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• Kidney donor talks about meeting recipient Noah Mikel at Riley

  07-02-2017 23:56
  
  Jane Forbes, a living kidney donor, recently made a transplant possible for Noah Mikel, 16, of Nappanee, Ind. Mikel's father Lee has been driving over 3000 miles every month for dialysis treatments at Riley three times per week for over six years.        
  
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• Pacers dream with with Super Hero Students at IPS 42

  07-02-2017 23:04
  
          
  
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• House passes pre-K bill that expands access to vouchers

  07-02-2017 23:03
  
  Supporters of expanding state-funded preschool said they are frustrated the bill includes what they view as an expansion of the private school voucher program.
  
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• Man arrested after allegedly slashing tires at airport

  07-02-2017 22:58
  
  Indianapolis Airport police arrested a man Monday after he allegedly slashed the tires of cars parked at the airport.         
  
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• The Drop for Feb. 7: puppy love, Putin's specter and a black hole feast

  07-02-2017 22:44
  
  On this edition of “The Drop,” Justin Mack talks dogs delivering Valentines, the Trump/Putin break-up and a black hole eating a star.        
  
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• Why Saint Joseph's College is suspending operations

  07-02-2017 22:17
  
  The 125-year-old institution has operated on a deficit of $4 to 5 million annually for years and exhausted all of their credit.        
  
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• Taco festival coming to Downtown Indy

  07-02-2017 22:12
  
  All you lovers of fun, portable and tasty food, rejoice! A taco festival is in the works for the summer of 2017 in Downtown Indianapolis. (Dwight Adams/IndyStar)        
  
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• Indy men arrested in connection with Anderson CVS robbery

  07-02-2017 22:11
  
  Two Indianapolis men were arrested Tuesday in connection with the armed robbery of a CVS Pharmacy in Anderson.         
  
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• Pence makes history by casting deciding vote for DeVos

  07-02-2017 21:55
  
  Vice President Pence pushed Betsy DeVos over the finish line Tuesday, casting the tie-breaking vote for her controversial confirmation as education secretary.        
  
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• Muncie police: 3 dead after 13 heroin overdoses in 3 days

  07-02-2017 21:48
  
  Authorities assume a "bad batch" of heroin led to a dramatic spike in the number of overdoses in recent days.        
  
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• Local health care facility with 87 employees shutting down

  07-02-2017 21:19
  
  The closure of an Indianapolis residential care facility is expected to result in the loss of 87 jobs, but some of the workers might be able to land employment at the same company.
  
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• Duluth Trading to open in Noblesville next month

  07-02-2017 20:23
  
  Duluth Trading Co. will hold a grand opening for its Noblesville store, the company's first in Indiana, next month.        
  
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• Carmel spending $23 million to expand, transform Monon Greenway

  07-02-2017 20:04
  
  The City of Carmel announced today a major widening and expansion of the popular Monon Greenway.        
  
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• Pence breaks tie to confirm Betsy DeVos

  07-02-2017 19:55
  
  Vice President Mike Pence broke a 50-50 tie in the U.S. Senate to confirm Betsy DeVos as the new U.S. secretary of education. DeVos, a proponent of school choice, was a controversial nominee. (Dwight Adams/IndyStar)        
  
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• Lilly to reduce workforce by another 200

  07-02-2017 19:22
  
  After cutting about 500 field-based jobs, Eli Lilly looks to eliminate 200 R&D jobs from its workforce.        
  
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• Mike Pence's redacted emails could head to Indiana Supreme Court

  07-02-2017 19:18
  
  An area labor attorney has petitioned the Indiana Supreme Court to take up his case against Vice President Mike Pence, in hopes that the court will reveal the contents of a political white paper the former governor has fought to keep secret for nearly three years.        
  
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• DeVos confirmed as education secretary as Pence breaks tie

  07-02-2017 19:11
  
  The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed school choice advocate Betsy DeVos as education secretary by the narrowest of margins, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie in a historic vote.
  
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• Locally based CEDIA sells massive electronics trade show

  07-02-2017 18:23
  
  Visit Indy officials don't expect the sale to affect the 2021 CEDIA show in Indianapolis and say they are hopeful it won't have an impact on the city's bid to host the event in 2024.
  
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• Pence today could cast tie-breaking vote on DeVos nomination

  07-02-2017 18:18
  
  Vice President Pence could cast the deciding vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary.        
  
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• Two new stores coming to Fashion Mall, two others expanding

  07-02-2017 18:09
  
  The arrivals and expansions follow a busy year for the upscale north-side mall, which saw plenty of activity in 2016.
  
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• DNR offering free copies of Indiana Recreation Guide

  07-02-2017 18:07
  
  The state Department of Natural Resources says printed copies of its' 2017 Indiana Recreation Guide will be available for free later this month at retail outlets, state parks, lakes and other state properties.        
  
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• Carmel plans $23 million expansion of Monon near City Center

  07-02-2017 17:45
  
  The project will transform what is now a 12-foot-wide path into a 140-foot-wide area from City Center Drive northward to 1st Street Southwest—a stretch of roughly a half-mile.
  
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• Bill aiming to protect Airbnb users fails

  07-02-2017 17:45
  
  Legislation that would have prevented local communities from banning Airbnb and similar services has failed at the Indiana General Assembly.        
  
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• Low enrollment leads to Indianapolis charter school's closure - Indianapolis Star

  07-02-2017 17:43
  
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  Low enrollment leads to Indianapolis charter school's closure
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  The Indiana Math and Science Academy will close its south-side location at the end of the school year, the charter's parent company announced. "We have fallen short of our goal to maintain enrollment at a financially viable level that allows us to ...
  
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• Low enrollment leads to Indianapolis charter school's closure

  07-02-2017 17:43
  
  The Indiana Math and Science Academy will close its south-side location at the end of the school year, the charter's parent company announced.        
  
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• Are 19 bills what it takes to end opiate epidemic?

  07-02-2017 16:45
  
  Sen. Jim Merritt has 19 bills on drug enforcement, treatment, & prevention with one goal -- ending opioid epidemic.        
  
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• Jonathan Byrd's pulls out of Grand Park

  07-02-2017 16:34
  
  Jonathan Byrd II said the company closed the restaurant and lounge at the events center on Jan. 29.        
  
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• White supremacist fliers found on faculty doors atIndiana University

  07-02-2017 15:36
  
  Authorities investigate white supremacist flyers on campusBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after white supremacist flyers were left on doors across the University of Indiana's Bloomington campus.        
  
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• New owner of local Sylvan centers moving all three

  07-02-2017 15:22
  
  Following his recent purchases, Ken Kolbow plans to move the tutoring facilities to locations where he thinks he can attract more students.
  
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• Filling stations sending message about plan to hike gas tax

  07-02-2017 14:37
  
  A trade association will soon adorn gas pumps across Indiana with ads opposing a Republican plan to use higher fuel taxes to pay for infrastructure repairs.        
  
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• Have a puppy deliver your Valentine's gift

  07-02-2017 14:17
  
  Valentine's Day gift boxes can be delivered to your sweetheart by lovable, huggable dogs        
  
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• Westfield golf course development stalls

  07-02-2017 14:06
  
  Pulte Homes' proposal to redevelop land around the Wood Wind Golf Course into a massive neighborhood faces an uncertain future.        
  
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• Resident, suspect shot at south-side apartment

  07-02-2017 12:15
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-- Police say two people were injured Monday in a shooting on the city's south side, Fox59 reported.        
  
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• Black lawmakers oppose Marion County judicial selection plan

  07-02-2017 05:54
  
  Black legislative leaders say proposed changes to Marion County's judicial selection process would disenfranchise voters and limit diversity on the bench.
  
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• Resident, suspected intruder shot during attempted home invasion on Indianapolis' south side - WRTV Indianapolis

  07-02-2017 05:53
  
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  Resident, suspected intruder shot during attempted home invasion on Indianapolis' south side
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  INDIANAPOLIS -- A resident and a suspected home intruder were both shot during an attempted home invasion on Indianapolis' south side. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officers were called to the area of East Hanna Avenue just before 5 p.m. ...and more »
  
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• Bill that would restrict bans on short-term rentals stalls in House

  07-02-2017 05:15
  
  The result is a victory for local governments that want to thwart homeowners from offering their houses on Airbnb—but not for homeowners in those communities who wish to use such services to make extra money.
  
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• Gas pump advertising campaign targets Indiana fuel tax hike

  07-02-2017 04:56
  
  A trade association will soon adorn gas pumps across Indiana with ads opposing a Republican plan to use higher fuel taxes to pay for infrastructure repairs.
  
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• Stan Jones, Indiana education leader, dies at 67

  07-02-2017 04:27
  
  Stan Jones, former state legislator and Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education, died at his Indianapolis home Monday, according to a statement from Complete College America. He was 67.        
  
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• Allison Transmission results top Wall Street forecast

  07-02-2017 04:12
  
  Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. on Monday topped analyst expectations for profit and revenue in the fourth quarter.
  
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• IN: Madison County Officials Eye Transit System to Indianapolis - MassTransitMag.com (press release) (registration) (blog)

  07-02-2017 03:32
  
  IN: Madison County Officials Eye Transit System to Indianapolis
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  Officials in Madison County want to study plans for a mass transit system that would run into Indianapolis. The study is part of a long-range transportation plan by the Madison County Council of Governments, according to the Herald Bulletin in Anderson.and more »
  
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• 12 sent to hospital after semi hits school bus

  07-02-2017 03:12
  
  Just before 8:00 o’clock this morning a southbound US 231 semi tractor trailer slid across the center line and struck a northbound Spencer- Owen School Bus carrying 31 passengers.        
  
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• Indy man sentenced to 8 years in federal prison

  07-02-2017 02:58
  
  An Indianapolis man was recently sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison following his conviction last fall on a charge of illegally possessing ammunition.         
  
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• Proposed bill waves juveniles to adult court for pharmacy robberies

  07-02-2017 02:29
  
  Some lawmakers worry this proposition will target African American youth        
  
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• Former higher ed chief Stan Jones dies - Indianapolis Business Journal

  07-02-2017 02:13
  
  Former higher ed chief Stan Jones dies
  Indianapolis Business Journal
  Stan Jones—a former lawmaker, state higher education commissioner and founder of the not-for-profit Complete College America—died Monday at his home in Indianapolis. He was 68. A Democrat, Jones was elected to the Indiana House in 1974 at just 24 ...and more »
  
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• Get ready for wacky weather this week

  07-02-2017 01:52
  
  Get ready to experience all four seasons in just a few short days.        
  
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• Suspect in attack against WTHR reporter convicted

  07-02-2017 01:38
  
  After several months spent awaiting a verdict, WTHR-13 reporter Emily Longnecker described the relief she felt when the man that attacked her in broad daylight last July was convicted.         
  
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• Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri honored by state of Indiana - All 22

  07-02-2017 01:23
  
  Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri honored by state of Indiana
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  One day, Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri may go down as the greatest kicker in NFL history. That would be nice, but an honor he received on Monday is tone to be proud of as well. The State of Indiana presented him with their highest civilian ...
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• Marian University welcomes Saint Joseph's students

  07-02-2017 01:21
  
  The private, Catholic school is offering financial assistance to Saint Joe's students.        
  
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• Former higher ed chief Stan Jones dies

  07-02-2017 01:08
  
  Jones was a behind-the-scenes architect of Gov. Frank O’Bannon’s efforts to create a community college system.
  
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• Wreck shuts down Indianapolis Avenue - Lebanon Reporter

  07-02-2017 00:36
  
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  Wreck shuts down Indianapolis Avenue
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  BAD DAY: Authorities said a red Infiniti G35 travelling north on Indianapolis Avenue near South Street struck a gray Toyota Sequoia being towed by another vehicle around 6 p.m. Monday night, causing a traffic backup in downtown Lebanon. Police said the ...
  
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