Election Betting Surges Ahead of Midterms as States Challenge Prediction Markets
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Election betting is expanding ahead of the November midterm elections, with millions of dollars changing hands on political outcomes as...
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Yellowjacket Stings Surge in Fall: What Indiana, Michigan and Ohio Residents Should Know
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Yellowjackets are becoming a bigger nuisance as fall progresses, with experts warning that dwindling food supplies can make the stinging...
Food Waste Is a Major Landfill Problem. These Companies Want Your Scraps
DETROIT, MI (WOWO) Coffee grounds, eggshells, vegetable peels and leftover food are becoming a growing business as composting companies across the country offer to pick...
Honda Proposes 3,000-Worker Vehicle Plant in Ohio, State Records Show
MARYSVILLE, OH (WOWO) Honda is proposing a new vehicle manufacturing plant in Union County, Ohio, that could employ 3,000 people, according to state environmental filings,...
Rising Costs, State Funding Concerns Put Ohio Library Levies in Spotlight
COLUMBUS, OH (WOWO) The future of 16 Ohio public library systems will be in voters’ hands this November, with ballot measures ranging from routine tax...
Water Bills Rising Faster Than Groceries and Inflation, New Analysis Finds
NEW YORK (WOWO) — Water bills across the United States are rising faster than grocery prices, overall inflation and household incomes, adding another expense to...
Jay and Grant Counties Rank Among Indiana’s Highest for Accidental Overdose Death Rates
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Jay County ranks second and Grant County fourth in Indiana for accidental overdose death rates, according to a new study...
Gov. Mike Braun Encourages Hunters to Support Indiana Hunt for Hunger Program
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is encouraging hunters across the state to donate legally harvested deer through the state’s Hunt for...
Michigan Infrastructure Falling Short as Flooding Risks Grow, Experts Warn
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WOWO) — Michigan’s existing infrastructure is not adequate to address flooding across the state, according to engineering and community planning experts who...
Michigan Lawmakers Propose Tougher Penalties for Drivers Who Pass Stopped School Buses
ST. JOHNS, Mich. (WOWO) — Michigan lawmakers are considering tougher penalties for drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses, including doubling the maximum civil fine...