Associated Press
Lawmakers Expected to Vote on ISTEP Bills
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Lawmakers are set to vote on two priorities of Gov. Mike Pence and the GOP majorities: sparing teachers and schools from penalties for poor student performance on the 2015 ISTEP.
Rubio Betting on a Long-Haul Strategy to Win GOP Nomination
BETTENDORF, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio is increasingly relying on a national strategy as he lowers expectations for February's primary contests.
Indiana House Revives Sunday Alcohol Sale Bill
A resurrected proposal to lift Indiana's eight decades-old ban on Sunday carryout alcohol sales goes before a legislative committee on Wednesday.
Man Dies in Gibson County Farming Accident
PRINCETON, Ind. (AP) — A man has died in a farming accident in Gibson County at a site near U.S. Highway 41.
Fort Knox to Gain 223 Employees in 2016
FORT KNOX, Ky. (AP) — Fort Knox is expected to gain 223 employees this year as a result of the reorganization of the 4th Cavalry Brigade and addition of the U.S. Army Reserve Careers Division headquarters
Who’s Your Co-Pilot? Pope’s Fiat Going Up For Auction
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — One of the two Fiats used by Pope Francis during his September visit to Philadelphia is going up for auction.
Appeal Filed Against Henderson County Schools’ ‘Nickel Tax’
HENDERSON, Ky. (AP) — A complaint has been filed against the Henderson County Board of Education alleging the school system's "nickel tax" is fraudulent and was applied retroactively.
Indiana High School Graduation Rate Falls Slightly in 2015
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New data from the Indiana Department of Education show the state had a slight decrease in its high school graduation rate in 2015.
156K Chickens Added to List of Birds Being Euthanized
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Animal health officials investigating a bird flu strain that's hit 10 turkey farms in southwestern Indiana have added 156,000 chickens to the list of thousands of birds being euthanized due to the outbreak.
Indiana Man Gets 35 Years for Firing Shotgun at 4 People
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — A western Indiana man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted of firing a shotgun at four people.