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The agency said for every 1,000 live births last year, there were 6.3 deaths, which is a slight decrease from the previous year. In 2023, the rate was 6.5 deaths according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which was the lowest it's been since 2019.

Indiana infant mortality rate drops to 'historic low' in new IDOH provisional data

Indiana's infant mortality rate improved again in 2024 according to new preliminary data from the state. The Indiana Department of Health said the rate is at a "historic low" since record-keeping began in 1900.

Like her home, Sue Stolz's barn was severely damaged in the tornado.

Tornadoes Cause Damage In Several Indiana Communities, Hundreds Without Power

National Weather Service officials are surveying the damage from Saturdays severe weather. They believe tornadoes may have touched down near Beech Grove, Ellettsville, Freedom and Ridgeport.

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Indianapolis International Airport will get $464,000 from the latest round of federal airport infrastructure grants to rehabilitate taxiway lighting.

Indiana Gets More Than $4M In Latest Round Of US Airport Grants

The Federal Aviation Administration this week announced a total of $477 million in infrastructure grants nationwide.

Books at the Joyce Winner West Branch of Carmel Clay Public Library in April 2023.

Indiana libraries face drastic funding changes, limits to activities in Senate bill

Senate Bill 32 could result in decreased funding for library services across Indiana.

Eli Lilly and Company headquarters in Indianapolis.

Eli Lilly To Invest $400 Million Upgrading, Expanding Its Indiana Manufacturing

The facility upgrades in automation and data analytics will be some of Lilly's most advanced manufacturing technologies, the company says.

Indiana Closes Books On 2019 Fiscal Year With $2.3 Billion In Reserves

State leaders Thursday were pleasantly surprised by revenue growth over the last year, $266 million more in collections than expected.

Indiana Black Legislative Caucus Chair Robin Shackleford (D-Indianapolis) has been calling for implicit bias training for lawmakers since last year.

Indiana Black Caucus Calls For Reprimand Of House Lawmakers, Implicit Bias Training

Black Democratic lawmakers were booed and heckled last week by some Republicans after raising concerns about what they saw as discrimination in a piece of legislation.

A draft of a letter, previously posted online by the Indiana FSSA, informing HIP beneficiaries of the six-month lockout policy. The lockout policy has now been approved by the federal government as part of the HIP program.

New Indiana Rules Could Lock HIP Enrollees Out Of Coverage For Six Months

The changes are part of last week's federal authorization, which allows Indiana to continue its Healthy Indiana Plan for another three years.

Eva Kor, Holocaust survivor and founder of the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Terre Haute.

Indiana museum founded by Holocaust survivor has new leader

Serving as executive director for the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center satisfies the two main pursuits Troy Fears has dedicated his life to: education and nonprofit work.

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