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Indiana Michigan Power is preparing to retire the coal units at the Rockport plant in Spencer County, along the Ohio River, and build a 1,520 megawatt natural gas facility.
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The Rockport coal plant was set to retire. Indiana wants to keep it burning
Zak Cassel
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking a federal court to block the planned 2028 retirement of a coal-fired unit at the Rockport power plant, days after Gov. Mike Braun ordered a statewide review of coal plant closures.
Eric Weddle
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ILEARN results delayed as state prepares to bring back A-F school grades
Caroline Beck
Jsme MILA
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Defendants awaiting trial are filling up psychiatric hospital beds. Indiana officials call it a crisis
Farrah Anderson
The lawsuit lists two Merrillville property owners — Opus Development Company and Tradeline Properties LLC — that Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita claims town officials prevented potential sales of facilities to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Brandon Smith
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Indiana AG sues Merrillville over claims of interference with ICE enforcement
Samantha Horton
Hundreds marched in support of immigrants Aug. 1, 2026 in Fishers, largely framed as a counter-event to a pro-mass deportation rally happening nearby.
Samantha Horton
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Hundreds rally in Fishers to support immigrants and oppose nearby 'mass deportation' event
Samantha Horton

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Indiana's Senate Enrolled Act 78, signed into law earlier this year, officially took effect on July 1, 2026. The The legislation fundamentally alters how students handle personal electronics, establishing a strict "bell-to-bell" prohibition on personal wireless communication devices throughout the entire school day.
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Before the first bell rings: Region Schools gear up for phone-free halls
Dee Dotson
Before the first bell rings: Region Schools gear up for phone-free hallsWhat families need to know about Indiana’s new ‘bell-to-bell’ law
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Franciscan Health offering Produce Prescription Program
Crown Point Police to Host National Night Out August 4, 2026 at the Crown Point Sportsplex, fields 1,2,3, located at 1313 E. North St.
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Crown Point Police to Host National Night Out Aug. 4
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