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The council also failed to pass an ordinance that would have created a commission to evaluate the environmental and community impact of hyperscale developments.
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Who & What: October 14, 2026
Indiana Farm Bureau wants lawmakers to increase agricultural funding and make property-tax changes. Two ordinances designed to slow the pace of data center development in Fort Wayne failed at City Council Tuesday night. Nearly 60,000 Hoosiers have applied for assistance since August’s severe storms.
Who & What: October 13, 2026
A data center moratorium could be moving forward in Michigan City, but some groups have concerns about the timeline. A former postal worker pleads guilty to stealing checks from Indianapolis residents. A report from Purdue University shows farm fatality deaths are on the decline.
Who & What: October 12, 2026
The city of Indianapolis has placed a moratorium on new data centers through 2027 and has created a related committee. Indiana’s attorney general launches investigations into two groups. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education plans to restore performance funding.
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About 125 Indiana National Guard members from Plymouth will deploy to southern Texas for a nearly yearlong immigration enforcement boost, relieving another mobilization from Monticello. They had a departure ceremony on Saturday. -
All NewsAllen County Sheriff Troy Hershberger accepted the resignation of Cpl. Ben Fries per Allen County Sheriff's Department announcment. -
The plan would extend new high-voltage transmission lines from Wells County to the Michigan state line. Residents can continue to submit comments until Nov. 13. -
Indiana voters this November will get to vote on two public questions. -
It only took an Allen County Superior Court jury 30 minutes Thursday to convict 62-year-old Charles Calvert of murdering Marcia Linsky in 2024. -
Early voting in all Indiana counties will begin Tuesday, Oct. 6.
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Lawmakers exchanged barbs Wednesday over the question of whether tax abatements for large businesses and data centers are effective. The findings were part of a report from the Office of Fiscal and Management Analysis. -
State and federal officials Tuesday provided an update on recovery efforts following storms and flooding that affected Hoosiers across the state. -
A former U.S. Postal worker admitted to a $34 million bank fraud scheme involving deposited stolen checks. Thousands of residents in the Indianapolis area could be impacted.
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With the Fort Wayne Phil currently looking for a new music director, Saturday night's concern was conducted by the South Bend Symphony's Alastair Willis. -
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. -
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.
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