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Following the shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good last week in Minneapolis, protests against ICE actions have sprang up around the country. Fort Wayne had two such demonstrations in a matter of days.
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Who & What: January 9, 2026
The City of Fort Wayne has a new police chief. Respiratory viruses are on the rise; health officials urge caution. Republican leadership releases 2026 legislative priorities.
Who & What: January 8, 2026
Indiana lawmakers hope to crack down on doxing. Lawmakers consider a bill that would restrict ultra-processed foods in schools. A bill before lawmakers would extend Indiana syringe exchange programs
Field Notes: January 8, 2026
We start by hearing from the Hoosiers ahead of Friday's semifinal game against Oregon. Zach & Victoria catch up on local high school and college hoops. We close with notes on the Komets, NFL playoffs, and more.
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Parkview Health has issued visitor restrictions across their network due the spike in influence, COVID, and RSV. -
Indiana Republicans in the House and Senate have released their legislative priorities for 2026. Leadership say they are focused on fraud, deregulation, and keeping the legislative session short. -
At 5-foot-9, Ponds sometimes gives up six inches or more to the receivers he covers.
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Martindale-Brightwood residents are mobilizing against a proposed data center development they fear will worsen environmental pollution and repeat the historic Black neighborhood's long history of industrial exploitation. -
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Monument Circle to protest the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, challenging the stance of Indiana state leaders who support federal immigration enforcement. -
State lawmakers want to increase regulations on cryptocurrency ATMs, or “crypto kiosks” in hopes of preventing further scammers from using the machines.
WBOI News explores data centers and their potential impacts on northeast Indiana.
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