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How immigrants from around the globe helped shape Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star - Indiana
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When Kanwal Prakash "KP" Singh moved to Indianapolis in 1967 he was one of only two Sikhs in the city. Singh had arrived in the United States from India two years earlier to pursue a master's degree in city planning at the University of Michigan....
Shooting range at Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area reopens with safety upgrades
ABC 57 News - Indiana
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MEDARYVILLE, Ind. -- The Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced they have reopened the shooting range at the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area following several safety upgrades. DNR officials say the upgrades include shooting...
Mayor announces new pick for Indianapolis' animal welfare leader
Indianapolis Star - Indiana
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Mayor Joe Hogsett has announced his pick for the new director of Indianapolis’ animal welfare agency after a months-long search. Amanda Dehoney-Hinkle, currently the superintendent of Greenfield-Hancock Animal Management, will be appointed as the...
New Indiana campaign urges vigilance around water as drowning deaths spike in July
WVPE - Indiana
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July 2, 2025
With the July Fourth weekend approaching, a new campaign from Prevent Child Abuse Indiana is urging parents and caregivers to take a more proactive role in preventing child drownings. The “Eyes on the Child: Water Safety” initiative highlights the...
Eight Indiana Communities Receive $1 Million In Federal Grants
Ink Free News - Indiana
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July 2, 2025
Lt. Governor Beckwith, OCRA have announced eight communities are to receive nearly $1 million in federal grants. Photo by Steven Van Elk, Unsplash. News Release INDIANAPOLIS — The Office of Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith and the Indiana Office of...
Providence Wildlife Rehabilitation mourns killing of 5 geese
WISH 8 - Indiana
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July 2, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Most people believe Canada geese only hiss and snap and poop on the sidewalk, but that’s a negative stereotype; one that may have fueled a random act of violence that killed five Canadian geese who helped teach Hoosiers as...
Lee Alig: Designing the Future of Indianapolis
Business Matters
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July 1, 2025
Building Roots in the Heartland Cornelius “Lee” Alig didn’t just grow up in Indianapolis—he helped shape it. A sixth-generation Indiana native, Lee has spent his life contributing to the city’s architecture, culture, and civic identity. From...
Stay safe from E. coli while swimming in open water in Indiana
Indianapolis Star - Indiana
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Hoosiers looking to cool off with a dip in open waters this summer may be met with health risks and beach closures due to E. coli pollution. The bacteria prompted temporary swimming bans at Eagle Creek and a few beaches in Hamilton County as the...
IDEM unveils free toolkit to help businesses prevent pollution
Indianapolis Recorder
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July 2, 2025
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) introduced a new Pollution Prevention (P2) Toolkit designed to help Indiana businesses implement effective, low-cost strategies for reducing pollution and conserving resources. This free...
Governor Braun identifies environmental regulations to be revisited or rescinded
1340 AM WBIW - Indiana
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July 2, 2025
INDIANA – On Tuesday, Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management released a report identifying regulations to be changed or rescinded to “support business development, job creation, and economic growth, while also...
National TV news largely failed to connect the record-breaking eastern U.S. heat dome to climate change
Media Matters For America
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Media Matters searched transcripts in the SnapStream video database for all original episodes of ABC’s Good Morning America and World News Tonight, CBS’ Mornings and Evening News, and NBC’s Today and Nightly News, as well as all original...
Youth tobacco use hits record lows in Indiana
Indianapolis Recorder
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July 2, 2025
Youth tobacco use in Indiana has dropped to its lowest level in two decades, according to the 2024 Indiana Youth Tobacco Survey (IYTS) released on June 24, 2025. The report highlights significant declines in both cigarette smoking and e-cigarette...
Hidden pain: Fighting fibroids in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Recorder
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July 2, 2025
Uterine fibroids, non-cancerous tumors arising from the smooth muscle of the uterus, affect up to 80% of Black women by age 50, often with more severe symptoms and earlier onset than other groups. These growths may be as small as a grape or large...
Nearly 300 Hoosiers tell IDEM: Don’t roll back Indiana’s environmental protections
1340 AM WBIW - Indiana
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July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025 INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Conservation Voters today submitted 284 signatures on a letter to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) urging the agency to uphold clean air and water protections in the face of a...
Environmental groups call for public input on Indiana's environmental regulations
WRTV - Indiana
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June 30, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS — Environmental groups in Indiana are urging residents to voice their opinions regarding the state's environmental regulations, specifically expressing concerns about the protections for the White River, a vital natural resource. WRTV...
5 things to know for July 2: USAID, Ukraine munitions, Trump megabill, Climate change, Paramount settlement
KRDO - Colorado
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July 2, 2025
By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Tennessee teens who pick on their classmates may soon have to walk to school. A new state law that took effect this week will give courts the ability to suspend a minor’s driver’s license for up to a year if found...
Indiana Fever Caitlin Clark May Miss WNBA Cup With Left Groin Injury
Forbes
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A groin injury has kept Caitlin Clark #22 sidelines. Here she is seen on the bench with Indiana ... More Fever teammates Sydney Colson #51 and Sophie Cunningham #8 during a game against the Dallas Wings at American Airlines Center on June 27,...
Popular concert series returns to the Indianapolis Zoo each Thursday this month
The Statehouse File - Indiana
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The first concert of the Animals and All That Jazz series at the Indianapolis Zoo happened on Juneteenth, a day when prices were half off and many people had the day free to commemorate the holiday. “I think it was more so the stars aligned to...
Hoosiers urge IDEM to protect state’s environment
Indianapolis Recorder
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July 1, 2025
Nearly 300 Indiana residents have called on the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to uphold critical clean air and water protections amid a contentious regulatory review ordered by Gov. Mike Braun. The appeal, submitted by...
Vast majority of new laws passed by Indiana General Assembly take effect July 1
Lakeshore PBS - Indiana
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July 1, 2025
The vast majority of new laws passed by the Indiana General Assembly this year take effect July 1. HEA 1001: State budget The new state budget cuts spending nearly across the board, as almost every state agency received a 5 percent funding cut....