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Water Supply Tug-of-War in Tippecanoe County, Consumer Price Index Falls, Indiana Ahead of Its Spending Plan, IU Students to Help Free Falsely Convicted Hoosiers

Water Supply Tug-of-War in Tippecanoe County, Consumer Price Index Falls, Indiana Ahead of Its Spending Plan, IU Students to Help Free Falsely Convicted Hoosiers

August 21, 2024

The LEAP pipeline project has created a tug-of-war over the water supply in Tippecanoe County — between residents there and those who want to create an industrial district in Lebanon. Prices are slightly lower in general across the Midwest, but some sectors have seen increases. Indiana started off its new fiscal year on a positive note, collecting a little more revenue than expected. Indiana University students will soon be assisting defense attorneys and experts as they work to free falsely convicted Hoosiers from prison.

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Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.

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