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Mosquitoes across Indiana are testing positive for West Nile virus. State and local officials are advising residents to take precautions against the potentially deadly disease.
Jimmy Chan
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West Nile virus found in dozens of Indiana counties. Here's how to protect yourself
Benjamin Thorp
Thirty-four counties have tested positive for West Nile virus. State and local officials are advising residents to take precautions against the spread of the disease.
Mehmet Oz, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, visited the state Thursday to announce a rebranded health insurance program. The visit comes as employer health costs are expected to rise.
Benjamin Thorp
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WFYI
Trump health admin promotes insurance program aimed at lowering costs for employers
Benjamin Thorp
The front doors of the Marion County Sheriff's Office in Indianapolis on April 29, 2026.
Eric Weddle
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WFYI
Sheriff sues state after hundreds sit in Marion County jail waiting for prison transfer
Farrah Anderson
Hoosiers can quickly gauge which stations have dropped prices the most by checking the portal’s color-coded indicators, with green indicating fuel prices fell by more than 17 cents since Braun’s April 8 energy emergency declaration.
Erik Mclean
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Pexels
Indiana gas tax suspension extended for another 30 days
Caroline Beck
Officers with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Reports of ICE surge in Indianapolis prompt congressional inquiry
Zak Cassel

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The Lake County Council meets in regular session at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.
Screenshot / Lake County Government via YouTube
Local News
Lake County Council Weighs Emergency Management Restructuring, Moves Law Enforcement Grants
Dee Dotson
Lake County Council Weighs Emergency Management Restructuring, Moves Law Enforcement Grants
Indiana Department of Transportation
Local News
Kennedy Ave and Indianapolis Blvd interchanges to have short-term closures
Dee Dotson
A Munster, Ind., home sits damaged in the aftermath of the severe storms that tore across Northwest Indiana on Aug. 11, 2026.
Dee Dotson
Local News
Porter County Flood Victims Can Access Relief Services at Portage 'One-Stop' Center Next Week
Dee Dotson
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