No shadow: Pennsylvania groundhog ‘predicts’ early spring
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP): The handlers of Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, say the furry rodent has failed to see his shadow, meaning he has...
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Expert: controlling mosquitoes will protect against Zika virus
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP): A Purdue University medical entomologist says taking steps to control mosquitoes and prevent bites can go a long way to protecting...
Fort Wayne state rep accuses state health department of ignoring baby box law
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP): A state legislator says the Indiana Department of Health has ignored a law requiring it to prepare guidelines for installing “baby...
E. coli outbreak at Chipotle declared over by CDC
WASHINGTON (AP): The federal agency that monitors public health says the outbreak of E. coli illness linked to Chipotle restaurants that sickened 60 people appears...
South Bend residents seeks restoration of historic fountain
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP): Efforts are underway to restore and reopen a fountain in South Bend that stood as a city landmark more than a...
Defiance County Courthouse to get long-awaited makeover
DEFIANCE, Ohio (AP): County officials have awarded a $1.5 million contract to renovate the exterior of a nearly 150-year-old courthouse in northwestern Ohio. The (Toledo)...
Four new cases of HIV in Indiana outbreak, total now 188
INDIANAPOLIS (AP): The Indiana State Department of Health says four more people have tested positive for HIV in an area of southern Indiana that has...
Michigan proposes new strategy to determine if Flint water is safe
FLINT, Mich. (AP): The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is proposing a five-part strategy to determine whether Flint’s water is safe to drink. The state...
Official: Bird flu cases reminder of need for tracking rules
INDIANAPOLIS (AP): Indiana’s state veterinarian says a recent bird flu outbreak is a reminder of the importance of all buyers and sellers of poultry to...
Classes set to resume at Indianapolis school after fatal bus accident
INDIANAPOLIS (AP): Classes are set to resume at an Indianapolis school whose principal was struck and killed by a bus while pushing students to safety....