New Indiana road task force to discuss I-69 bridge funding
Indiana officials say that the state's new road funding task force will discuss plans to move forward with an Interstate 69 bridge linking Indiana and Kentucky.
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Chinese students at Purdue snapping up luxury cars
Chinese student customers typically spend $30,000 to $40,000, said a Mercedes-Benz dealer in Lafayette, but the really rich will dole out more than $100,000 for a Lamborghini or Maserati.
Rare Knute Rockne auction items could bring a fortune
They sat inside an Indiana safe deposit box for more than two decades—two prized possessions that legendary Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne carried with him when he died in a 1931 plane crash.
Expert: Falling power plant emissions reducing corn nutrient
An Indiana agricultural expert says declining power plant emissions are apparently reducing the amount of an important nutrient corn plants get through rainfall.
Trump-Pence VP decision could scramble Indiana politics
Gov. Mike Pence is set to attend a campaign fundraising event with the New York billionaire in Indianapolis on Tuesday—just six days before the Republican national convention in Cleveland. The Trump campaign also has scheduled a rally for Tuesday evening in Westfield.
Bike-share program to expand at Purdue, to cities
Less than a year after it began, a bike-share system at Purdue University is set to expand on campus and to downtown Lafayette. And a pending agreement with West Lafayette could add more bikes within the city.
June hiring surge suggests rebounding U.S. economy
The unemployment rate rose in June from 4.7 percent to 4.9 percent. But the uptick occurred mainly for an encouraging reason: More Americans began seeking jobs.
Lafayette plans to replace 76-year-old baseball stadium
The city has signed an initial agreement to have Indianapolis-based American Structurepoint design a new stadium expected to cost about $10 million.
Carl Haas, co-founder of Newman-Haas Racing, dies at 86
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway issued a statement Thursday describing Carl Haas as one of the most influential men in motorsports for nearly a half-century.
IndyCar to refund $925,000 for canceled Boston Grand Prix
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has reached an agreement with IndyCar LLC to refund about half of the money owed to customers who bought advance tickets to the cancelled Boston Grand Prix.
Trump takes in $51 million, builds list of potential running mates
Donald Trump appeared to be moving closer to choosing a vice presidential running mate Wednesday, though two senators who had been under consideration said, "No, thanks."
Indiana governor, lawmakers consider preschool expansion
Indiana's governor and legislative leaders have agreed to expand the state's foray into state-funded pre-kindergarten, but uncertainties about its effectiveness are causing some lawmakers to question the scope and cost of such an expansion.
Candidates Pence, Gregg raise $7 million in last 3 months
After being out-fundraised by Democratic former state House Speaker John Gregg last quarter, preliminary numbers indicate that Republican Gov. Mike Pence's campaign led this time around.
IPS starting program for non-English speakers
The new program will help a population of the district that has increased by 50 percent in the past 10 years. In the 2015-16 school year, the district served more than 4,300 students who were learning English.
Boston IndyCar race organizers file for bankruptcy
The organization that unsuccessfully tried to bring an IndyCar race to Boston has filed for bankruptcy. Creditors include the Indianapolis-based national IndyCar organization, which says it is owed $4.2 million.
Potential replacements emerge in case Trump taps Pence
Indiana Republicans are already speculating about who would replace Mike Pence in the governor's race, even though Pence's selection is far from certain and the presumed GOP presidential nominee is vetting several candidates.
Indiana amusement park seeing more visitors under new owner
Officials say the park has already sold 10,000 more annual passes than last year, and general admission sales have increased.
FBI says it won’t recommend charges in Clinton email matter
The decision almost certainly removes the threat of criminal charges. But FBI Director James Comey delivered a blistering review of Hillary Clinton's actions, saying the agency found 110 emails on Clinton’s server containing classified information.
U.S. factory orders drop as military spending plunges
Orders at U.S. factories dipped in May, dragged down by less demand for steel, aluminum, furniture, electrical appliances and military aircraft.
Hostess Brands, four years after bankruptcy, planning IPO
The maker of Twinkies and Ding Dongs, which operates a major plant in Indianapolis, has been reborn under new ownership after crashing in 2012 under a barrage of labor issues and rapidly changing appetites.