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by Indiana 105 - Region News
WASHINGTON, DC – In a Joint Economic Committee (JEC) hearing on the national economic outlook, Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today questioned Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, on whether the Fed’s monetary policy...

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by Indiana 105 - Region News
A truck driver accused of assaulting an off-duty Merrillville police officer working as a security guard Monday afternoon has had charges filed against him today in Lake Criminal Court. 43 year old Craig Strand, of Portland, Oregon, was shot by...

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by Indiana 105 - Region News
No one was injured after a semi rollover accident in the eastbound lane of the Indiana Toll Road this morning. Indiana State Police at the Toll Road say the incident occurred about 10:45 am, and was cleared at 2:16 this...

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Wednesday, May 22 2013 - 2:30pm

Valpo Man Accused with Rape of Minor

by Indiana 105 - Region News
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A Valparaiso man is charged several felonies for allegedly raping an underage girl. The Times reports 31 year old Matthew Moore is accused of providing the girl alcohol, and that the incident reportedly occurred...


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Wednesday, May 22 2013 - 10:46am

Drill at Westville Correctional

by Indiana 105 - Region News
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Westville firefighters assist a mock boiler explosion victim during the annual disaster drill at Westville Correctional Facility. [Photo provided]
Emergency responders from Westville and La Porte County and the Indiana State Police were at the Westville Correctional Facility for...


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Wednesday, May 22 2013 - 10:18am

Region Home Sales Heat Up

by Indiana 105 - Region News
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Region home sales are heating up. The Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors says nearly 770 homes were sold in April across Lake, Porter, La Porte, Newton and Jasper Counties – a 26-percent compared to the same month a...


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Wednesday, May 22 2013 - 10:01am

Urlacher Tweets Retirement

by Indiana 105 - Region News
Via Twitter, Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher today announced his retirement from the NFL. After a 13-year career, all with the Bears, Urlacher wrote that he wanted to thank all who've helped him along the way, and that he will...

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Wednesday, May 22 2013 - 9:54am

Good Deeds in La Porte

by Indiana 105 - Region News
La Porte Police report – two other citizens setting an example for the community. A citizen came into the police department with a woman's purse he found at Fox Park Tuesday afternoon, and police were able to contact the owner,...

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by ABC News: Top Stories - ABC News
octogenarians-compete-for-oldest-everest-climber-recordTwo octogenarian climbers are facing off once again to earn the title of the oldest man to reach the summit of Mount Everest.        
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by ABC News: Top Stories - ABC News
mall-kicks-out-women-wearing-breast-cancer-hats-with-expletiveThe King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania kicked out three sisters last Sunday for wearing matching hats with a message:  Fu*k Cancer. Over one of the letters was a strategically placed pink breast cancer ribbon. The ladies, who spoke to the ABC...

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Wednesday, May 22 2013 - 3:57pm

Bill Nye Jabs Inhofe on Climate Change

by ABC News: Top Stories - ABC News
bill-nye-jabs-inhofe-on-climate-changeBill Nye may be known as the Science Guy, but his Twitter feed reveals that he has another interest – politics. Early Tuesday morning Nye wondered what Oklahoma senator and well-known climate change denier Jim Inhofe thought about the tornado...

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Wednesday, May 22 2013 - 3:52pm

Chuck E. Cheese Killer Gets Execution Delay

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chuck-e-cheese-killer-gets-execution-delayColorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has indefinitely delayed the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap, saying that he had doubts about the death penalty, much to the dismay of victims' families and a furious district attorney.         ...

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Red Cross Helping Tornado Victims With Shelter, Food, Supplies

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 — The American Red Cross is working around the clock to help people in Oklahoma after Monday’s devastating tornadoes with shelters, food, water and supplies, and...

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Wednesday, May 22 2013 - 9:33am

Country Music News May 22nd

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Blake Shelton planning Oklahoma tornado benefit show
Blake Shelton is working on a benefit concert to help the victims of Monday's tornado in his home state of Oklahoma that has killed 24 people and leveled Moore, Oklahoma.
Shelton is working...

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Wednesday, May 22 2013 - 8:55am

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Aly Raisman and Mark Ballas are in fourth place. Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff are in third place....

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Wednesday, May 22 2013 - 8:51am

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