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Hear the news you need to stay informed on your community with WFYI News Now. From the biggest stories of the day to new policy, research and events, this podcast keeps you connected to Central Indiana and statewide Indiana news. From WFYI's studios in Indianapolis, host Abriana Herron brings you reporting from WFYI and IPB News journalists in 10 minutes or less every weekday.
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Non-profit Exodus Refugee Immigration announced Tuesday evening that it will be locking the doors to its building and moving appointments to virtual or off-site locations. Indiana would fully legalize online gambling — and online lottery — under legislation approved by a House committee Tuesday. Indiana lawmakers are closer than ever to declassifyi…
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An Indianapolis group is raising funds to address a food desert in a near northwest neighborhood. The newest federal immigration court opens in Indianapolis this week. An elementary school building in the city’s Martindale Brightwood neighborhood was demolished. When school districts ask voters for more property tax funds, they have strict rules to…
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Indianapolis Public Schools pays teachers the highest starting salaries in Marion County, according to a new analysis from Chalkbeat and WFYI. An Indianapolis program at Hope Academy will serve kids with substance use disorders before they enter high school. An archeological excavation project is underway in Indianapolis at the site of the city’s f…
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Indiana University President Pamela Whitten is facing accusations of plagiarism in her doctoral dissertation. A House committee approved a bill that would make several funding changes to Indiana’s Medicaid expansion program. Several bills that would make Hoosiers pay some of the cost of building small modular nuclear reactors are working their way …
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Yvonda Bean will be the next CEO of the Indianapolis Housing Agency. The annual survey of people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis kicked off Wednesday night. President Donald Trump’s first day in office included taking action on some of his immigration campaign promises. A Republican-sponsored bill would prevent school districts from teach…
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Home Repairs for Good is a nonprofit organization that repairs homes for low-income seniors and people with disabilities for free. Advocates want more resources to help people access food. Senate lawmakers are considering a measure that would address teacher shortages in STEM areas. Governor Mike Braun signed a series of executive orders Wednesday …
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Indianapolis extended the hours of an overnight warming center at Washington Park Family Center as a dangerously cold winter chill clamped down on the city Sunday night. To celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Indianapolis, Seeds of Caring held a youth service event on Monday. Companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon are building la…
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Indianapolis’ professional women’s basketball team, the Indiana Fever, announced plans to build a $78-million practice facility in the city’s downtown. Single-family rental homes in Central Indiana counties have been targeted by out-of-state investors. Nearly 90% of kids who go into cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die, but less than half of In…
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What do pregnant patients and their loved ones who live in states with abortion restrictions or bans need to know to prepare in case of an emergency? A state Senate bill aims to address concerns over large water transfers like those planned to serve the controversial LEAP industrial district in Lebanon. Over 2.5 million Hoosiers lack access to paid…
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A new TIF proposal will help create added housing units in Indianapolis. Approximately 200 Indiana school districts and schools are facing a major cybersecurity breach involving a widely used education software provider. The severe winter storm that swept through the region prompted a State of Emergency being called in several areas – a group of Je…
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A potential overhaul of the state’s Medicaid expansion program would include changes such as caps on enrollment and limits on lifetime eligibility. The Indiana House GOP’s 2025 legislative priorities hope to build on previous initiatives that aimed to bring down health care and housing costs. The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus says its focus in t…
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Immigrants and refugees in Indianapolis grapple with the uncertainty of how the incoming Trump administration could impact their future. Mike Braun says, as governor, he wants to empower the next generation and “pursue freedom and opportunity without fear.” Micah Beckwith took the oath of office to become Indiana’s lieutenant governor, while Todd R…
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Mike Braun will be sworn in as the 52nd governor of Indiana today, while Micah Beckwith will take the oath of office as lieutenant governor and Todd Rokita as attorney general. Republican state representative Alan Morrison has been tapped to head up Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources. And it's hardly a surprise, but the Gary Community School…
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The Indianapolis City-County Council convened for its first meeting of the year yesterday Wednesday after postponing it due to the winter storm on Monday. Indiana Senate Republicans say one of their top priorities in 2025 will be a major overhaul of the state’s Medicaid expansion program. Indiana Senate Democrats say their 2025 legislative agenda i…
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The Indianapolis Public Schools Board says it will fight against a bill that, if passed, would dissolve the district. Federal funding for IndyGo’s Blue Line is coming to Indianapolis. The Indiana Department of Transportation is shifting its speed cameras to a new highway work site as it continues to refine the system. Indianapolis Mayor and the chi…
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Mayor Joe Hogsett says it may take the city of Indianapolis up to a week to clear all roads of snow after the winter storm. A flock of turkeys in eastern Indiana has tested positive for H5N1 or bird flu. Indiana is among the worst states for access to child care, and some lawmakers want to allocate more funding in the state budget to better support…
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As people bunkered down for the winter storm this weekend, some were unhoused and vulnerable to the bitter cold, snow and wind. By Monday morning certain areas in central Indiana reached over 9 inches of snow, marking the largest snowfall in Indianapolis in one day since February 2022. Indiana Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would …
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Indiana’s high school graduation rate reached a record high last year. Colleges and universities across Indiana will feel the impact of the state’s new high school graduation requirements. Efforts to make the Indiana Dunes more accessible to Region residents and visitors have gotten a $20 million boost. The Indiana School Boards Association’s first…
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State lawmakers are listing education funding as one of their top priorities for the upcoming legislative session. State, local and national partners have teamed up to purchase nearly four thousand acres for a new fish and wildlife area in Sullivan County. Last year, fewer than three percent of full-time workers in Indiana experienced workplace inj…
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Indianapolis ends the year with 17 police involved shootings. A coal producer and renewable energy company team up to put solar and battery storage on reclaimed mine land. “Buy now, pay later” products have become more common. The deadline for Indianapolis to obligate funds from the American Rescue Plan Act passes. Want to go deeper on the stories …
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Indianapolis Fire Department officials said the cause of a fire that destroyed a historic church Christmas Eve is still unknown. U.S. colleges are accepting a greater percent of applicants. Marion County residents can apply for heat bill assistance starting January 1st. The number of police involved shootings in Indianapolis remained high in 2024. …
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Following the U-S November election results farmers are optimistic about their future, despite the threat of tariffs. A Christmas Day mass shooting on the northeast side of Indianapolis leaves one woman dead. The Indiana Supreme Court establishes a new task force to strengthen guardianship oversight. A free online program teaches Indiana residents …
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Indiana’s Medicaid Director will resign in early 2025. President Joe Biden commutes the sentences of almost all prisoners on federal death row. The Family and Social Services Administration is adjusting how it covers a common behavioral treatment for people with autism. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is requiring more states, including Indiana,…
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As lawmakers prepare to write a new Indiana budget, state agencies typically appear before the State Budget Committee to present funding requests. Lawmakers gathered at the Indiana Convention Center, to discuss their priorities ahead of the upcoming legislative session. Indiana’s unemployment rate for November stood at 4.4% for the second month in …
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In the latest installment of The Checkup, our health reporting team looks into how mental illnesses are diagnosed. Hundreds more Indianapolis students will have automatic admission to Indiana University Indianapolis beginning with the 2026 school year. Just three initiatives under Indiana’s significant local public health funding program generated …
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A 14-year-old girl fatally stabbed Monday on the near east side was identified as Anabel Trujillo, a freshman at Arsenal Tech High School. Long-neglected apartments on Indianapolis’s far east side, called Towne and Terrace, will be razed. The parents of a 10-year-old boy who died by suicide earlier this year have filed a wrongful death lawsuit agai…
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Fifth District Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz voiced her solidarity with President-elect Donald Trump this week. The growth of Medicare Advantage plans can create unique problems for rural hospitals and clinics, such as being excluded from provider networks. Indiana Democratic Party Chair Mike Schmuhl announced over the weekend that he will …
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Indianapolis Public Schools locked down three east side campuses Monday after a fatal stabbing nearby. Governor Eric Holcomb appointed Lake County Judge Stephen Scheele (SHE-lee) to the Indiana Court of Appeals Monday. Marion County hospitals are restricting visitors in response to a rise in flu and RSV cases. A recent fire at a transitional housin…
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President-elect Donald Trump praised Indiana schools as "well run" in a recent interview with Time magazine. President Joe Biden issued sweeping pardons last week to clear the records of more than 1,500 people – one Indianapolis woman was pardoned for a drug crime committed two decades ago. Washington Township Schools Board approved new rezoning in…
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is the 2024 Times Athlete of the year. New revitalization efforts are coming to the north east side of Indianapolis. A federal court says Indiana utilities can’t have dibs on building and owning power lines that cross the state’s borders. In Indianapolis, monopolies have played a part in at least five independent g…
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Indiana’s Class of 2029 will graduate with new high school diploma requirements after three drafts and thousands of public comments. A new report is out as part of an ongoing, extensive study on the highway system in Indianapolis. The state is re-implementing a waitlist for two of its child care voucher programs: the Child Care Development Fund and…
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A dozen charter schools in and around Indianapolis will be considered for renewal this week. A team of civilians that responds to mental health calls in Indianapolis will expand in 2025. Indiana is one of 12 states that are vulnerable to Medicaid coverage loss if federal funding is reduced under the upcoming Trump administration. The state’s larges…
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While IU and Notre Dame meet regularly in most other sports, December 20 will be their first meeting on the football field since 1991. A civil trial over groping allegations against former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill has been canceled again – this time, it seems, for good. The Indiana Democratic Party has adopted a new code of conduct and …
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A jury found two Indianapolis officers not guilty on all charges in the death of a man who was having a mental health crisis. Certified Peer Support Professionals can be an important addition to health care spaces by providing care to people with substance use disorder. A strong majority of Hoosiers support legal access to cannabis, abortion access…
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In the next installment of our regular segment The Checkup, the team asks – what is science? More Marion County residents are riding Pacers Bikeshare bikes than ever before. Governor-elect Mike Braun doubled down on his outlook for the future of Indiana schools and students. A jury heard heated testimony on the fourth day of the criminal trial for …
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Tuesday was the second day of a five-day criminal trial for police officers charged in the death of Indianapolis resident Herman Whitfield III. A new report from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security makes nearly 30 recommendations for how the state can improve the emergency medical response infrastructure. Governor-elect Mike Braun has relea…
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The Indianapolis City-County Council met for the final time in 2024 Monday night. The criminal trial for the police officers charged in the death of Indianapolis resident Herman Whitfield III started Monday. The U.S. Department of Energy announced a conditional commitment to loan up to $7.5 billion for two electric vehicle battery plants in Kokomo.…
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Decatur Township Principal Susan Strube is Indiana’s Elementary Principal of the Year. A state program that funds tutoring for struggling students is open for applications through December 20. Several top officials in Governor Eric Holcomb’s administration have left state government in recent weeks. COVID-19 infections are down after a spike over t…
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The Indianapolis City-County Council holds its last full meeting of the year tonight. What is the process of receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits? Fewer cows led to a drop in the greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. A new $800 million data center for Meta could be coming to Boone County. Some rural hospitals ha…
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Hoosiers will spend slightly less on their Thanksgiving meals compared to last year, according to the Indiana Farm Bureau’s annual survey. Noblesville closed all of the district’s schools on Tuesday after receiving a threat. School districts across Indiana are facing increased cybersecurity threats. Several advocacy groups have stressed the importa…
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A total of 14 people were shot over the weekend in Indianapolis. The reconfiguration of grades in Indianapolis Public Schools had a rocky start, causing over a hundred students to leave the new Broad Ripple Middle School. The U.S. Department of Energy will give a Midwest hydrogen hub up to $1 billion to start planning projects to reduce greenhouse …
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Law enforcement in Fishers and Carmel confirmed last week that they received reports that some residents awoke to anti-immigrant propaganda littered around neighborhoods. A downtown development project is moving quickly through the city approval process. A charter school won’t be in Hamilton Southeastern Schools anytime soon. Birth control has beco…
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The Indianapolis Public Library’s Center for Black Literature and Culture recently announced a series of programs for 2025. A downtown development project is moving quickly through the city approval process. Some reproductive-rights advocates are concerned access to birth control could be limited under a second Trump administration. Help is likely …
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Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Indiana is no longer among the ten worst states for infant mortality. School choice expansion has emerged as a potential priority for lawmakers in the 2025 legislative session. A judge ruled in favor of an Indiana physician in his case against Fort wayne-based Lutheran Medic…
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Indy Parks showed off a major upgrade for an east side park this week. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last week to head the Department of Health and Human Services – former Indiana governor and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said he's against it. Washington Township school district has introduced changes to the way the…
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People gathered downtown Sunday evening to remember more than 80 people lost in traffic incidents in Indianapolis this year. Governor-elect Mike Braun named a dozen individuals to a transition council focused on education. A new state report shows most local governments in Indiana have not started spending their portion of opioid settlement dollars…
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Landowners on the southwest side of Indianapolis could be entitled to financial compensation from the federal government. One in seven women who use contraception use it for non-pregnancy related reasons – like managing blood disorders, endometriosis and other diagnoses. A new report shows most of the conduct targeted by Indiana’s HIV criminalizati…
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The nation’s highest court will take up a case out of Tennessee that could have ripple effects across the country concerning gender affirming care for minors. The Indiana Supreme Court is asking state lawmakers for new money to help improve security in courthouses throughout the state. A committee tasked with making legislative recommendations on M…
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The founder of a defunct Indiana online charter school and his wife were in court Tuesday. Scientists spent over a decade cataloging species of plants and animals in the Morgan-Monroe State Forest and the Yellowwood State Forest backcountry area. Indy Summer Learning Labs were launched in Marion County in 2021 as a community-based effort to address…
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The annual Veterans Day parade kicked off in Indianapolis Monday, with dozens of groups marching in the event. A road revitalization project on Indianapolis’ west side is finally complete. Changes to Indiana’s tax code next year will likely have significant impacts on school funding across the state. Donald Trump has promised to rescind any unspent…
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