EPA’s plan to boost ethanol use in gasoline gets hearing
Ethanol advocates, largely from Midwest farming states, testified that the Environmental Protection Agency's target for biofuels next year again falls short of what Congress had in mind.
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Heisman winner’s brother sues NCAA over concussions
A total of 10 concussion-related suits have been filed by former football players against the Indianapolis-based NCAA since mid-May.
Sandwich chain Jimmy John’s sued over noncompete agreements
Jimmy John’s, which has at least 35 locations in the Indianapolis area, has been sued by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan over agreements she says prevents them from seeking jobs with competitors.
Irsay says Luck contract could be worked out before training camp
In March, Colts owner Jim Irsay said he was hopeful to have the deal done before July 4, but has since backed off that timeline and instead referred to the start of training camp as the goal. Luck's rookie contract expires after this season.
Ex-BMV official reaches proposed ethics violation settlement
A former Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles official who took a job with a company he awarded a lucrative state contract has reached a proposed settlement of alleged ethics violations.
NCAA basketball attendance declines slightly
The Big Ten Conference drew the highest number of fans, with slightly more than 3.1 million attending games and 11 of 14 schools averaging more than 10,000 per game.
U.S. job openings rise, yet employers cut back on filling them
The figures suggest that an annual economic growth rate of just 0.8 percent in the first three months of the year has caused businesses to postpone hiring decisions.
Notre Dame opens turbomachinery lab expected to create jobs
The University of Notre Dame held an open house Tuesday for its new $36 million off-campus turbomachinery laboratory that officials hope will raise the university's research profile.
Study: Mounds Greenway would bring $13M in annual benefits
An environmental group that’s fought a proposed central Indiana reservoir says a study it commissioned shows its rival idea would bring tourism, environmental, transportation and public health benefits.
Senate candidate Hill challenges opponents to debates
The Democratic candidate running for Indiana's open U.S. Senate seat is challenging his GOP and Libertarian opponents to a series of debates and town hall meetings ahead of the November election.
Indiana schools chief proposes statewide pre-K education
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz is calling on lawmakers to adopt a pre-kindergarten program that would include all students regardless of family income. She estimates her plan would cost about $150 million a year.
Republicans Zoeller, Walorski slam Trump on judge comments
Two top Indiana Republicans have condemned GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's comments about the impartiality of a Latino federal judge presiding over lawsuits involving Trump University.
Indiana sees 70 percent surge in syphilis cases
State health officials are urging Indiana's health care providers to aggressively test patients for syphilis.
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra earns coveted festival spot
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is one of four American orchestras chosen to perform at a festival in Washington, D.C., in 2018.
Students could miss out on 21st Century Scholars program
More than 14,000 students, or 80 percent of those eligible, are behind on meeting the 21st Century Scholars program's new requirements.
CTS to end production at Indiana HQ, cut 230 jobs
CTS said the end of Elkhart production is part of a corporate-wide simplification strategy dating to 2013.
Economists increasingly uncertain about U.S. growth this year
Doubts about the economy deepened Friday when the government reported that hiring in May slowed to a near-standstill.
IndyCar still working toward solution to stop debris strikes
The deaths of IndyCar’s Justin Wilson and Formula One's Jules Bianchi from head injuries have created discussions on how to protect open-wheel drivers.
Indiana Republicans facing choice in schools chief race
Republicans are looking to regain control of the state Department of Education from Democrat Glenda Ritz, who is seeking re-election to the position she won in in 2012.
Indiana health insurance costs expected to climb in 2017
Anthem, one of Indiana’s largest insurers, is seeking premium hikes ranging from nearly 20 percent to 41 percent for coverage it sells on and off the Affordable Care Act’s public insurance exchanges.