Fort Wayne educator seeks GOP nod for schools chief
Dawn Wooten is the first Republican to announce candidacy for Indiana superintendent of public instruction.
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BMV gave three fired workers access to confidential records
The three were later hired by a private license branch operator, giving them access to confidential auto records of Indiana drivers, state personnel records show.
Subway: Review finds ‘serious’ complaint about Fogle
A company spokeswoman would not divulge the nature of the complaint but said it included "nothing that implied anything about sexual behavior or criminal activity."
Pence leaves for Japan on week-long jobs mission
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will attempt to lure new business to the state and will meet with officials from automakers Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi and Subaru.
Oil production in U.S. seen tumbling due to price drop
Amid booming U.S. production and high OPEC output, the benchmark price of oil plunged from more than $100 per barrel last year to about $45 this week.
IU, Ball State extend football rivalry into next decade
Indiana University will play Ball State University in football in four of the next five seasons, including a 2019 game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IU athletic director Fred Glass announced Thursday.
Indiana University launching $300M research program
University officials hope the "Grand Challenges" research program will provide solutions for problems such as global water supplies, energy availability and infectious diseases.
Retail clinics, apps change doctor-patient relationship
A shortage of primary care physicians and emerging alternatives such as retail clinics and smartphone apps are changing the way patients access the U.S. health care system.
After outcry, Indiana’s ISTEP test length to be cut
Indiana's much-maligned standardized student test will likely be hours shorter in length when more than 400,000 students take it next year.
Local manufacturer Saran plans Kokomo plant
Saran Industries announced Tuesday that it would spend $4.4 million to lease and renovate a 250,000-square-foot facility, hiring up to 60 workers over the next four years.
More precise medical codes aim to track quality of care
On Oct. 1, the nation’s physicians and hospitals must start using a massive new coding system to describe your visit on insurance claims so they get paid.
IUPUI receives $1.9M grant for health workforce diversity
The grant will enable researchers at IU's Indianapolis medical campus to develop and implement the IU Health Careers Opportunity Program.
Theater at Fort Benjamin Harrison finds new life
This October, the 86-year-old theater will come to life again. A collaboration between a local arts organization, Partnerships for Lawrence, and the city of Lawrence, which is paying for repairs, is making it possible.
Muncie officials draft plans for $50M riverfront project
The proposal would include a pedestrian bridge over the White River and four-story buildings with commercial space on the first floor for restaurants and shops, and residential units above.
Construction set to start on Purdue tech center in Anderson
Plans call for the construction of a 94,000-square-foot facility on 12 acres, with completion expected in late 2016.
Connersville’s award-winning water could be bottled for sale
The Alliance of Indiana Rural Water recently named Connersville as having the best-tasting water in Indiana. The city’s economic development agency is looking into bottling that award-winning water.
Some Purdue students oppose name change for tech college
The board of trustees approved the new name of Purdue Polytechnic Institute in May to reflect a changing mission of serving the 21st century workforce.
Stretch of Interstate 65 reopens after bridge repairs
The bridge has been closed since Aug. 7, which has caused lengthy delays for drivers on a 52-mile detour from near Lebanon around the west side of Lafayette and West Lafayette.
Horse industry worries about plans to curb casino subsidies
Horse track operators and breeders are concerned the good times might be trotting to a close as some states move to rein in a lucrative subsidy that's helped prop up their long suffering-industry.
U.S. unemployment rate falls amid modest job gains
Hiring in August was the slowest in five months. U.S. stocks opened lower Friday after the report left investors uncertain about the outlook for interest rate policy.