News From Across Northeast Indiana
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State utility regulators will investigate NIPSCO’s preparation and response to August storms that knocked out power for more than 387,000 customers in Northwest Indiana.
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Who & What: September 30, 2026
Hamilton county approves the ability to vote at any location on Election Day. State lawmakers met Tuesday about the NIPSCO power outage. Indiana is vying to host U.S. Space Force Academy.
Who & What: September 29, 2026
IEDC boasts businesses moving to Indiana, eyes supercomputer and Space Academy. Gov. Braun signs agreement for Indiana to take on regulatory responsibility for nuclear materials. Indiana's unemployment rate continues to trickle down below national average.
Who & What: September 28, 2026
Substance use is down among Indiana’s youth, according to the latest Indiana Youth survey by Prevention Insights. Indiana's new state archives building is open to the public. Indiana A.G. Todd Rokita demands that the IHSAA cease its minority board appointed seats.
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The Indiana Department of Health has identified two of the state's 17 confirmed cases of the measles in Adams County. -
The vote to delay came after a number of amendments to Councilwoman Rohli Booker's original legislation. -
Fort Wayne duo Funayūrei, vocalist Mandy Kawa and multi‑instrumentalist Rob Parker, brought their cinematic, synth‑driven sound to Live and Local at The Landing, giving a performance that blended nostalgia, vulnerability, and dance‑floor energy. -
The tech company is asking IDEM to approve an additional 228 diesel generators. Its initial request when the facility was built was just 34 generators. -
The 2015 shooting of Rocky Swihart left him with serious injuries. ISP's Cold Case Unit is looking for any tip to help solve the case. -
Homestead High School band director Jason Witzigreuter has received Indiana’s highest teacher honor for 2027.
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Construction is advancing on a new shared Indianapolis campus for Indiana’s Deaf and Blind schools. Students are expected to move in by fall 2028. -
The Zoo announced on Sept. 28 that it lost national accreditation through the Association for Zoo and Aquariums, or AZA. -
Indiana farmers are getting relief under a measure taken by Gov. Mike Braun. The state’s gas tax holiday is also getting an extension.
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This spring and summer, WBOI is showcasing five local artists from Northeast Indiana in a series of interviews and during Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and here on WBOI.org. Arthur Black, WBOI’s Amplify All for September. -
The group will be performing Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 at WBOI Music Presents: Live and Local at the Landing. They describe their sound as "a mix of The Cure and Janet Jackson." -
This spring and summer, WBOI is showcasing five local artists from Northeast Indiana in a series of interviews and during Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and here on WBOI.org. Meet Takorei Moore, WBOI’s Amplify All for August.
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