Lilly receives Europe’s OK for new Byetta use
European regulators have approved an expanded use for the diabetes treatment Byetta, developed by Eli Lilly and Co. and Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. The FDA approved the same expanded use last fall.
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Manufacturer expanding northeast-Indiana operations
Busche Enterprise Division Inc. said it will spend about $17 million to buy, expand and equip a factory near its headquarters in the Noble County town of Albion, adding up to 120 workers by 2015.
State requires more superintendent disclosure
Indiana school superintendents will have to disclose more about their pay under a new state law.
Court: Indiana can’t deny welfare without reason
The Indiana Supreme Court said Thursday that the state Family and Social Services Administration can't deny Medicaid, food stamps or welfare to people without first doing a better job of telling them why.
Insurers speed health care overhaul preparations
The nation's big insurers are spending millions to carry out President Barack Obama's health care overhaul even though there's a chance the wide-reaching law won't survive Supreme Court scrutiny.
Indiana United Ways get $3.15M for storm recovery
The Lilly Endowment is giving a $3.15 million to the Indiana Association of United Ways to help southern Indiana recover from recent tornadoes and other storms.
Lawsuits filed over school bus crash that killed 2
Indianapolis-based personal-injury attorney Ken Nunn says some of the injuries to children from a school bus crash in Indianapolis that killed the driver and a student could have been prevented if the bus had seat belts.
Gay-youth advocacy to fight for Indiana plate’s return
An Indiana gay-youth advocacy group said it will seek legal help and fight to keep its specialty license plate despite opposition from lawmakers and conservative activists.
Sugarland wants to delay stage testimony until May
The country duo Sugarland want to wait until May to give depositions in lawsuits over a stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair because they're preparing to tour, their attorney argued in court motions filed Wednesday.
Builders betting on brighter U.S. housing market
Residential building permits are being filed nationally at about half the rate considered healthy by most economists, but builders have grown more confident over the past six months after seeing more people express interest in buying a home.
Governor signs bill regarding residents resisting police
Gov. Mitch Daniels has signed into law a bill laying out when Indiana residents might be legally justified in using force against police officers.
Purdue search panel violates state notice law
A state official says Purdue University's presidential search committee didn't follow Indiana law when it held private meetings in Indianapolis without sufficient public notice.
Indiana DNR buys nearly 3,500 acres from utility
The purchased property will become the southern anchor for a conservation and recreation project aimed at permanently protecting more than 43,000 acres along the Wabash River and Sugar Creek.
Manning’s move boosts Broncos’ ticket price, Super Bowl odds
Former Indianapolis Colt Peyton Manning’s arrival in Denver is already driving up Broncos ticket prices and improving their odds of winning the Super Bowl.
Little Opry manager pleads not guilty to arson
Eight samples of fire debris from the Nashville concert hall showed traces of ignitable liquids, and part of the Opry’s sprinkler system had been disconnected, a probable cause affidavit said.
Broncos set to announce Manning as new quarterback
After being pursued by teams around the NFL, the quarterback with four MVP awards is headed to the land of John Elway and Tim Tebow, agreeing to a contract with Denver that’s expected to be worth about $96 million over five years.
Daniels signs inheritance-tax, kindergarten-funding bills
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels on Tuesday signed a rollback of the state's inheritance tax. The law will decrease the state's inheritance tax in stages beginning next year until it is eliminated after 2021.
Retiring Indiana chief justice celebrated at ceremony
Judges, attorneys, many former law clerks and others honored retiring Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard on Monday, praising his ongoing commitment to the state and leadership in its legal community.
Fewer Indiana schools considered ‘dropout factories’
The number of Indiana high schools considered "dropout factories" fell by half between 2002 and 2010, from 30 to 15, according to a report released Monday.
Governor signs state smoking ban into law
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the smoking ban bill and other legislation during a ceremony Monday morning at his Statehouse office.