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Michigan City

Indiana governor breaks ground on $1.2 billion state prison that will replace 2 others

Associated Press

Thursday that the 1.4 million-square-foot new prison pegged to cost $1.2 billion and house up to 4,200 male inmates will provide “a modern and efficient space” for both inmates and more than 900 Indiana Department of Correction staff working there.
Missing girl, 3, dies after being found in NW Indiana lake

Associated Press

The girl, who had autism and was nonverbal, died Thursday despite an hourslong effort to revive her, said Michigan City Police Department Sgt. Steve Forker.