On the latest installment of The Checkup, the health team looks into sociopolitical stress and the election season. Indianapolis-based drugmaker Eli Lilly says it sued three medical spas and online vendors on Monday because they sold products claiming to contain Tirzepatide. The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to end guaranteed abortion rights has both Democrats and Republicans talking about national abortion legislation. The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule this week to prote...
Oct 25, 2024•10 min
A Columbus musician is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday for his role in the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Addressing the long-term future of Social Security is one of the key challenges facing federal lawmakers. A new nonprofit called Indy Health District Inc. launched to promote health and wellness of communities on the near north side of Indianapolis. Advocates say even with federal protections, Hoosiers with disabilities can still encounter a variety of barriers when they c...
Oct 24, 2024•6 min
The 2024 General Election is less than two weeks away, and public media newsrooms across the state are working hard to get you ready. Instead of our usual rundown of daily news stories, today we're bringing you three interviews with the three candidates running for governor in Indiana: Republican Mike Braun, Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensi...
Oct 23, 2024
Thursday is the last day Hoosiers who want to vote by mail this election can apply for a mail-in ballot. The Indianapolis Airport Authority announced that starting next May it will offer nonstop service between Indianapolis and Dublin, Ireland. Indiana drivers hit deer most often from now to December, but careful driving can prevent collisions. Is it too late to address climate change? Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media t...
Oct 22, 2024•6 min
For decades, Wheeler Mission has taken the lead in Indianapolis’s so-called winter contingency plan for people experiencing homelessness. Industries in Indiana put out even fewer greenhouse gas emissions last year than they did in 2020. Why do some school districts in Indiana rely on referendums to fill funding gaps? Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and Attorney General Todd Rokita are questioning the citizenship of more than half a million registered voters about three weeks before Elec...
Oct 21, 2024•6 min
The Washington Township School Board approved their next superintendent at a meeting Wednesday night. Indiana hospitals are still experiencing IV fluid shortages after Hurricane Helene damaged the largest IV fluid manufacturing plant in the U.S. in September. The Marion County Prosecutor’s office says housing instability is a major problem for individuals and families involved with the criminal justice system. Republican Mike Braun, Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater ea...
Oct 18, 2024•9 min
Two former Indiana University basketball players are speaking out about what they call sexual misconduct by former team physician Brad Bomba, Senior. October is National Bullying Prevention Month and organizations across the country are raising awareness of school bullying. Jamey Noel, the former Clark County Sheriff and republican party leader arrested for theft, tax evasion and money laundering was sentenced. Indiana Farm Bureau has announced that it will be focusing on property taxes and wate...
Oct 17, 2024•6 min
After nearly a decade of planning, IndyGo launched its second bus rapid transit line, the Purple Line. Four candidates are vying for three at-large seats on the Wayne Township School Board. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration implemented a waitlist for certain Medicaid services more than six months ago — and advocates say it’s created a significant barrier to care for medically complex Hoosiers. The race for Indiana attorney general is more competitive this year than it’s been ...
Oct 16, 2024•9 min
The six candidates for the Hamilton Southeastern school board met last week for their only joint forum before the November general election. Eight candidates are running for Indianapolis Public School Board in the upcoming election. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce estimates that lack of affordable childcare options and other issues cost the state more than $4 billion annually. There’s a new vending machine in Tippecanoe County that gives residents free period and contraceptive products. Want to ...
Oct 15, 2024•7 min
The expansion of an adult high school on the southeast side is complete. The Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development on Wednesday unveiled two new affordable housing units. Indiana’s economic development strategy seems likely to shift next year, regardless of who wins the race for governor. Purdue University is being criticized by students leaders and state legislators over a lack of on-campus voting sites for the upcoming election. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI N...
Oct 14, 2024
For the next installment of our regular segment The Checkup, from Side Effects Public Media, our health team looks into Project 2025 and Medicaid. Indianapolis's animal shelter is working to reduce capacity, which has been critical for years. Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun is proposing a series of policies aimed at public safety. Over the past decade, the U.S. has seen several large protest movements – but what makes a protest effective? Want to go deeper on the stories you hear o...
Oct 11, 2024•10 min
The leader of one of Indianapolis’ largest charter schools was suspended for two weeks without pay this spring, after the school board learned of a shocking email he sent two years ago. A 20-year-old worker has a one-in-four chance of experiencing a significant disabling condition before retiring. A pool of six candidates made up of newcomers and incumbents have set their sights on three open Hamilton Southeastern school board seats. It’s the first time in nearly three decades that an incumbent ...
Oct 10, 2024•10 min
Members of the Indianapolis Jewish community gathered Monday night to commemorate the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas militants. More than half of the Indiana Supreme Court is on the ballot this fall as voters will decide whether to keep them on the bench. Funding for more nonprofit organizations is available from the United Way of Central Indiana. More than $1.6 billion in city spending was approved by the Indianapolis City-County Council Monday night. Want to go deeper on the stories you h...
Oct 09, 2024
City officials grapple with fallout from Hogsett administration sexual misconduct allegations. Vision Zero Task Force aims to lower traffic incident rates. The Indiana Debate Commission will host a debate with Indiana candidates for U.S. Senate. Hurricane Helene damaged the U.S.’s largest IV fluid manufacturing plant causing hospitals to brace for the shortage. Will COVID-19 be seasonal like the flu? Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on...
Oct 08, 2024•6 min
Today is the last day to register to vote in Indiana. Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark is named WNBA Rookie of the Year. The U.S. Department of Labor launches a new resource for workers with disabilities. Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun proposes policies to help Hoosiers deal with inflation. The Mobilize Recovery Bus stopped in Indianapolis as part of a national tour to destigmatize addiction recovery. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and...
Oct 07, 2024•6 min
New Interactive Trail Highlights One of Indiana’s First Black Settlements. The Indiana Court of Appeals says the State of Indiana has jurisdiction over TikTok. Two current school board members are unopposed for their seats on the Decatur Township school board for the November election. A recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that 2.8 million Indiana households experienced food insecurity last year. Eli Lilly announced this week it will invest another four-point-five billion d...
Oct 04, 2024•7 min
Indiana state lawmakers have slowly pulled money away from traditional public schools over the last decade – a Democratic state lawmaker says there’s consequences in the classroom. Local organizations are providing help to people affected by Hurricane Helene. Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun says he is replacing a doctored image in an attack ad against Democrat Jennifer McCormick. How are the newer COVID-19 variants different from previous variants? Want to go deeper on the stories ...
Oct 03, 2024•6 min
A new partnership program will allow for more traffic signal boxes to be transformed into works of art. Nearly 400 people attended a Carmel Clay School Board candidate debate on Monday night. Five candidates are seeking election to the school board for the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township in November. Mike Braun released an attack ad against Democrat Jennifer McCormick that manipulated a photo of a McCormick campaign rally into a false image. Want to go deeper on the stories you hea...
Oct 02, 2024•6 min
The Indianapolis Foundation this week announced a five-year strategic plan. People in Indiana who want to vote in this fall’s election have one week left to register or update their registration. Are over-the-counter COVID-19 tests still effective as the virus mutates and new variants emerge? City officials are considering how to curb disruptive nighttime events known as street takeovers. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social medi...
Oct 01, 2024•6 min
A federal judge has temporarily halted enforcement of a 2023 Indiana law that criminalizes anyone who gets within 25 feet of an on-duty police officer after being told to stop. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources released 25 endangered ground squirrels at Kankakee Sands nature preserve. Indiana lawmakers took their first steps last week in exploring whether changes are needed in the ways homeowners associations operate. The Indiana Department of Education on Friday announced the Teacher ...
Sep 30, 2024•6 min
In the latest installment of The Checkup, our health reporting team finds out why the generic drug market is in trouble. IndyGo’s long-awaited Blue Line is one step closer to completion. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick says Indiana needs to refocus its economic development strategy. Thirty-two students at an elementary school in Avon were arrested last school year, according to a recent state report – but a WFYI investigation found those arrests never happened. Want to go d...
Sep 27, 2024•10 min
A West Lafayette middle schooler will embark on a two-day space adventure. Indianapolis’s animal shelter will continue emergency-only intake procedures. Indiana has been awarded roughly $3.6 million to help support expanded access to mental health and substance abuse services in clinical settings. Terre Haute’s singing janitor, Richard Goodall, won season 19 of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday night. Several Pathways for Aging providers are raising concerns about aspects of the program's implemen...
Sep 26, 2024•7 min
The Indianapolis City-County Council met Monday, and the public had its last chance to comment on the city’s proposed $1.6 billion budget for 2025. Sixteen Indiana schools won a top federal honor for their scholastic success. A workforce development organization is expanding its programs to more classrooms across Indiana in hopes to provide more opportunities for students. According to the Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking, about two-thirds of sexual assaults in India...
Sep 25, 2024•6 min
Homeless people living in their cars will have a designated parking lot in Indianapolis to stay overnight starting next month. Indiana's candidates for governor were asked how to address the state's affordable housing shortage by the Indiana University Public Policy Institute. The sheriff in Jasper County is pushing back against allegations his deputies overreacted to a medical emergency and caused a man to die. Indianapolis residents now have a universal database to check lead hazards where the...
Sep 24, 2024
Innovative Hematology and Versiti Blood Center of Indiana hosted a minority blood drive over the weekend. Four candidates are vying for two at-large seats on the Carmel Clay School Board. Advocates say Indiana lawmakers need to do more to protect people from extreme heat. The City of Indianapolis will take control of the site of Indiana’s first women’s prison. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analys...
Sep 23, 2024•6 min
Purdue University announced a potential on-campus voting center after receiving backlash over the lack of accessible polling sites in this year’s General election. Industry leaders have a vision for the future of apprenticeship programs throughout the state. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick says Indiana needs to prioritize Hoosier citizens and businesses over utility companies’ profits. The Department of Justice has ordered Hendricks County to pay $300,000 and change its pol...
Sep 20, 2024•7 min
A 15-year-old student at Perry Meridian High School was arrested by school police last week after allegedly assaulting a classmate. A federal judge has ordered the Indiana Department of Correction to provide a transgender inmate with gender-affirming surgery. Indiana’s work-based learning scholarships are maxed-out. Applications are open for $11 million in grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. A new survey of some 60,000 students in Indiana shows that overall substa...
Sep 19, 2024•6 min
Two former state officials filed a “whistleblower” lawsuit that alleges several Indiana hospital systems and managed care entities have committed millions of dollars of Medicaid fraud. Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun released an education plan. Ground was broken to start work on a new I-69 bridge from the Indiana side of the Ohio River. A new housing project on Indianapolis’s near north side brings together workforce housing, transit-oriented development and environmental cleanup. ...
Sep 18, 2024•6 min
Two juveniles were arrested for allegedly making violent threats against Indianapolis-area schools last week. The Indianapolis Department of Public Works is asking the city for money to add more employees to its workforce. Medicaid members in the Pathways for Aging program will have the opportunity to change plans during the first open enrollment period since the new program launched in July. Crisis counselors help people who may be on the cusp of taking their own life – but some say they face v...
Sep 17, 2024•9 min
In the next installment of our regular segment called The Checkup, our health reporting team finds out what's behind unexpected medical costs. A new affordable housing organization hosted its first member meeting last week to help combat the rising rent and housing prices in Indianapolis. The city of Indianapolis will pay rent on some thirty units later this year to get individuals and families off the street and into an apartment. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visi...
Sep 16, 2024•9 min
