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AM I THE LAST DEMOCRAT? · MR. BEAST HUNTED DOWN BY INDIANA STATE POLICE IN NEW VIDEO, WITH $500K ON THE LINE · THE SHERIFF ARGUMENT AND PUTING CRITICS DOWN. · 'SURVIVAL MODE': INDIANA RESIDENTS ENDURE A NINTH DAY WITHOUT POWER · WVUT STEPS AWAY FROM PBS — AND SHOWS INDIANA WHAT LOCAL PUBLIC TELEVISION CAN LOOK LIKE WITHOUT FEDERAL STRINGS · HARRAH'S HOOSIER PARK: SOMEMORE BLUE EVENS THINGS UP WITH WHOOMP IN INDIANA SIRE STAKES · CATCH ME RIDIN’ BUGGY: LAWRENCE COUNTY’S QUIET WAR WITH THE ORIGINAL FREE MEN ON THE LAND · ATTORNEY GENERAL ROKITA ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN INDIANA HISTORY · NECESSARY UPGRADES: LAWRENCE COUNTY LOOKS AT SHERIFF COMMAND STRUCTURE AND PROSECUTOR PAY · FEMA INTAKE CENTERS BEGIN OPENING FRIDAY IN NORTHWEST INDIANA · MATT BAIR, FAMILIAR VOICE OF INDIANAPOLIS TRAFFIC AND RECOVERY ADVOCATE, DIES AT 48 · REVIEW CONTINUES FOR 30-PLUS INDIANA COUNTIES IN FEDERAL DISASTER AID REQUEST · SOUTHERN INDIANA BLUES FEST RETURNS TO BILL MONROE MUSIC PARK WITH STACKED LINEUP · FEMA TO MEET WITH THOSE IMPACTED BY FLOOD, STORMS IN METAMORA, LAUREL · IU AND BROWN COUNTY LAUNCH SUSTAINING HOOSIER COMMUNITIES PARTNERSHIP WITH 14 LOCAL PROJECTS · INDIANA ASKED ABOUT A NEW SNAP RULE. HERE’S WHAT PEOPLE SAID · SOUTH MAIN STREET GETS ITS NEXT PHASE IN SALEM · AUGUST 27 RECAP: NORTHWEST INDIANA NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY · JENEE’ TRIMBLE: A CANDACE OWENS FOR SCENTSY WINE MOMS · INDIANA STATE PLAYS TO SCORELESS DRAW AT EASTERN ILLINOIS · SOLAR PANELS OR SOYBEANS? GREENE COUNTY’S FARMLAND DEBATE INTENSIFIES · ROLLS-ROYCE TO HIRE 100 ENGINEERS FOLLOWING $1 BILLION INDIANA INVESTMENT · SHINING THE TURD: THE CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL AND THE JOBS BLOOMINGTON DOESN’T NEED · LOST DOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY IN EVANSTON 12 YEARS AFTER DISAPPEARING, MICROCHIP SCANNED IN GARY ·

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Am I the Last Democrat?

I was a Democrat because the party, as I understood it, was supposed to protect that arrangement.

Daniel Pierson 2 Aug 26, 2026
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A Beam from the Towers Stops in Indianapolis — and a Question About Where We Are Looking

It is possible to honor the dead without treating the date as a permanent national holy day that crowds out attention to the living future.

Daniel Pierson 1 Aug 20, 2026
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Could Beau Bayh Look Like Anymore of a Doofus?

Does the candidate understand how he lands with regular people outside the donor circuit and the convention hall?

Bob Taylor 4 Aug 12, 2026
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Indiana’s $1.86 Billion Surplus and Nearly $4 Billion in Reserves: What It Means for Counties Like Ours

Gov. Braun has framed the surplus as giving lawmakers “options”

Mr.Newz Aug 11, 2026
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Indiana Democrats’ Long Shadow: An Image Problem That Won’t Quit

n places like Kokomo, federal intervention during the auto crisis helped stabilize a manufacturing base that might otherwise have collapsed.

Daniel Pierson 2 Aug 11, 2026
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End of an Era: Mayor Craig Will Not Seek a Fourth Term

Craig first took office in January 2020 after winning the 2019 election

Mr.Newz Aug 8, 2026
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Indiana House District 65 — Candidate Overview

Information is compiled from public records, official legislative biographies

Bob Taylor Aug 8, 2026
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When the Camera Becomes the Cause: Civilian Auditing in Southern Indiana

Daniel Pierson Aug 8, 2026
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Governor Braun Taps Joshua Bain to Regulatory Commission

Bain most recently served as Executive Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

Bob Taylor 1 Aug 7, 2026
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Data Centers: You're gonna love em'

"We're building the future one rack at a time."

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 5, 2026
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Jenee’ Trimble: A Candace Owens For Scentsy Wine Moms

There is a difference between running as the opposition and simply refusing to stop yelling.

Kristen Withers Aug 22, 2026
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Unopposed but Still Listening: Ellington Reaches Out After Filing Error Removes Yochum from Senate Ballot

Bob Taylor Aug 18, 2026

Around Indiana aggregated headlines

Mr. Beast hunted down by Indiana State Police in new video, with $500K on the line

Indiana State Police troopers went on the hunt for famed YouTuber Mr. Beast and four of his friends in pursuit of $500,000 in prize money.

nwitimes

'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power

Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have bee…

NPR

Harrah's Hoosier Park: Somemore Blue evens things up with Whoomp in Indiana Sire Stakes

Meeting for the sixth time this year, Somemore Blue, driven by Marcus Miller for trainer Erv Miller, slugged it out with her rival Whoomp to secure a statement win in the lone $…

Daily Racing Form

Attorney General Rokita Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement In Indiana History

Attorney General Todd Rokita and his team actively participated in a multi-state lawsuit that will deliver a guaranteed $296 million - and up to $419.4...

inkfreenews

FEMA intake centers begin opening Friday in Northwest Indiana

CROWN POINT, Ind. — FEMA announced that intake centers are coming to Northwest Indiana to help uninsured or underinsured storm victims and the first one opens on Friday. No appo…

WGN-TV

Review continues for 30-plus Indiana counties in federal disaster aid request

FEMA reports that more than 13,000 assistance applications have been submitted since a disaster declaration was granted this week for 21 counties.

Indianapolis Business Journal

FEMA to meet with those impacted by flood, storms in Metamora, Laurel

Applicants should bring: Social Security Number Insurance Information Damage Information Financial Information Contact Information Direct Deposit Information (optional) The fast…

812now

Indiana asked about a new SNAP rule. Here’s what people said

Indiana is nearly eight months into an experiment that aims to test whether it can push some residents to make healthier choices by barring them from using SNAP benefits to buy …

wndu

August 27 recap: Northwest Indiana news you may have missed today

Thursday's news: What you missed while you were at work.

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Indiana State Plays to Scoreless Draw at Eastern Illinois

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State battled through a tight, defensive matchup on Thursday afternoon, earning a 0–0 draw on the road at Eastern Illinois. The Sycamores showed disc…

Indiana State University Athletics

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