Michigan doctor named dean of IU School of Medicine
Dr. Jay Hess was picked to become the 10th dean in the school of medicine’s 110-year history and the first dean in the past five to come from outside IU.
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Indianapolis schools encounter more ISTEP glitches
Indianapolis students trying to complete standardized tests that already have been delayed by technical issues have encountered more problems.
Foes organizing against central Indiana wind farm plans
A Chicago-based company is seeking permission from Delaware County officials to build about 30 turbines across 15,000 acres of agricultural areas northeast of Muncie.
High court rules against Indiana farmer in patent case
The Supreme Court has sustained Monsanto Co.'s claim that an Indiana farmer violated the company's patents on soybean seeds that are resistant to its weed-killer.
Indiana schools seeing more success with tax hikes
Indiana school districts that won voters' approval last week for the majority of the tax increases they had sought to boost school funding may be becoming more skilled at selling the public on the need for those tax hikes.
‘Pause’ on Common Core leaves teachers in limbo
Lawmakers voted last month to delay full implementation of the academic standards to allow time to study the potential costs of implementing or abandoning the standards and hold public meetings.
Pence signs $100 million Speedway funding bill
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed a bill that will provide a $100 million state loan to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for planned improvements.
New leader named for Indiana natural resources agency
Gov. Mike Pence has picked Cameron Clark to lead the agency that oversees the state's parks, wildlife areas and historic sites and enforces hunting laws.
Developer planning $60M project near Ball State
Investment Property Advisors of Valparaiso hopes to build a four-story building wrapping around a six-story parking garage that will have 228 apartments and storefronts on the street level.
Pence signs Indiana voucher expansion bill
Gov. Mike Pence visited Calvary Christian School on the south side of Indianapolis on Thursday to sign the plan that will make more children eligible for vouchers.
Greenfield plant transforms waste into fertilizer
Spring gardeners, lawn manicurists and nursery folk of all varieties on the hunt for cheap fertilizer this planting season need look no farther than the Greenfield's wastewater treatment facility.
Unemployment aid applications fall to five-year low
Much of the job growth has come from fewer layoffs. Overall hiring remains far below pre-recession levels.
Demolition starts at old Indianapolis airport terminal
The terminal's four concourses and other structures built between 1954 and 1987 are all expected to be cleared by year's end.
Indy Zoo makes changes after girl burned on slide
Zoo security officers will begin checking the slide temperatures every 30 minutes, and the zoo is adding more caution signs alerting parents that playground surfaces may be hot.
Indiana governor signs $30B state budget into law
Gov. Mike Pence praised Indiana’s new two-year, $30 billion budget for its tax-relief measures and other provisions as incentives that would lure new investment and jobs to the state.
Pence vetoes license bills for dietitians, others
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has vetoed his first legislation since taking office in January, rejecting two bills with new licensing requirements.
Indiana’s honey bee colonies see 30-percent drop
Indiana's honey bee populations are taking a hit from a mysterious disorder that's devastating bee colonies across the nation.
Subaru to invest $400M in Lafayette plant, hire 900
The Japanese car maker already employs about 3,600 people at the plant and builds the Legacy and Outback cars and the Tribeca SUV. With the new investment, it will boost capacity by 100,000 cars and begin making the Impreza.
Pence readies 1st vetoes as Indiana governor
Pence has expressed concern with a measure shifting power from the Indianapolis City-County Council to Mayor Greg Ballard and with a plan for a $100 million loan to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Central Indiana county not blocking wind farm plans
Delaware County commissioners decided Monday that they won’t take immediate action on a moratorium to block a proposed wind farm.