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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department assists Emergency Medical Services during 21-24 medical overdoses

INDIANAPOLIS –  On January 30, 2018, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were called to Wheeler Mission reference unconscious individuals with delayed responses and catatonic. As a result of this incident, Downtown District officers began gathering information and creating a plan of action. Investigators learned that the substance had the street name …

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Gov. Holcomb, Secretary Azar announce federal approval to continue and enhance the Healthy Indiana Plan

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar at Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital to announce that Indiana has gained approval to continue its successful alternative to traditional Medicaid—the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP)—through December 2020, allowing the state to continue health coverage for more …

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Fatigued Driving a Possible Factor in Putnum County Crash

Putnam County—This morning at 10:11, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies were dispatched to a one-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 30.8 mile marker. Preliminary investigation revealed a white 2015 Kia Optima, driven by 36-year-old Louis M. Ross of Terre Haute, IN. was …

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Greenwood is first partner city for INBiz

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The City of Greenwood will be the first municipality to partner with INBiz, the one-stop business portal developed by the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office. Greenwood Mayor Mark W Myers saved the announcement as a finale for his seventh State of the City address, a symbol of …

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Department of Education Seeks to Expand the Summer Meals Program

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is looking for schools and qualified community organizations to participate in the 2018 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Organizations may also consider partnering with an existing sponsor such as a school corporation to open a meal service site in areas where children …

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