Banner year for central Indiana crops nothing to bank on
Hoosier farmers are expecting a record haul in corn and soybeans this year, but crop revenue might fall below production costs.
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Pence says pricey new program will save money
Gov. Mike Pence unveiled a new government management program Tuesday, one that he promised will improve efficiency and save the state money in the long run but that comes with a hefty price tag.
Deal may be near in Indiana stage collapse suit
A lawsuit filed by victims of the 2011 Indiana State Fair stage collapse appears to be nearing a settlement, more than three years after the fatal accident that killed seven people and injured more than 40.
Ball State AD leaving for Marquette University
Bill Scholl joined Ball State in April 2012 after he spent 23 years in athletics administration at the University of Notre Dame, including the last three as deputy athletic director.
Kokomo council rejects ban on smoking in bars
Council members voted 5-4 Monday night to defeat the proposed ordinance after one councilman who voted to support it last month switched his vote.
Feds OKs $1.8 million for health exchange helpers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is sending Indiana money to help the state's health care plan navigators sign up more residents through a federally run exchange.
Court order keeps suspension of vanity plate sales
The Indiana Supreme Court says the Bureau of Motor Vehicles can continue suspending sales of vanity plates until a court case is settled.
Court: IURC erred in approving Duke fee hike
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Monday that state utility regulators wrongly approved $61 million in ratepayer fees for the Edwardsport coal gasification plant.
U.S.-Japan group calls for finishing trade pact
Government officials from the United States and Japan called Monday for completion of an international trade agreement that they said would strengthen ties between the two allies and help both countries recover from their own economic struggles.
Pence, other governors meet with Japanese trade officials
This year’s goal for the Midwest U.S-Japan Association is to find opportunities for the Midwest’s environmental, health and wellness sectors as the population of Japan and the U.S. states age.
IndyCar race director leaving after three seasons
Beaux Barfield is leaving his role as race director of IndyCar for the same position with the International Motor Sports Association's Tudor United Sports Car Championship Series.
Treasury explores ways to limit profitability of overseas shifts
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Monday the Obama administration will decide "in the very near future" what actions it can take to make it less profitable for U.S. companies to shift their legal addresses to other countries.
U.S. executives feeling tight-fisted about worker raises
A survey of Harvard Business School alumni released Monday reveals a series of trends that are widening income disparities and may be weakening the ability of the U.S. economy to grow in the long term.
Bed shortage forces shelters to turn victims away
Indiana's domestic violence shelters are serving record numbers of victims, and rising demand has drawn attention to the need for more beds.
Purdue introduces competency degree program
The College of Technology program allows students to progress at their own rate as they demonstrate mastery of specific skills, rather than performance measured only at fixed calendar intervals of classroom time.
Indiana works to avoid record-low election turnout
Indiana's top elections official and leaders of both political parties are turning to traditional and social media and door-to-door visits in hopes of getting more residents to vote in the November general election.
Wabash National plans Frankfort factory, 100 jobs
Wabash National announced Friday that its new manufacturing complex in Frankfort, about 45 miles northwest of Indianapolis, will expand its Wabash Composites business.
Unemployment rate dips even as hiring slows
The unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent from 6.2 percent in August, although U.S. employers added fewer jobs than expected.
Ritz asks for money to cover textbook costs
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz is also asking for a 3-percent increase in education spending.
NCAA asks for dismissal of 2 scholarship lawsuits
The NCAA and 11 conferences that have played major college football in recent years have filed a motion to dismiss two antitrust lawsuits that accuse the association of illegally capping compensation to athletes.