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Three men sentenced in multi-state check fraud scheme targeting Indiana banks
(HAMMOND) - Three Honduran men have been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay restitution for a multi-state check fraud scheme that targeted banks in Indiana and Oklahoma. Court records show the men worked together to use counterfeit identification cards to cash fraudulent checks at mul...
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Indiana Tourism Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana tourism rebounded past pre-pandemic levels in 2024, delivering record visitor spending, job support, and tax revenue across the state.According to Building Indiana Business, a report released by Governor Mike Braun shows tourism remained a major economic driver statewide...
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INDOT Accepting Scholarship Applications for Future Engineers
(INDIANPOLIS) - Students pursuing civil engineering degrees have until Wednesday to apply for a state-funded scholarship tied to future transportation careers.The Indiana Department of Transportation is accepting applications for its Engineering Scholarship Program for the 2026-2027 academic year...
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Trump’s Marijuana Move Sparks New Legalization Debate in Indiana
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A federal move by President Donald Trump is reopening the debate over marijuana legalization in Indiana and increasing pressure on state lawmakers to take action. Trump has directed the U.S. attorney general to accelerate the reclassification of marijuana from Schedule I -- along...
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Respiratory Illness Cases Rise in Branch, Hillsdale & St. Joe Counties
(Branch/Hillsdale/St. Joseph) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reports an increase in respiratory illness cases over the past two weeks, including flu and COVID-19. Health officials say statewide surveillance shows Michigan's influenza activity is currently classified as...
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Holiday Gift Card Scams on the Rise as Shoppers Warned to Check Packaging
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Shoppers are being urged to stay alert as scammers increasingly target gift cards during the holiday season.The Better Business Bureau of Northern Indiana says criminals are using gift cards as a quick way to steal money from consumers. In one common scam, thieves copy a gift car...
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Icy Travel Likely This Morning as Freezing Rain Lingers
(NE INDIANA/SE MICHIGAN/NW OHIO) - A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through noon today for parts of the region, with light freezing rain creating slick conditions. The National Weather Service says freezing rain is expected mainly north of Highway 6, including far northern Indiana, nor...
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Power of the Purse raises record $49,560 for LaGrange County students
(LAGRANGE) - The LaGrange County Chamber of Commerce's annual Power of the Purse fundraiser raised a record $49,560 this year, making it the most successful event in the program's history. Funds raised through Power of the Purse support backpack food programs in LaGrange County public schools. T...
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DeKalb Freezes Humane Society Funding After Contract Talks Break Down
(DEKALB COUNTY) - The DeKalb County Commissioners have voted to halt payments to the DeKalb Humane Society after months of failed contract negotiations.The Star reports the county has provided about $50,000 a year to the humane society for the past three years without a signed agreement. Commissi...
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Eviction Call Leads to Arrest of Wanted Hamilton Man; 12 Guns Found
(HAMILTON) - Steuben County sheriff's deputies arrested a wanted fugitive Monday morning while serving an eviction notice at a home in Hamilton and discovered multiple firearms inside the residence. According to the Herald Republican, deputies took 48-year-old Ryan Wildermuth into custody after f...
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