INDIANAPOLIS (April 25, 2018) – Indiana farmers planted 970,000 acres of cover crops in 2017, according to a recent survey. Cover crops are now the third-most planted crop in the state, next to corn and soybeans. “With the late harvest and heavy rains farmers experienced last fall, seeing close to …

Indianapolis, IN – Trooper Christopher Waltz of the Indianapolis District has been recognized for his outstanding efforts by receiving the 2017 Trooper of the District Award. In a ceremony conducted by Superintendent Doug Carter last week, Waltz was presented with a certificate reading: “Presented to the Trooper who has achieved outstanding …

On April 25, 2018, Purdue University celebrated its fifth annual Day of Giving-and welcomed a $690,000 gift from Ron (Pharmacy 1970 and 2001) and Susie (Education 1970) Dollens for Purdue University’s College of Education. Through a donor-advised fund at Purdue Research Foundation, the alumni couple created the Russell Kirts Teaching …

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 24, 2018 – Often times, the best ideas are right in our own back yard. So, why not you? Attention entrepreneurs, Walmart is looking to serve up the big break you’ve been looking for during Walmart’s Open Call  scheduled for June 13, 2018 in Bentonville, Arkansas. You …

Indiana Conservation Officers responded to a call of an overdue hiker in the Hoosier National Forest late Monday night.  A 19 year-old male was located along the Springs Valley trail, outside of French Lick, after nearly 12 hours of searching. The hiker’s father became concerned after his son left for …

Washington, D.C. – In its newest Bipartisan Index, the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University recognized U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly as the fourth-most bipartisan Senator, and the most bipartisan Democrat. The full Senate rankings are available here. Donnelly has a proven and consistent record …

Vermillion County—This morning at 8:25, Indiana State Police and the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a tractor-trailer versus INDOT vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of State Road 63 at the Interstate 74 interchange. There were no injuries reported. Preliminary investigation revealed a white 2017 Freightliner, driven by 61-year-old …

With temperatures on the rise, more farmers will be out in their fields, which means slow-moving farm equipment will soon be on Indiana roadways. To keep motorists and farmers safe this planting season, several state agencies have partnered together to encourage Hoosiers to be alert, slow down and share the …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Marion County Traffic Partnership is conducting highly-visible traffic patrols this April as part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Police in most states may now write traffic tickets for texting while driving. In Indiana, it is illegal to type, transmit or read e-mail or text messages on …

INDIANAPOLIS –On Monday, March 23, 2018, just before 6:00 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to E. Penway St./ Tiffany Dr. on a call of a person down.  When officers arrived they located a male was who appeared to have been shot.  Indianapolis Fire Department …