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Local News / July 31, 2025
Roger Penske sells a third of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar to Fox
Penske Entertainment has sold a one-third interest in the company to FOX. The deal is described as a strategic investment to boost IndyCar's growth. It includes a multi-year contract extension for Fox Sports' media rights.
Public Affairs / July 30, 2025
Gov. Mike Braun praises READI grants, but did not include in new state budget
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has voiced support for the state’s READI regional grant program, intended to help finance economic development projects statewide. As IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports, that’s as the new two-year state budget doesn’t include a third round of the grants.
Education / July 30, 2025
'It's a crisis.' ILEARN scores show deep racial, academic divides in Marion County
Fewer than 3 in 10 Marion County students passed Indiana’s ILEARN exam, revealing deep racial and district-level achievement gaps.
Health / July 31, 2025
How a friend's overdose drove a leading addiction scientist to look for answers
A leading addiction expert explains how he's driven by the memory of a friend who died, and why he believes giving data on the drug supply to people on the street is more important than using it to inform national drug policy.
Arts & Culture / July 17, 2025
Interview: Indianapolis hip-hop group 81355 roam free across genre lines on new album 'Bad Dogs'
The experimental Indiana hip-hop group 81355 has a new album out titled Bad Dogs. The group’s critically acclaimed debut, “This Time I’ll Be of Use,” was issued in 2021 and featured rappers Oreo Jones and Sirius Black, along with the multi-instrumentalist and producer David Moose Adamson.
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