For context, Public Utility Commissions are among the most important positions for steering the evolution of electricity and natural gas systems. Alabama is 1 of 10 US states that elect commissioners. In all other states, governors (or, in VA/SC, legislatures) appoint commissioners.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is establishing an office in Carmel, WRTV confirmed on Wednesday.

CNN confirms what MSNBC reported live a few hours ago: DOJ is surveilling Dem lawmakers when they go to the DOJ to search unredacted Epstein files.

Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground

In this week’s Ask The Mayor, Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun addresses dwindling revenue, the recent snow event, possible tolling on I-70, dead crows and more at City Hall. @joe-hren.bsky.social

Indiana led the nation in steel production again last year, maintaining its crown as the top steelmaking state in the nation.

Federal judge denies ex-state Sen. Brent Waltz's effort challenge his sentence for illegally funneling tens of thousands of dollars in casino cash to his congressional campaign indystar.com/story/news/i... via @allymburris.bsky.social

Critics argue that proposed restrictions to Indiana's syringe exchange programs could undermine their effectiveness, potentially leading to an increase in HIV and hepatitis C cases. https://tinyurl.com/2e7ku3us 

A federal prosecutor who quit amid concerns over how the Trump administration was handling the investigation into Renee Nicole Good's killing is now representing former CNN anchor Don Lemon.

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To gather input for a new statewide water inventory and management plan, which will include an online data platform, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is hosting seven public workshops across the state, with the first on Thursday at Fort Harrison State Park. https://tinyurl.com/397tcsxa

Can you spell "winner"? Benjamin Lee, a fifth grader at Theodore Potter School 74, claimed the IPS Spelling Bee title on Tuesday.

A packed auditorium got to hear from representatives of Lebanon Utilities and Citizens Energy Group during a question-and-answer session on Tuesday.

If passed, Republican lawmakers said the bill would strengthen immigration enforcement across the state. On the other hand, democrats are asking for clarity, specifically surrounding Hoosiers' rights to marry.

Tensions reached the boiling point as residents packed the meeting at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department.

Here are five points from the Valparaiso City Council meeting where the resolution to condemn recent actions of the DHS and ICE was rejected in a 6-1 vote.

A zoning variance for the project will go before the Metropolitan Development Commission on Thursday.

Through this model, families pay a monthly flat fee for unlimited doctor's visits, without involving insurance.

A Customs and Border Patrol career fair shared on Indiana University’s events calendar provoked a vote from professors Tuesday. The Bloomington Faculty Council objected to the university associating with immigration enforcement agencies. @weiss-a-woni.bsky.social

The state’s five largest nonprofit hospital systems again cleared a statutory pricing benchmark in 2024, according to the latest report commissioned by the Indiana Department of Insurance.

Fishers and Carmel residents are watching closely as new state legislation could overturn local rental property regulations passed just last year.

The Million Meal Movement took over the basketball court inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday to pack 1 million meals for hungry Hoosiers. MORE: https://tinyurl.com/44bs3dha 

Starting tonight against Nebraska, Purdue will play three AP top 10 teams in their next five games. https://tinyurl.com/3vup9swz 

I spoke to another woman who lost her Global Entry status after a confrontation with CBP.

As athletes compete in Italy, the future of the Winter Olympics hangs in the balance. People are not just questioning how to keep the Games alive, but whether they should be kept alive at all. https://cnn.it/3OwERzg

Nonprofit Indiana hospital systems under lawmaker pricing benchmark in second annual state analysis indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/02/10/n...

Local officials are issuing a stern warning to pet owners as the city sees a rise in reported animal abandonment cases.

Jake LaRavia was destined to play for the Lakers, the team of his father's youth, closing a family loop of boyhood dreams and untimely death – of life and loss, love and basketball. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

On this day in 1967 the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, dealing with presidential disability and succession, went into effect. The principal architect of the 25th Amendment was a U.S. senator from Indiana, Birch Bayh.

Director Michael Bay is suing Fishers-based Cadillac F1, alleging the team's Super Bowl commercial used his ideas without his permission. https://fox59.com/sports/director-michael-bay-sues-fishers-based-cadillac-f1-over-super-bowl-commercial/ 

Cleveland-Cliffs lost $1.4 billion last year nwitimes.com/news/local/b...

The Pulitzer Center is launching a special call for journalism grants focusing on transparency and governance topics in the environmental sector. Submit your proposals by February 28, 2026. Learn more and apply now! 👉 bit.ly/49VCb6H #Journalism

What has it really been like to experience the ICE terror campaign in Minneapolis? Do not miss these perspectives from postal workers, nurses, chefs, and journalists who grew up there—a tour de force of vivid reporting from our CIR colleagues on @revealnews.org revealnews.org/podcast/minn...

1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken. Hundreds of kids are still detained. We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵

A key piece of affordability legislation passed the Indiana Senate on Jan 27. Senate Bill 197 addresses the aftermath of high utility costs, medical bills, and other debts, preventing debt collectors from taking so much out of a paycheck or... indianacitizen.org/macey-commen... #hoosiersky #sb197

Red and blue states alike have introduced legislation in recent weeks that would halt data center development, citing concerns from climate to high energy prices. www.wired.com/story/new-yo...

'It's hurting me for sure': State reps hear questions, concerns about rising utility rates nwitimes.com/news/local/a...

🎧 New Hoosier Health Matters episode is out! Episode 36 tackles Indiana’s Medicaid stalemate, funding gaps, and why this legislative “Groundhog Day” puts patients and providers at risk. Listen now and stay informed. #GTC #HealthPodcast #IndianaPolitics #HoosierSky

Purdue 68, Oregon 64, final Loyer's 3-pointer saves Boilermakers Recap at goldandblack www.on3.com/boards/threa...

For over a month, protesters in Minneapolis have resisted ICE’s abuse of power as disinformation, government power, and press freedom have collided. Here are 6 key takeaways underscoring what’s at stake for both professional and citizen journalism during a crisis: pen.org/six-lessons-...

During the 2024–2025 school year, there were 6,870 instances of book bans across 87 public school districts and 23 states in the U.S. In 2025, “a new vector of book banning pressure has appeared—the federal government,” https://bit.ly/49DWp4R

A federal judge is allowing the public release of much of the evidence in the case of a woman who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent last year that includes text messages on the agent’s phone. blockclubchi.co/4ckKRoC

Today in @journalgazette.net Weekender👇 ▶ Singer Rosie Staudt talks about the "Dirty Dancing in Concert" tour, which will be at Embassy Theatre: www.journalgazette.net/living/enter... ▶ Art This Way will host a festival as it celebrates 10 years: www.journalgazette.net/living/local...

Organizers say the event will give local veterans an opportunity to get new ID cards, file their taxes, complete a health screening, and receive other veteran-related information.

Neil Worden, 94, of Valparaiso, was a fullback for Notre Dame and the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1950s with a nickname that summed up his playing style: “Bull.”

"It is not by great acts but by small failures that freedom dies. The sense of justice dies slowly in a people. They grow used to the unthinkable, and sometimes they may look back and even wonder when things changed. They will not find a day or a time or a place." Charles Morgan, who died OTD 1958

Indiana is considering legislation that would allow certain public pension plans to invest in cryptocurrency, and impose new regulations on crypto ATMs, including requiring operators to get licensed and comply with data reporting and security measures. https://tinyurl.com/2kn6budu

The library is also reminding community members to visit its curated list of Black authors.