IU journalism school fights for independence
Indiana University's century-old School of Journalism is fighting for its independence after the university's provost proposed merging the school with other communications departments.
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FedEx plans $25M distribution center in New Haven
The facility, set for completion in September 2014, is expected to create nearly 90 jobs in the northeast Indiana area.
Judge freezes hairdresser’s state lottery jackpot
Seven of the winner’s co-workers at an Indianapolis salon say the $9.5 million ticket for the Feb. 16 drawing was part of an office lottery pool.
Purdue to put nix on tuition hikes for 2 years
The freeze means the cost of basic in-state tuition at Purdue University will remain about $10,000 until the end of the 2014-15 school year.
CountryMark paying $18 million for pollution controls
Government officials alleged Indianapolis-based CountryMark violated the law when the oil refiner expanded operations without obtaining proper permits and installing necessary pollution controls.
Indiana agencies await news of potential cuts
Many Indiana state agencies remain in the dark about what will happen to their funding if $85 billion in automatic federal budget cuts take effect Friday, as expected.
Let the sequester begin: Senate fails to block spending cuts
The $85 billion in across-the-board federal cuts are set to kick off on Friday, but will fall into place gradually over several months. The Obama administration has pulled back on its earlier warnings of long lines developing quickly at airports and teacher layoffs affecting classrooms.
Purdue appoints Hasler to lead research foundation
Purdue University has hired a former official in Mitch Daniels' gubernatorial administration to lead the Purdue Research Foundation.
Lafayette manufacturing plant laying off 150 workers
Oerlikon Fairfield officials announced Wednesday that the indefinite layoffs will take effect March 4.
Chrysler set to announce big Kokomo-area investments
CEO Sergio Marchionne will be on hand to announce the automaker will create 850 jobs at a vacant factory in Tipton and another 400 jobs at three other plants.
Hairstylists testify they agreed to share lottery jackpots
Seven hairstylists who are fighting for a share of a $9.5 million lottery prize bought by a co-worker testified Wednesday that they had all agreed to share any winnings from tickets purchased at the same time as those for an office pool.
Pence moves outside Indy to find tax cut support
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is taking his pitch for a 10-percent cut in the personal income tax around the state after failing to lock down support for his signature legislative priority inside the Statehouse.
Reversal: Indiana jobless benefits go on past Friday
Unemployed Indiana residents will keep receiving federally extended unemployment benefits under a reversal by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Arson damages at Indy Catholic church reach $400K
Indianapolis Metro Police Department Sgt. Linda Jackson said Wednesday that heavy smoke damage had increased the damages from an early estimate of $15,000.
Six Indiana airports could see control towers close
The Federal Aviation Administration says control towers at airports in Gary, Muncie, Bloomington, Terre Haute, Columbus and West Lafayette could close if federal budget cuts take effect Friday.
Pence signs bill delaying new farmland taxes
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed into law a one-year delay on new calculations for property taxes on farmland. The bill was the first one Pence has signed into law since becoming governor last month.
Indiana Senate approves Medicaid expansion
The Indiana Senate voted Tuesday to expand Medicaid using a state-run program, as lawmakers and Gov. Mike Pence continue negotiating how the state should cover an estimated 400,000 low-income residents.
Indiana Senate OKs business agency disclosure bill
Senators voted 49-1 Tuesday in favor of requiring the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to prepare an annual public report on tax incentives provided to businesses and the number of jobs created by their projects.
Indiana auto parts supplier lays off 130 workers
A Contech Castings spokesman said the company’s Auburn plant laid off about half of its work force Friday after losing a contract last week.
Republic Airways unit no longer on Expedia
Frontier Airlines, a unit of Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc., said Monday that its flights will no longer be available on online travel agency Expedia.