Indiana News Now!

Indiana News Now!, a new state-level podcast launched by Public News Service, provides free, high-quality, public-interest news to Indiana radio stations and online media. Spearheaded by veteran journalists Terri Dee and Joey Graham, the initiative aims to fill gaps in independent reporting, particularly in rural areas and is part of the larger Indiana Local News Initiative, supported by the American Journalism Project and funded by the Lumina Foundation to ensure broad access to trustworthy news in the state.

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/25/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Hoosier food pantries face shortages, farmers to help underserved; Democrats drop House District 25 challenge, cite voting issues; State debates releasing hundreds of thousands voter citizenship reviews; Police kill armed man in Rochester, probe underway; Strahan to drive Indy 500 pace car. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/34133481

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/22/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Walking pneumonia cases spike in Indiana; Gov.-elect Mike Braun announces streamlined cabinet structure; Fair Housing Center sues over alleged discriminatory policies; Elkhart approves $50M housing project with affordable units; train derailment in Frankfort blocks roads but poses no public risk. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/34103701

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/21/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Racist flyers referencing immigrants are found in Hamilton County; Johnson County prosecutors review charges against a 13-year-old who fatally shot another teen; living paycheck-to-paycheck can affect how managers treat staffers; and INDOT research shows Hoosier motorists slow down in areas with known speed-tracking cameras. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/34075091

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/20/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) A stay is sought for Indiana man on death row; librarians warn Project 2025 threatens books, rights; death ruled homicide at Plainfield prison; LaPorte County guard charged with smuggling contraband. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/34032158

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/19/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) A Muncie mother faces second round of child neglect charges after one child is found sleeping on a porch, a reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of copper thieves, Indiana Chamber of Commerce wants lawmakers to consider changing the state's property tax structure, new data reveals 86% of Americans believe non-government workers should get pensions, and IU Health announces job cuts. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33991742

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/18/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Indiana governor visits Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to strengthen global ties; Federal grants fund $40M in Indiana rail improvements; Arrest made in 2022 Indiana murder case; South Bend police officer charged with domestic battery; IU Health program integrates spiritual care for discharged patients. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33969517

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/15/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Indiana U.S. Sen. Jim Banks seeks local police support for large-scale deportation; Gov.-elect Braun creates 12 councils for state reviews; Hancock County commissioner pleads guilty to assault; Thousands of Hoosiers may qualify for D-SNP health plans, deadline approaches; NFL Combine stays in Indianapolis through 2026. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33941557

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/14/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) The Indiana Attorney General's office is reviewing three cities believed to be involved with a rising migrant population, lawmakers are seeking solutions to the state's chronic high school absenteeism rate, consumers should see lower Thanksgiving turkey prices, and Indiana Supreme Court members are requesting more security. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33925992

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/13/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Rep. Victoria Spartz avoids further action after carrying unloaded handgun at Dulles Airport; Indianapolis police investigate death of man found in Planet Fitness tanning bed; 16-year-old identified as victim in Hendricks County crash; Indiana DNR pushes bobcat trapping plan despite opposition on data concerns; 47 new U.S. citizens naturalized at Indianapolis Airport ceremony. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33911577

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/12/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) A verdict is reached in the Delphi murder case of two teen girls, an embezzlement case involving a Richmond sanitary district worker is in the hands of the prosecutor's office, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says the Hoosier state set a record for occupational injuries in 2023, a hematologist shortage could affect patient care, and Ball State University is set to get a boutique hotel. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33894012

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/11/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Delphi jury deliberates Richard Allen's fate; car hits four pedestrians at IU; immigrants' advocates brace for Trump immigration policies; experts warn of election deep fakes; and Avon wins Indiana marching band title. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33876852

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/08/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Jury deliberates in Richard Allen murder trial; Post-mortem 2024 election underway; Ex-Indiana prison guard found guilty of raping a person in prison; Fire damages Syracuse marina; Indiana awards $140M for local infrastructure projects. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33846022

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/07/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Governor-elect Mike Braun pledges action on healthcare, education, rural broadband; three Indiana Supreme Court justices keep seats amid social media campaign for removal; defense rests in trial of Richard Allen, accused of Delphi teens murders; Indiana's 21st Century Scholars program enrollment hits record high after automatic signups; 63-year-old dead after Hartford City house fire. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33827147

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/06/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Republican Sen. Mike Braun wins Indiana's open governor's race; Hoosiers choose Republican Donald Trump for president; Republican Sen. Jim Banks secures another six-year term in U.S. Senate; Vigo County election count delayed after emergency board meeting on absentee ballots; Indiana grade school reading scores show below-average readiness; Indianapolis bridge construction pauses after discovery of human remains. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33814622

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/05/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Hoosiers vote today for president, U.S. senator and governor as polls open statewide; Indiana University expert offers stress-coping tips for "Election Stress Disorder;" Indiana National Guard Major General R. Dale Lyles announces January retirement; jurors view prison cell video evidence in Delphi murder trial of Richard Allen; and Marshall County police arrest three following a shooting. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33789802

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/04/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Indiana Citizen Education Foundation demands Indiana release names of nearly 600,000 Hoosiers with citizenship under question; FBI reports Indiana seniors lost nearly $38 million to fraud last year; Indiana's average teacher salary surpasses $60,000, sparking calls for a $60,000 minimum; crash at I-65 rest stop kills Indianapolis man; Wendy's to close 140 "underperforming" locations by year s end. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33770792

INN! Newscast (6 am) 11/01/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Thousands of Haitian nationals settle in Logansport, sparking national debate on immigration; Election Protection Hotline assists Indiana voters with extended hours on Nov. 5; Richard Allen's confessions spotlight Delphi murders trial as jurors hear jail calls; Henry County Jail guard faces federal charges for "less lethal" ammunition shooting, while no charges are filed in a similar case. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33725947

INN! Newscast (6 am) 10/31/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) A judge dismisses 6 of 7 rape charges against an IU student, Lafayette has new recreational trails, election officials see short and long lines at early voting sites, a father sues a Lawrence mental health facility over abuse allegations, a new CDC study says adverse childhood experiences can produce biological changes in teens. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33700927

INN! Newscast (6 am) 10/30/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Madison County arrests former candidate Larry Savage for allegedly stealing ballots; IN Tech for Progress updates app to cut polling wait times in Indiana; Richard Allen's police interview shown in Delphi murder trial; Pendleton man is charged again for impersonating a police officer; and Indiana GOP Senate leaders push for coal plant retirement moratorium. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33680127

INN! Newscast (6 am) 10/29/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Tippecanoe County police investigate the death of a Purdue University student, a Southport police officer shoots at a fleeing motorist, the Kokomo City Council reviews a plan to raise waste and recycling service costs, IMPD and the city prepare for hundreds of thousands of fans in downtown Indy for this weekend's Taylor Swift concert, and Franklin College receives a grant to implement mental health services for students. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33664582

INN! Newscast (6 am) 10/28/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Testimony continues in Richard Allen's Delphi murder trial; a shortage of poll workers prompts Marion County to raise Election Day pay for clerks and inspectors; a suspect is arrested in Sheridan for allegedly stealing political yard signs; attorneys for Joseph Corcoran push to reopen his death row case due to mental illness claims and legal shifts in Indiana's execution policies; and the Indiana Fever dismiss head coach Christie Sides after two seasons. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33637402

INN! Newscast (6 am) 10/25/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Prosecution presents evidence in day six of Delphi murder trial; Indiana University releases new reports for Decision 2024 series on healthcare and public trust; AG Rokita faces new disciplinary complaint amid voter registration investigation; Henry County Jail officer charged with using excessive force during a search; Indianapolis seeks redevelopment proposals for former Central State Hospital sites. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33609787

INN! Newscast (6 am) 10/24/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Defense attorneys in the Delphi murder trial file a motion that suggests another theory behind the crime, the body of a missing soldier from Ligonier is found, a shortage of IV fluids is affecting Indiana hospitals, and the "change of life" can increase the chances of heart disease in women. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33595452

INN! Newscast (6 am) 10/23/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Defense attorney challenges crime scene investigation in Delphi murders trial; Indiana youth face escalating mental health crisis; Former Anderson accountant sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for embezzling nearly $1 million from employer; Voting experts caution Indiana residents on mail-in ballot restrictions, urging resolution of voter registration issues before the deadline; and nonstop flights from Indianapolis to Dublin to begin May 2025. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33580237

INN! Newscast (6 am) 10/22/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Defense attorneys for the man accused of killing two Delphi teen girls want a key piece of evidence thrown out, one person dies during a weekend high school party in Fort Wayne, two central Indiana schools may have received listeria-contaminated meat, the ACLU wants voters to report election intimidation activity, and Evansville officials open additional voting locations. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33563777

INN! Newscast (6 am) 10/21/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Indiana officials ask federal authorities to verify citizenship of over 550,000 voters to prevent fraud; Indiana State Police investigate officer-involved shooting at Hollywood Casino Hotel that left a man dead after firing at officers; Elkhart Police investigate a stabbing after a woman was found injured; Indiana hospitals face IV fluid shortages prompting surgery delays. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33543072

INN! Newscast (6 am) 10/18/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Opening statements begin in Delphi murders trial for Richard Allen; La Nina could bring a milder, wetter winter to Indiana; Indiana GOP lieutenant governor candidate Micah Beckwith vows to fire state employees using pronouns in email signatures, sparking legal concerns; Indiana courts focus on mental health with launch of new Office of Behavioral Health; and Lightsource bp's solar farm unveiling in New Carlisle canceled due to security issue. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33510477

INN! Newscast (6 am) 10/17/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Charges are brought against a Fishers woman accused of forging a federal judge's signature, Indiana Task Force One returns from hurricane rescue efforts, Winchester residents will meet to discuss city's recovery from a March tornado, the FDA says mislabeled soft drinks with high amounts of sugar were sold in Indiana stores, Tippecanoe County police work to identify bones found in Wabash River, and a $250 million development project in Noblesville will add 650 new homes. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33496657

INN! Newscast (6 am) 10/16/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) Richard Allen's defense reveals hair in Abby Williams' hand didn't match his in Delphi murders trial; Warsaw man charged with 27 counts for allegedly traveling to New York to engage with an underage girl; second former IU basketball player accuses ex-doctor Brad Bomba Sr. of abuse; experts say Indiana's economic growth threatened by low income and education levels despite business deals; and major recall of 9.9 million pounds of meat, poultry for potential Listeria contamination affects brands sold at major retailers. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33480002

INN! Newscast (6 am) 10/15/2024

INN! Newscast (6 am) A Corydon High School student is fatally shot during homecoming activities, a former Jeffersonville sheriff is sentenced for money laundering, theft and other charges, the Indiana Statehouse seeks interns for the 2025 legislative session, a study shows the effects of bullying on teens' academic performance and job prospects, and the U.S. Justice Department warns of fake charities seeking donations for hurricane victims. /episode/index/show/6fe61d7f-3c59-45fa-8aa1-e281da389294/id/33462142

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