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Chief Justice Loretta Rush asks questions about religious exemptions in a challenge to the state’s near-total abortion ban.
Mykal McEldowney
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IndyStar
Indiana Supreme Court hears challenge to near-total abortion ban on religious grounds
Benjamin Thorp
Indiana’s Supreme Court considered a challenge to the state’s near-total abortion ban on the grounds that it could violate the religious freedoms of some women.
Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) outside of the West Lafayette Public Library.
Benjamin Thorp
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WFYI
Indiana Supreme Court declares winner in contentious Republican primary race
Benjamin Thorp
Indiana State Treasurer
Caroline Beck
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WFYI
New Indiana loan program aims to fast track storm recovery
Caroline Beck
Mosquitoes across Indiana are testing positive for West Nile virus. State and local officials are advising residents to take precautions against the potentially deadly disease.
Jimmy Chan
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Pexels
West Nile virus found in dozens of Indiana counties. Here's how to protect yourself
Benjamin Thorp
Mehmet Oz, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, visited the state Thursday to announce a rebranded health insurance program. The visit comes as employer health costs are expected to rise.
Benjamin Thorp
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WFYI
Trump health admin promotes insurance program aimed at lowering costs for employers
Benjamin Thorp

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A strike for Season 12! ✨ Whitney Reynolds on the mound at Wrigley Field before the Cubs game on Sept. 3, 2026.
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Local News
Whitney Reynolds Throws Out Ceremonial First Pitch at Wrigley Field
Dee Dotson
Whitney Reynolds Throws Out Ceremonial First Pitch at Wrigley Field
On Thursday, September 3, 2026 U.S. Rep Frank J. Mrvan Spoke on the House floor to recognize all of our local leaders and officials, first responders, linemen, religious institutions, non-profit organizations, National Guard members, and countless volunteers who went above and beyond to assist neighbors and communities in Northwest Indiana during last month’s storm.
Screenshot via Congressman Frank J. Mrvan YouTube channel
Local News
Rep. Mrvan Calls for Federal Investigation into Weeks-Long NIPSCO Power Outages After Derecho
Dee Dotson
The Lake County Council meets in regular session at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.
Screenshot / Lake County Government via YouTube
Local News
Lake County Council Weighs Emergency Management Restructuring, Moves Law Enforcement Grants
Dee Dotson
NPR News