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Indiana takes first action in long-shot plan to acquire parts of Illinois

Indiana is taking a first step toward a rather unlikely effort to amend its border and acquire parts of Illinois, as Illinois officials remain reluctant to approve the measure.

Immigration April 15

ACLU of Indiana sues Trump admin, claims DHS violated rights of foreign students

The ACLU of Indiana claimed that the DHS did not offer several foegin students a process to challenge their visa revocation in a new lawsuit filed Tuesday.

Health April 15

Kennedy applauds 'visionary' Indiana governor's MAHA executive orders

HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz joined Indiana Gov. Mike Braun as he announced executive orders aimed at making Hoosiers healthier.

Woke Culture April 2

Prisoners have no 'constitutional right' to sex changes, red-state AG tells court in brief backing Trump

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is supporting President Donald Trump's legal battle to uphold his executive order prohibiting transgender treatments for federal inmates.

Indiana March 16

Indiana cop charged after forcing daughter, 6, to stand in freezing cold with threatening sign

An Indiana police officer allegedly forced his six-year-old daughter to stand outside in cold temperatures holding a sign threatening her brother as punishment.

Indiana March 12

Indiana woman found alive 6 days after crashing her car

Missing Indiana woman Brieonna Cassell was found alive in her car six days after crashing it into a ditch, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office said.

Federal Courts March 11

Trans inmate in prison for killing baby must get gender surgery at 'earliest opportunity': judge

An Indiana judge is mandating sex reassignment surgery for a transgender inmate, extending the ongoing legal challenge to a state law banning the procedure.

US March 10

Indiana boy, 10, dead after 340-pound foster mom sits on him for 'acting bad'

A Indiana boy, 10, was killed after his 340-pound foster mother sat on him for several minutes because he was "acting bad." The young boy weighed 91 pounds.

Indiana March 4

Indiana governor bans trans athletes in women's sports, honors SJSU athlete who alleges lost scholarship

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order to prevent trans athletes from competing in women's college sports and honored an athlete who lost out on a scholarship.

Manufacturing March 4

Major Trump tariff move likely to benefit this heartland American city

Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., praises the decision by Honda to manufacture its popular Honda Civic model in Indiana instead of Mexico.

Indiana March 2

Indiana parents arrested for abuse after allegedly zip-tying 10-year-old son, telling sibling to beat him up

An Indiana couple is accused of inflicting "nutritional" neglect on their 10-year-old son, zip-tying him and telling his siblings to beat him up.

Indiana March 1

Fox Hollow serial killer's secret tapes could reveal murder horrors if ever found: documentary

Herb Baumeister, a thrift store owner, is believed to have killed at least 25 people from the 1980s to the 1990s and buried them throughout his $1 million, 18-acre property.

Indiana February 18

Red state lawmakers look to punish local governments defying Trump's immigration crackdown

The governor of Indiana would be able to punish local government agencies that fail to comply with federal immigration law under a bill working through the state legislature.

Immigration February 15

Red state AG promises legal fight with ICE-resisting local governments

Indiana AG Todd Rokita threatened Indianapolis schools and the city police department for refusing to cooperate with federal ICE agents to deport illegal immigrants.

Mass Shootings February 14

Transgender Indiana student planned 'Parkland part two' high school shooting: Docs

A transgender high school student in Indiana is accused of planning to kill masses of students on Valentine's Day in what she called 'Parkland part two.'

College February 6

Trump executive order to deport Hamas sympathizers on campuses prompts student newspaper to delete names

President Donald Trump's executive order to cancel Hamas sympathizers' student visas prompted Purdue University's student newspaper, the Exponent, to vow to delete names and photos.

True Crime January 31

Delphi murders: Convicted killer in hiking trail slayings cites new evidence in bid to overturn conviction

Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen, found guilty of brutally murdering two teen girls on an Indiana hiking trail in 2017, is asking a Carroll County court to overturn his conviction.

US January 28

Indiana man pardoned for participation in Jan. 6 riot shot, killed while allegedly resisting arrest

An Indiana man involved in the U.S. Capitol riots on Jan. 6 was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop while allegedly resisting arrest.

Indiana January 27

Shooting inside Indiana supermarket leaves 3 dead, with 2 officers sustaining injuries

A shooting at a Martin's Super Market store in Elkhart, Indiana left three people dead and two police officers injured. Police said the suspected gunman is among those dead.

Indiana January 24

Indiana attorney general files lawsuit against sheriff for defying feds on illegal immigration

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita's office is suing the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department in South Bend, Indiana, for refusing to comply with ICE over immigration orders.

True Crime January 18

Family of missing pregnant woman reveals suspicions about disappearance

An Indiana woman, nine months pregnant at the time, disappeared over three months ago, and her family has suspicions about her whereabouts.

Food-Drink January 18

Mother who started nut butter company in basement is living 'American Dream'

Lea Hurley, the founder and CEO of American Dream Nut Butter, had no idea that the nut butters she made in her basement would end up changing her life. "We're living the American dream."

Politics January 17

Midwest state’s DEI department nixed in new governor’s 1st major act

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun nixed the state's Diversity Equity and Inclusion Department, which had been established by a fellow Republican, and spoke to Fox News on Friday.

Indiana Fever January 14

Caitlin Clark's alleged stalker has contentious 1st hearing with Indiana judge

WNBA star Caitlin Clark's alleged stalker created a disruptive atmosphere at his first hearing on Tuesday in an Indiana county superior courtroom.

Politics January 9

Trump chats up Obama while Clintons, Harris, ignore president-elect at Jimmy Carter funeral

President-elect Trump's arrival at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral spurred varied reactions from other presidential and vice presidential dignitaries.

Trump Transition January 8

Pizzaman who rescued 4 kids from house fire reacts to Donald Trump Jr's Medal of Freedom suggestion

Donald Trump Jr. and Elon Musk said an Indiana pizzaman who saved four kids from a house fire deserves the Medal of Freedom, not President Biden's picks.

US January 7

Two federal death row inmates refuse Biden's commutation in continued fight to prove their innocence

Two men who were among the 37 federal inmates on death row whose sentences were commuted by President Biden are rejecting clemency.

NCAA January 2

Lawmakers in Indiana, home of NCAA HQ, look to expand transgender sports ban to include college programs

Indiana lawmakers have filed a bill that would prohibit transgender athletes from participating in sports based on their gender identity.

Media December 25

Indiana University course teaches people are inherently ‘oppressors’ because of their race, sex, religion

Indiana University (IU) is teaching students that they are inherently "oppressors" because of their race, sex, and religion, documents show.

US December 24

Hero officers and good Samaritans who went above and beyond in 2024

These hero officers and good Samaritans saved children from thin ice, drowning, choking and a hostage situation, and adults from falling off a bridge and a house fire.