Indians broadcast schedule features 35 games on WNDY, WISH
The first telecast of the season is set for Tuesday, April 5, on WNDY when the Indians host the Omaha Storm Chasers in the season opener.
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After social media shaming, NCAA tries to get gender equity right for 2022 March Madness
The expansion of the field, which was announced in November, is the most notable among a package of upgrades to the women’s event that the Indianapolis-based NCAA will unveil this month during the 40th anniversary of the women’s tournament.
Indy attorney indicted for entering U.S. Capitol during Jan. 6 riot
Quentin G. Cantrell is accused of climbing down a wall and entering the Capitol building during the riot.
J.R. Hildebrand to race Indianapolis 500, ovals for Foyt
Hildebrand will share the No. 11 Chevrolet with Tatiana Calderón, the Colombian hired to race the street and road courses this year. Calderón, the only woman in the IndyCar field, has no oval experience.
Startup Quiptu aims to offer peer-to-peer rental platform for outdoor gear
Quiptu, which is short for “equipment to you,” is a startup whose platform will offer a place where the owners of outdoor gear can connect with people interested in renting that gear.
Defensive moves blocked most anti-business legislation, commerce leaders say
Business leaders say they had to play defense with the GOP-dominated state Legislature for most of this year’s legislative session but emerged mostly successful.
‘Nearing a collapse,’ Indiana needs more special educators
The number of working special education teachers in Indiana declined around 4% from 2014 to 2021, while the number of students in special education grew 12%, according to the Indiana Department of Education.
Senate gives final approval to Ukraine aid, huge budget bill
The Senate rejected an amendment by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., to strip earmarks from the legislation. Braun said they encompassed 367 pages that weighed five pounds and showed “the swamp is rising again.”
Ivy Tech exec tapped as state’s next higher education commissioner
Chris Lowery succeeds Teresa Lubbers, who in November announced plans to step down at the conclusion of the 2022 legislative session.
Biden to call for end of normal trade relations between U.S., Russia
Russia is not one of the United States’ top trading partners, but the goods and services exported by both countries are still substantial.
U.S. extends mask rule for travel while weighing new approach
The mask mandate was scheduled to expire March 18, but the Transportation Security Administration said Thursday that it will extend the requirement through April 18.
IRS aims to fill 5,000 jobs in 30 days to help clear backlog of 24M returns
The moves, disclosed by a senior Treasury official not authorized to speak publicly, represent the agency’s most aggressive strategy to dig out from under the massive backlog, the result of lagging operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.
MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season
The deal brings major changes that include expansion of the designated hitter to the National League, increasing the postseason from 10 teams to 12, advertisements on uniforms and measures aimed to incentivize competition and decrease rebuilding.
Justice Department reports more than $8B in alleged fraud tied to federal COVID aid programs
In some of the cases, suspects wrongfully obtained federal loans to bolster companies that didn’t actually exist. In others, large, transnational crime syndicates stole workers’ identities to receive generous unemployment benefits under someone else’s name.
Amendment aimed at Indy Democratic chair stripped out of bill
State lawmakers approved an election bill this week after rejecting an amendment targeting Marion County Democratic Party Chair Kate Sweeney Bell, which would’ve required her to choose between her role as chairwoman and elected position as county recorder.
Holcomb visits White House to urge Congress to pass innovation bill
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb joined President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday to urge Congress to pass funding provisions to legislation designed to boost economic competition and semiconductor chip production in the United States.
Fuel-price hikes hitting shippers, truckers across U.S. economy
For trucking fleets—which move 70% of the U.S.’s freight tonnage—the sudden jump in prices is set to hurt smaller operators who have to cover the extra fuel cost on the spot and wait for surcharges to be reimbursed, American Trucking Association Chief Economist Bob Costello said.
U.S. inflation soared 7.9% over past year, a fresh 40-year high
For the 12 months ending in February, grocery prices leapt 8.6%, the biggest year-over-year increase since 1981, the government said. Gas prices are up a whopping 38%. And housing costs have risen 4.7%, the largest yearly jump since 1991.
Fountain Square-based garden center adding Fishers location
Snakeroot Botanicals, co-owned by Square Cat Vinyl founders Patrick Burtch and Mike Angel, plans to sell plants and herbs and other products in Hamilton County.
Stevanato inks deal for vaccine vial manufacturing in Fishers
The firm is in the midst of construction for its $145 million, 370,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Fishers, which began last September.