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• Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer: What is it?

  18-05-2025 23:10 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, his personal office announced Sunday. He is now said to be considering treatment options.
  The diagnosis comes after a regular medical exam revealed a “small nodule” on Biden’s prostate earlier this month, Nexstar’s The Hill previously reported. The finding “necessitated further evaluation,” a spokesperson told affiliate NewsNation.Then las
  
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• 6th annual EcoFest plants roots in Headwaters Park

  18-05-2025 14:54 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows an in-studio interview ahead of EcoFest 2025.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Sunday, EcoFest returns to Headwaters Park, planting roots annually with their environmental-focused festival.The festival features 100 local businesses, non-profits alongside fun activities and food and drink vendors, all with the shared goal of highlighting the sustainable and environmentally-friendly initiatives across Northeast Indiana.This year EcoFest also announced that Waste Stations, an invention o
  
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• Fort Wayne celebrates Japanese culture at the annual Cherry Blossom Festival

  18-05-2025 14:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Cherry Blossom Festival has returned to Purdue Fort Wayne's campus for the 18th year.
  Last year, nearly 11,000 people attended the festival, which features a marketplace where you can buy traditional Japanese wares and souvenirs alongside Japanese trading cards, anime memorabilia and manga.
  Visitors can also learn about Japanese culture, such as the Tea Ceremony, the art of Kendama, Japanese folk dancing and the Taiko drums and other traditional music.
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• 1 fatality, 5+ injuries reported after tornado moves through south central Indiana

  18-05-2025 14:30 via wane.com
  
  MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — Authorities and residents alike are still dealing with the aftermath of the storms that blew through south central Indiana on Friday night.According to the National Weather Service, surveys conducted Saturday unveiled low-end EF-2 tornado damage in Monroe County. The NWS indicated that the damage was found along the track of a supercell thunderstorm that moved through Illinois and south central Indiana.According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, at least five peo
  
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• Refreshing weather wraps up the weekend

  18-05-2025 04:15 via wane.com
  
  Quiet weather remains in place this weekend thanks to a high pressure stationed in the area. Sunrise features clear skies for many. While a few clouds may move by today, there will also be plenty of sunny moments.
  Temperatures to start this Sunday morning are in the 50s in Fort Wayne. We'll see those rise into the upper 50s and lower 60s across the region through lunchtime. High temperatures to wrap up the weekend will be in the upper 60s!Temperatures rise through the 50s, and into the lower 60s
  
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• Nice weather on tap to end the weekend

  18-05-2025 04:15 via wane.com
  
  Severe weather rocked the region Friday evening, bringing high winds and even the rare sight of blowing dust here in our area. In fact, it was the first time ever the National Weather Service issued a Blowing Dust Advisory for northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. You can read more about this below and we're thinking of those of you cleaning up after this event. Blowing dust mixes with storms on FridayThankfully, quieter weather has returned, although it was still breezy to begin the weekend.Loo
  
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• Calmer and cooler Saturday continues

  18-05-2025 00:45 via wane.com
  
  Severe weather rocked the region Friday evening, bringing high winds and even the rare sight of blowing dust here in our area. In fact, it was the first time ever the National Weather Service issued a Blowing Dust Advisory for northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. You can read more about this below and we're thinking of those of you cleaning up after this event. Blowing dust mixes with storms on FridayThankfully, quieter weather has returned, although it has been breezy to begin the weekend. Win
  
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