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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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Indiana Officials React to Teacher Injury Report, McCormick Wants Indiana to Legalize Cannabis, Addressing the Pandemic's Disruptions to Student Learning, Data on Student Absenteeism
State education officials say improvement is needed after a new report found that Indiana teachers and school workers were injured by students on the job more…
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Kennel Cough in Indy, Report on Teachers and School Worker Injuries, Judge Rejects Attempt to Expand Exception on Abortion Ban, Breast Density Assessments, Hogsett Admin Investigation
Indianapolis Animal Care Services will continue limited animal intake after test results came back positive for Canine Infectious Respiratory Diseases Complex…
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Voter Registration Deadline, Federal Funds for Indy Roads, Gathering for School Administrators of Color, Mental Health Staffing Shortage, Electric Vehicle Stations in Black Communities
People in Indiana who want to vote in this fall’s election have about month left to register or update their registration. New federal funding will upgrade…
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Indy's Arts Council Requests Funding Boost, East Chicago Concerns Over Waste Facility, Terminated Pregnancy Reports Lawsuit, Free Preschool Program
A significant bump in Indianapolis arts funding, from $1.3 million to $3 million, was requested last week. Residents of East Chicago’s Calumet neighborhood are…
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Sexual Misconduct Reports in Hogsett Administration, Revenue Cuts for Marion County Sheriff, Scholarship Program, IPS Board Candidate Removed, Project 2025 Targets Department of Ed
Indianapolis leaders are responding to more reports of sexual misconduct within the Hogsett administration. A recent federal ruling will cap how much…
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Fever President to Step Down, Newest Member Chosen for Indiana Senate, 60th Anniversary of The Beatles at Indiana State Fairgrounds, Toddler Vaccination Rates are Down
Indiana Fever President announced this week she will step down from her role at the end of this season. Dubois County Councilman Daryl Schmitt is the newest…
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White River Bridge Project, Critical Blood Shortage, Advocates Worry U.S. Steel Polluting Community, Indiana Colleges Adjust to New Intellectual Diversity Law
Work on a new downtown bridge project is expected to start this week. There is a critical blood shortage in the U.S. especially for ethnic and racial…
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Statue for Richard Lugar, Landscape of Virtual Schools in Indiana, Federal Judge Rules on FSSA Case, Indiana's Obstetric Care Deserts
The late Richard Lugar, Indiana’s former U.S. Senator, was honored at a ceremony dedicating a statue to him in downtown Indianapolis. What is the landscape of…
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Revitalizing Indy's Old Southside, Public Art Initiative, How to Improve Teacher Retention, New Indiana Law Restricts Cell Phones in the Classroom
Revitalization projects on Indianapolis’s Old Southside are bringing life back into the historic neighborhood. A new creative effort will influence how public…
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The Checkup: Vaccines and COVID-19, Indianapolis City-County Council Wants to Raise Pay for Several Positions, Indianapolis to get $15 Million in Federal Funds for EV Stations
The Checkup: Vaccines and COVID-19. Indianapolis City-County Council wants to raise pay for several positions, including the Mayor’s office. The city of…
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The Fourth Annual BUTTER Fine Art Fair, Enrollment in Virtual Schools has Exploded, Maintaining Roads and Bridges will likely Cost Local governments Billions, Indiana Medicaid Officials Adjusting Processes for Financial Reporting and Forecasting.
Black artists from around the world debut their work at the fourth annual BUTTER Fine Art Fair. Enrollment in virtual schools has exploded in recent years. To…
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Children Lack Access to Free Book Program, Rental Housing with Substance Use Support, Impact of Gun Violence on Young People, Importance of Romantic Bonds for Breast Cancer Survivors
Children in Marion County are still lacking access to a free book program through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Indiana wants to create rental housing…
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Murals Planned to Honor Late Artists, Racial Disparities in Homeless Veterans, Water Advocates Worry about PFAS Goals, Indy Council Moves to Address Gaps in Sexual Harassment Policy
A pair of new murals is planned for Broad Ripple Village – the new artwork will reimagine the lost mural of a late local artist. The number of Indianapolis…
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Growth for Indianapolis Airport Authority, Bill Gates Visits IU School of Medicine, Secretary of State Says BlackRock Violated Law, AI Task Force Gets to Work
The Indianapolis Airport Authority has experienced continued growth in recent years, including at the east side Indianapolis Regional Airport. Bill Gates…
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Advocates Urge Indiana to Help Counties Track Water Quality, Lawmakers Ask FSSA to Remove HIP Policy, The Impact of Natural Disasters on Community Health
Advocates say they hope the state will provide counties with funds to track their water quality. Several lawmakers want the Indiana Family and Social Services…
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Effort to Fix Dysfunction in Animal Care Services, Impact of Clean Energy Projects, Chief Justice Loretta Rush to Serve Five More Years, Indy's Struggle with Clean Transit
A move to address years of dysfunction with Indianapolis’s Animal Care Services is part of the 2025 Indianapolis budget plans. Indiana is one of the states…
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Water Supply Tug-of-War in Tippecanoe County, Consumer Price Index Falls, Indiana Ahead of Its Spending Plan, IU Students to Help Free Falsely Convicted Hoosiers
The LEAP pipeline project has created a tug-of-war over the water supply in Tippecanoe County — between residents there and those who want to create an…
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IMPD Officer Arrested on 12 Counts of Child Exploitation, School Attendance Goes Up, Women's Sports Leaders Gather, Can Indianapolis Land a Major League Soccer Team?
IMPD arrested one of their own officers on Monday, on 12 counts of child exploitation. School attendance is improving for many Indiana students, according to…
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Finalists for Indiana Teacher of the Year, Medicaid Members Confused After Court Ruling, Educator Feedback on New Diploma Draft Mostly Positive, McCormick Unveils Tax Relief Plan
The Indiana Department of Education announced the finalists for Indiana Teacher of the Year. Advocates say many Medicaid members are confused about how their…
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The Checkup: Vaccines and Misinformation, Several State Universities Support the State’s Latest Plan for Diplomas, The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game will Come to Indy
The Checkup: Vaccines and misinformation. Purdue University is now joined by Indiana and other state university leaders who have shared support for the…
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IndyGo's Purple Line Gets a Launch Date, Third Grader Reading Competency Results, Highway Work Zone Speed Cams Arrive, Lauren Roberts and Caroline Ellert Speak Out
IndyGo’s second Bus Rapid Transit Line, the Purple Line, launches October 13th. Reading competency among Indiana's third graders slightly improved from last…
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What's in Indy's Proposed $1.6 Billion Budget, Gary's Gun Manufacturer Lawsuit, State Moves to Dismiss Patient Privacy Lawsuit Against IU Health, Mayor Hogsett Responds to Allegations
The proposed 2025 Indianapolis budget includes a lot of things – like traffic safety, gun violence and housing – and totals more than $1.6 billion. A county…
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What's in Indy's Proposed $1.6 Billion Budget, Gary's Gun Manufacturer Lawsuit, State Moves to Dismiss Patient Privacy Lawsuit Against IU Health, Mayor Hogsett Responds to Allegations
The proposed 2025 Indianapolis budget includes a lot of things – like traffic safety, gun violence and housing – and totals more than $1.6 billion. A county…
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Food Banks Get $2 Million, Lieutenant Governor Candidates Take the Stage, Physical and Mental Health of Breast Cancer Survivors, Sustainable Building Practices in the Classroom
New funding for Indiana food banks was recently granted by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Indiana’s three candidates for lieutenant governor are…
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Indy Leaders Under Pressure Over Misconduct Allegations, FAFSA Delayed Again, Holcomb Talks Abbreviated Campaigns, Ground Broken on Combined Schools for Deaf and Visually Impaired
A call for transparency and accountability is growing after recent local news investigations unveiled misconduct within the Hogsett administration. High school…
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Cheese Lady Unveils State Fair Sculptures, Hoosier Cyclist Chloe Dygert Becomes Olympic Champion, Health Experts on State Fair Risks, Climate Solutions in the Classroom
This Indiana State Fair annual cheese masterpiece was unveiled this week. American cyclist and Hoosier Chloe Dygert is an Olympic champion after a…
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Cathedral Graduate Cole Hocker Wins Olympic Gold, Diversity Efforts at Gen Con, School Leaders Voice Concerns to Lawmakers, State Sues Apartment Owner for Ignoring Residents
Indianapolis native and Cathedral High School graduate Cole Hocker won the fifteen-hundred meter race at the Paris Olympics. Gen Con organizers have…
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New Tool to Find Average Price of Medical Procedures, Alliance Urges Revision of Charity Gaming Laws, Why Wildfires Aren't Having a Big Impact, Reversing Drug Overdoses in Indiana Homes
Hoosiers can now get an idea of how much individual medical procedures cost in Indiana, including average prices at various hospitals. Indiana veterans…
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Indy Airport Gets $26 Million, "Tongue Tie" Surgeries Potentially Overused, Pete Buttigieg Visits to Talk Electric Vehicles, Indiana's Handling of Medicaid Expansion May Violate Federal Law
The Indianapolis International Airport will receive more than $26 million from the latest round of federal infrastructure funding. But a new report by the…
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Solar Congress Gathers in Lafayette, Indiana Divests All Public Dollars from Chinese Companies, Homelessness Advocates Say New Shelters Aren't Enough
To help guide a movement to expand solar power in Indiana, community members, small businesses and city leaders were invited to a solar congress over the…
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How Police Respond to a Mental Health Crisis, Dramatic Changes at IPS, New Program Provides Wellness Support for Child Welfare Workers
When people with mental health issues are in crisis or need help, who should they turn to and how is our crisis response system taking care of them? Students…
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Universities Raise Alarms Over High School Diploma Changes, Hospital-Linked Violence Prevention, Braun Adjusts Tax Reform Proposal, Indy Housing Agency Overhaul
Indiana’s colleges and universities have raised alarms over the state’s overhaul of high school diplomas in a series of letters. The state launched its first…
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IU Bans Encampments, PFAS and Firefighter Cancer Rates, Debate Around Changes to High School Diplomas, Indy Star Investigates Former Hogsett Chief of Staff Thomas Cook
The IU Board of Trustees passed a new "expressive activities" policy that creates guidelines for when and how activities like protests can take place on…
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Over $3.5 Million for the Arts, New Discipline Policy at IPS, Training Haitian and Burmese Residents for Behavioral Health, Library Program, Impact of Indiana's Near-Total Abortion Ban
The Indiana Arts Commission is awarding more than $3.5 million to groups across the state to support long-term operations and specific projects. The…
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Modest Increase in Hoosiers Who Successfully Earn Degrees, Mike Braun's Plan for Property Tax Overhaul, Helping Students Explore Careers in Healthcare, Summer Camp for Kids with Sickle Cell
Nearly half of Indiana college students graduated on time in 2023, according to new data from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Republican…
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Job Fair for Formerly Incarcerated People, State Seeks Feedback on Diploma Overhaul, 'Rabbit Fever' Strikes Tippecanoe County, The Ripple Effects of Severe Abortion Restrictions
Martin University hosted a job fair on Thursday to help formerly incarcerated people find employment. Indiana’s state education leaders want the public to…
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Kamala Harris Speaks in Indy, Ballot Access Misinformation, Vigil Honors Life of Activist Ron Gee, State Law on Cell Phones in School, Unique Challenges for Rural Hospitals
Indiana was one of the first stops for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Since President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race…
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Indiana Dems Back Kamala Harris for President, Utility Company Proposes Settlement on Rate Hike, Fiscal Year Update, Medicaid Changes Leave Unanswered Questions
The Indiana Democratic Party is backing Vice President Kamala Harris for president – just a day after President Joe Biden left the ticket. The southern Indiana…
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Grassroots Food Coalition Wants City Collaboration, Objection to Union Vote Overruled, Concern Over Coal Ash Standards, 9,000 Students in Indy Summer Learning Labs
The Indianapolis Community Food Access Coalition recently recommended new community members to a city commission. The National Labor Relations Board this week…
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Democrats React to Biden Stepping Down, Local Control Over Short-Term Rentals, West Nile Virus Case, Diversifying Motorsports, Indiana Wants Input on High School Diploma Overhaul
Indiana’s Democratic party and some Indiana voters are reacting to the news that President Joe Biden will not run for reelection. A proposal to add some local…
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Midwest Cities Buying Medical Debt, Child Care Issues Linked to Women in Workforce, Conduct Complaint Against Todd Rokita, Indiana Students Struggle Post-Pandemic
Some cities in the Midwest have started buying up medical debt to help their residents – what does this mean? High child care costs and low availability are…
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Local Effort to Ease Animal Overpopulation, Farmers Set Record for Cover Crops, Destiny Wells’ Campaign Focus, Jim Banks' RNC Speech, Medicaid Waitlist Confusion
A new ordinance would require Indianapolis pet owners to register dogs that are not spayed or neutered. For the third year in a row, Indiana farmers have set a…
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Groundbreaking of First READI 2.0 Project, $1.2 Million for Apprenticeship Programs, Indiana Won't Meet Budget Plan, Black Lung Disease on the Rise in Coal Industry
Indianapolis News: Governor Eric Holcomb helped break ground Tuesday on the first project of READI…
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Indy Business Owner Under Fire for Labor Violations, 988 Crisis Hotline Update, $29 Million for Marian University, Kellen Gray Picked to Lead Lafayette Symphony Orchestra
The U.S. Department of Labor says an Indianapolis business owner continues to violate labor practices despite a 2022 federal court judgment. The crisis hotline…
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Indiana Leaders React to Trump Rally Shooting, Democratic Party Convention, FSSA Asks Court to Suspend Medicaid Ruling, Jim Morris Passes Away
Indianapolis News: Indiana leaders shared thoughts and prayers Saturday after a shooting at former…
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Lyme Disease in Indiana, Todd Rokita Sues East Chicago Over Sanctuary Cities Ban, $700,000 for Youth Apprenticeship Programs, Evidence Shows State Police Targeted IU Protest Leaders
We’re not seeing a spike in tick-borne illnesses this year, but experts say they’ve been increasing over the past two decades. Attorney General Todd Rokita is…
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Horizon House Leadership Change, $868 Million for Affordable Internet Access, Unemployment Rate Increase, Lead Exposure Education for Spanish-Speaking Communities
One of Indianapolis’s largest day shelters and supportive service providers for people experiencing homelessness will see leadership changes in 2025. Indiana…
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Carmel Clay Superintendent to Retire, New Principal for IPS School 87, Loretta Rush Seeks Another Term, Midwest Snake Maybe Endangered, Drug Tracking and the Opioid Epidemic
The superintendent of Carmel Clay Schools will retire next year. Indianapolis Public Schools has announced they will hire a new principal of George Washington…
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Caitlin Clark's Triple-Double, School Board Candidates Needed at Perry Township, New Effort to Collect Data on Sickle Cell Disease, Filling the Need for Health Care Workers
Caitlin Clark became the first rookie in WNBA history on Saturday to record a triple-double. In the upcoming November election there are more open seats than…
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How Does Climate Change Impact Our Water Quality?
Climate change is altering the world as we know it. For example, it’s making our water less safe to use. In the latest episode from The Checkup, Side Effects…
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How the Environment Impacts Housing, FAFSA Numbers Lower than Expected, $50 Million to Support Biotech, Court-Watching Website Hopes to Boost Transparency
Historic policies such as redlining continue to haunt minority communities throughout Indiana, according to new analysis that examines how pressing…
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Rep. Victoria Spartz Charged with Firearm in Airport, Suspected Overdose Deaths, Democrat Candidates for Lieutenant Governor, Walruses Return to Indianapolis Zoo, New Leader at HSE
Authorities say Indiana Republican U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz has been charged with bringing a firearm through airport security. Marion County officials are for…
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$22 Million for Blue Line Route, Judge Halts Adult Website Change, Medicaid Program Change, New Public School Board Member, Consumers Oppose $500 Million Increase in Electric Utilities
New federal funding will help realize transit and infrastructure improvements on the east side of Indianapolis. An Indiana law requiring stricter age…
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Purdue Launches Indy Campus, Affordable Housing Further Out of Reach, IPS Reaffirms LGBTQ+ Support, Annual Count on Homelessness, Indiana Moves to Carry Out State Execution
Purdue, local, and state officials gathered at Monument Circle on Thursday to celebrate the launch of the university’s campus in Indianapolis. Affordable…
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Indy Site Approved for Potential Major League Soccer Stadium, Family Sues Hamilton Southeastern, North Central High School Principal Resigns, Community Support for Refugees
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission on Wednesday gave final approval for a new, potential Major League Soccer stadium site. A 13-year-old…
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Helping Indiana's Hospitals Find Workers, Cummins Announces Net-Zero Related Layoffs, Indy's Plan for White River's Dangerous Low-Head Dams
The Indiana Hospital Association launched software this month to connect hospitals with available staff. Cummins is undergoing a round of layoffs, citing the…
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Bridge Project Expands to $40 Million, Neighborhoods that Need Trees, Blood Bank is Critically Low, School Board Election, Communication Breakdown Around Alleged Abuse Case at IPS
More funding for a bridge project on a historical site in Indianapolis has been identified. With the number of high-heat days increasing due to climate change…
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Indiana Republican Party Picks New Chair, WrestleMania is Coming to Indy, Company Ceasing Production of Lethal Injection Drug, New Protections for Pregnant Workers
Former state senator Randy Head is the new chair of the Indiana Republican Party. WWE and Indiana Sports Corp are teaming up to bring the sports entertainment…
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Dangerous North Side Intersection, Racial Disparities in Indy, AI in the Classroom, Bioenergy Company Likely Passing on Gary, Todd Young’s Effort to Boost Federal Judges
A new project aims to slow traffic at a busy and dangerous intersection on Indianapolis’s north side. Racial disparities persist across many sectors in…
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Research Suggests H5N1 Could Survive Pasteurization, Jennifer McCormick's Pick for Running Mate, Lawsuit Could Delay Rules on Sex-Based Discrimination
With Bird Flu infecting dairy cows across the country, some have questions about the safety of retail milk. Democrat gubernatorial nominee Jennifer McCormick…