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Operation Hoosier Thunder A Success Posted September 3, 2010

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INDIANAPOLIS (WIBQ) - It was called "Operation Hoosier Thunder" and was designed to concentrate on illegal marijuana growing on public and even federally owned land. Now, authorities say the combined effort of federal, state and local authorities was successful. In fact, since the operation began on September 23rd almost $50 million ...More

Report Says More Indiana Children Being Affected By Meth Posted September 1, 2010

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INDIANAPOLIS (WIBQ) - A sobering report from the Indiana State Police. The number of kids in this state affected by meth is higher than ever before. Police report the number of children affected is up 110-percent over 4 years. They say last year 185 children were affected. this year 103 children ...More

Group Wants To Revamp Indiana Liquor Sales Posted September 1, 2010

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INDIANAPOLIS (WIBQ) - Hoosiers may soon be able to buy ice cold beer at gas stations, convenience stores and grocers. Currently, only Liquor stores can sell cold beer in Indiana and a retailers group says the law discriminates against retail outlets and they want to change it. Liquor stores worry that ...More

Teen Racer Killed At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Posted August 30, 2010

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INDIANAPOLIS (WIBQ) - A 13-year-old motorcycle racer was killed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. Peter Lenz suffered "traumatic injuries" after being struck by another driver. Lenz was hit by a 12-year-old racer Xavier Zayat, after he crashed and was stretchered off the track and rushed to a nearby hospital where ...More

New Investment Officer Named Posted August 30, 2010

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INDIANAPOLIS (WIBQ) - David Cooper has been named as new chief investment officer for Indiana's two largest public pension funds. Cooper will oversee the investment of assets totaling more than $22 billion for the Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund and the Indiana Public Employees' Retirement Fund where he previously served ...More

Lawmakers Consider New Rules On Driver Education Posted August 30, 2010

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INDIANAPOLIS (WIBQ) - Citing a fractured system administered by three separate agencies, and grim statistics, Indiana lawmakers say the state's driver education program needs an overhaul. Recently, Sarah Meyer of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles told lawmakers that a study of current drivers younger than 18 showed those who ...More

Cops Find New Way To Track Cold Medicine Used To Make Meth Posted August 30, 2010

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TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - Police in Indiana now have an easy way to track sales of medicine containing a key ingredient in making methamphetamine- the internet. A number of pharmacies and other businesses that sell pseudoephedrine-containing medications — are now electronically sending sales data to a new law enforcement database known as ...More

PTA Looking For A Few Good Men Posted August 27, 2010

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