Indianapolis mayoral candidates Democratic incumbent Joe Hogsett, Republican State Sen. Jim Merritt and Libertarian Douglas McNaughton participated in the races final debate Monday night.

More than half of the Iowas hospitals are operating in the red, while per capita spending on health care is rising sharply. So what are the candidates proposing when it comes to Medicare?

Voters will decide the next mayor of Indianapolis on Nov. 5. Ahead of that decision, WFYI City Reporter Darian Benson spoke with the candidates.

In their first debate Thursday night, both Lawrence mayoral candidates said the city needs to address crime and poverty.

Republican mayoral candidate State Sen. Jim Merritt announced Thursday he will ask former IMPD deputy chief, and Democrat, Bill Benjamin to serve as police chief under his administration.

In a written statement Monday, Braun says he is both frustrated and disappointed to suspend his campaign.

Joe Mackey is the first Democrat to announce a challenge to Rep. Jim Baird (R-4th).

Buttigieg's speech emphasized the need to confront systemic racism with targeted policies, on everything from health care disparities to school segregation to income inequality.

Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg said there are several reasons he opened the South Bend office - like preparation for the Indiana primary in May.

Mears has served as Chief Trial Deputy in the prosecutor's office since 2015, and has 12 years experience as a deputy prosecutor. He is currently the acting prosecutor.