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Two weeks after storms hit Northwest Indiana, officials are still assessing damage.
Barb Anguiano
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WFYI
Interview: Portage Mayor discusses recovery efforts two weeks after storms
Barb Anguiano
Portage Mayor Austin Bonta talks about storm recovery and extensive power outages. Portage was one of the cities hardest hit during recent storms.
Independent candidate for secretary of state Greg Ballard unveils his proposed voter’s guide at the statehouse on Tuesday. Ballard promised that if elected, he would produce a statewide election guide each year.
Benjamin Thorp
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WFYI
Secretary of State candidate Greg Ballard promises voter guide if elected
Benjamin Thorp
Members of the Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church surround Gary Mayor Eddie Melton during a service at the church in Gary, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026,
Barb Anguiano
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WFYI
Gary residents turn to prayer as power outage stretches into third week
Barb Anguiano
A car damaged by a fallen tree remains on a street in Northwest Indiana on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 following storms in the region that began six days earlier.
Barb Anguiano
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WFYI
Braun calls for investigation into NIPSCO as Northwest Indiana power outages near 2 weeks
Eric Weddle, Zak Cassel
Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) will be the new chairman of the IURC. He has served on the Senate Utilities Committee for several years. Zay has often spoken in favor of what's called "baseload power" — energy sources like coal, natural gas and nuclear that run 24/7.
Lauren Chapman
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Gov. Braun agrees to pay fired utility commissioner Andy Zay $625,000
Eric Weddle

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From The Chicago Bears to Keith Lee to Gary Native Glenn “Big Dog” Robinson, High-Profile Donors Rush Storm Aid to Gary
Dee Dotson
From The Chicago Bears to Keith Lee to Gary Native Glenn “Big Dog” Robinson, High-Profile Donors Rush Storm Aid to Gary
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Local News
Downed power line in Schererville knocks out power to thousands, snarls Tri-Town traffic
Dee Dotson
A nursing mother and her litter rest in a temporary kennel setup following an emergency surrender on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Courtesy Humane Indiana via Facebook
Local News
Following Severe Storms, Northwest Indiana Animal Shelters Face a Dual Crisis of Outages and Intakes
Dee Dotson
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