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Map Battle Erupts: Indiana Senate Hit with Heat as Redistricting Debate Begins
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A controversial congressional redistricting plan that sailed through the Indiana House now faces a tough battle in the Senate, where debate opened Monday and support remains uncertain.Several Republican senators have joined Democrats in opposing the bill, even as former Presiden...
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No Drivers, No Ride: Coldwater Route Canceled Amid Growing Shortage
(COLDWATER) - A serious bus driver shortage is hitting Branch County schools hard, with Coldwater Community Schools forced to cancel an entire route Monday -- leaving parents scrambling to get children to and from school.District leaders say the problem has become a near-daily struggle as they tr...
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Holiday Crackdown Begins: Michigan Launches 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Blitz
(COLDWATER) - Michigan law enforcement is stepping up patrols statewide as the annual "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign kicks off for the holiday season.The high-visibility crackdown runs December 11 through New Year's Day with zero tolerance for drunk or drug-impaired driving. State Poli...
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Coldwater Gears Up for Wild Ride: Cardboard Sled Races Hit Winter Fest
(COLDWATER) - Get ready for a day of creativity on the snow--registration is now open for the annual Kiwanis Cardboard Sled Races at Winter Fest on Saturday, January 24. The free, family event at Heritage Park challenges kids and adults to build sleds using only cardboard and tape. Races are divi...
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Pork Power Play: Indiana May Declare the Breaded Tenderloin Its Official Sandwich
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers are taking a big bite out of state pride with a new bill that would officially declare the breaded tenderloin sandwich as Indiana's state sandwich. State Senator Andy Zay of Huntington introduced the proposal, which had its first reading this week. The bill woul...
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Thin Ice Warning: DNR Urges Hoosiers to Play It Safe This Winter
(INDIANA) - Indiana Conservation Officers are reminding Hoosiers to use extreme caution on frozen lakes, ponds, and rivers as winter recreation picks up.While many enjoy ice fishing, skating, and snowmobiling each year, officials say drownings happen annually when people step onto ice that isn't...
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A Different Kind of Holiday Gift: Red Cross Needs Blood Donors Fast
(INDIANA) - The American Red Cross is asking Hoosiers to roll up their sleeves this holiday season as blood supplies tighten across the state.December is National Month of Giving, and officials say donations are especially important as hospitals face higher emergency demand and holiday staffing s...
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Teen Nabbed After Swinging Stolen Excavator at Victims in Toledo
TOLEDO -- A 17-year-old is in custody after police say he stole an excavator Sunday night and swung its bucket toward the machine's owner and the owner's son.Officers were called to Hawley Street and Western Avenue around 7:15 p.m., where the owner reported spotting the teen driving off in the ex...
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Search Underway for Missing 13-Year-Old Girl
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana State Police are asking for the public's help locating 13-year-old Mia Renee Cooksey, who disappeared on the south side of Indianapolis. Cooksey, originally from Florida, was last seen near Harding Street in Indianapolis. She's described as 5'4", 190 pounds, with pink shou...
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Butler Intersection Crash Sends Auburn Driver to Hospital
(BUTLER) - One man was taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash late Monday afternoon in DeKalb County.Deputies say the collision happened around 4:10 p.m. at County Road 61 and County Road 40, when a Saturn Aura pulled into the intersection and directly into the path of a southbound Freig...
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