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As the number of COVID-19 cases increases in Indiana, PETA has placed a billboard within chewing distance of Kroger town and several fast-food restaurants on the south end of town.
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A new face is set to lead the Kokomo High School girls’ basketball team this year.
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Four IU Kokomo student-athletes were the recipients of the Cougar Pride Scholarship, allowing for each athlete to receive $1,000 made possible through a generous donation from the Lasbury family.
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By now you’ve surely heard about the inaugural Bona Vista Golf Classic on Aug. 28 at Wildcat Creek Golf Course.
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The Kokomo Police Athletic League (PAL) received a donation from First Bank of Berne for $1,000.
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A historical marker was dedicated at Douglass School, 1104 N. Bell St., on Saturday, Aug. 8.
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Seven more Howard County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, and 671 new cases were reported statewide, according to the Indiana State Department of Health today.
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Howard County just experienced the deadliest quarter for overdose deaths in recent years.
The Pac-12 Conference’s decision to postpone fall sports provided some clarity, but chaos persists in college football and many issues remain unresolved.
Over a dozen people can be seen smoking and drinking during an impromptu party held on a New York City bus in a video confirmed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
“Playing in front of (my friends and family) and representing my town and the city I grew up in, that comes first,” Salpointe Catholic's junior quarterback said. “And as cool as it would be to play somewhere across the nation and play on national TV, you can’t beat playing in front of your family and friends and everyone you’ve known your whole life.”
“Playing in front of (my friends and family) and representing my town and the city I grew up in, that comes first,” Salpointe Catholic's junior quarterback said. “And as cool as it would be to play somewhere across the nation and play on national TV, you can’t beat playing in front of your family and friends and everyone you’ve known your whole life.”
President Donald Trump praised a QAnon supporter who is on the verge of becoming a Republican member of Congress, tweeting that Marjorie Taylor Greene is "a real winner" after her primary victory. CNN's Manu Raju reports some Republicans who criticized her extreme and racist remarks are now …
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In her first campaign speech, presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris spoke about Joe Biden's empathy, her family and why President Donald Trump should be defeated in the 2020 presidential election.
(The Center Square) – At a forum held at the White House Wednesday, the Trump administration said it is calling on Congress to authorize another $105 billion in funding to help states reopen schools.
ESPN personality Desmond Howard calls for public apology from Frost and NU brass -- an absurd demand.
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The Big 12 Board of Directors voted Tuesday night to proceed with plans for its members to play fall sports, moving its start date back to Sept. 2 and announcing stricter testing protocols for COVID-19.
In the same release, the Council recommended protections for athletes who opt out of their seasons due to COVID-19 concerns.
Gov. Eric Holcomb is working to ensure Indiana schools receive full tuition support for each of their students, even if the students forego in-person instruction due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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CNN's Dana Bash and David Chalian react to President Donald Trump's tweet attacking a low income housing program and claiming that "the suburban housewife" will be voting for him.
A recommendation from the NCAA's Division I Council would begin to put protections in place for college athletes who opt out or have their seasons cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
Three teenagers in Santa Clarita, California, were held at gunpoint and detained by police responding to calls about an attack.
Presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris says that she's held many titles throughout her career but being known as "momala" to her kids is the title that means the most to her.
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Jamie Lee Curtis had to battle it out for toilet paper at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, because she failed to check if she had enough when people began panic buying.
Kamala Harris describes the moment she received the call from Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, in which he asked her to be his running mate.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy has announced that its Indiana-based electric and gas business, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Co. (SIGECO) is opening a new request for proposals (RFP) to seek a combination of wind, solar and solar + storage resources to meet the future needs of its 145,000 electric customers in southwestern Indiana.
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) ("NiSource") announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 0.950% Senior Notes due 2025 and $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 1.700% Senior Notes due 2031 (collectively, the "Notes"). Closing of the offering is expected to occur on August 18, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.
Southwest Airlines removed a three-year-old and his family from a flight after the boy wouldn't keep his mask on.
Andrew Lloyd Webber is set to receive a trial vaccine for coronavirus, because he wants to "prove" it's safe for theaters to re-open.
The cornerback had merely one interception during his rookie season in 2018, and had just two last year.
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Paleontologists in Britain say four bones found in 2019 on the Isle of Wight are likely to be from a new species of dinosaur related to the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Months into the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump has added Dr. Scott Atlas as a medical adviser. CNN's Brianna Keilar and Kaitlan Collins have the details.
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As the number of COVID-19 cases increases in Indiana, PETA has placed a billboard within chewing distance of Kroger town and several fast-food restaurants on the south end of town.
First-year coach says football team's positivity rate for the virus is at 3 percent, well below state, local levels.
Nebraska has at least one suitor for a game this fall.
The Arizona Wildcats secured their second commitment to the 2022 recruiting class, and it comes from a player right up the road from the university.
The Arizona Wildcats secured their second commitment to the 2022 recruiting class, and it comes from a player right up the road from the university.
Singer Dua Lipa interviewed a group of senior citizens while guest-hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and found out they have no idea who she is.
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UW coach Paul Chryst: “I know what our group is made of and I know what our intentions will be. Therefore, I’m confident that … we’ll find a way to get a lot out of whatever time we have until the next time we get to play a game.”
Drinkwitz told reporters in a Zoom call Wednesday that the swirling of reports in regard to potential cancellations and postponements of the upcoming college football season cause "a lot of unnecessary stress."
Robinson III, is currently with the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Bubble in Orlando spoke to CNN's Amanda Davies passionately about raising his two-year-old daughter to understand living as a Black person.
U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., is blaming Democrats for the congressional impasse on a new federal coronavirus relief package.
Sumner Redstone, a media titan and billionaire who, as chairman of Viacom and National Amusements, drew headlines both for his deal-making as well as his turbulent personal life, has died. He was 97.
A number of obstacles will likely prevent UW from playing outside of the Mountain West's structure this fall.
Jane Lynch says Naya Rivera's death has been "gut-wrenching and heart-breaking" to come to terms with.
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A new face is set to lead the Kokomo High School girls’ basketball team this year.
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Khloe Kardashian wants to "buy a house" with Tristan Thompson, after the couple rekindled their romance earlier this month.
As stocks near records, David Kelly, chief global analyst at JP Morgan Asset Management, explains the risks facing the rally and what that means for inflation and interest rates in the future.
Kelly Bowman reports on a Nashville company helping survivors of prostitution, addiction and trafficking come back into the community
Robin Williams' son Zak has vowed to "continue to fight for what's good in the world" in honour of his late father, as he marked the sixth anniversary of his passing.
Viola Davis has clarified she did not buy her childhood home, after she seemingly claimed she now "owns" the property in which she was born.
(The Center Square) – As more residents receive packets of mystery seeds that appear to be from China, the president of the Agribusiness Council of Indiana (ACI) urges residents to turn in the seeds and learn more about invasive species.
Police estimate the lab could produce up to 200 kg of cocaine a day, this quantity is worth $5.3-7.1 million.
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Four IU Kokomo student-athletes were the recipients of the Cougar Pride Scholarship, allowing for each athlete to receive $1,000 made possible through a generous donation from the Lasbury family.
The impact of Covid-19 is being felt in London, where previously bustling streets are now often deserted and some shops are still shuttered. But the British capital has a long history of enduring hardship. CNN's Phil Black reports.
The statements popped up from 11 different states and all 14 Big Ten schools. Every athletic director was weighing in on the league’s seismic decision to postpone its fall sports seasons.
After twice evading the question on the Big Ten Network, Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren, in an interview with Yahoo! Sports, said Nebraska is not allowed to pursue a fall football schedule after the league chose to postpone its season until spring 2021.
LINCOLN — The Big Ten has decided not to play football this fall. For Nebraska and the city of Lincoln, that choice comes at a high cost.
LINCOLN — As Nebraska continued to assert Tuesday that it would attempt to find a way to play a football season after the Big Ten postponed its schedule until at least the spring, Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren evaded two questions about whether the Huskers would be allowed by the league to do so.
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By now you’ve surely heard about the inaugural Bona Vista Golf Classic on Aug. 28 at Wildcat Creek Golf Course.
This rescued staffy, Dennis, screams like a seal when he knows he's about to go to the beach. Watch his dad, Drew, surprise him with the best beach day ever 😍
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The Kokomo Police Athletic League (PAL) received a donation from First Bank of Berne for $1,000.
The Big Ten's decision to postpone its fall football season has dominated the national sports conversation since Tuesday afternoon, and not everybody is excited about Nebraska's response.
The Pac-12 Conference’s decision to postpone fall sports provided some clarity, but chaos persists in college football and many issues remain unresolved.
