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Logan Gingerich, a graduate student at the University of Florida, earned his bachelor's degree at Indiana University in 2022. He now works for IU's Creative Arts for Vets.

‘I went in blind’: Rural students lag in college enrollment

Indiana rural students enroll at lower rates than urban and suburban students, despite earning equal or better grades in school.

Pete Buttigieg, former South Bend mayor and current U.S. transportation secretary, laughs and waves at a passing train Wednesday as its horn temporarily drowns out their press conference at the Elkhart rail depot. With him are Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson, middle, and Tony Gianesi, interim transportation director for Elkhart Community Schools.

Secretary Pete Buttigieg touts federally funded rail project to make Elkhart safer, less congested

Pete Buttigieg, the former South Bend mayor and current U.S. transportation secretary, touted a $2.6 million federal grant awarded last year to Patriot Railways.

These Marion County educators are finalists for 2024 Indiana Teacher of the Year

Finalists are selected by a committee made up of former teachers of the Year, IDOE staff, educational organization leaders, business and community leaders and representatives from higher education.

Dana Jones stands by some of the rooms in Wheeler Bloomington's Shelter for Women.

"It hurts": Bloomington Wheeler Mission ends shelter services for women this week

The Bloomington Wheeler Mission Shelter announced earlier this month it would be stop shelter services for women, starting this Friday.

Buttigieg toured Gary/Chicago International Airport, which has gotten $8 million in federal funding over the last two fiscal years and is in the running for another $3.5 million.

Transportation Sec. Buttigieg touts infrastructure funding in Indiana visit

Buttigieg highlighted other infrastructure projects taking place in Northwest Indiana, including road improvements, the double tracking of the South Shore Line and the expansion of commuter rail to Dyer.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and First Lady Jill Biden visited Westfield High School on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 to hear from students about how to address the national mental heath crisis among young people. (Dylan Peers McCoy)

Queer teens need mental health support, Indiana high schooler tells Jill Biden

First Lady Jill Biden visited a suburban Indianapolis high school Wednesday to talk about the youth mental health crisis.

Construction on the new river crossing, a bi-state project, is expected to begin in 2027.

Officials looking for funding to connect I-69 over Ohio River

The $1.4 billion dollar project links Evansville, Indiana and Henderson, Kentucky.

Bloomington man arrested after chasing women with knife near IU campus

Police identified the man as 22-year-old Karsten Harshbarger from Indianapolis in a statement Wednesday.

Schools requested more than $19 million to hire school resource and law enforcement officers this year. School resource officers must be employed with or appointed by a law enforcement agency to receive funding.

Indiana schools receive $30 million for safety projects, nearly two-thirds funding resource officers

Monroe County Community School Corporation received $100 thousand this year to spend on safety measures.

Dr. Caitlin Bernard was reprimanded by the Indiana Medical Licensing Board but allowed to continue practicing without any restrictions.

Dr. Caitlin Bernard's case with licensing board finished, both sides decline appeals

Dr. Caitlin Bernard’s case before the Indiana Medical Licensing Board is officially over after both sides opted not to appeal the board’s decision.

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