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Indiana Extends Needle Exchange Authority to 2026
"Extension for Indiana's needle exchange programs. Eric Berman report signed counties have programs or addicts can exchange used needles for clean ones currently expires next year. Legislators have been to extend it to 2026. The programs began as a way to stop the spread of HIV and hepatitis of Mental Health. America of Indiana Vice President Brandon George says they connect addicts to brought her health services people that don't normally get touched and giving them a bunch. Of services that just happens to include syringes, George says those who take part have been five times more likely to enter treatment.
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"Cloudy and 24 degrees. Mostly cloudy tonight. Scattered snow showers tomorrow. I'm stand Lear. Here's what's trending. It's 602. And Indiana House committee has passed a bill that would make it easier for legislators to push back on the governor's emergency order. House Majority Leader Matt Lehman's bill would give the 16 member Legislative Council the ability to call the House and Senate back into session If the governor declares an emergency. Yes, I think, sets the table for where we go in the future. I'm not looking the rear view mirror on this and try and look at things happen again. How quickly can we pivot? I think we'd all agree to somewhere between the first day and nine months of unchecked there needs to be about The bill also exempt houses of worship from emergency orders and requires county commissioners who approve any local health orders stricter than the states. Eric Berman, 93 WNBC Mobile Me a lot of great basketball in Indianapolis in March, not just March Madness with the capital city is the focal point but also the annual Big 10 men's tournament. But so far, nobody can tell you whether you'll get to buy tickets to those big 10 games. Stay tuned. Sunday is Valentine's Day, keeping it romantic and a pandemic might be a challenge. But Madison McGill reports it could be done. It involves taking a page from your Grandparent's love story. 365 letters I wrote you every day for you to think back to what our grandparents used to do Whatever they were apart. Love Nutters is a wonderful kind of old throwback way that it's really a meaningful way to get to know one Another doctor, Amanda Miller, with the sociology department at you, Indy said. In the long run, this pandemic has the potential to have a positive impact on relationships. Madison Gil.
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"Here's what's trending this hour. Indiana may install cameras in work zones, Eric Berman, with more on the bill headed to the House floor. Legislators have resisted cameras for traffic enforcement on privacy grounds, but they did approve cameras on school bus stop arms two years ago. The work zone proposal has been around even longer without getting a vote. But the House committee has unanimously endorsed a two year test run them up before cameras around the state. Eric Berman, 93 They'll ui VC Mobile NEWS Salvatore Nello gets probation for three years in the death of his 18 month old granddaughter, a Nello from Val. Raisel still says he didn't realize he was holding little ploy. Why again up to an open cruise ship window? If you're a parent, you know the chaos of having a baby and Indiana's former first lady Susan by had just given birth to twins. Chris Davis reports. He's got a gentle disposition of his mother. He's my nose. You're hearing sound right from the hospital room One day after the C section twins Nick and Bo by were born November 8th 1995. Well, since we decided that I'm gonna try to nurse them, it's going Be my print. Think pretty much a full time job for quite a while. Being that there are two of them, Mrs. By took some time off. But not a lot. She had a lot of work to do for the people of Indiana for several college in corporate boards and for the country. Chris Davis 93 wi be seen. Mobile news is by died Friday from brain cancer at age 61 on the level on the go and on Wi be si dot com. Now here's the forecast from the American Standard Heating Weather Center. Winter Weather Advisory south of India overnight was No showers up to an inch around the city, 1 to 2 inches south of India. Low down to 19 Cloudy with scattered snow showers Tuesday on high of 27 Come Wish TV Storm track A media roll book is that Coca Cola McDonald's happy Damn Bean. I don't see how that Makina.
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"For the shutdown Orders 36 degrees in the rain, more rain, Maybe some snow tonight Partly cloudy and breezy tomorrow. I'm Stanley here. Here's what's trending at 5 30. Your state legislators have reworked their bill to give themselves more say in an emergency declaration, Eric Berman reports House Republicans original bill would have required legislators come into session in an emergency at least once every two months that would have required three special sessions last year. Latest version lets legislators call themselves in deception in an emergency if three of the four party leaders in the House and Senate agree. Eric Berman 93 WNBC Mobile NEWS India the hospitals were carrying for 1000 541 people with covert 1941 fewer than Wednesday 331 in intensive care that's down 12 from Wednesday. Temperatures in Indiana could drop to below freezing over the next few days. That's frostbite territory. Dr Tyler Steps is with Eskenazi Health says. Stay safe. Stay inside. Stay warm If you have to be outside tried to. Where is many layers as you can, Because cold is is well, something something that can creep up on you pretty quickly and former President Trump will not testify at his impeachment trial next week in the Senate. Boxes. Jared Helper and reports. Trump's legal team responded to her requests for testimony from House impeachment managers, arguing there is no such thing as that negative inference and the unconstitutional proceeding. Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin, the lead impeachment manager for House Democrats, invited Trump to testify before or during the trial after a filing from the former president's attorneys disputed allegations made by the House. Failure to testify, Raskin wrote, would be used against Trump in trial. Trump was impeached for incitement of insurrection after last month's deadly riot at the Capitol. Capitol Hill. Jared Halpern Fox News with traffic.
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"To Fox Thieves. Lucky for you. W Y PC Mobile news on the level on the go state legislators reacting to the damage just blocks away from the Statehouse, cloudy and 30 degrees. It'll be mostly cloudy and cold. Tonight partly cloudy and a little warmer tomorrow. I'm Stan Lear. Here's what's trending advisable to the state Senate is considering to get tough on rioters. Bill Eric Berman reports. Indianapolis Republican Mike Young's bill would make it harder for riot suspects to get bail, and it would allow charges against anyone in a riot who doesn't try to stop it or call the police. I want to make sure that people who protest ID Had that right and redress her grievances before the government. These people who destroy these properties are taken away from that message from people who come peacefully prosecutors objective provisions letting the attorney general file riot charges on his own and Senate Democrats and the Indiana Public Defenders Council say the whole bill is too broad. Eric Berman 93 WNBC Mobile Me in 1624 people are in Indiana hospitals with coronavirus 30 more than Monday. 347 are in intensive care. That's 27 fewer than Monday and the fewest since October. 12 layoffs and Franklin Ashley Fowler has that story. The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Climate Control facility will close by the end of the year. 82 people will be laid off beginning in March. Mitsubishi says the plant is closing due to a lack of sales and no future business. The plant makes turbochargers as well as compressors for car air conditioning systems. Ashley Fowler, 90 www IBC Mobile New Tracking Gas Prices is like following the bouncy ball higher last week falling back this week. The next couple of days, we probably will continue on the downward trajectory. We did get that hike last week, which usually means the next hike is 7 to 10 days later, while we are now coming up on close to the seven days since the last hike, the analyst Patrick DeHaan says that could be Prices at the pump will rise again in a couple of days, So it's probably a good idea to fill up sooner rather than later, he says. Progressive presents those sounds of the old World Years.
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"19 vaccinations are available to any Hoosier age 65 or older now called to 11 or making appointment at our shot. I am dot gov. Another 16 people have died of the virus in Indiana, the State Health Department, Council, least 9613 and all now President Biden is meeting with Republican senators, including Indiana's Todd Young in an effort to find common ground on a coronavirus relief package boxes. Jared Helper reports from the White House and Oval Office sit down with 10 Republican senators is a transfer President Biden to exchange ideas with lawmakers about priorities of a coronavirus relief package. What this meeting is not is a form for the president to make or accept an offer. White House press secretary Jen Psaki describes President Biden's $1.9 trillion plan. It's the right size for the size of the crisis needs it planned for how we're going to get more vaccines in the arms of Americans. We need to have funding to help public schools have the preparations needed to reopen. The Republican plan. Total $618 billion of some Democrats in Congress say is insufficient at the White House. Scared Halpern Fox knew the big snowstorm in the Northeast is causing widespread travel issues. At least 1600 flights have been canceled today. Another 350 already canceled for Tuesday. The big nor'easter stretches from Maine to Georgia. Granted. Indiana needs to get healthier. Eric Berman reports. The in it for health program is modeled on a grand fund created six years ago to help local groups attack into mortality. This program would broaden that folk this smoking obesity diabetes..
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"Alexa Lucky www wife, You see mobile news on the level on the go needle exchange under debate again at the State House. Mostly cloudy and cold her overnight scattered snow showers. Afternoon Wednesday. I'm stand Lear. Here's what's trending this hour for a second year in a row Legislators of debating an extension of Indiana's needle exchange law, Eric Berman reports Indiana began Needle exchanges in Scott County. When opioid use sparked a major HIV outbreak there. Seven more counties have them now. Trent Fox with the Indiana Hospital Association, says it's not only a public health measure for the step toward getting addicts into treatment, these programs, everybody attached point detail. Last year, the Senate rejected a bill to make the program permanent, but agreed to extend it into next year. The House committee has voted unanimously to extend it another eight years beyond that, Eric Berman 93 WNBC Mobile means, Man. No police officer Bree and Leaf was just doing her duty when she was murdered back in April. Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mir says that justifies his request to seek the death penalty for her accused killer alliance. Dorsey. We also have the statement from the defending himself, where he described what took place in the apartment. From his perspective in his point view, Mirror, says Dorsey fired shots of three other officers. Drawing three more attempted murder charges. A phase three clinical trial has produced positive results for a combination of antibody coronavirus therapies produced by Indianapolis drugmaker Eli Lilly and company The company tells inside Indiana business it reduced deaths and the need for hospital care for high risk patients on the level on the go and on. W I b.
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"Police say they have a 17 year old boy in custody who they believe was responsible for it. I MPD assistant chief Chris Bailey on what happens next. The information regarding the gym now will come out of the problem cause that date in the next couple days. We have 72 hours to file the charges expected. What happened? Not soon and then, just like a picture of what occurred will be very clear to everybody to one of the victims who was killed was a pregnant woman. President Joe Biden hopes the U. S. Will have heard immunity by the summer and that any American who wants a Corona virus vaccine can get one by the spring. He's encouraging everyone to wear a mask and listen to the science in Indiana legislators are discussing Governor Holcomb's executive orders to control the coronavirus. Eric Berman explains. The House committee could vote next week to ban any state or local limits on business capacity or operating hours. Fort Wayne Caterer Just so, Rudy says he's laid off all the 532 workers out of my 34 years in business. The proudest thing I have to show is that I never missed a payroll in my life. You can't do that anymore because of these unbelievable government overreach and restrictions for Dwayne Republican Bob Morris is Bill would also ban any limits on elective surgeries and without law, any attempt to require masks and social distancing of churches. Eric Berman, 93 Wi D. C. Mobile Me. The single article of Impeachment for inciting an insurrection against former President Donald Trump was taken from the house to the Senate Monday night, and it's causing some division on Capitol Hill, the top Republican in the House. Had this to say The house is supposed to be the grand jury. There were no hearings..
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"The level on the go controversial Crossing 17 and Sonny on Monument Circle on Shyla Kabbalah. Here's What's trending at 10 03, an intersection of a busy road and walking trail in Westfield is drawing the ire of in dot Her darling reports. The intersection is a long 161st street where the moan on trail intersects with it. It's a simple crosswalk with a flashing light, telling walkers and bike riders. Traffic on the busy road does not stop. We'll induct says that it's only a matter of time before someone is hit and killed. They're threatening to shut down the U. S. 31 161st Street intersection to cut the traffic down. The city is in talks with construction firms to build a tunnel under the busy street Hurt Darling 93 w Y B C Mobile news. Just 2% of Indiana. Adults have been fully vaccinated against covert 19 so far, but the vaccine may be having an effect. Already. Eric Berman, reports, infections and hospitalizations in Indiana are down sharply over the last six weeks, Governor Holcomb speculates the hope the vaccine creates for an end to the pandemic. Has encouraged more people to take precautions. More and more people are presenting the evidence with me about how they're safely conducting their business or how they're washing hands and watching their distances and wearing a mask and not having those big Super spreader events of saying We got to get through this sooner. Not later tell, Commissioner Chris Buck says. Because nursing homes have been at the front of the vaccine line, it may be reducing numbers there. Eric Berman 93 Wi VC Mobile news. It's 10 04. Here's your forecast from the American standard. Eating whether center mostly sunny skies. Chilly temperatures this afternoon. Today's high around 33 tonight, increasing clouds.
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"Downtown. I'm Kirk darling, Here's what's trending at 902 Governor Holcomb, extending covert restrictions in place throughout the state for another week. Want to get ahead of ourselves? We still have most counties and red. And so while I may be giddy right now, just looking at trends and trajectories were still over double digits positivity rate and we're still losing people, he says. They will hold firm and reevaluate in seven days. You may have to wait to get Covert vaccine appointment, But the state Health Department says if you get one, you can count on getting a vaccine. Eric Berman, reports and self Carolina canceled some residents appointments to get the second and final dose of the vaccine because they don't have enough. Chief medical Officer Lindsay Weaver says Indiana is keeping those second doses in reserve and on Lee booking appointments. If it knows it can keep them. That means vaccinations air close to booked solid through next week Eric Berman 93 Wi VC mobile mean a $2 cigarette tax hike in Indiana is the Goal of Brian Hanan with the American Cancer Society, he says the hope is to see at least 40,000 Hoosiers be encouraged to kick their addiction by raising the tax, and he hopes that revenues will be put back into public health funding, more 48 in the nation and public health funding, and that's because we've ignored for too many years. We failed to adequately fund programs for too many years, he tells in the politics the state would bring in 350 million in revenue in the first year of the tax increase. They're called Violence Interrupters issue Before you end up in the justice system, Shane Shepherd is one of them. He tells which TV The city is investing in people like him who know the streets of Indianapolis in order to build relationships with people at risk of committing an act of violence. City leaders supporting the program say this approach will help stop violence before it happens. In upset in Iowa City, the Hoosiers of Indiana, they knocked off fourth ranked Iowa Hawkeyes in the check, and they held him in check with her in 81 69 win in Iowa City. The Hoosiers improved In six and have Rutgers at home on Sunday..
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"I'm Shyla Kabbalah. Here's what's trending at 903 former Taylor University employee was arrested Friday for molesting a child in 19 years ago. Geoffrey Marcy was a kinesiology professor at the university. He was dismissed in December when state police at the university's request began looking into accusations of child molesting. The investigation found Marcy had molested a 12 to 13 year old boy back in 2002, and he owned child pornography. He's now in the Grant County jail. Robots may be crossing the street with you By summer. I'm Eric Berman delivery robots like Scout and Starship, Move it walking speed and operate on sidewalks and crosswalks. Trevor vans with FedEx says they don't replace workers. This is enabling a last mile local deliveries that normally these drivers wouldn't make its increasing the volume of shipments. It is not a diversion or redirecting of existence. All units, these would be a separate same thing. Service that is currently not available. Legislators are considering a bill to make it clear. The bots are legal. Those cities and counties could regulate where and when they operate. Produce already uses Starship for food deliveries, the university says. There have been a couple of minor collisions but with minimal damage. Eric Berman 93 Wi VC mobile means If you're on the roads today, there's a wreck on I 4 65 north bound at the 14/1 Mile marker. Across involves two semis and a trail blazer. It's 904. Here's your forecast from the American Standard Heating Weather Center. Scattered snow showers here through the day less than an inch of accumulation expected 37 for your high cloudy skies.
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"Com. Let me three Wi PC Mobile news on the level on the go, Why fingers are being crossed at the state Capitol showers developing overnight, changing to a wintry mix by morning. Some scattered snow showers Friday. I'm Stanley here. Here's what's trending this hour. No violence is expected. But Chris Davis reports Indiana State police are ready for both of the possible protests planned at the Indiana Statehouse, a source close to the Indianapolis Metro Police Department, which has been in the intelligence gathering business ever since that riot at the U. S. Capitol, says there are possibly to protest being planned. Both would probably be peaceful, say the police. And those are Sunday at noon and Wednesday at noon at the Indiana Statehouse. Chris Davis 93 Wi be seen Mobile news legislative leaders are discussing mask requirements again, not for members this time, but for statehouse visitors, Eric Berman explains. Some people left the state house Wednesday without speaking to a Senate committee as planned because a crowd of other witnesses ignored the Statehouse mask order President Pro TEM Rod Bray says he's looking at better enforcement so people come to testify. Feel safe. They were told that they had to wear masks. And you know if you have AH, staff for an intern there at the door. They're not people. They're gonna be able to enforce that sort of thing. So that's why we're going to try and have Capitol police involved. It's not clear what officers would do if someone refuses to mask up. Bray says he'd rather not be in a position of kicking people out of the building. Eric Berman, 93 WNBC Mobile means on the level on the go and on Wi be si dot com. Now Here's the forecast from the American Standard heating Weather Center. Mostly cloudy skies tonight if you scattered rain showers, developing, changing over to a wintry mix overnight with lows near 30 mainly cloudy for Friday, with some scattered snow showers throughout the day highs in the upper thirties. I'm wish TVs from tracking meteorologist Little flexibility can go a long way by refinancing. Your newer used out of love with, 10 said. You can lower your monthly payments for more flexibility in your budget. You can even schedule your first payment for up to 60.
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"Three w y PC mobile news on the level on the go, why fingers are being crossed at the state Capitol showers developing overnight, changing to a wintry mix by morning. Some scattered snow showers Friday I'm stand Lear. Here's what's trending this hour. No violence is expected. But Chris Davis reports Indiana State police are ready for both of the possible protest planned at the Indiana Statehouse, a source close to the Indianapolis Metro Police Department, which has been in the intelligence gathering business ever since that riot at the U. S. Capitol, says there are possibly to protests being planned. Both would probably be peaceful, say the police, and those are Sunday at noon and Wednesday at noon at the Indiana Statehouse. Chris Davis 93 Wi be seen Mobile news legislative leaders are discussing mask requirements again, not for members this time, but for statehouse visitors, Eric Berman explains. Some people left the state house Wednesday without speaking to a Senate committee as planned because a crowd of other witnesses ignored the Statehouse mask order President Pro TEM Rod Bray says he's looking at better enforcement so people come to testify. Feel safe. They were told that they had to wear masks. And you know if you have AH, staff for an intern there at the door. They're not people. They're gonna be able to enforce that sort of thing. So that's why we're going to try and have Capitol police involves not clear what officers would do if someone refuses to mask up. Bray says he'd rather not be in a position of kicking people out of the building. Eric Berman, 93 WNBC Mobile news on the level on the go and on Wi be si.
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"It's sunny and 32 downtown behind Kirk Darling, Here's what's trending at 90 to President Trump in peace for the second time in his presidency, the first time that's ever happened Republican Jim Banks of Indiana voting against him Pig impeachment Democrat Party is dividing America even further, all your Republican representatives voting against it as well. All Democrats Voted for it. Governor Holcomb sending over 600. Who's your National Guard troops and want to Washington as the city is anticipating more protests and possibly riots. As we get closer to Joe Biden's inauguration, he says they are also working with the National Guard and state police to protect the Indiana statehouse. Not just prepared but ready to to do everything that we need to be doing to maintain law and order. A man shot several times this morning on the East side is dead. The 20 year old man was rushed to the hospital after being shot on Hoyt Avenue just east of Sherman. He died soon after E M T s got him there. No word on any suspects. If you're 70 or older, you can now get a Corona virus vaccine. Eric Berman reports after expanding vaccinations to people over 80, Indiana added people in their seventies and got 60,000 sign UPS in the first six hours. The CDC is recommending states open vaccinations to anyone over 65 State Health Commissioner Chris Box says Indiana's plan is based on how many doses are available. Eric Berman 93 WNBC Mobile Me another execution set to take place today. Corey Johnson, convicted for his role in the new town, gang murders and Richmond, Virginia, in 2006, is set to be put to death today at the federal pen in Terra Haute. Blockbuster trade in the N B A. As part of a deal involving four teams. The Indiana Pacers have traded former I use star Victor Oladipo to the Houston Rockets, and the Pacers are getting a second round. 2023 draft pick and forward chorus Le Vert from the Brooklyn Nets, traffic on the fives, Paul Bone Loss and Fissures 96th Street at high 69 crews are gonna be installing Luke traffic detectors today in that area, So you have that construction going also, Brookville Tween 4 65 or 600. West has road construction.
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"Their situation was Yeah. I was fortunate. My city. My season symptoms were mild. I win Got Tess. Success. Normally, I break a fever within a day. And for me it lasted a couple of days. And on the on the second day or the third day Excuse me When I had broken it. I went thought I better get tested. I tested positive began. I'd already began quarantining, but thankfully for me, it hasn't been bad and been able to return back and feel good. Thank you, Mr Speaker. We have a question from one of our zoom participants. Eric Berman with Wi Be see higher. There's the India Thailand. Mr. Speaker. Mr. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker. Glad to recovered. I wanted to ask about the emergency powers Law on the books. Both of you talked about potentially modifying that. I wonder if you could elaborate on what changes you feel are needed and how far along that process is in turn So specifics. Well, as I said, in the past, Theo emergency powers that's in place right now really never contemplated a kind of a protracted emergency like we've had for 9 10 months and we've experienced in 2020, and it was more likely to contemplate tornado of fire things of that nature that would be fairly short lived. And based upon that and our experience that we've had over the last 9 to 10 months, it looks like it's necessary to make Some changes there would over time. Bring the Legislature back into this. The decision making so that a Zeiss also before his criticism of the governor, I think he's done a fantastic job of handling. Really, really difficult job over the last several months, But this is a way to try and adapt those statutes to the experience that we've had over the last 10 months. Yeah, I would just know you know, you sort of Ray, I think, And I know I haven't we and we've personally.
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"Clearing away after sunrise. I'm Stan Lear. Here's what's trending this hour. It would be easier for legislators to end a state of emergency under a bill introduced by House Republicans, Eric Berman reports. Indiana's first coronavirus death was confirmed five days after the Legislature adjourned for the year. House Speaker Todd Houston says Indiana's emergency powers law didn't anticipate a crisis that last this long robes of Lehman's worked with many members of our caucus to find the right balance on this, so Legislature has the option to weigh in as majority leader, Matt Lehman's bill would limit emergency declarations to two months and let's legislators convene at some point in that time, they don't have to vote of the day. Operation. They just have to be there with the opportunity to do it. Eric Berman, 93 Wi VC Mobile News, Michigan Road reopened late Tuesday afternoon after a fatal crash earlier at 71st Street. One person was killed when a car hit a utility pole, said police who were still investigating the phone call between President Trump and George's secretary of state doesn't reflect well for Republicans, says Congressman Jim Banks, I will admit that the conversation made me cringe. The bottom line of the conversation and trying to influence the actions at the state level. But he says some stage may have conducted their elections unconstitutionally by changing the rules without the approval of the state Legislature, and he believes the phone call help show that On the level on the go on Twitter at 93. W I, b. C and w I b c dot com Now Here's the forecast from the American Standard heating Weather Center. Mostly cloudy skies overnight with some patchy fog Tonight slow down to 26. Tomorrow.
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"Nicely says he will introduce a new measure on Thursday to end the governor. State of emergency over coronavirus that has been in place since March. Don't believe That the governor should unilaterally make decisions without all three branches of government involved, Eric Berman reports. There's another bill that would simply rework how the governor can roll out a state of emergency. House majority Leader Matt Lehman's bill doesn't require legislative approval to extend an emergency, but it does require legislators to have the opportunity. Governor could declare one month emergency on his own, but he could only extend it if the Legislature's in session. If it's not, you have to call a special session. Eric Berman 93 WNBC Mobile Means Is it ever acceptable for the state to take over a city Police Department? Chris Davis reports. The state Senate may answer that question. In the next couple of months, we lose our convention business. We lose our downtown. We're gonna go back to the seventies eighties, state Senator Jack Sandlin has filed a bill that turns the Indianapolis Metro Police Department over to a five person commission. The City County Council would have no control. Send wins justification. The state invests in the city's tourism efforts, and he remembers a time as an indie cop. When those conventions didn't come here I saw when they rolled the sidewalk up at six o'clock at night. And when Indianapolis was known as India, no place I think I'd be a big mistake to go back in that direction. Chris Davis 93. W I. B C Mobile news. There are long term benefits to the state road 37 closure, But Martinsville is feeding feeling the immediate effects, some unofficial do Tours from the construction have driver's going right through downtown Martinsville. Take our downtown businesses will definitely embrace the traffic of people coming down here, and hopefully we'll get some of them stopping here. Others aren't so keen on it, though. Several complaints about fast drivers and too many large trucks. 37 will be closed for most of the.
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"To think big as they begin a general Assembly session dominated by the pandemic. Heimerich Furman on the session's opening day minority leader filled, she acquitted, said the pandemic has exposed gaps in Indiana Social service safety net and the cause of what he calls an unglamorous and lethal record in public health. We're currently waging war against a virus that we know attacks, Hoosiers with underlying medical conditions that existed prior to contracting covert 19 were ranked low and obesity. Smoking and other key public health metrics. Republicans have said the rule out a package of public health bills but haven't given specifics yet. Eric Berman 93 WNBC Mobile Me It's still not clear if you'll be able to go to any begin see double a men's basketball tournament games. But the players and coaches and staff will be tested regularly for covert 19 When those games all of them are played in March in Indiana. We're not naive about how hard this is gonna be. The pandemic is still very much alive on it's going to be in March and see double A president Mark Emmert, Andy, host all of Division one Evansville host division to the division. Three games will be played in Fort Wayne. Whether the New Year is better for business is in Indiana could depend partly on you. One of the big questions, obviously, is how the vaccine rollout of the vaccine and how that continues to play out. Consumer confidence are consumers gonna come back and they're going to spend money. Are they gonna buy things They're going to go out to eat at levels that they were before Gary Dick with inside Indiana business on Tony Cats in the morning news, he says, don't expect a big recovery in the first half of the year. You're sure the players bring some skill to the game, But if I don't put them in my lineup, who cares? Not me. I'm Eric Robi. No fantasy baseball, GM and league runner up two of the last nine years, I used the.
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Man charged with killing former Indiana U football player
"Have charged the man they believe killed former Indianapolis Cathedral and I, you football player, Chris Beatty. During the Indianapolis riots in May. Eric Berman reports Marcus Anderson was already charged with robbing woman at gunpoint in a parking garage across the street from where Chris Baby was killed. Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mir says was the first in a string of five holdups in 20 minutes linked to Anderson and four companions as they circled babies block. Testimony from the eye witnesses you're involved, so we also have quite a bit of forensic evidence that they're related to cell phone location data Facebook messages. You know quite a few other things. Mere says it's likely more people will be charged, but says prosecutors believe Anderson pulled the trigger.
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SCOTUS appears skeptical of excluding undocumented immigrants from census
"The U. S. Supreme Court is deciding whether President Trump can exclude illegal immigrants from the census count. The real issue. Maybe whether it's too soon for the court to weigh in Eric Berman reports, a lower court ruled Trump's July order to not count undocumented immigrants is unlawful. More complicated is whether there's anything to sue over before that count is delivered. 22 States contend there is if you're challenged it. After happens, they're uncertain about whether they're getting a representative or whatever the number. Is it small problems back to have to sort that out afterwards, you py McKinney School of law Professor Gerard Meckley, aka says If the court rules it's too soon the case will probably be back before them later. Eric Furman 93. W I. B C
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Governor deploying National Guard to Indiana nursing homes to help with COVID fight
"Than half of the state's Corona virus virus deaths deaths have have come come from from either either nursing nursing homes homes or or long long term term care care facilities. facilities. So So now now the the state state is is sending sending Corona Corona virus virus reinforcements. reinforcements. Turner Turner Sing Sing homes. homes. Eric Eric Berman Berman reports. reports. National National Guard Guard troops will help out with administrative tasks. Regular staff have more time to take care of residents and the state Health Department. We use a reserve force of retired health professionals to help with infection control training. Chief medical officer of Lindsay Weaver says 11 facilities this week have asked for help from the reserve to plug staff shortages. I want to acknowledge our healthcare workforce, they are exhausted. They have been running a marathon at a sprint pace for eight months. Governor Holcomb says stemming the tide and nursing homes would also produced the spread in the community and take pressure off hospitals.
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‘Fear of another spike’: Holcomb, officials concerned over Indiana’s COVID-19 trends
"Health Health commissioner commissioner says says she's she's concerned concerned about about the the rise rise of of Corona Corona virus. virus. She She says says the the numbers numbers could could go go up up again again after after Labor Labor Day, Day, Eric Eric Berman Berman reports reports Christina Christina Box Box says says a a lot lot of of Indiana's Indiana's new new cases cases dating back to people letting their guard down to celebrate the Fourth of July. She says she's concerned it'll happen again. As we trace this back, we find that it's usually a party, a birthday party a graduation It was a football team getting together with cheerleaders and the other kids from the high school to celebrate school about opening back up. Indiana's infection rates began rising a week before the fourth of July. That's two weeks. Fter bars and casinos were allowed to reopen, but box and governor Holcomb say most businesses are taking proper precautions. Eric Berman, 93 UMBC Mobile New schools get
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Indiana disputes Coronavirus model that projects 5,000 more deaths
"Indiana is disputing a widely respected coronavirus model predicting nearly five thousand more deaths in the next three months Eric Berman reports health commissioner Chris box
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Indiana’s coronavirus death toll climbs to 173 as cases surpass 5,500
"In Indiana more than fifty five hundred people have tested positive for coronavirus and at least one hundred seventy three have died most of them elderly and at least one of every eight who died was a resident of a nursing home Eric Berman reports the state health department announced Monday that eleven residents of Anderson's Bethany point long term care facility have died of coronavirus health commissioner Christina boxes there been four more deaths in the second medicine county home and seven at homes in Johnson and Lawrence
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White House still prepping for possible State of the Union address
"Selloff mode right now, the Dow is down three hundred thirty six points. Global economic growth concerns are getting most of the blame. Especially after China's latest economic growth report. This is Fox News. WABC mobile news on the level of the. He says you shouldn't tear one down to build the other up partly cloudy and thirty two downtown. I'm curt darling. Here's what's trending at one zero to Notre Dame isn't tearing down twelve murals that depict Christopher Columbus. But the school is covering covering them up and Andre demeanor with the Italian American one voice coalition one voice coalition says it's wrong that there was says it's wrong. And that there was slavery and brutality here before Columbus killings beheadings and amputations that were done by the native Americans and that was kind of a norm back then but depended on Columbus and ignore. All the others is just inappropriate. He says the schools, president should change his mind. A firefighter in a fire at a pet store in Frankfurt this morning. The firefighter was taken to the hospital as Lebanon firefighters were also called in to help put out the flames. No word on the firefighters condition. Indiana, isn't feeling the shutdown as much as most states Eric Berman. Explain has more than twenty three thousand federal workers. But three. Quarters of the work for agencies, which are fully funded and haven't shut down. The state does have about five thousand workers from the TSA the IRS who are about to miss their second paycheck. The state budget office says it's watching for a possible drop in sales and income tax collections.
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Eric Berman, Indiana and Three Billion Dollars discussed on WIBC Programming
"This hour. Value study says Indiana's losing three billion dollars a year because of a lack of childcare. I'm Eric Berman more than half the public policy.
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Indiana bishop under investigation in Harrisburg
"More trouble for a northern Indiana Bishop Bishop Kevin roads of the diocese of Fort Wayne south bend is being accused of misconduct during his time as the Bishop of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Penn live dot com. Says it confirmed the accusation is possibly one of a sexual nature involving a prison inmate roads who has not been charged with anything yet is adamantly denying the accusations
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John McCain lies in state at U.S. Capitol - live updates
"Senator John McCain lies. In state in the capitol, rotunda, a rare honor our Mr. dear friend who smile reminded us that service Is, a privilege and his scars reminded us degrade costs that brave souls pay for our freedom Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell part of the ceremony this morning, with the McCain family on hand including his one hundred six year old mother before, the public, started filing an honor this hero and patriot life of service, life of service former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama will speak. At a memorial service in Washington
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Robert Wickens has rods, screws placed into spine
"News IndyCar driver Robert Wickens is recovering After having surgery on his spine last night he was. Injured during a crash, Pocono, raceway Sunday he was attempting to pass. Ryan hunter, Ray when the two cars slightly, touched that caused hundred race car to go into the wall and. Wiccans his car was pulled along for the ride. Wants wiccans. His car soared over hunter raise and. Hit the fence it spun around
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Young Warns of Trade war Over China Tariffs
"Eighty seven degrees in downtown indie. I'm John Harrison here's what's. Trending at four thirty-three, that's what, Facebook is doing FOX's Kristin Goodwin reports spokesperson says sharing instructions on how to print firearms using three. D. printers is not allowed under our community standards adding the company will be removing this content gun supporter groups like the firearms policy coalition do not approve calling. The ban
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Appeals Court Strikes Down Part Of 2016 Indiana Anti-Abortion Law
"Mostly clear overnight Friday. Will be partly. Sunny cooler and less humid. I'm staying Lear here's what's trending this hour an appeals court, ruling on a twenty sixteen Indian abortion law Mark seven straight defeats. For attempts to restrict abortion in the state Eric Berman reports supporters and opponents of abortion rights are looking at Brad Kavanagh. Supreme court nomination as. A potential game, changer ACLU, Indiana legal director Ken Faulk says he's concerned but argues after nearly half a century Roe v Wade should be settled off when you. Look at the history of supreme court jurisprudence, and when the supreme court chooses will cases one of the things that looks at. Is how firmly accepted the right has become I would hope that we recognize that this is a right that we all have come. To talk and Planned Parenthood CEO Christie Gillespie say they hope, legislators we get sick of losing. In court Eric Berman Ninety-three WIBC mobile news nobody wins in, a. Trade war with China says Purdue Aggie communist Wally Tyner Is that, the economic wellbeing of the United States goes down economic wellbeing of China goes down. As well if the tariff stay in place he predicts the loss of twenty nine percent of America's global soybean market to Brazilian producers. After a day in camp coach head coach Frank Reich is, liking what he sees from quarterback. Andrew luck good day solid day in windy conditions thought he, looked. Strong consistent Good first day form. I'm staying Lear on the level, on the.
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Democratic lawmaker says Indiana attorney general groped her
"Tree w ipc mobile news all the level of the why she's talking and he is still not walking clear and comfortable overnight mostly sunny and back in the eighties saturday i'm staying lear here's what's trending this hour the state legislator accusing the attorney general of groping is mara candelaria reardon a democrat from munster she has attached her name to the story by writing a newspaper oped but hill insist he is being falsely accused he's asking for an investigation by the marion kelly prosecutor's office there may be one last option eric berman explains indiana law allows the impeachment of any state officeholder for misdemeanors in office i you our school of law professor charles j who's consulted impeachment cases elsewhere says it's not clear what that means really four terms floating around there's crimes there's negligence incapacity all of those are in the constitution and then there's misdemeanors which for some reason the legislature uses the term to cover all of that jay says it's likely but not certain that indiana courts would rule impeachment is a political question and leave it to legislators decide with the law covers eric bergman ninetythree wabc mobile new repairs to the sinkhole ohio and pennsylvania are taking longer than expected possibly another whole week the work is proving tedious as it requires careful excavation to ensure the safety of workers and no interruption in service from the other utility lines above the collapsed century old sewer i'm staying.
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Northwest Indiana casinos roll with sports betting ruling, wait for Legislature to act
"Supreme court making some headlines earlier today niger this were jim oh man standing ovation by me we kind of knew this was coming we've talked about this for a long time supreme court ruled that sports gambling is now a state issue and the supreme court has removed all the restrictions of the old pass by professional and amateur sports protection act meaning that any state that wants to have sports betting sports gambling can now go ahead and do so so this could be a big deal for the state of indiana because there's a lot of casinos in indiana there's a lot of people employed by casinos in indiana and neighboring states like ohio were hearing some chatter from illinois iowa could be a big player in this now we're not going to see this anytime soon let's make that perfectly clear supreme court just basically allowed it to happen today we're not going to see sports betting in indiana for quite a while we just gave you booze on sundays what more do you want you could already see that coming from the folks at the state house who by the way are working and we'll chat with eric berman coming up here in just a few minutes to find out if they're getting anything accomplished today but yeah the big headline is that sports gambling can actually happen now now.
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Lear, Indiana and Indiana Farm Bureau discussed on Chad Benson Show
"Saw advertised was no longer available rain overnight with rising temperatures tuesday brings heavy rain at times and a threat of severe weather by late afternoon i'm staying lear here's what's trending this hour indianapolis apartment complexes didn't do right well in a test of their compliance with fair housing laws americ berman the fair housing center of central indiana sent out twenty five pairs of testers tried to rent apartments one was black one was white comparable income information center says twelve african american testers weren't given as many units to choose from as their counterparts seven others encountered other unequal treatment eric berman network indiana indiana pork producers exports re hundred twenty million dollars worth of soybeans to china each year but now the chinese have tacked on a twenty five percent tariff bob white with the indiana farm bureau says hoosier farmers are left with limited options we can go out and we can go to india and we can get promises they're gonna make up three hundred twenty million dollars very doubt and he is worried about what comes next soy beans beef corn ethanol maybe purdue university global has launched online the rebranded kaplan university is looking to enroll mid career professionals and former students seeking to complete degrees that there are subject matter experts on our purdue campuses who will help purdue global create new and strong degree or do global chancellor betty vanden boss says you'll see a lot of promotion soon i'm staying lear on the level on the go on twitter at ninety three wibc and wibc dot com now here's the forecast from the american standard heating weather center clouds increase tonight and so are overnight rain chances with steady temperatures rain heavy at times with.
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Scott Pruitt says emissions standards for cars, light trucks should be revised
"All the level on the go how the chinese are hitting back at your economy mostly cloudy forty four degrees the rain returns overnight and could produce aveer storms i'm staying lear here's what's trending at four thirty the environmental protection agency is rolling back the rules on vehicle emissions fox's john decker the epa is calling for advising the emission standards which would substantially cut back the obama era standards for gas emissions rules for new cars and trucks in a statement epa administrator scott pruitt said the obama administration made assumptions about the standards that didn't comport with reality and set the standards too high a weakening of the emission standards would be a big win for car manufacturers and a blow to environmentalists but a change to the rules would also set the stage for legal battles challenging that decision at the white house jon decker fox news china has announced twentyfive percent tariffs on american pork that matters here because indiana farmers have more than a quarter of the chinese pork market i'm eric berman indiana supplies more than a quarter of american pork exports to china a new twenty five percent tariff is going to take a bite out of the three hundred twenty million dollar business eric berman ninetythree wibc mobile new you got snow for easter sunday and now the forecast calls for severe thunderstorms late tonight and again by mid to late afternoon tomorrow mostly in central and southern indiana says the national weather service did you see the tweet sunday allen's her junior returning to the indy five hundred as a driver for harding racing i didn't even know it was coming out and and that's the way it is with with with the team everybody is is just truly love and what they're doing april fools joke little al is a twotime.