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Monarch Butterflies Returning To Indiana For Summer Breeding Season
(INDIANA) - Monarch butterflies are returning across Indiana as their summer breeding season gets underway.After spending the winter in Mexico and migrating north through the spring, monarchs are now arriving in the Hoosier State in search of milkweed.Milkweed is the plant monarchs rely on to lay...
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Noble County Candy Tests Negative For THC
(ALBION) - Candy distributed to students at Central Noble Primary School tested negative for THC and marijuana-related substances.The Noble County Sheriff's Office says the investigation began May 27 after a Central Noble staff member reported candy had been given to students in bags with labels ...
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Fake AAA Email Scam Targets Drivers With Fraudulent Safety Warning
(UNITED STATES) - Drivers are being warned about a fake AAA email that falsely claims a new federal vehicle safety requirement is about to take effect.Cybersecurity experts say the email is a phishing scam designed to look like an official safety notice.The message claims drivers will be required...
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Mother And Daughter Displaced After Waterloo Apartment Fire
(WATERLOO) - A Waterloo mother and her 10-year-old daughter are still trying to find a permanent place to stay after an apartment fire displaced them from Knoll Creek apartments in May.21Alive reports Kristina Greig has lived at Knoll Creek since 2019. She says almost everything she and her daugh...
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Indiana Farm Bureau: Fourth Of July Cookout Costs Down This Year
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Hoosiers planning a Fourth of July cookout may find lower grocery prices this summer.Indiana Farm Bureau's annual summer cookout survey found the average cost to feed 10 people is $66.73, or about $6.67 per person. That's a 7 percent decrease from last year's average of $71.49.In...
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Texas Woman Injured After Deer Collision on State Road 8
(DEKALB COUNTY) - A Texas woman was injured late Monday night after her vehicle struck a deer on State Road 8 near Butler.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at 11:32 p.m. on June 23 east of the west junction of State Road 1.Investigators say Victoria Lee Tachtampas, 30, of...
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Wednesday Brings Cruise-In, Concert and Competitions to Steuben County 4-H Fair
(ANGOLA) - There's a full schedule of events planned Wednesday at the Steuben County 4-H Fair.The day begins at 9 a.m. with the 4-H Zero-Turn Tractor Driving Competition on the Lions Building lawn.The Steuben YMCA will host its Safety Around Water program at the beach from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.At ...
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Marion Man Accused Of Abusing Children Over Five Decades
(MARION) - A 72-year-old Marion man accused of molesting a 10-year-old child has also admitted to abusing at least three other child victims dating back to the 1970s, according to court documents.Leland Smith Sr. was charged last week with two felony counts of child molestation and is being held ...
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Military Academy Information Event Planned for Indiana Students
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana students interested in attending a U.S. military service academy will have an opportunity to learn more about the process next month.Sen. Jim Banks' office will host a Service Academy Day on July 18 at the Indiana War Memorial in Indianapolis.The event will bring together...
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Indiana State Parks System Expands by More Than 1,400 Acres
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's state parks system will grow by more than 1,400 acres beginning July 1.Governor Mike Braun announced Tuesday that Salamonie River State Forest and Frances Slocum State Forest will be incorporated into the Indiana State Parks system.Under the change, Salamonie River Stat...
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