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Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 6:40 a.m.SET: 9:07 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 97 °FLOW: 75 °F Today is… • Buffalo Soldiers Day• National Hamburger Day• National Milk Chocolate Day What Happened On This Day: • 2005 IRA Army Council Announces End to Armed Campaign. The Provisional Irish Republican Army, also known as IRA, announced an end to its…

 U.S. Senator Todd Young, a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, cosponsored the bipartisan AM for Every Vehicle Act. This bill would guarantee the ongoing availability of AM broadcast in new vehicles without any additional costs to the consumer. “AM radio plays a vital role in preserving public safety across Indiana.…

Major Livestock Pavilion and Multi-use facility unveiled following $50 million project. Today the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center unveiled the new World-Class Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion and plans for its future use. The century old swine barn and public safety center at the Indiana State Fairgrounds underwent a $50 million dollar renovation…

Rick Wajda, chief executive officer of the Indiana Builders Association, told Congress today that the “primary challenge to the building industry is the lack of attainable, affordable housing in the single-family and multifamily markets.” At the invitation of U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), the ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, Wajda testified…

New housing data issued by the MIBOR Realtor Association for June 2023 shows no change in median sales price and decrease in active inventory compared to June 2022.  The median sales price remained the same in June compared to June 2022, and remained the same compared to May 2023. New listings decreased 27.7 percent in year-over-year comparison. Active inventory decreased…

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and his team have continued a months-long crackdown against illegal robo-callers responsible for billions of calls nationally and tens of millions to Hoosiers. As part of this effort, Rokita’s team has collaborated with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other law enforcement partners nationwide — including attorneys general from all…

Options abound for Fairgoers for the 2023 Indiana State Fair to enjoy 100+ Free Things to do! The Indiana State Fair returns in just 9 days and there are many ways to save on your State Fair experience. The State Fair offers deals and discounts throughout the 18-day Fair, including 100+ free things to do…

Dear EarthTalk: What exactly are hydrofoils and why are environmental advocates so bullish on them revolutionizing the shipping industry? The shipping industry emits around three percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions annually, which is a comparable figure to that of the widely known airline industry’s footprint. Looking at how to make the shipping industry,…

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:33 a.m.SET: 9:14 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 90 °FLOW: 70 °F Today is…: • International Chess Day• Moon Day• Nap Day What Happened On This Day: • 2012 Aurora shooting. A gunman, James Holmes, opened fire in a movie theater during the premier of the Dark Night Rises in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12…

IEDC aims to build on significant momentum in energy, electric vehicle, semiconductor sectors with expanded global presence. Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers today announced the opening of a new Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) office in Seoul to build on the growing industry ties and economic momentum between Indiana and South Korea. The office,…