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Snow clogs morning traffic

Light snow falling throughout the Indianapolis area snarled traffic for many commuters Monday morning and caused several school delays in surrounding counties. Snow is expected to taper off later in the day as temperatures climb, but a mix of light freezing drizzle is possible at times during the afternoon.
 

Campaign launched for cash-strapped district

Voters in the Center Grove school district in Greenwood overwhelmingly rejected a property-tax hike in a referendum last November, leaving the 7,000-student district facing $1.6 million in budget cuts. Now, the Center Grove Education Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign to help make up the shortfall. “If everybody in our community who voted yes for our referendum donated $250, we’d have over a million [dollars],” said Chris Osborn, chairman of the campaign. The campaign will allow supporters to designate the programs they want their donations to benefit.
 

City offers another parks facility for lease

Indy Parks & Recreation officials on Monday issued a request for proposals from entities interested in leasing the Riverside Marina facility near 30th Street and White River Parkway.

Officer in critical condition after shooting

An Indianapolis police officer was in critical condition at Wishard Hospital Monday morning after being shot twice in the head during a traffic stop on the northeast side Sunday morning. Police said they have captured the man responsible for the crime. Police believe the suspect, 60-year-old Thomas Hardy, also robbed a Dollar General store in the 1800 block of South Emerson Avenue less than an hour after the shooting. Hardy has a long list of prison convictions for theft, battery and drug possession dating back to at least 1984.
 

Ritter’s Frozen Custard franchisees reopening stores

As a new owner revamps the Ritter’s business plan, at least four of the frozen custard stands in the area have either opened or are set to reopen in the same locations where they previously operated.

Mayor OKs school for students with learning disabilities

If approved by the City-County Council, the new Damar Charter Academy would open later this fall. It would specialize in students with significant cognitive, behavioral or developmental challenges, including those on the autism spectrum.

UPDATE: Panel OKs bill to expand Indiana charter schools

A proposal to expand charter schools and allow them to share transportation money with traditional public schools in Indiana has cleared a legislative committee, despite complaints from minority Democrats.

Some big bills on back burner in Indiana Legislature

Three weeks into Indiana's legislative session, Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma is touting the hard work being done on major issues. Democratic House Minority Leader Patrick Bauer contends the session is off to a slow start.

Lilly seeks to block imports of cancer drug copy

The local drugmaker told the International Trade Commission on Thursday that the generic version of Gemzar violates its patent on the process for making the active ingredient.

City refocuses on targets, ramps up goals for tourism

Tourism honchos outline aggressive goals for 2011, including increasing hotel room nights for conventions from 650,000 to 725,000, and targeting leisure travelers from Chicago and the United Kingdom.

Delaware County residents feel chill

Nearly 7,000 homes in Delaware County were without power Friday morning, on one of the coldest days of the year. According to American Electric Power, transmission lines feeding into two substations failed Friday morning. As of 9:30 a.m., 4,200 customers remained without power, and AEP expected to have power restored to all customers by 10:30 a.m. The company is investigating why the main lines failed.

Girl suffers near-fatal strangulation

A 10-year-old east-side girl is clinging to life after a freak bunk-bed accident at 11 p.m. Thursday.  Officers at the scene in the 3200 block of Elmhurst Drive said the girl was on the top bunk when she jumped or fell off.  A blanket became tangled around the girl's neck, nearly strangling her.  It is unknown how long the girl was tangled in the blanket. She was rushed to Riley Hospital for Children, where she is on life-support.