State and Local News

Unemployment appears to be lower in Howard and surrounding counties. The latest figures from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development shows joblessness went down to 3.7-percent in Howard ...Read more

Enrollment at Ball State University this fall is both up and down at the same time. Officials report on campus enrollment at Ball State is down this year to just over 16-thousand-100.  But thanks ...Read more

Have dinner on the Washington Street Bridge in Muncie Thursday night from 5:30 to 7:30 p-m as part of a fundraiser for the Muncie Action Plan and many other local charities. There’s no cost to ...Read more

The first Hoosier death of 2018 caused by the West Nile virus has been reported in Marion County. It’s also the first confirmed case of human infection by West Nile virus in Marion County this ...Read more

Police in West Lafayette are investigating how a 19-year old Purdue University student fell to her death from the window of an apartment building early Saturday morning near the Purdue ...Read more

Indiana’s unemployment level rose slightly in August according to the latest figures from the state Department of Workforce Development. Indiana’s unemployment rate last month stood at ...Read more

Increased tolls for truckers will take effect October 5th on the Indiana Toll Road. The Indiana Finance Authority unanimously approved the tolls late last week that will increase fees for trucks by ...Read more

Gas prices around Indiana are up again this week according to GasBuddy.com. The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Indiana now stands at 2-89 according to the latest survey of stations ...Read more

An Indiana task force that’s conducting an in-depth review of the state’s alcohol laws is expected to recommend a boost in funding for the state agency that enforces alcohol consumption ...Read more

Ball State University has been honored for its efforts at spreading diversity around the Muncie campus. The university was honored by INSIGHT Magazine for its efforts, including the building of a ...Read more