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Gov. Snyder to give some of his salary to charity
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder gave the state back all but $1 of his pay last year. But this year, the multimillionaire said he plans on giving a portion of his $159,300 annual salary to charity. The Republican governor announced...Tags: Politics, Jennifer Granholm, Rick Snyder, Regional Authority, Pension and Welfare
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Indiana's Food Allergy Awareness Week was local mom's idea
For the first time in Indiana, the state is recognizing Food Allergy Awareness Week. And it's happening because of a local mom whose son is severely allergic to peanuts. You can't be too careful in Erica Andert's house. "We always, always check out...
Tags: Allergies, Politics, Hospitals and Clinics, Peanut Allergy, Physical Conditions
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Romney easily wins Indiana presidential primary
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mitt Romney cruised to victory in Indiana's Republican presidential primary, padding his dominant lead in the delegate count for the GOP nomination. Romney had no serious challenge in the state and easily outpolled Rick...
Tags: Mitch Daniels, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Politics, Republican Party
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Walorski, Mullen focused on fall
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- In a match up that most had predicted, the race for Indiana's 2nd Congressional district became clear Tuesday night with primary wins by Democrat Brendan Mullen and Republican Jackie Walorski. After acknowledging their wins -- Mullen beat...Tags: West Point, Politics, Primaries, Washington, DC, Elections
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Ed Friend remembered as one-of-a-kind
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNESOUTH BEND — He was recognizable by his bow ties and friendly smile. But Capt. Ed Friend will likely be remembered for the thousands of lives he touched in this community during his 44-year police career, his friends said Friday. “For...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Entertainment, Politics, FBI, U.S. Army
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Next Indiana governor won't see much Toll Road money
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The $3.8 billion Indiana received in 2006 for leasing the Indiana Toll Road to a foreign consortium will be mostly spent or allocated by the time the state's next governor takes office in January. As Republican Gov. Mitch...
Tags: Mitch Daniels, Politics, Regional Authority, Executive Branch
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South Bend Common Council meeting becomes testy
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND -- Things got a little testy Monday afternoon when former Notre Dame basketball coach Richard "Digger" Phelps spoke to the Common Council about his plan to address the city's recent spike in youth violence. Phelps is spearheading a campaign to...Tags: Politics, Jim Brown, Safety of Citizens, Elections
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Michigan motorcycle helmet law changes
WSBT-TV ReporterNILES – Indiana and Michigan may share a border, but for people who ride motorcycles the laws make the two places feel like different worlds. Marc Milhander with Kar Club in Niles said it was evident. "When I first started seeing people park at...Tags: Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Rick Snyder, Executive Branch
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Digger: 'We are a sleeping giant' in team fight to quell youth violence
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterJust like on the court, Digger Phelps says it will take a team effort to fight back youth violence in the community. After reading recent reports of such violence in the city in recent weeks, Phelps, a resident of South Bend for 40 years, said he felt...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Safety of Citizens, Students, Teaching and Learning
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Eklhart County RV trade now positive poster industry: Governor
Governor Mitch Daniels is applauding the RV industry for its comeback in Elkhart County. Daniels met with industry leaders Friday to talk about jobs, productivity and the future of the industry so crucial to the local economy. Elkhart County's RV were...
Tags: Mitch Daniels, Employment Opportunities, Politics, Career and Workplace, Employment
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FBI: Men unknowingly put fake bombs at Ohio bridge
CLEVELAND (AP) — Five men charged with plotting to bomb a bridge linking two wealthy Cleveland suburbs placed what they thought were real explosives at the site and repeatedly tried to detonate them using text messages from cellphones, according...
Tags: Politics, National Government, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Police Investigations, Companies and Corporations
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Probe of state fair tragedy finds stage didn't meet code
Associated PressINDIANAPOLIS -- The stage rigging that collapsed and killed seven people at the Indiana State Fair last summer did not meet industry safety standards and the tragedy was compounded by the absence of a fully developed emergency plan, investigators...Tags: Mitch Daniels, Music, Science and Technology, Politics, Entertainment
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