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FILE PHOTO: Students at Northside High School visit classrooms during a back-to-school night.
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Newest census data from 2024 shows that a greater percentage of children between ages 5 and 17 are living below the poverty line.
Runners participating in the Girls On The Run Fall 2025 5K. It is one of two major events put on by the organization annually.
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Who & What: January 29, 2026
Child poverty rises in Allen County despite full employment. A bill would limit land ownership, college access for some noncitizens. A proposal requires in-person checks before closing abuse cases.
Who & What: January 28, 2026
Environmental groups warn Senate bill would weaken pollution protections. Hospital report says many Indiana hospitals are financially vulnerable. Changes were made to a bill that would require Ten Commandments in classrooms.
Who & What: January 27, 2026
Protests pop up around northeast Indiana after Minneapolis killings. Federal judge in Illinois halts deportations for Burmese nationals. A state house bill would eliminate the Indiana NRC.
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