, Health Experts Worry about Gambling Disorders
Hundreds of middle school students have left Indianapolis Public School district in the last year. A property tax reform debate kicks into high gear, Senate…
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Bill Would Ban Student IDs for Voting, Eliminating Barriers to Assisted Living, What's Behind the Rising Popularity of Career and Technical Education?
A bill headed to the House would ban the use of student IDs to verify a person’s identity when voting. More than 10,000 Hoosiers are waiting for home- and…
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50501 Statehouse Protest, Bill to Help Families Pay for Adoption, Legislation to Manage Insurance Companies Denying Emergency Claims, Legal Expert on Immigrant Students' Rights
Protests were held at state capitols across the country Wednesday to oppose Project 2025 and the Trump administration. Families who adopt children out of…
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Indy Councilor Kicked Out of Democratic Caucus, Bill Would Provide Transparency Around Medicaid, Rally to Repeal Death Penalty, Potential Impact of Braun's Tax Plan on Education
Outspoken Indianapolis City County Councilor Jesse Brown has been kicked out of the Democratic caucus. A House committee approved legislation that could…
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Immigrants in Fort Wayne React to Deportation Orders, Braun's Preference for New Indiana Republican Party Chair, State Reports Increase of Drones Over Quarantined Farms
President Donald Trump ordered increased deportation activity by immigration and customs enforcement agents around the country within hours of taking office –…
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YMCA Closing at the Athenaeum, Discipline Charges Against Todd Rokita, IPS Board Denounces Statehouse Legislation, Indiana Families are Tired of 'College for All'
The YMCA at the Athenaeum on Mass Ave will close soon, leaving only one YMCA in downtown Indianapolis. Indiana’s attorney disciplinary commission has filed new…
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Why Conservatives Think Less Medicaid is Better Medicaid, Major Issues Found in Marion County Emergency Assistance Program, Indiana Leaders Say it's Time to Focus on Math
Our team at Side Effects answers a new question – Why do conservatives think less Medicaid is better Medicaid? A new study identifies major issues in a Marion…
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Gov. Braun's Executive Order on Undocumented Citizens, Indiana Bill Would Legalize Online Gambling, Declassifying Fentanyl Test Strips, Study Connects Alcohol with Cancer
Non-profit Exodus Refugee Immigration announced Tuesday evening that it will be locking the doors to its building and moving appointments to virtual or…
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Food Desert in Northwest Landing, New Federal Immigration Court, Elementary School Demolished in Martindale Brightwood, Proposed Changes to School Referendums
An Indianapolis group is raising funds to address a food desert in a near northwest neighborhood. The newest federal immigration court opens in Indianapolis…
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New Analysis of IPS Teacher Salaries, Indy Program to Serve Kids with Substance Use Disorders, Archeological Excavation Project Underway in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Public Schools pays teachers the highest starting salaries in Marion County, according to a new analysis from Chalkbeat and WFYI. An Indianapolis…
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IU Responds to Whitten Plagiarism Accusations, Potential Funding Changes for Indiana Medicaid Program, Hoosiers Might Help Pay for Nuclear Reactors, Bill Aims to Improve Rape Kit Process
Indiana University President Pamela Whitten is facing accusations of plagiarism in her doctoral dissertation. A House committee approved a bill that would make…
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New CEO for Troubled Indianapolis Housing Agency, Indy's Annual Homelessness Count, Local Impact from Trump's Immigration Promises, Statehouse Bill Targets DEI in Indiana Schools
Yvonda Bean will be the next CEO of the Indianapolis Housing Agency. The annual survey of people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis kicked off Wednesday…
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Home Repairs for Good, Advocates Say More Resources are Needed for Food Access, Bill Would Address Teacher Shortages in STEM, Gov. Braun's Executive Order Aims to Improve Health Care
Home Repairs for Good is a nonprofit organization that repairs homes for low-income seniors and people with disabilities for free. Advocates want more…
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Indy Extends Hours for Overnight Warming Centers, Youth Event to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Tech Data Centers Could Delay Greenhouse Gas Efforts in Indiana
Indianapolis extended the hours of an overnight warming center at Washington Park Family Center as a dangerously cold winter chill clamped down on the city…
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Indiana Fever Announces Plans for $78 Million Facility, Housing Report for Central Indiana, Bill Aims to Prepare Schools for Cardiac Arrest, Mike Braun's Education Budget Proposal
Indianapolis’ professional women’s basketball team, the Indiana Fever, announced plans to build a $78-million practice facility in the city’s downtown…
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Pregnancy Emergencies in an Abortion-Restricted State, Senate Bill Focused on Large Water Transfers, Bill Would Create Paid Family Leave Program, Mike Braun's Plan to Cut Spending
What do pregnant patients and their loved ones who live in states with abortion restrictions or bans need to know to prepare in case of an emergency? A state…
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New Housing Units in Indy, Major Cybersecurity Breach for 200 Indiana School Districts and Schools, Volunteer Evansville Jeepers Transport 150 Essential Workers
A new TIF proposal will help create added housing units in Indianapolis. Approximately 200 Indiana school districts and schools are facing a major…
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Potential Overhaul for Medicaid Program, 2025 Legislative Priorities for Indiana House GOP and Indiana Black Legislative Caucus, Indiana Bill Could Focus on Property Tax Dollars for Charters
A potential overhaul of the state’s Medicaid expansion program would include changes such as caps on enrollment and limits on lifetime eligibility. The Indiana…
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Indy Immigrants and Refugees Grapple with Uncertainty, Mike Braun Sworn in as Indiana Governor Along with Beckwith and Rokita, The Challenges and Opportunities of AI in School
Immigrants and refugees in Indianapolis grapple with the uncertainty of how the incoming Trump administration could impact their future. Mike Braun says, as…
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Inauguration Day in Indiana, Republican State Rep. Chosen to Lead DNR, Gary School Corp's Reaction to Statehouse Bill, Indianapolis Efforts to Boost Permanent Supportive Housing
Mike Braun will be sworn in as the 52nd governor of Indiana today, while Micah Beckwith will take the oath of office as lieutenant governor and Todd Rokita as…
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Indy City-County Council's First Meeting of the Year, Top Priorities for Republicans and Democrats in the Indiana Senate, Backlash Against Republican-Sponsored Education Bill
The Indianapolis City-County Council convened for its first meeting of the year yesterday Wednesday after postponing it due to the winter storm on Monday…
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IPS Says it Will Fight Statehouse Bill that Dissolves District, $150 Million in Federal Funds for Indy's Blue Line, Refined Speed Cameras in Progress, Unified Mental Health Response Initiative
The Indianapolis Public Schools Board says it will fight against a bill that, if passed, would dissolve the district. Federal funding for IndyGo’s Blue Line is…
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Indy Works to Clear Snow after Weekend Storm, Flock of Turkeys Test Positive for Bird Flu, Lawmakers Eye Funding to Boost Child Care Access, 2025 Indiana General Assembly Kicks Off
Mayor Joe Hogsett says it may take the city of Indianapolis up to a week to clear all roads of snow after the winter storm. A flock of turkeys in eastern…
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Indy Outreach Teams Work to Help Unhoused During Winter Storm, Storm Brings Central Indiana Largest Snowfall Since 2022, Indiana GOP's Bill Would Dissolve Indianapolis Public Schools
As people bunkered down for the winter storm this weekend, some were unhoused and vulnerable to the bitter cold, snow and wind. By Monday morning certain areas…
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Record High Graduation Rates, Impact of New High School graduation Requirements, $20 Million Boost for Indiana Dunes Accessibility, School Boards Association Priorities for Legislative Session
Indiana’s high school graduation rate reached a record high last year. Colleges and universities across Indiana will feel the impact of the state’s new high…
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Indiana's Political Parties Deeply Divided on Education Funding, Sullivan County Gets New Fish and Wildlife Area, Workplace Injuries in Indiana, IU Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2040
State lawmakers are listing education funding as one of their top priorities for the upcoming legislative session. State, local and national partners have…
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Indianapolis Ends Year with 17 Police Involved Shootings, Coal Producer and Renewable Energy Company Team Up, Buy Now, Pay Later Products Become More Common, ARPA Deadline Passes
Indianapolis ends the year with 17 police involved shootings. A coal producer and renewable energy company team up to put solar and battery storage on…
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Cause of Historical Church Fire Still Unknown, U.S. Colleges are Accepting a Greater Percent of Applicants, Marion County Residents Can Apply for Heat Bill Assistance in the New Year, Number of Police Involved Shootings Remained High In Indy in 2024.
Indianapolis Fire Department officials said the cause of a fire that destroyed a historic church Christmas Eve is still unknown. U.S. colleges are accepting a…
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Farmers Optimistic After U.S. Election Results, Christmas Day Mass Shooting Leaves Woman Dead, IN Supreme Court Creates New Guardianship Oversight Task Force, Free Online Program Teaches Residents How to Use a Life-Saving Medication.
Following the U-S November election results farmers are optimistic about their future, despite the threat of tariffs. A Christmas Day mass shooting on the…
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IN’s Medicaid Director to Resign, Biden Commutes Sentences of Most Federal Death Row Prisoners, FSSA is Adjusting how it covers ABA Therapy for People with Autism, U.S. Department of Agriculture Requires More States to Test Unpasteurized Milk for H5N1.
Indiana’s Medicaid Director will resign in early 2025. President Joe Biden commutes the sentences of almost all prisoners on federal death row. The Family and…
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Lawmakers Prepare for New Indiana Budget, Education Priorities for Legislative Session, Indiana's Unemployment Rate Above National Average, How Could A.I. Change Education?
As lawmakers prepare to write a new Indiana budget, state agencies typically appear before the State Budget Committee to present funding requests. Lawmakers…
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How to Diagnose a Mental Illness, Automatic Admission Expands at IU Indy, $100 Million from Public Health Funding Program, Teeny Statue of Liberty Museum Looks for New Home
In the latest installment of The Checkup, our health reporting team looks into how mental illnesses are diagnosed. Hundreds more Indianapolis students will…
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Fatal Stabbing of Arsenal Tech Freshman, Next Phase of Demolition for Towne and Terrace, Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Greenfield School District, How Police Use "Excited Delirium"
A 14-year-old girl fatally stabbed Monday on the near east side was identified as Anabel Trujillo, a freshman at Arsenal Tech High School. Long-neglected…
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Spartz to Boycott GOP Meetings, Medicare Changes Concern Rural Health Leaders, Indiana Democratic Party Chair Won't Seek Reelection, $5 Million Reward for MJ Sharp's Murderers
Fifth District Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz voiced her solidarity with President-elect Donald Trump this week. The growth of Medicare Advantage plans…
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IPS Lockdown After Nearby Stabbing, Holcomb Appoints Lake County Judge to Court of Appeals, Visitor Restrictions at Marion County Hospitals, Several Veterans Relocated After Indy Fire
Indianapolis Public Schools locked down three east side campuses Monday after a fatal stabbing nearby. Governor Eric Holcomb appointed Lake County Judge…
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Trump Praises Indiana Schools and Threatens U.S. Dep. of Ed., Indy Woman Pardoned by Biden, Rezoning for Washington Township Schools, Seclusion and Restraint Commission Fails to Meet
President-elect Donald Trump praised Indiana schools as "well run" in a recent interview with Time magazine. President Joe Biden issued sweeping pardons last…
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Caitlin Clark is Times Athlete of the Year, Revitalization in Indy's Northeast Side, Federal Court Rules on Indiana Utilities Owning Power Lines, Barriers for Independent Grocery Stores
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is the 2024 Times Athlete of the year. New revitalization efforts are coming to the north east side of Indianapolis. A…
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State Approves New High School Diploma Requirements, Report on Indy's Highway System, Waitlist for Child Care Voucher Programs, Legal Battle Over Habitat for Humanity Home
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…
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Charter Schools Considered for Renewal, Mental Health Response Team Expands, Potential for Medicaid Coverage Loss Under Trump Admin, Teachers' Union Wishlist for Legislative Session
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…
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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…