South Bend declares local disaster emergency as families miss SNAP benefits
South Bend has declared a local disaster emergency as families miss SNAP payments during the government shutdown. The city is stepping in with support: utility...
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Ports of Indiana receive two FEMA grants to improve security
The Ports of Indiana have obtained a pair of FEMA grants to improve security measures. The Burns Harbor port will benefit from the funding from...
Indiana Gaming Commission lists Auburn as top site for potential casino relocation
The Indiana Gaming Commission listed Auburn as a top potential site for a casino relocation, specifically near I-69 and State Road 8, says State Rep....
Two Hoosier basketball coaches among those in AHA’s ‘Hearts on the Court Collective’
Two Hoosier basketball coaches are among those in the American Heart Association’s inaugural Hearts on the Court Collective. Indiana University women’s basketball coach Teri Moren...
GenderNexus files records request seeking Gov. Braun, BMV ommunications on proposed gender marker rule change
Indiana nonprofit GenderNexus has filed a public records request under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act seeking written correspondence between Gov. Mike Braun’s office and...
Michigan strengthens efforts on animal waste at feeding operations
Michigan is getting tougher on factory farms, and how they deal with animal waste. There has been a years-long legal battle between state environmental regulators...
SNAP benefits in Indiana delayed due to FNS guidance
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has announced that November SNAP benefits will be delayed for Indiana households due to a revised formula for...
Longest shutdown in history, Banks blames Democrats
The U.S. government entered its 36th day of shutdown on Wednesday, the longest in American history. Indiana Sen. Jim Banks blamed Democrats for blocking a...
AG Todd Rokita wants National Guard sent to Indianapolis
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita wants President Trump to send the National Guard to Indianapolis. Rokita expressed his concerns in a post made to social...
Charges filed in 2020 South Bend homicide
The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a South Bend man in connection with the 2020 homicide of D’Shila Agnew. On Wednesday,...