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New Indiana Law Requires English Proficiency For CDL Drivers
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana has enacted a new transportation law that requires commercial truck drivers to demonstrate English proficiency and tightens rules for drivers from outside the United States.Governor Mike Braun signed House Enrolled Act 1200 into law Thursday.The measure requires all comme...
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122nd Fighter Wing Names New Command Chief
(FORT WAYNE) - The Indiana Air National Guard's 122nd Fighter Wing has announced a leadership change for its senior enlisted position.Chief Master Sgt. Joseph A. Lewis has been appointed as the wing's new command chief, replacing Chief Master Sgt. Kyle D. Hoopingarner, who retired from the role.T...
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Illinois Lawmakers Counter Indiana Bid for Chicago Bears
(SPRINGFIELD, IL) - A potential battle is brewing between Illinois and Indiana over the future home of the Chicago Bears.The NFL franchise is looking to leave Chicago's historic Soldier Field, where the team has played for decades. Indiana lawmakers are attempting to lure the Bears across the sta...
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New Training Program Aims To Improve Access To Indiana Veterans Benefits
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new training initiative is aimed at improving access to benefits for Indiana veterans.The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a partnership with the American Legion that will require County Veteran Service Officers to complete updated training that meets state ...
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Few Hoosiers Use Free Vehicle History Reports Despite State's $500K Contract
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's free vehicle history report program has seen limited use since launching last year, even as the state has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide the service.The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports that records from the Indiana Secretary of State's Office show a...
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Branch County Sheriff's K9 Xenia Dies After Career Of Search And Rescue Work
(COLDWATER) - A search and rescue bloodhound who assisted in more than 200 cases across the Midwest has died.Volunteer Deputy K9 Xenia of the Branch County Sheriff's Office passed away March 12 after years of service helping locate missing people and assist investigators in major cases.Xenia was ...
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Strong Wind Gusts Up to 60 mph Expected Across Tri-State Region Friday
(ANGOLA) - Strong winds are sweeping across northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio, and southeast Michigan today, with gusts expected to reach as high as 60 miles per hour.Meteorologists say westerly winds will increase through the day Friday, with sustained winds and gusts between 45 and 60 miles per...
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Bullseye: Trine Engineering Students Help Veteran Return to Archery
(ANGOLA) - A team of Trine University engineering students has designed a device to help a wounded veteran return to one of his favorite hobbies.Biomedical engineering seniors created the adaptive equipment for 61-year-old Gulf War veteran Chester Evitt, who lost the use of his arm after a seriou...
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NIPSCO WORKERS HOLD SOLIDARITY EVENTS DURING CONTRACT TALKS
(FORT WAYNE) - Dozens of NIPSCO employees gathered outside a company facility in Fort Wayne Thursday morning as contract negotiations between the utility and union workers continue.According to WANE-TV, workers represented by the United Steelworkers Union held a solidarity event outside NIPSCO's ...
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Indiana Officials Survey Tornado Damage
(LAKE COUNTY) - State and local officials toured tornado damage in northwest Indiana as recovery efforts continue following this week's severe storms.Photos released from the scene show officials, including members of the Indiana State Police, surveying large piles of downed trees and debris left...
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