Indianapolis, IN – August 19, 2019 – The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter today announced it is funding a $1 million add-on study focusing on genetics to the Longitudinal Early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease Study (LEADS) led by Indiana University School of Medicine. The additional funding will allow researchers to study the …
Read More »2019 Indiana State Fair sees a boost in attendance 17-day event draws nearly 879,000
August 18, 2019, INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Despite a closing weekend that included severe weather, this year’s hero-centric Indiana State Fair closed with 878,857 people traveling to the fairgrounds for the 17-day event. The Indiana State Fair was particularly special this year as it chose to recognize admirable Hoosiers through its …
Read More »Detectives with the Indianapolis FBI Violent Crimes Task Force seek the public’s assistance
INDIANAPOLIS –Detectives with the Indianapolis FBI Violent Crimes Task Force seek the public’s assistance for information that would lead to the identity of the person depicted in the attached surveillance photo. On August 15, 2019 at approximately 3:00pm, IMPD Officers were dispatched to 7470 E 82nd St, at Indiana Members …
Read More »Indiana State Police K9 Kazik Retires
Indianapolis, IN – A specially trained Indiana State Police Canine has retired from the Indiana State Police. Kazik is a Yellow Labrador Retriever who was specifically trained in explosives detection. Kazik and his partner, Corporal John Riggers of the Indiana State Capitol Police, have been working together since 2011. Kazik (pictured …
Read More »Law for More Opioid Training in Effect
In 2017, drug overdoses increased 18% in Indiana compared to the previous year. Opioid addiction is having a terrible effect on Hoosiers and their families and has become a major issue for a variety of reasons. One of the contributing factors to opioid addiction is the overprescribing of opioids. For …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Announces Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals and Milk Programs
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education today announced income eligibility guidelines, including household size, for the free and reduced-price school meals and milk programs. The National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk programs were created to support students unable to pay the full price for meals or milk. …
Read More »Weekend Work: Construction around Marion County
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Department of Transportation is asking drivers to plan ahead for another full weekend of construction in Marion County. Contractors will be working to repair winter damage and improve pavement conditions in five different zones around Indianapolis interstates. Drivers are encourage to plan ahead this weekend and find …
Read More »Medical Emergency Causes Fatal Wreck on Interstate 70 in Clay County
Clay County – August 15, 2019, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Indiana State Police responded to a single vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 70 near the 18 mile marker eastbound. Preliminary investigation by Master Trooper Adam Edwards, indicates that a 2005 Chevrolet, driven by Daryl W. Duhrkoff, of Portage, Michigan, …
Read More »Agriculture photo contest winners honored at state fair
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 15, 2019) — Today, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced the winners of the 2019 Indiana Agriculture photo contest at the Indiana State Fair. Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and ISDA Director Bruce Kettler recognized the ten photographers, who will have their photos featured in the Lt. Governor’s business offices …
Read More »Tri-West High School Student Wins Prestigious Scholarship
Washington, D.C., (August 15, 2019) – Ellie Click, a student at Tri West High School, is one of 350 high school students from across the United States to be selected as a 2019-2020 recipient of the highly prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Scholarship. Initiated in 1983 to strengthen ties between Germany …
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