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Prosecutor: No charges for LPD officers in search that went viral
‘Officers acted lawfully and in good faith,’ prosecutor says after state police investigation. Attorney calls the decision ‘unbelievable, shocking,’ as…
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Southern Airways bailing on Purdue Airport, as SkyWest arrives
The reason why isn’t clear, but the first passenger service in 20 years will end Aug. 5 – the same date SkyWest and Purdue’s new terminal are expected…
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$214M IU Health plan includes hospital in West Lafayette
Location for hospital still being finalized in West Lafayette, part of plan that will add a cancer center at IU Health Arnett campus, renovations at…
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City land offered for apartments for homeless seniors, veterans
LTHC’s McCarty Hope Apartments find potential home. Plus, fundraiser set for victim ID’d in fatal July 4 fire. Details surface on proposed new Meijer…
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Tim’s Picks: Wabash Riverfest, Sixth & South, Mosey and more
What you’ll be doing this week.
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This and That: A midweek edition
A pair lawsuits looking to overturn rezoning for SK hynix a step closer to combining into one. TSC looks at $11.7M post-GLASS renovations. Second round…
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Market Report: Just. So. Much. Fresh. Produce.
Frilly fennel, jewel-toned eggplant and berry bliss in what’s the start of the best time of the year at local farmers markets.
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Wabash Township turned away in request for a cut of countywide public safety income tax
Township officials make a case for firefighting needs in a rapidly growing part of county. Response: This really isn’t the time. Plus, county sued for…
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West Lafayette pushes back on state threats to transgender community
City council passes resolution on gender-affirming care, says it wishes it could do more to counter recent laws, statements from the state, federal…
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Living in a Caitlin Clark moment: A Q&A with author Christine Brennan
The USA Today columnist and author will be in Lafayette Thursday to talk about ‘On Her Game,’ her new book about ‘Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in…
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Fatal fire investigations continue
One involves July 4 fire near Romney. The other has FBI looking into 2016 Flora arson that killed four sisters. Plus, date set in Lafayette’s backyard…
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This and That: A post-Fourth edition
Takes on the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as Trump signs it. The WWII-era story behind Squirtgun’s first track in two decades. And more
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