IU research spending tops $1 billion for second straight year
Indiana University reported more than $1 billion in FY2026 research and development expenditures. Federal awards, NIH funding and nonprofit-funded research expenditures also increased.
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Columbus approves conditional $3 million grant for Crump Theatre
A 9-0 City Council vote authorizes up to $3 million in TIF support for the Crump Center, but the money will not be released until grant, donation and nonprofit requirements are met.
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Mason Hadley wins first Anderson Modified feature in third start
Mason Hadley won the USA Tire Modified feature at Anderson Speedway, earning his first win at the track in his third race in the class.
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Federal Task Force Targets CDL Schools, Testers and State Oversight
A federal task force is targeting CDL schools, skills testers and state oversight systems over alleged training, testing and licensing failures.
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Indianapolis disaster recovery assistance remains available after August flooding
Marion County residents may still apply for FEMA help after the Aug. 11 storms, with deadlines approaching for homeowners, renters and workers whose employment was affected.
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Indianapolis orders east-side data-center construction to stop over missing permits
Indianapolis ordered work stopped at the proposed DC BLOX site on September 10 after inspectors found dirt placement and foundation leveling underway without required permits.
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Federal officials release $26 million for Indiana roads and bridges
The FHWA released $26 million for Indiana road and bridge repairs after August flooding and severe weather damaged key transportation links.
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FEMA aid is now available to Indiana storm victims. What residents must do before deadlines
Indiana SNAP households affected by the Aug. 11 storms have until Aug. 31, 2026, to seek replacement benefits. FEMA, state relief grants and temporary housing assistance have separate rules and county limits.
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SK hynix Breaks Ground on $4 Billion Indiana AI-Memory Facility
SK hynix broke ground in West Lafayette on a more than $4 billion AI-memory packaging project, but production is not expected until 2029.
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Indiana gas-tax suspension continues through Sept. 5. What drivers and road agencies should know
Indiana’s gas-tax suspension continued Aug. 7 under a new executive order. Drivers remain exempt through Sept. 5, while road-funding reimbursements move through a staged approval process.
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WNBA Rivals Week Shows the Stakes of a Wider National Schedule
The WNBA’s second Rivals Week ended with an ION doubleheader, highlighting a 216-game national plan that expands access while spreading games across platforms.
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Indiana VA patients face temporary online service limits during EHR switch
Indiana VA patients face temporary pauses in online messaging, refills and appointment cancellations as three medical centers switch to a new record system.
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Indiana recount changes winner in three-vote state Senate primary
A recount changed the Republican primary result in Indiana Senate District 23, moving Paula Copenhaver from a three-vote loss to a three-vote lead over incumbent Spencer Deery. An appeal may still challenge the commission’s decision.
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Penn State warns campus communities as wildfire smoke drives unhealthy air across Pennsylvania
Penn State urged students, faculty, staff and visitors to monitor air quality after wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota produced unhealthy readings in parts of Pennsylvania.
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INDOT record places signal project outside Plymouth
A July 8 INDOT letting record identifies traffic-signal work at Louisville-area intersections, while a Plymouth contractor’s planholder listing does not establish a local award.
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Lawrenceburg nonprofit receives $125,000 federal award for Dearborn County youth substance-use prevention
C.A.S.A., based at 423 Walnut St. in Lawrenceburg, received a $125,000 fiscal year 2026 award for the Dearborn County Prevention Project.
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Plainfield planning commission reviews proposed 132-unit Airtech Apartments
Airtech Apartments is listed for development-plan approval on Plainfield’s Aug. 3, 2026 planning docket.
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Crawfordsville to hold Aug. 12 design open house for rail-crossing project
Crawfordsville’s third public open house on the railway crossing project will review design progress before environmental review begins this fall.
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Fishers Roundabout Reconstruction Targets August Completion
Fishers is rebuilding the Southeastern Parkway and Olio Road roundabout as part of a $12.4 million 2026 infrastructure program targeting August completion.
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Indianapolis Data-Center Moratorium Advances Amid Community Opposition
A proposed Indianapolis pause on new data-center construction advanced in committee as residents debated infrastructure, tax-base growth and neighborhood impacts.
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Partners announce Canal Street Artist Collective investment for downtown Wabash
Four Wabash-area organizations are partnering on a Canal Street Artist Collective project at 2 W. Canal St., supported in part by Indiana’s READI 2.0 Arts & Culture program.
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Parkview Logansport Hospital reports more than $15 million in first-year investment
One year after joining Parkview Health, the 83-bed Logansport hospital says it has invested more than $15 million and maintained full-service operations.