INDIANAPOLIS—Two scholarships for teachers are now open for applications, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education announced Wednesday.

INDIANAPOLIS—When a GPS tracking device placed on a suspected drug dealer’s vehicle was removed, police obtained a warrant to search his home on the grounds that the small black box was stolen.

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana’s drug czar announced Thursday that he is retiring effective Jan. 9 after three years on the job.

INDIANAPOLIS—Twelve Indiana elementary and middle schools were honored as 2019 Indiana National Blue Ribbon Schools in a ceremony Monday at the Indiana Statehouse.

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana officials are temporarily suspending its requirements that Medicaid recipients work, go to school or get some kind of training to qualify for their benefits until a federal lawsuit is resolved.

INDIANAPOLIS—Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed the first head of the newly established Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) that will replace the Department of Tourism Development.

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Commission for Higher Education awarded $80,000 to 13 local organizations including K-12 schools, postsecondary institutions, employers and community partners.

INDIANAPOLIS—Physicians who write few prescriptions or treat kidney dialysis patients should be exempt from a new law requiring that all controlled substances be prescribed electronically by Jan. 1, 2021.

INDIANAPOLIS- Attorney General Curtis Hill Jr., facing Indiana Supreme Court disciplinary commission charges for allegedly groping women, is trying to block the testimony of two women who worked for him when he was Elkhart County prosecutor.

JACKSON COUNTY — Tuesday, Oct. 15, at approximately 1 p.m., two Indianapolis residents were arrested on numerous drug related charges after their vehicle ran out of gas on I-65 in Jackson County.

INDIANAPOLIS—Health officials and business owners told a legislative committee the only way to curb Indiana’s increase in smokeless tobacco usage is to tax and regulate vaping products like Juul.

Having a job means different things to different people, but it can give you a sense of self, a community to rely on, and much-needed structure.

BROWNSTOWN — From Nashville, Ind. to Nashville, Tenn., some of the region’s most talented writers and performers will be featured in a live songwriter-in-the-round show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Royal-off-the-Square Theatre in Brownstown.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb has declared the week of Oct. 13 to 19 as Indiana Move Over Week.

INDIANAPOLIS—Two Indiana environmental groups are merging to increase their impact on issues that affect Indiana children.

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Supreme Court will be heading out of its paneled courtroom at the Statehouse to Parke County where area students will get the chance to see the justices in action.

INDIANAPOLIS— Twenty-three states, including California and Illinois, have allocated large sums of money to the 2020 census to ensure everyone in their communities is counted, but Indiana is relying on existing resources.

WEST LAFAYETTE – The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine will host a calving school for beef and dairy producers from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at Lynn Hall, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have announced a supplemental proposed rule to the recently announced 2020 Renewable Volume Standards and the Biomass-based Diesel Volume for 2021.

WASHINGTON – Dairy producers can now enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for calendar year 2020.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Manufacturers Association is pleased to announce the expansion of its efforts to help manufacturers fill their workforce needs.

INDIANAPOLIS—State Sen. Eddie Melton made it official Tuesday—he’s running for governor.

JEFFERSON COUNTY — Indiana State Police responded to a two vehicle head-on crash at approximately 3:40 a.m. Wednesday on Michigan Road near Dawson Smith Road in Jefferson County that resulted in the death of a Dupont man and seriously injured an Indiana Department of Correction employee in t…

Just because summer’s over doesn’t mean camping has to be finished. Fall is a great time to visit state park properties, thanks to moderate temperatures and colorful beauty.

INDIANAPOLIS—The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards is getting a makeover and is inviting Hoosiers to a free celebration inside the Indianapolis Artsgarden on Oct. 21.

INDIANAPOLIS— Cases of influenza are beginning to emerge across the state and the Indiana State Health Department is encouraging Hoosiers to get themselves and their families vaccinated.

INDIANAPOLIS—A legislative study committee heard from Type 1 diabetics who described their daily struggles with pharmaceutical companies, insurance agencies and the healthcare system to get the insulin they need to stay alive.

During deer hunting season, Indiana DNR encourages hunters to stay informed about deer diseases and best practices for handling any carcass or other raw meat.

INDIANAPOLIS: The Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence were presented to six recipients who were honored for extraordinary initiatives in protecting the environment.

INDIANAPOLIS—To one Indiana lawmaker, the decision by the acting Marion County prosecutor to not file criminal charges for possessing small amount of marijuana is a good one.

INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric Holcomb has named a former South Bend fire chief to be the next Indiana state fire marshal.

INDIANAPOLIS—With a new school year in full swing, Indiana police are hoping that legislation increasing penalties for passing stopped school buses will help drivers be more educated about the rules of the road.

INDIANAPOLIS—Court officials from five Indiana counties plagued by rapidly growing caseloads asked members of an interim study committee for financial assistance to create more resources in the local judiciary. The Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary, meeting for the first ti…

INDIANAPOLIS—As Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush begins her second five-year term as the state’s top jurist, she said she is continuing to seek ways to innovate in the state courts, which she calls the “labs of democracy.”

Hunters can help monitor deer populations in northwest and northeast Indiana for chronic wasting disease (CWD) by voluntarily submitting harvested deer to the DNR for testing during the 2019-20 deer hunting season.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Soybean Association (ASA) supports a strong global marketplace and is pleased the White House has finalized a trade agreement with Japan, a top 10 export market for soybeans.

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 24, 2019) – Comcast is increasing download speeds for some of its most popular Xfinity Internet packages for customers in Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS & CHARLESTON, S.C. — Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana’s largest public postsecondary institution, and Tallo, the nation’s premier online platform for connecting talented students with employers, colleges, and universities, are joining forces to make Indiana students aware…

INDIANAPOLIS—Gov. Eric Holcomb has selected Col. R. Dale Lyles as the new adjutant general of the Indiana National Guard.

INDIANAPOLIS—One of Dan Coats’ first tasks as the new head of the nation’s intelligence community was to rein in the infighting among the agencies under his jurisdiction.

INDIANAPOLIS—Gov. Eric Holcomb has declared the week of Sept. 22-28 as Indiana Rail Safety Week with the goal of raising awareness of railroad crossing laws and trespassing on railroad property.

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric Holcomb is headed to China Sunday for a two-week-long Asian trade mission, convinced he can successfully boost business relationships despite the Trump administration’s ongoing trade war with that nation.

The most recent USDA Crop Progress report indicated that nearly 1.3 million acres of Indiana corn are in poor or very poor condition, among the highest in the nation. The challenging season and market uncertainty is likely to lead more Indiana growers to hold corn in storage longer than usua…

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business will host the 2019 National Conference for Food and Agribusiness on Nov. 6-7 on the university’s West Lafayette campus.