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Eyes on the Skies: NORAD's Santa Watch Soars Into the Holidays Again
(COLORADO SPRINGS) - While children around the world are drifting off to sleep on Christmas Eve, one organization is wide awake -- keeping tabs on the most important flight of the year.For nearly 70 years, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, better known as NORAD, has continued its bel...
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Federal Charges Filed Against IU Researcher in E. coli Smuggling Case
(BLOOMINGTON) - A postdoctoral researcher at Indiana University is facing federal charges after investigators say he smuggled biological materials into the United States hidden in shipments labeled as women's underwear.The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Friday that Youhuang Xiang, a Ch...
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Dreaming of a White Christmas? Not This Year, Says the National Weather Service
(ANGOLA) - If you're hoping for snow on Christmas morning, you may want to adjust those expectations.According to the National Weather Service, mild weather will continue right through Christmas Day, with temperatures well above normal for late December.Forecasters say after a chilly start to th...
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From Prison Shop to Snowy Roads: Ohio's Plows Built Behind Bars
(CHILLICOTHE) - Every snow plow and salt truck used by the Ohio Department of Transportation is built not in a factory -- but inside a prison.At the Chillicothe Correctional Institution, the vehicles are assembled by incarcerated workers through a long-running partnership with Ohio Penal Industr...
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Pandemic Program Pays Off: Thousands of Michigan Essential Workers Earn Degrees
(LANSING) - A pandemic-era scholarship program helped thousands of Michigan essential workers earn college degrees and certificates, strengthening the state's workforce. According to Bridge Michigan, the Futures for Frontliners program spent 49 million dollars to provide free college tuition to e...
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Michigan Climbs the Ranks With Major Boost in College Financial Aid
(LANSING) - Michigan is climbing out of the basement when it comes to college financial aid, after a major expansion of scholarships and grants over the past several years. According to the state's Scholarships and Grants Annual Report, Michigan awarded more than 375 million dollars in financial ...
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Indiana Revenue Forecast Signals Continued Economic Strength
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's latest revenue forecast is pointing to continued economic growth, according to state officials.In a statement released Thursday, Governor Mike Braun said the forecast reflects rising wages and lower taxes, crediting those factors for the state's economic momentum. State...
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Jury Delivers Fast Guilty Verdict in Auburn Shooting Case
(AUBURN) - A DeKalb County jury took less than an hour to convict a Fort Wayne man in an Auburn shooting case. The Star newspaper reports 42-year-old Joseph Alan Fisher was found guilty Thursday of attempted murder, along with residential entry and possession of methamphetamine. Attempted murder ...
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Miller Poultry Delivers Holiday Help by the Ton
(ORLAND) - This holiday season, giving back came in a big way from Miller Poultry.The company announced it donated nearly 200,000 pounds of chicken to local and regional food pantries across Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, helping families put meals on the table during one of the most critical times...
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Winter Thrill Returns: Pokagon Toboggan Run Back at Full Speed
(ANGOLA) - If you're looking to turn winter break into a thrill ride, the famous toboggan run at Pokagon State Park is officially back in action -- and running extended hours. The refrigerated toboggan run doesn't need snow, sending riders down a 1,780-foot, dual-lane track at speeds of nearly 4...
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