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GOP Wrecking Ball Slams Through Medical System
Patients and medical centers are already feeling the pain as several provisions in the GOP’s deadly spending law take immediate effect, either as required or in practice. Hospitals are closing or actively considering doing so, cutting programs,...

Indiana lawmakers to speak at Disability Town Hall in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — The Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council will host a free Disability Town Hall on Tuesday. Hoosiers with disabilities, advocates and allies are invited to discuss key issues such as healthcare, transportation,...

Eli Lilly Foundation grants $5.5 million to Indianapolis Public Schools for STEM initiative
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) Foundation has announced a grant of up to $5.5 million from the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation. This funding will support a new initiative called Destination 2032, aimed at boosting STEM...

Indiana University expands physician training with new residency programs
Southern Indiana is set to enhance its training of primary care physicians with the introduction of two new residency programs by the Indiana University School of Medicine. These programs, which have recently received accreditation from the...

2025 Indianapolis Colts Position Preview: Linebacker
Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts have once again turned the page regarding their starting linebacker corps of the future. With new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo’s schematic preference to replace a linebacker with a slot cornerback for...

B1G 2025: Indiana’s Offense
Welp, we are on to the offensive side of things. In past years, this would feel like a chore. However, with just one season under Curt Cignetti and offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan, this is quite a fun place to start. Let’s see what we have...

Legal Challenges Facing Indiana’s Yucatán Immigrants in the Agricultural Sector
18 Indiana farms, their sprawling corn and soybean fields, and specialty farms depend extensively upon migrant workers, the majority of whom are from the Mexican state of the Yucatán. These migrants, who are predominately seasonal or irregular...

BMS, RayzeBio launch radiopharmaceutical manufacturing site in Indianapolis
Bristol Myers Squibb has opened its radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, which played a major role in the company’s $4.1 billion acquisition of RayzeBio in December 2023. The isotope and drug production plant is now fully...

1 hospitalized after paraglider crash at Indianapolis Regional Airport
HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. — One person was taken to a hospital after a paraglider crash at Indianapolis Regional Airport in Hancock County Monday evening. A spokesperson with the Indianapolis Airport Authority confirmed an incident at the airport...

With $214 million investment, IU Health to add hospital, expand cancer care in Indiana
Indiana University Health plans to invest $214 million in a series of projects aimed at expanding healthcare access across the Greater Lafayette region. The health system’s board of directors approved the funding for the construction of two new...

Allegheny County Health Department finds West Nile Virus in multiple Pittsburgh neighborhoods
On Friday evening, the Allegheny County Health Department announced that West Nile Virus had been found in mosquito samples across six Pittsburgh neighborhoods. The health department's Vector Control Program collected samples across the county on...

How many H-1B petitions were made by Indiana employers during 2024?
Elevance Health, Inc. Finance and Insurance, Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 554 99.3% 0.7% Indiana University Educational Services 223 99.1% 0.9% Eli Lilly and Company Manufacturing 194 100% 0% Purdue University...

BRIAN HOWEY: Indiana’s rural hospitals prepare for cuts to Medicaid
Before President Donald J. Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” last week, U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin of Indiana denounced what she called “fear-mongering” by Democrats and the news media on the “so-called cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social...

As Indiana closes previous fiscal year, how did the state budget get so dire?
https://indianapublicradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/preview-2025-fiscal-closeout.mp3 The state of Indiana will close the books on its previous state budget Tuesday. Two years ago, the state finished its budget cycle with $3 billion in...

Whistleblower alleges Scott County, Indiana judge ignored employee’s positive drug test
SCOTT COUNTY, Ind. (WDRB) — A whistleblower complaint claims Scott County government’s drug policies are not being applied equally, especially when it comes to the administration of Circuit Court Judge Jason Mount. Scott County Commissioner Adam...

Clark, Ionescu and Gray headline WNBA All-Star 3-point contest
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives on New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) in a WNBA game in Indianapolis on May 24. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark will be in a 3-point contest for the first time in her...

DCMH recognized for education and workforce development
Decatur County Memorial Hospital was recently selected as the 2024/2025 Partnership Matters Award recipient from East Indiana Area Health Education Center. The award recognizes DCMH’s commitment to healthcare workforce development and expanding...

WNBA All-Star Game squads
The WNBA regular season takes a break as the best players in the world head to Indianapolis for the All-Star Weekend. It’s going to be a star studded few days from Gainbridge Fieldhouse, but the biggest star of the weekend is in jeopardy of...

Will injured Clark compete in All-Star weekend?
The WNBA takes a break from the regular season to spotlight their showcase talent during this weekend’s All-Star Break from Indianapolis. Caitlin Clark is hoping to take the stage in her home town, but that could be in jeopardy after suffering an...

Caitlin Clark invited to WNBA 3-point contest with Allisha Gray, Sabrina Ionescu and others
Caitlin Clark was invited to make her 3-point contest debut in Indianapolis in front of her home fans on All-Star on Friday night, but a groin injury in the Indiana Fever’s win on Tuesday may derail those plans. Clark declined to participate in an...