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IU Economics Lecturer Arrested in Child Solicitation Investigation
(BLOOMINGTON) - An economics lecturer at Indiana University Bloomington has been arrested following an investigation into alleged online solicitation of a minor.Police identified the suspect as 61-year-old James K. Self of Bloomington. He was taken into custody Thursday morning and booked into th...
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Whitmer Proposes $88 Billion State Budget With Tax Increases
(LANSING) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has introduced an $88 billion fiscal year 2027 budget proposal to the Michigan Legislature, outlining a mix of tax increases and reserve spending to address funding needs.The plan includes higher taxes on tobacco products and electronic cigarettes, a new tax rate...
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Indiana House Passes Bill Requiring Cooperation With Federal Immigration Enforcement
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana House has approved legislation aimed at strengthening cooperation between local agencies and federal immigration authorities.Senate Bill 76, referred to by supporters as the "Fairness Act," passed the House on a 60-28 vote Thursday. The amended measure now returns to ...
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Opening Statements Begin in Lenawee County Murder Trial of Dale Warner
(ADRIAN) - Opening statements began Thursday in the Lenawee County murder trial of Dale Warner, who is accused of killing his wife, Dee Warner, nearly five years after her disappearance.Prosecutors began presenting their case shortly after 10 a.m. Warner is charged in connection with the 2021 dis...
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FBI Searches Columbus Home in Case of Slain Indiana Teen
(COLUMBUS) - Federal agents searched a Columbus residence Wednesday as part of the investigation into the disappearance and death of an Indiana teenager.The FBI's Evidence Response Team executed a search at the Victorian Village home of Tyler Thomas in connection with the case of 17-year-old Hail...
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One Dead, Two Injured in Crash at U.S. 31 and State Road 110
(FULTON COUNTY, Ind.) - One person was killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday at the intersection of U.S. 31 and State Road 110, according to Indiana State Police.Preliminary information indicates 72-year-old Sharon Roth of Fulton County was driving a 2018 Chevrolet eastbo...
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Mississippi Teen Arrested in Alleged Plot to Attack Indiana School
(MORRISTOWN) - Authorities say a 17-year-old Mississippi girl has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to carry out a school attack at Morristown Jr./Sr. High School.Investigators identified the suspect as Melanie Little of Corinth, Mississippi. Court documents allege she conspired wi...
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Elkhart Teacher Arrested on Multiple Child-Related Charges
(ELKHART - A middle school teacher in Elkhart has been arrested on multiple felony charges involving alleged misconduct with a minor.According to police, 54-year-old Donald Shafer, a social studies teacher at West Side Middle School, was taken into custody early Wednesday after officers reportedl...
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Proposed Sale of Michigan Dams Raises Safety and Cost Concerns
(LANSING, Mich.) - A proposal by Consumers Energy to sell 13 hydropower dams in Michigan to a private equity firm is drawing scrutiny from regulators, environmental groups and consumer advocates.The utility plans to sell the dams for about $1.2 billion to Confluence Hydro, a subsidiary of Hull St...
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Steuben County Leaders Push Casino Relocation - Bill Advances in Indiana Senate
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Steuben County leaders are one step closer to bringing a casino to the region after legislation allowing a potential relocation advanced Wednesday in the Indiana Senate.House Bill 1038 passed the Senate Public Policy Committee on a 7-3 vote during its first Senate hearing. The me...
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