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NIPSCO Launches Chatbots and Live Chat to Help Customers with Questions
NIPSCO announces the launch of chatbots and live chat technologies to assist customers in getting immediate answers to a variety of key questions. They’re both available at the Merrillville-base...
Jul 08, 2022
NICTD Announces Temporary Closure Along Calumet Trail in Chesterton
(Image provided) In Chesterton, the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) will temporarily close the Calumet Trail in both directions in the immediate vicinity of Dune Park South S...
Jul 07, 2022
Asteroid Flyby to be Livestreamed
An asteroid the size of a bus will fly past Earth today. Astronomers say the 40-foot space rock will pass within 56-thousand miles of Earth, which is a safe distance but still considered extremely clo...
Jul 07, 2022
Northwest Indiana to Host Ukrainian Olympic Athletes, Summer Training Site in Hammond
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb today announced that Northwest Indiana will be hosting Ukrainian Olympic athletes and Hammond Central High School will serve as their training site. Holcomb says the stat...
Jul 07, 2022
Opportunity Enterprises 'Excavator of the Day' Sponsorship Opportunities for New Respite Center
Bob Johnson, Senior Facilities Technician for OE and Richie A. celebrating the groundbreaking of the organization's new Respite Center. (Photo provided) Opportunity Enterprises (OE), which recently he...
Jul 06, 2022
Patients Ring Special Brass Bell to Mark End of Cancer Treatments
On her final day of chemotherapy, Jacqueline Frabotta became the first cancer patient to ring the bell at the Franciscan Health Infusion Center in Munster. (Photo provided) The brass bell was p...
Jul 05, 2022
Dangerous Heat in Region Forecast
A dangerous heat wave will affect millions of Americans across the Plains and the Midwest this week. The National Weather Service reports 30-million people across several states including Indiana will...
Jul 05, 2022
Hoosiers Can Now Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for Children through Age 5 at State Website
The Indiana Department of Health today announced the public can now schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children through age 5 by visiting www.ourshot.in.gov . The state health department has u...
Jul 01, 2022
Region Weather History: June 1977 Tornadoes
We haven’t seen much rain in the Region lately, though we could see scattered showers and storms today and during the holiday weekend. The National Weather Service also says it’s possible ...
Jul 01, 2022
UCLA and USC to Join Big 10
UCLA and USC are officially leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 10. Both schools confirmed the move late Thursday. The schools will officially join the conference in 2024, with the realignment applying to ...
Jul 01, 2022
