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A state bill aims to better notify water utilities of industrial spills. It comes a few months after a chemical spill from northwest Indiana steelmaker ArcelorMittal killed about 3,000 fish in a Lake Michigan waterway.

Spencer Pride Festival is on for 2020 after debate and controversy. An iconic Bloomington quarry has been mostly filled in. And payday loans hurt more than just the folks who use them.

Research from the Centers for Disease Control and prevention shows needle exchanges help reduce the spread of infectious diseases like HIV by providing people with clean syringes.

Purdue University will offer free tampons and other feminine hygiene products in the campus’ bathrooms in response to student advocates who have been pushing for the move for three years.

The Senate easily sent legislation to the House that builds on a 2016 anti-abortion law dealing with fetal remains.

Despite the increased optimism, economists say row crop farmers don’t have nearly as much to gain from the agreements as many expect.

Senate Republicans gutted protections for pregnant workers and killed a syringe exchange bill. And the House sent legislation to the governor shielding teachers and schools from poor test scores as the session’s first half ended.

Myers was the only Democrat meeting the deadline to put his name on Indiana’s May primary ballot after tech business leader Josh Owens dropped out of the race Wednesday and endorsed Myers.

The Monroe County Community School Corporation is taking measures to make sure students stay healthy this flu season. It’s an annual challenge.

Wildlife In Need rescues and rehabilitates bears, lions, tigers, cougars and other exotic animals. It came under scrutiny last June, after a worker there was bitten by a hyena.