Conservative revolt over immigration sinks House farm bill
House Republican leaders suffered a setback Friday when conservatives scuttled an ambitious farm bill.
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ACC seeks to expand NCAA basketball tourney by 4 teams, change rules
Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford said Thursday the league will propose legislation to expand the tournament from 68 to 72 teams.
WNBA donating portion of ticket sales to women’s groups
The league, which begins its 22nd season Friday, will donate $5 for each ticket purchased for select games during the season to one of six groups as part of the "Take a Seat, Take a Stand" campaign.
Animal rights group criticizes IU for lab animal deaths
An Ohio-based animal rights group is calling on the Indiana University School of Medicine to fire staffers the group alleges violated laboratory protocols that resulted in the deaths of more than 100 lab animals.
NCAA opens door to title games in states with sports betting
The governing body for college sports on Thursday announced a "temporary" lifting of a ban that prevents events like college basketball’s NCAA tournament from being hosted in states that accept wagers on single games.
House OKs expansion of private care at VA, budget crisis fix
The House voted Wednesday to give veterans more freedom to see doctors outside the Veterans Affairs health system, a major shift aimed at reducing wait times and improving medical care.
Dreyer & Reinbold hopes Indy 500 leads to IndyCar return
The Carmel-based racing team has two entries for the May 27 race, a strategy that could perhaps open the door for the team to consistently participate in the Indycar Series.
Reports predict possible climate changes in Indiana
Two new Indiana climate reports say the state's forests will likely benefit from longer growing seasons, but the state could also face increased spring flooding and summer droughts.
Ball State getting $2.9M in donations for takeover of Muncie schools
The Ball State University Board of Trustees has given approval to a plan that calls for the university to take over the financially troubled Muncie Community Schools district.
Michigan State reaches $500M settlement with Nassar victims
Michigan State University says it has reached a settlement with hundreds of women and girls who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-abuse case in sports history.
Amazon to give Prime members extra discounts at Whole Foods
The online retailer has made a number of changes to Whole Foods since it bought the chain last year.
U.S. factory production sees healthy jump on consumer spending
U.S. factories cranked out more appliances, computers and aircraft last month, lifting manufacturing production for only the second time in five months.
Macy’s shares soar as profit surpasses expectations
With customers in a mood to spend, particularly on clothing, Macy's surpassed all profit and revenue expectations for the first quarter of the year and raised its outlook.
Who will referee billion-dollar sports betting industry?
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for states to legalize sports betting, the race is on to see who will referee the multibillion-dollar business of gambling on pro and college games.
Indiana lawmakers plan summer study on sports betting, child welfare
Over the summer, the General Assembly will look at more than 50 topics ranging from industrial hemp to short-term rental taxes.
U.S. retail sales continue rebound with solid April showing
U.S. retail sales rose at a solid pace in April, a sign that consumers are bouncing back from weak spending earlier this year and driving stronger economic growth.
UPDATE: Lawmakers send five bills to governor after closing special session
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed all five bills without fanfare Monday afternoon, including a school-takeover measure that will further reduce the authority of the Gary school board while allowing Ball State University to take over Muncie schools.
Indiana House OKs school-safety funding as special session gets underway
A bill making an additional $5 million available for safety improvements was approved Monday morning by the Indiana House as the first major action taken during what's expected to be a one-day special session of the state General Assembly.
Indianapolis developer picked for $120M redevelopment project
Flaherty & Collins Properties was selected by the city of Valparaiso to develop a $120 million mixed-use project at the former Anco factory site.
UPDATE: Supreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwide
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports. The Indianapolis-based NCAA was fighting New Jersey in the case.