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College athlete pay, Bedford hospital closes, general assembly session | Indiana Newsdesk

Coming up on  Indiana Newsdesk:

College athletes are earning money off their name, likeness and image thanks to a 2021 NCAA rule. But the lure of riches has become part of the recruiting game. Elite college athletes are earning in the seven figures. 

Bedford is down to one hospital after St. Vincent Dunn closed last month. Losing medical care is trend affecting rural areas across the state. Consolidation in the healthcare industry is only exacerbating the problem.

And we look ahead to this year’s general assembly session at the statehouse, which begins Monday.

Those stories and the latest news headlines from across the state, Friday at 6 on  Indiana Newsdesk.

Anchor "Indiana Newsdesk," "Ask The Mayor" - WTIU/WFIU News. Formerly host of "The Weekly Special." Hebron, Ind. native, IU Alumnus. Follow him on Twitter @Joe_Hren