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• Indiana lawmakers talk impacts of CAFOs

  19-10-2017 22:43 via wane.com
  INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) Indiana lawmakers recommended some changes to concentrated animal feeding operations and farming in Indiana on Thursday.
  At the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday, the rules and regulations environmental impacts of CAFOs were the topic of conversation for a at a summer committee’s third and final hearing.
  Some people, like Kim Ferraro, senior staff attorney of the Hoosier Environmental Council, are calling for changes.
  Hill Farms operates a confined animal feeding operation
  
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• Market rate one-bedroom apartments called Urban Nest planned for Waynedale

  11-05-2024 00:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) ---Local developers plan to bring market-rate, smaller apartments to Waynedale, hoping to break ground this fall.Urban Nest, so named because one of the developers, Jerad Harlow, said it sounds “cozy,”  will offer up to 20 one-story, one-bedroom, one-bathroom, one-garage units on 1.2 acres at 2711 Lower Huntington Rd.Harlow, part of Waynedale Ventures, said the units will be rented between $1,100 and $1,200 and the renter will be responsible for utilities
  
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• Indiana Democrats cautiously optimistic about medical marijuana legalization next year

  11-05-2024 00:10 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- As the federal rescheduling of marijuana plays out, and with a new governor soon to be at the helm, some Indiana Democrats have expressed cautious optimism about medical marijuana legalization efforts next session.This comes as the DEA announced it would work to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III substance last month. For Navy veteran Keith Johnson, who runs an apothecary in the heart of Indianapolis, the decision could prove life-changing.”I was damaged pretty severely
  
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• Overnight rain headed in, followed by a windy Saturday

  10-05-2024 22:51 via wane.com
  
  The sun sticks around through the end of the day with a brief break from the clouds and rain. Rain returns overnight, but is clear by sunrise tomorrow morning. The rest of the weekend will be dry.Rain moves in overnight and is done by sunrise on Saturday.Our Friday evening temps start off in the 60s before falling into the 50s. By early morning, we'll be down in the low 50s.The other half of the weekend will be something to look forward to with skies that will be sunny and high temperatures in t
  
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• This snow year was the third least snowy ever

  10-05-2024 22:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - We have made it! Friday is the date of the latest measurable snowfall in Fort Wayne's history. With no snow potential in the forecast anytime soon, we can confidently close the books on the 2023-2024 snow year. 2024 growing season officially declaredMay 10th, 1945, is the latest measurable snowfall in Fort Wayne. Our average in Fort Wayne is on April 3rd and our earliest ever last measurable snowfall was on February 24th, 1946. It is interesting that the latest and earl
  
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• Court docs: 'I thought it was a basketball'; father charged after car runs over child

  10-05-2024 22:28 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows initial coverage of the incident in May of 2023.WARNING: This story contains graphic content not suitable for all readersFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A year after a child was killed after they were run over by an SUV, the father has been charged.Matthew Merritt was charged with Reckless Homicide, a Level 5 Felony, Causing Death When Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Sched. I or II Controlled Sub, a Level 4 Felony and Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Serious Injury, a Level 3 Fe
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Friday, May 10

  10-05-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Friday, May 10.
  
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• Police: Avoid section of Coldwater Road after north Fort Wayne crash

  10-05-2024 21:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One person has injuries that could potentially be life-threatening after a crash Friday on Coldwater Road in north Fort Wayne.The crash happened around 3:15 p.m., a quarter mile south of Union Chapel Road.Dispatch said someone had potentially life-threatening injuries due to the crash, but their official condition was not confirmed. It's unclear how many others were involved.Fort Wayne Police sent out a mobile alert advising people to avoid Coldwater near Merriweather P
  
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• Concordia Lutheran senior in rarified air as recipient of Presidential Scholars award

  10-05-2024 21:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A soon-to-be graduate of Concordia Lutheran High School is among a select group to seniors across the U.S. to be a recipient of the 2024 Presidential Scholars award.The U.S. Department of Education announced Concordia Lutheran senior Nathaniel Bryan as one of 161 high school seniors to receive the award."On behalf of President Biden, I am delighted to celebrate their accomplishments and encourage these scholars to aim high, lift up others and embrace opportunities to l
  
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• Ice cream and coffee shop eyed next to Buckner Park on Bass Road

  10-05-2024 21:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Anyone spending time at Buckner Park on Bass Road and feeling the need for ice cream or coffee may not have to wait too long, because an ice cream and coffee shop may be coming soon.Local entrepreneurs Clark Hurley and Ashley Holley purchased the vacant property at 6128 Bass Road, adjacent to the park and across the road from the proposed 32-acre soccer complex, with an eye toward providing hard-dip ice cream and assorted coffees. Plans were submitted this week at the
  
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• INDOT continuously monitors I-69 work after crashes

  10-05-2024 21:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A large stretch of I-69 is set to be under construction until November. This is a continuation project from last year of concrete patching and joint repair, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.The work stretches from Barnstrator Road to Coldwater Road. Currently, work is being done in the northbound lanes. This includes alternating lane restrictions on the interstate. Once the northbound work wraps up, work with that switch over to the southbound lanes
  
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• 1 in serious condition after crash on Fort Wayne's northwest side

  10-05-2024 20:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One person has serious injuries after a crash Friday afternoon off Ludwig Road.Shortly before 2:30 p.m., there was a crash at the intersection with Huguenard Road.Dispatch confirmed the victim was listed in serious condition. It's unclear how many others were involved.WANE 15 has a crew on the way to the scene to learn more.The cause of the crash is unknown.At that T-intersection, drivers on Huguenard have the right-of-way while there is a stop sign on Ludwig.
  
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• Muncie man, 21, faces slew of child porn charges

  10-05-2024 20:26 via wane.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. (WANE) - A 21-year-old was arrested Thursday after a tip led police to discover child pornography stored in his Muncie home.According to Indiana State Police, a tip was sent to the National Center for Missing and Endangered Children and state police served a search warrant Thursday.At a home on West Ninth Street, police determined Jeremy Caldwell allegedly possessed child pornography. Caldwell was taken into custody and booked into the Delaware County Jail due to what was described
  
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• 'Housing of the future' takes shape in Fort Wayne

  10-05-2024 18:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Friday morning construction officially began on what is being called a way to revolutionize traditional housing in Fort Wayne. This is part of the city's Innovative Housing Showcase.The houses are being constructed on East Berry and Harmar Streets. This is the first of four different styles of homes being constructed using sustainable materials and efficient construction methods. City of Fort Wayne breaks ground on project aiming to ‘revolutionize traditional hous
  
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• Bob Ross' legacy lives on in new 'The Joy of Painting' series

  10-05-2024 18:42 via wane.com
  
  A new generation can learn how to paint happy trees and to make happy accidents with a TV series teaching the Bob Ross -method of painting using some of the prolific artist's work that have never been seen before.Before Ross died in 1995 from cancer, he had completed seven paintings to use in season 32 of “The Joy of Painting."“He was so sick, but he was still working on his next series because he wanted to be able to keep going,” said Joan Kowalski, president of Bob Ross Inc.
  
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• Inside a makeshift shelter saving hundreds of dogs from floods in southern Brazil

  10-05-2024 18:29 via wane.com
  
  CANOAS, Brazil (AP) — Hundreds of volunteers have set up a makeshift dog shelter in an abandoned, roofless warehouse in the city of Canoas, one of the hardest hit by floods in southern Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state.They treat and feed sick, hungry or injured dogs, hoping to reunite them with their owners, and they were working at full speed Friday morning as renewed heavy rains are forecast in the region over the weekend.Authorities say more than 110 people have died, almost 150 are mis
  
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• Playground reopens with accessible equipment in Fort Wayne neighborhood

  10-05-2024 18:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - For residents of the Nebraska neighborhood, Friday's reopening of the Boone Street Playlot is exciting in more ways than one.
  Families have been waiting patiently for the reopening of the playground, found at Boone and Mechanic streets west of downtown. Not only can kids in the area now return to a play place close to their own backyards; there are more features for children with a wide range of abilities to enjoy.The brand-new equipment includes accessible features lik
  
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• Afternoon headlines Friday, May 10

  10-05-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Friday, May 10.
  
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• Higher car insurance bill? You're not alone

  10-05-2024 17:51 via wane.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CBS NEWS) -The overall inflation rate is currently 3.5%, but Americans are seeing double-digit increases in car insurance prices. There's a reason the prices are higher and ways to lower the costs.Car insurance continues to accelerate. The latest numbers show rates are up 22% in the last year."The reason for increases in auto insurance are more expensive cars, in general. New cars and used cars are more expensive these days. More expensive repairs. Cars are just more expensi
  
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• Concerns continue for bird flu cases in humans

  10-05-2024 17:42 via wane.com
  
  (CBS NEWS) - Concerns are growing across the country about the potential impact of the H5N1 bird flu on humans. The virus was first reported in more than a dozen US poultry farms in 2022.It's spread among dairy cattle herds across nine different states, including Michigan and Ohio. A more troubling piece of the issue is a Texas dairy worker recently developed mild symptoms of the disease but has recovered.CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook offered some perspective about what's h
  
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• Indianapolis soccer stadium fate rests on recovery of cemetery remains

  10-05-2024 16:38 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTTV) - New questions surround Indianapolis's dueling plans to land a Major League Soccer team. One plan seems to be gaining momentum, however.That plan is on the east bank of the White River at Henry Street where the the city owns one acre and has budgeted $12 million for the removal of human remains at the former Greenlawn Cemetery.
  Indy Eleven owner Ersal Ozdemir is already building on the grounds of what used to be the Diamond Chain Factory on Kentucky Avenue and the ceme
  
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• Fort Wayne International Airport conducting mock crash as part of safety plan

  10-05-2024 16:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It's just a drill: a plane "crash" Saturday morning at the Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is a staged simulation.Those who may notice the action on the airport premises between 9-11 a.m. can rest assured it's all part of FWA's emergency preparedness plan.FWA explained in a press release the Federal Aviation Administration mandates airports to conduct full-scale mock emergency exercises every three years to test the effectiveness of the safety plans.Mutual aid pa
  
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• $50K winning Powerball ticket purchased in Decatur

  10-05-2024 15:25 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) - If you purchased a Powerball with Double Play ticket in Decatur for Wednesday, May 8's drawing check your tickets. You may be a $50,000 richer.A ticket purchased at the Kroger located at 929 South 13th Street in Decatur matched four out of five numbers and the Powerball Double Play in Wednesday night's drawing.The Powerball Double Play numbers for May 8 are 10-22-43-55-57 with a Powerball of 2. You can click here to check your numbers."The ticket holder should ensure their
  
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• FBI works to solve 70s missing women case in Michigan

  10-05-2024 15:11 via wane.com
  
  NILES, Mich. (WSBT) - Michigan State Police, Western Michigan University and the FBI executed a search warrant this week still looking for two missing women. The women have been missing since the 70s, and are believed to have been murdered.The search was done on Gerald Libertowski's farm. It spanned over two days this week. Libertowski is the main suspect in the 1975 alleged double-murder of Janis Sanders and Janeice Langs.His farm is believed to be the place where the women are buried by both l
  
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• Morning headlines Friday, May 10

  10-05-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Friday, May 10.
  
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• Some sunshine before rain and gusty winds return

  10-05-2024 13:19 via wane.com
  
  The sun returns today with a brief break from the clouds and rain. More rain is possible overnight and early Saturday but we'll still salvage the weekend with mostly dry weather.Skies will be partly cloudy with a chilly morning with temperatures moving back into the middle to upper 50s by noon.
  Temperatures will top out in the middle 60sSunshine will be prominent this afternoon with warmer temperatures than yesterday with a high in the middle 60s.Overnight showers will develop after midnight wit
  
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• Some sunshine before rain and gusty winds move back in

  10-05-2024 09:52 via wane.com
  
  The sun returns today with a brief break from the clouds and rain. More rain is possible overnight and early Saturday but we'll still salvage the weekend with mostly dry weather.Skies will be partly cloudy with a chilly morning with temperatures moving back into the middle to upper 50s by noon.
  Temperatures will top out in the middle 60sSunshine will be prominent this afternoon with warmer temperatures than yesterday with a high in the middle 60s.Overnight showers will develop after midnight wit
  
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• Rain tapers off and some Friday sunshine follows

  10-05-2024 05:27 via wane.com
  
  Our winds decrease as move through the early morning hours of Friday. Temps are falling to the mid-40s by dawn.A morning chill with temps in the 40s. Tornado confirmed near Silver Lake Tuesday At least one tornado confirmed in Paulding CountyThe scattered rain chance continues through early morning, but ends by sunrise. Clouds decrease and we see some sunshine in the morning.Friday's highs will be slightly higher than Thursday's, rising to the mid-60s.Another round of rain moves through overnigh
  
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• Community backs Foster Park Little League following theft

  10-05-2024 04:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Residents and local organizations supported Foster Park Little League following a theft of equipment.
  A maintenance crew at Foster Park first noticed the missing equipment Monday evening after doing a routine prep of the grounds. The stolen items included a lawnmower and utility truck, estimated to be worth $15,000 -$20,000. The equipment was used to maintain the baseball fields at Foster Park.
  After officials posted the incident to Facebook Monday night, parents,
  
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• Possible 'explosive device' at hardware store in Waynedale

  10-05-2024 03:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A number of police were seen investigating in the parking lot of the Do It Best Hardware store, 2413 Lower Huntington Rd.
  An officer on the scene told WANE 15 they were investigating a "potential explosive device."We will update this story as we learn more.
  
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