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ISP Investigates Indiana Lawmakers Being "Swatted"
(INDIANPOLIS) - The Indiana State Police are investigating multiple swatting incidents that have recently targeted members of the Indiana General Assembly.Swatting occurs when someone deliberately reports a fake emergency--by phone, email, or other communication--in order to trigger a large law e...
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Power Out, Inmates Out: DeKalb Jail Fire Sparks Countywide Shuffle
(AUBURN) - A fire inside the DeKalb County Jail's electrical panel on Wednesday knocked out power and disabled the facility's backup generator, prompting officials to relocate all inmates to surrounding counties as a precaution. Power was restored around 7 p.m. By Thursday afternoon, heat was ful...
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Santa’s On Track! Cameron Christmas Train Starts Its Holiday Journey This Evening
(OH/IN/MI) - Santa Claus is set to return to Northeast Indiana, Southeastern Michigan, and Western Ohio aboard the Cameron Christmas Train, rolling into local communities to spread holiday cheer and hand out gifts. The festive ride is presented by Cameron Health, with support from Cardinal Glass,...
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After 162 Years, Quincy Flour Mill Grinding to a Halt
(QUINCY) - Quincy's flour mill will cease operations at the end of the year. Star of the West Milling Company says it will close the facility on or around January 1st, according to World-Grain.com. The company cites the mill's age, limited production capacity, and flat demand for wheat flour as ...
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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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Garrett Taps Veteran ISP Leader to Steady Troubled Police Department
(GARRETT) - The Garrett Common Council has appointed Mark Heffelfinger as the city's new police chief, introducing him during Tuesday night's meeting.Heffelfinger brings decades of law enforcement experience to a department recently scrutinized in an Indiana State Police investigation.His career ...
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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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Ohio Gives Schools the Green Light to Keep Narcan On-Site
(COLUMBUS) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed House Bill 57, giving schools the option to keep overdose-reversing drugs like Narcan on campus.The law does not require schools to carry the medication, but districts that choose to do so must create policies for storage, staff training, and repo...
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