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Big Power Move: I&M Approved to Buy 870-Megawatt Ohio Gas Facility
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Michigan Power has received final approval to purchase a major natural gas facility in Ohio.The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has signed off on the company's plan to acquire the Oregon Clean Energy Center--an 870-megawatt natural gas plant located in Oregon, Ohio....
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Legal Battle Erupts Over Plan to Restart Michigan Nuclear Plant
(COVERT, MI) - A coalition of anti-nuclear organizations has filed a federal lawsuit to block the planned restart of the Palisades nuclear power plant.The suit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court, comes from Beyond Nuclear, Don't Waste Michigan, and Michigan Safe Energy Future. The groups argue ...
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300 Indiana National Guard Soldiers Deploying to Washington, DC Next Month
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Around 300 Indiana National Guard soldiers will deploy to Washington, DC, next month to assist with an ongoing safety operation requested by the DC National Guard. Governor Mike Braun authorized the mission, which will rotate in a new group of Guardsmen to replace those who have...
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Indiana & Michigan Power 10K Grant to Community Harvest Will Provide 40,000 Meals
(FORT WAYNE) - The Indiana Michigan Power Foundation has awarded Community Harvest Food Bank a $10,000 grant, a contribution coming at a critical time as families across northeast Indiana continue to face delays in SNAP benefits and increased need during the holiday season. According to Community...
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Wild School Bus Chase Through Fort Wayne Ends in Arrest
(FORT WAYNE) - A man is in custody after leading Fort Wayne Police on a chase Wednesday morning in a Fort Wayne Community Schools bus.Police say no students were on board. An officer first spotted the bus driving erratically and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over. The p...
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Tourism Awards Given To NE Indiana Individuals And Business
(SHIPSHEWANA) - Two Northeast Indiana individuals and a business have been given awards for tourism.Alvin and Elsie Miller of Shipshewana were given the Will Koch Indiana Tourism Leadership Award, which is the State's highest tourism accolade.The award was given by the Indiana Destination Develop...
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St. Joseph County Commission Approves Budgets
(CENTREVILLE) - St Joseph County has their budgets for the next two years. Tuesday afternoon, the St. Joseph County Commission approved the General Appropriation Act Resolution for 2026 and for 2027. County Finance Director Angie Steinman shared with the Commission that the budge...
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Traffic Stop Turns Drug Bust in Branch County: Coldwater Woman Arrested
(Coldwater) — A woman arrested during a midnight traffic stop in Bronson Township has been formally arraigned in Branch County District Court. Authorities say 39-year-old Tairum Lee-Ann Smith, initially identified as being from Angola and then Quincy, is now listed on court documents as a Coldwat...
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Gobble Gobble! Indiana Thanksgiving Still a Bargain
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Hoosiers sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner this year will pay nearly the same as they did in 2024. Indiana Farm Bureau's annual market basket survey shows the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10 people is $53.62 -- that's about $5.36 per person, up only 3 cents from la...
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Gov. Braun Pressures Senate Republicans Over Redistricting Delay
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun is stepping up pressure on state Senate Republicans after they voted to delay a special session on congressional redistricting. The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports that on Tuesday, senators narrowly approved a resolution to adjourn until January, ins...
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