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You Can Help the Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado with Donations to the American Red Cross

Jon Prell — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:00 +0000

The devastation in Moore, Oklahoma goes beyond comprehension and the death toll, unfortunately, continues to rise after yesterday's massive tornado that all but leveled the town of Moore. All of us in the Tri-State want to do anything we can to help and the best way to help is by making donations to the American Red Cross by calling 812-471-7200 or online at redcross.org/tristate.

Indiana Farmer Loses Patent Dispute With Monsanto

Mike Adams — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:38:45 +0000

The elderly, Indiana farmer that had been going toe-to-toe in a patent dispute with agriculture-giant Monsanto has officially lost his battle.

In a ruling handed down today by Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, the verdict states that a farmer cannot reproduce patented seeds through planting and harvesting without permission from the patent holder.

Black Man Rescues Missing White Teens in Cleveland. (video)

Sandman — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:00:33 +0000

You may have heard the story of Amanda Berry. It’s been huge news over the past 34 hours. Here’s the basics; Amanda Berry, 27 years old of Cleveland was abducted 11 years ago. She was held captive in a house owned by Ariel Castro, a retired school bus driver. Amanda was not the only one [...]

Tin Man Brewing Company to Get Congress Drunk on Indiana Beer

Mike Adams — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:30:45 +0000

The Tin Man is running for Congress.

According to a press release, Tin Man Brewing Co. has been selected to take their robotic brews to Washington D.C. to be featured in this year’s Celebration of American Craft Beer event hosted by the Brewers Association. Only fifteen breweries across the nation were chosen to participate in this event on May 15.

DEA Takes Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs in Indiana

Mike Adams — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:36:31 +0000

Hoosiers with unused prescription drugs lingering around in the old medicine cabinet will have an opportunity to dispose of those pharmaceuticals this Saturday at the Indiana State Police post. As part of the sixth annual “Prescription Drug Take Back” program, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency is sponsoring this nationwide event to help prevent drug abuse [...]

Texas Fertilizer Plant Explodes; Several Dead – Over 100 Injuries Reported

Johnny Kincaid — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:14:46 +0000

Police are reporting that between 5 and 15 people are dead and 160 were injured after an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, TX, just outside of Waco. Firefighters were putting out a blaze at the plant when the explosion occurred at around 8PM. “It was a like a nuclear bomb went off,” Mayor [...]

Tracking Down Evansville/Newburgh Runners After Explosions at the Boston Marathon

Ashley Sollars — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:46:08 +0000

In the wake of the tragedy that happened Monday afternoon at the Boston Marathon, we are looking for our local runners. Unfortunately, not everyone crossed the finish line so their whereabouts are unknown to us. We have checked the Google Person Finder set up for the Boston Marathon but are unable to locate any of [...]

Indiana Department of Homeland Security Releases Phone Number for Hoosiers Having Difficulty Contacting Family in Boston

Ryan O'Bryan — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:22:29 +0000

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has issued a statement in regards to Hoosiers attempting to reach friends and family in Boston area in the wake of Monday’s bombings. In an e-mail sent to media outlets, Media Relations representative John Erickson said the Department ”received information from a Massachusetts emergency management agency” that a special telephone [...]

Las Vegas Strip Closed for 15 Hours Following Shooting That Ended in Fatal Fiery Car Crash

Jordan Dawson — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:34:01 +0000

A shootout that ended in a car crash engulfed in flames on the Las Vegas strip closed down the main road where the incident left a cab driver, a passenger in the cab and a rapper dead, and four other people injured. According to CNN, a dispute broke out a little before 4:30 a.m. Thursday, [...]

US Postal Service Plans to Eliminate Saturday Mail

Mike Adams — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:36:09 +0000

According to reports, the U.S. Postal Service plans to eliminate Saturday mail delivery in a brash attempt to trim nearly $2 billion of spending from the agency’s increasingly unstable budget.

Sources say that the agency is scheduled to make a formal announcement sometime on Wednesday and is expected to cease all Saturday mail

Kentucky Hemp Legalization Debate Gains Support From Mitch McConnell

Mike Adams — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:13:06 +0000

While many Kentucky lawmakers oppose a new bill that would enable local farmers to grow hemp, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is not one of them. In fact, earlier this week, McConnell said that he whole-heartedly backs the case for legalizing hemp pr

Punxsutawney Phil Did Not See His Shadow – Get Ready for an Early Spring

Mike Adams — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:00:09 +0000

Apparently, the cold winter daze that most of us have been walking around in here in the tri-state will soon be uplifted, with warmer, spring like temperatures just around the corner. At least that is the consensus according to “Punxsutawney Phi,” who upon emerging from his Pennsylvania home at Gobbler’s Knob, earlier this morning, did not see his shadow.

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Robber Has A Change Of Heart!

Chelsea — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:00:44 +0000

This past week, in Montana, a robber went in to a pizza joint with the intention of robbing it. When he slipped a piece of paper to the cashier stating he wanted all of their money, he then broke down crying saying he just wanted to feed his family. The clerk then offered the man, [...]

Send Some Hope to Sandy Hook Elementary with "To Newtown with Love"

Ashley Sollars — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:31:46 +0000

It is so hard to figure out what to do to comfort a community after an unthinkable tragedy. Many of us have been posting pictures on Facebook, but does that really get the message of hope and love to the people who are mourning?

So, the Townsquare Media stations are asking listeners to send us cards for Sandy Hook Elementary School

Send Some Hope to Sandy Hook Elementary with "To Newtown with Love"

Johnny Kincaid — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:19:50 +0000

So, the Townsquare Media stations are asking listeners to send us cards for Sandy Hook Elementary School

3 Killed, Including Gunman, After Shooting at Oregon Mall

Joe Hyer — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:19:49 +0000

A shooting at the Clackamas Town Center, which is located near Portland, Ore., has left at least three people dead and one seriously wounded, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say that one of the deceased was the gunman. Dozens of shots were fired in the mall’s food court near the Macy’s store [...]

Will Indiana Illinois and Kentucky Secede from the Union

Johnny Kincaid — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:16:32 +0000

There’s still a lot of discontent in the nation and in the post-election days, the ill will is materializing as requests to secede from the union. Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky have all started petitions requesting the right to secede. News reports make these requests sound like they are some kind of official request from the [...]

Get Updated Local Indiana Election Coverage Here

Bobby G. — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:34:11 +0000

Keep listening this evening for continued coverage of the 2012 General Election. We will have Jay Zimmer and Gene Stewart providing two updates each hour. If you miss any of those updates, you can get all of the audio right here. All of our coverage tonight is sponsored by Schultheis Insurance. 7pm – update #1 [...]

Romney Takes Indiana and Kentucky in Early Poll Returns

Ashley Sollars — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:00:35 +0000

As votes are finalized, the first five states have been called for the 2012 Presidential election. According to NBC, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia and South Carolina have all been called for Republican Mitt Romney. Vermont is the only state reporting that has been called for President Obama. We will continue to bring you further updates [...]

Tomb of the Unknowns Still Guarded During Hurricane Sandy

Johnny Kincaid — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:09:14 +0000

Despite the winds and heavy rains of Hurricane Sandy, Tomb Sentinels from the Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment’s “The Old Guard” are guarded the Tomb. The Old Guard has guarded the tomb every minute of every day since April 6, 1948. Photos of “The Old Guard” doing their duty in today’s hurricane are posted on their [...]