Colts to keep camp in Anderson for 5 more years
The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday they had agreed to a five-year deal that will keep training camp at the Division III school northeast of Indianapolis through 2016.
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Indiana grads increase score on college entrance test
A report released Wednesday says the average ACT score for Indiana's 2011 high school graduates was 21.2, compared with 21.1 nationally. Indiana averaged 21.1 last year and 21.0 in 2009.
I-465 renamed USS Indianapolis Memorial Highway
The interstate loop around Indianapolis was formally renamed for the cruiser sunk in shark-infested waters of the Pacific Ocean during the closing days of World War II.
Indiana State Fair emergency plan just 1 page
An emergency plan outlining what to do if severe weather threatens the Indiana State Fair takes up a single page and does not mention the potential for evacuations.
State Fair stage that failed may not have been inspected
A spokesman for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security said neither the fire marshal nor Homeland Security officials conduct inspections. And the city does not have the authority to inspect items on state property.
Judge denies request to block state voucher program
A judge Monday declined to halt Indiana's broad new school voucher program, saying the law was "religion-neutral" and likely to be upheld.
Safety questions loom over Indiana stage collapse
As the fair reopened Monday, investigators and the families of the dead and injured were still seeking answers to hard questions: Was the structure safe? Why were the thousands of fans not evacuated? Could anything have been done to prevent the tragedy?
Indiana State Fair reopens, honors five killed in stage collapse
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels told hundreds of people who gathered Monday for a service to remember five people killed when a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair that the tragedy has broken the hearts of the state's residents.
Daniels says smoking ban has chance to pass next year
The governor says he wants to see the percentage of adult Hoosiers who smoke drop to 20 percent by the end of his term. A recent report put the state's smoking rate at a historic low of 21.1 percent.
Landmark water tower could be razed in Greenwood
A central Indiana water tower that once served as a local landmark for residents is being targeted for demolition because officials say it poses a safety hazard to a nearby airport.
Indiana eyes waivers from No Child Left Behind law
The state expects to seek a waiver that could release local districts from being labeled failures even if students show progress.
Governor calls wind gust that toppled stage a ‘fluke’
Gov. Mitch Daniels said precautions were taken before the storm, but no one could have foreseen such a strong gust focused in one place.
Foreign students fear impact of new immigration law
The law that took effect July 1 states that "public assistance" for postsecondary education is only available to U.S. residents or "qualified aliens."
UPDATE: Tragedy prompts fair to cancel some events
Fair organizers plan to reopen Monday with a memorial service for the victims.
State Fair stage collapses, leaving 5 dead, 40 injured
Strong winds caused the stage rigging for an outdoor concert to collapse, trapping fans.
Stock market finishes wild week on an up note
A rebound in retail sales in July helped the stock market push higher Friday. The week has been marked by seesaw trading.
U.S. stocks open higher after positive retail report
A strong report on retail sales in July helped send U.S. stocks higher early Friday after a week of record-setting losses and gains on Wall Street.
Judge weighs request to block Indiana voucher program
Marion Superior Court Judge Michael Keele said he would rule early next week on a request from a group of teachers and religious leaders backed by the Indiana State Teachers Association to issue a preliminary injunction keeping the law from taking effect.
Wet spring, dry summer dent Indiana corn, soybeans
Experts say Indiana farmers won't produce as much corn and soybeans as they had hoped for a second straight year.
UPDATE: Stocks soar on small positive economic signs
Wall Street's wildest week since 2008 continued with another 500-plus point move for the Dow on Thursday.