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  Sustainable Agriculture Grants Available
The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program currently has four open grant programs to fund research and education projects that advance sustainable agricultural practices in the North Central region. According to the...
    
  Senate votes to undo Biden-era production curbs in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve
The Senate voted on Thursday to walk back environmental protections in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve that were imposed by the Biden administration, in Republicans’ latest effort to expand oil and gas drilling in the state. In a 52-45 vote,...
    
  1M rely on SNAP across Kentucky, Indiana: Maps show which areas could take hardest hit
SNAP benefits won't go out for November if the government doesn't reopen by Saturday.That means in just a few days, around 42 million people across the U.S. who rely on federal assistance for food could be left hanging in the balance.About 1 in 8...
    
  Chicago’s 2025 Christmas tree for Millennium Park hails from Glenview family’s front yard
Jody Mason didn’t need to be the daughter of an Indiana tree farmer to know the massive spruce in her front yard would make for a great Christmas tree, because all who visited would tell her so. “Every time someone comes to the house, they always...
Kristi Noem announces more than 200 immigration arrests in Indiana
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in Gary, Indiana, on Thursday to announce the arrests of hundreds of immigrants, many of them accused of driving trucks without a valid license. Noem also answered questions about...
Jack's Donuts of Indiana Commissary files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
HENRY COUNTY— Jack’s Donuts of Indiana Commissary LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to documents filed October 29 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana. WRTV Investigates has been telling you about...
    
  CertaPro Painters of Northwest Indiana’s committed team members prioritize bringing the best products and services to customers in the Region
With more than 800 reviews on Google and a 4.9 out of 5 stars average, CertaPro Painters of Northwest Indiana puts the customer first in every project they work on. In order to maintain this positive reputation in the Region, the company has...
    
  US DOE announces loan for Indiana coal-powered fertilizer facility
US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has announced the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) recently closed a loan to support independent, American-made, coal-powered fertilizer production. The US$1.5 billion loan to Wabash...
    
  
    
  Cross-sector Fleets Sign Fuel Deals With Clean Energy to Supply Clean Renewable Natural Gas
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2025-- Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE ), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, has announced a series of new agreements with customers across the country...
    
  Gulf Coast chefs take on the competition at the World Food Championship in Indianapolis
After a high-energy weekend of cooking up competition, four Gulf Coast chefs have made it back home from the World Food Championships (WFC) in Indianapolis; returning with new knowledge, fun stories and even golden tickets to next year's...
    
  Messmer hosts agriculture secretary Rollins on Indiana farm tour
Mark Messmer, Indiana U.S. House Representative from the 8th District | https://shreve.house.gov/Mark Messmer, Indiana U.S. House Representative from the 8th District | https://shreve.house.gov/ Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined other members of the...
    
  DHS Secretary Noem rejects Gov. Pritzker's calls for pause in immigration operations over Halloween
GARY, Ind. (WLS) -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited northwest Indiana Thursday, as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker calls on DHS to pause immigration arrests over Halloween weekend. On Wednesday night, Pritzker sent a letter to Noem,...
    
  Gov. Gianforte forms task force to respond to growing energy demands
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed an executive order Wednesday forming an energy task force to respond to the growing electricity demands in Montana. The task force is slated to produce a written report with short- and long-term recommendations and...
    
  Lilly Announces $1.2B Puerto Rico Expansion, Adding 100 Jobs
Eli Lilly and Company announced Wednesday, Oct. 29 a planned investment of more than $1.2 billion to expand and modernize its Lilly del Caribe manufacturing site in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Photo by Paul Sableman, Wikimedia Commons. News Release...
    
  U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base Program, General Dynamics Electric Boat and Lincoln Electric Advance AM to Strengthen Submarine Production
The U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program, General Dynamics Electric Boat and Lincoln Electric have announced an investment to accelerate the integration of additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, into the construction...
    
  Amazon launches biggest AI data center in Indiana, forges AI future free of Nvidia
Amazon launches biggest AI data center in Indiana, forges AI future free of Nvidia Amazon has launched its biggest and most strategic artificial intelligence data facility, an 11-billion-dollar complex in Indiana, which is already training...
    
  Indiana State football glances back at UND game
The Indiana State football team held its weekly press conference Monday morning and discussed Saturday's 46-17 loss at North Dakota. "The first quarter, thought we had a big stop on defense," ISU coach Curt Mallory said. "We were able to get it to...
    
  COLUMN: Indiana men’s basketball most impactful transfers
College basketball is in a new era. It used to be common to build a team from the time they are freshmen to the time they are seniors. However, the new college basketball landscape has proven this concept to be rare. This modern age is marked by...