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A Merry Little Postmark: Santa Claus, Indiana Spreads Holiday Magic Again
(SANTA CLAUS) - The world's only post office named Santa Claus is kicking off the holiday season with its beloved annual Christmas postmark. This year's design--created by a local high school student--continues a more than 40-year tradition that draws letters from across the globe. The special po...
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Bitter Cold Returns: Dangerous Wind Chills Ahead -- Keep Pets and Livestock Safe
(ANGOLA) - Temperatures in our area will be dropping to dangerous lows this week. Officials are reminding everyone to protect pets and livestock from the bitter cold. The National Weather Service reports a blast of arctic air arrives Wednesday night. Scattered snow showers may bring up to half an...
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Steuben County GOP Hosts Annual Chairman's Breakfast Saturday with Guest Speaker Pete Seat
(ANGOLA) - The Steuben County Republican Party is gearing up for its annual December Chairman's Breakfast this Saturday, featuring well-known Indiana Republican strategist Pete Seat. The breakfast begins at 8 a.m. at The Heritage Club on Wohlert Street. The event includes door prizes donated by ...
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High-Stakes Battle Erupts Over Indiana’s Congressional Map
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The fight over Indiana's congressional map erupted Tuesday as lawmakers clashed over a Republican plan that openly aims to tilt political power. Representative Ben Smaltz of Auburn acknowledged his redistricting bill is designed to give Republicans a political edge ahead of the ...
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Ready, Set, Sled! Corporate Toboggan Speed Challenge Hits the Track Tomorrow
(POKAGON STATE PARK) - Get your costumes, your coworkers, and your courage ready -- the Corporate Toboggan Speed Challenge is tomorrow night (Thursday, Dec. 4) at Pokagon State Park! Teams of four will rocket down the area's only refrigerated toboggan run, racing for speed, style, and the all-imp...
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Battle Creek Man Arrested After Two-Hour Standoff in Branch County
(BRANCH COUNTY) - A Battle Creek man wanted on a parole absconding warrant is behind bars after a two-hour standoff with Branch County deputies late Tuesday night. Sheriff's officials say deputies went to a home on Arney Road around 10:30 p.m. after learning the suspect was hiding inside. When o...
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Michigan Pushes to End 200 Years of Border Confusion With Indiana
(LANSING) - Michigan lawmakers are taking new steps to finally clarify the state's 110-mile border with Indiana -- a line that hasn't been officially surveyed since 1827. Most of the original wooden markers have rotted away, leaving parts of the boundary uncertain. A state commission launched in ...
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Indiana Pushes FAA to Designate State as National Drone Test Site
(WASHINGTON) - Indiana's entire congressional delegation is making a full-court press to bring one of the nation's next drone test sites to the Hoosier State.In a letter sent Monday, all nine U.S. representatives and both senators urged the Federal Aviation Administration to select Indiana as it...
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Coldwater Man Competent for Trial in Alleged Attempted Murder of Lake Couple
(COLDWATER) - A Coldwater man accused of using his truck as a weapon in a brutal attack on a local couple will now face trial.A Branch County judge has ruled 23-year-old MacCain Snyder competent to stand trial after months of psychiatric treatment and evaluation. Snyder was previously deemed inc...
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Deepfake Porn Guides Found on Indiana Government Website
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana officials are in cleanup mode after AI pornography guides were discovered on a state government website.The PDFs, found through a Google search on the Department of Health's site, showed users how to create deepfake porn, strip clothing from photos with AI, and even "sext...
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