https://www.wfyi.org/tags/muncie Muncie en-US Copyright Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-08-01/muncie-fifth-grader-wins-national-presidential-history-contest Peter Gestwicki from Muncie was named the grand prize winner of Project POTUS, a national history contest for middle schoolers. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-08-01/muncie-fifth-grader-wins-national-presidential-history-contest Hannah Holtz https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-03-29/indiana-us-rep-victoria-spartzs-town-hall-in-muncie-met-with-protests U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Indiana) held a series of town halls this weekend, the only Republican House member in the country to do so after GOP leadership suggested House members not hold them. Her arrival in Muncie on Saturday was met with loud protests. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-03-29/indiana-us-rep-victoria-spartzs-town-hall-in-muncie-met-with-protests Thomas Ouellette https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-11-08/muncie-mayor-survives-election-challenge-from-city-council-president Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour secured a second term in office Tuesday night, though the race was close between him and Muncie City Council President Jeff Robinson. IPR’s Ransom True and Daniel Huber report on how the evening unfolded. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-11-08/muncie-mayor-survives-election-challenge-from-city-council-president https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-09-01/2nd-man-charged-in-july-shooting-at-massive-indiana-block-party-that-killed-1-injured-17 A prosecutor Thursday charged the second man arrested in a July shooting at a massive block party in central Indiana that left one person dead and 17 others wounded. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-09-01/2nd-man-charged-in-july-shooting-at-massive-indiana-block-party-that-killed-1-injured-17 Associated Press https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-08-31/former-muncie-police-officers-sentenced-for-federal-excessive-force-charges Two former Muncie police officers have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to excessive force charges. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-08-31/former-muncie-police-officers-sentenced-for-federal-excessive-force-charges Stephanie Wiechmann https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-08-29/indiana-police-arrest-2nd-man-in-july-shooting-at-massive-block-party-that-killed-1-injured-17 Police arrested a second man Monday in a July shooting at a massive block party in central Indiana that left one person dead and 17 others wounded. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-08-29/indiana-police-arrest-2nd-man-in-july-shooting-at-massive-block-party-that-killed-1-injured-17 Associated Press https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-08-02/muncie-police-announce-arrest-in-weekend-shooting Muncie police have announced an arrest in a weekend shooting that killed one person and injured 18. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-08-02/muncie-police-announce-arrest-in-weekend-shooting Stephanie Wiechmann https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-07-31/shaken-by-violence-muncie-gives-update-on-weekend-shooting-that-killed-one-injured-18 Muncie officials say they believe a weekend shooting was not the act of one person targeting a specific group. Muncie police are still investigating the large party that turned violent. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-07-31/shaken-by-violence-muncie-gives-update-on-weekend-shooting-that-killed-one-injured-18 Stephanie Wiechmann https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-07-30/muncie-overnight-shooting-kills-one-wounds-more-than-a-dozen Police in Muncie are investigating a shooting that killed one man and wounded more than a dozen people.Just after 1:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, county… Sun, 30 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-07-30/muncie-overnight-shooting-kills-one-wounds-more-than-a-dozen Stephanie Wiechmann https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-07-27/muncie-planning-for-police-and-fire-salary-raises-to-compete-regionally Through separate union agreements, both police officers and firefighters in Muncie would see a 10 percent salary increase in 2024. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-07-27/muncie-planning-for-police-and-fire-salary-raises-to-compete-regionally Stephanie Wiechmann