First woman named to Indiana Supreme Court since 1999
Gov. Mitch Daniels has named a Tippecanoe County judge as the first woman on the Indiana Supreme Court in 13 years.
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Groups oppose end to some Indiana hearing notices
Eighteen environmental and public interest groups are urging Indiana's environmental agency to reconsider its plans to stop publishing newspaper notices that alert the public about hearings on proposed air-quality policy changes.
Anderson City Council OKs $14M abatement for Nestle
The Swiss company hasn't decided where in the United States it will put a new production line. If it chooses Anderson, employment at the plant would increase from 660 to about 760.
Crop insurance losses begin to mount amid drought
Thousands of farmers are filing insurance claims this year after drought and triple-digit temperatures burned up crops across the nation's Corn Belt, and some experts are predicting record insurance losses — exacerbated by changes that reduced some growers' premiums.
Fed unveils bold, open-ended steps to aid economy
The Federal Reserve unleashed a series of bold and open-ended steps Thursday designed to stimulate the economy by boosting the stock market and making it cheaper for people to borrow and spend. Stocks surged after the announcement.
NW Indiana’s clogged railroads to get $71M upgrade
Northwestern Indiana's congested railroad corridors will see some upgrades with $71 million in federal money to help speed the flow of passenger and freight trains and perhaps help progress on a Chicago-to-Detroit high-speed Amtrak rail route.
Rose-Hulman takes pride in top college ranking
For the 14th year in a row, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has been ranked the nation's top undergraduate engineering college. The ranking is a source of pride for the students and a marketing tool for the university.
Finish Line stock falls after analyst’s downgrade
An analyst downgraded The Finish Line Inc.'s stock on Wednesday, saying that the Indianapolis-based sneaker and athletic clothing retailer will likely continue to lose share to rival Foot Locker.
Pence seeks family analyses; Gregg proposes tax credits
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence gave a hint Wednesday at what social issues he would push for as governor, while Democrat John Gregg called for a new tax credit he claims would help companies return jobs from overseas.
Firm seeks commercialization of defense innovations
A Boston-based investment firm says it has reached agreements aimed at commercializing innovations from four Defense Department laboratories, including the Naval Surface Warfare Center's Crane Division in Indiana.
Daniels aide calls Dem ethics complaint ‘nonsense’
A Democratic legislator is seeking an ethics investigation into Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels' new job as president of Purdue University.
Notre Dame bolting Big East for Atlantic Coast Conference
The University of Notre Dame is leaving the Big East for the Atlantic Coast Conference in all sports but football.
Indiana court approves disputed blood in fatal crash
A court has ruled that prosecutors can use a disputed blood sample as evidence to prove Indianapolis police officer David Bisard was driving drunk when he caused a fatal crash.
Airlines try to cut out middle man with more discounts
Air carriers are offering more deals to passengers who book flights directly on their websites. Frontier Airlines, owned by Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc., is the latest carrier to jump into the fight.
Purdue says farmland values are up despite drought
The university's June survey found a statewide increase in farmland value ranging from 14 percent to 18 percent, depending on land quality, since last year's survey.
Average premiums for employee health plans rise 4 percent
Annual premiums for job-based family health insurance went up just 4 percent on average this year, but that's no comfort with the price tag approaching $16,000 and rising more than twice as fast as wages.
Purdue faculty leader urges cooperation with Daniels
The leader of Purdue University's faculty senate has encouraged professors to cooperate with Gov. Mitch Daniels has he prepares to take over as the school's president in January.
Straub named to lead police in Washington city
The Spokane City Council voted 6-0 Monday night to approve Frank Straub as the city's director of law enforcement.
Expert: Stage collapse payments ‘exceedingly fair’
Kenneth Feinberg, the architect of compensation for victims of last year's Indiana State Fair tragedy, said officials had limited resources to compensate more than 50 victims and the families of seven who were killed.
Answers on $526M in tax mistakes expected in December
Auditors reviewing $526 million in tax errors made by Indiana's tax collection agency said Monday they will investigate whether state employees are knowledgeable enough to track tax collections and whether the state has adequate internal controls to guard against future errors.