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NIPSCO Urges Hoosiers to Prepare for Severe Weather
(MERRILLVILLE) -- Northern Indiana Public Service Company is reminding customers to prepare for severe weather as Severe Weather Preparedness Week begins in Indiana.The statewide observance runs through March 14 and encourages residents to review safety plans for storms such as thunderstorms, flo...
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Whitmer Calls for Federal Review of Tornado Alert System After Deadly Storms
(UNION CITY & THREE RIVERS) -- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's office is calling for a federal investigation into why a tornado watch was not issued before deadly storms struck southwest Michigan Friday.The storms included an EF-3 tornado with winds reaching 160 miles per hour, leaving f...
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Coldwater Council Introduces Updated Property Maintenance Code
(COLDWATER, MI) -- The Coldwater City Council has introduced an ordinance that would update the city's property maintenance code, drawing a large crowd of residents to Monday night's meeting.The proposal would update Coldwater's adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code, which the c...
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Dutch Bros Coffee Opening New Location in Auburn
(AUBURN) -- A new Dutch Bros Coffee location is set to open in Auburn later this spring.The drive-thru coffee shop will be located at 1110 West Seventh Street. According to a company announcement, the location is expected to open by the end of the month or sometime during the first quarter of the...
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Braun Weighs Gas Tax Relief as Fuel Prices Rise
(INDIANAPOLIS) -- Indiana Governor Mike Braun says he has not ruled out temporarily suspending the state's gas tax as fuel prices continue to rise.Braun said the state could consider using tools such as a tax suspension if high prices continue longer than expected.Braun said price increases are t...
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Former Northeast Indiana Officer Sentenced in Fort Wayne Rape Case
(FORT WAYNE) -- A former northeast Indiana law enforcement officer has been sentenced after pleading guilty to raping a woman in Fort Wayne. Conner Esmond, 29, of Bluffton, was sentenced Monday in Allen Superior Court.Esmond pleaded guilty last month to the 2023 assault as part of a plea agreemen...
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Ohio State President Resigns Over 'Inappropriate Relationship'
(COLUMBUS) - The president of Ohio State University has resigned after disclosing what the school described as an "inappropriate relationship" with a woman seeking university resources for her business.Walter "Ted" Carter Jr., 66, stepped down over the weekend after informing the Ohio State Board...
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Statewide Tornado Drill Set for Tuesday Morning
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana officials are urging residents to review tornado safety plans ahead of a statewide tornado drill scheduled for Tuesday.The Indiana Department of Homeland Security says the drill will take place at 10:15 a.m. and will be broadcast through the Emergency Alert System on tele...
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9-Year-Old Airlifted After Horse and Buggy Accident in Adams County
(BERNE) - A 9-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital Sunday morning following a horse-and-buggy accident in Adams County.The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies received a 911 call around 8:10 a.m. about an injured child at a home on East 900 South near Berne.Emergency crews responded a...
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Michigan Loses More Than 6,600 Farms Over 13 Years
(LANSING) - Michigan has lost more than 6,600 farms over the past 13 years, according to research from the Farmland Information Center.Rising land prices tied to housing development, solar projects, and data centers are making it harder for farmers to keep their land in production.State lawmakers...
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