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wboi.org > podcast > who-and-what > 2026-03-09 > who-what-march-9-2026

Who & What: March 9, 2026

5+ hour, 4+ min ago  (51+ words) Who & What: March 9, 2026WBOI Who & What: March 9, 2026 The war in Iran is pushing already high fertilizer prices even higher. A judge blocked Indiana's abortion ban for some with religious objections. IU Health is suing a healthcare technology company for breach of…...

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wboi.org > npr-news > 2026-03-08 > police-investigate-an-explosion-outside-the-u-s-embassy-in-oslo

Police investigate an explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (284+ words) OSLO " Police in Norway were investigating an explosion early Sunday outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, the capital of the Scandinavian country, officials said. No injuries were reported. Police received reports of a "loud bang" or explosion around 1 a.m., Oslo police said…...

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wboi.org > public-safety > 2026-02-19 > allen-county-officials-plan-public-hearings-as-they-moved-toward-unified-fire-territory

Allen County officials plan public hearings as they moved toward unified fire territory

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (140+ words) Allen County officials have scheduled public hearings as the next step to creating a single county-wide fire and EMS district. Last May, the Center for Excellence in Systems Engineering at Purdue Fort Wayne presented a plan for the integration of…...

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wboi.org > 2026-02-11 > indiana-bill-tightens-school-gun-penalties-eases-adult-court-rule

Indiana bill tightens school gun penalties, eases adult court rule

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (661+ words) Tackling the issue of youth gun violence is the aim of a bill moving quickly through the Indiana legislature. The move would instill harsher punishments for children and teens who are caught carrying handguns multiple times or near schools, but…...

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wboi.org > government > 2026-02-04 > three-candidates-file-for-upcoming-allen-county-superior-court-vacancy

Three candidates file for upcoming Allen County Superior court vacancy

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (136+ words) Three candidates are jockeying to replace Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull when she retires at the end of the year. The candidates include Gull's daughter who works as a deputy prosecutor and two Allen County magistrates. All three have…...

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wboi.org > npr-news > 2026-01-28 > cbp-has-a-history-of-excessive-force-critics-say-they-were-unprepared-for-minnesota

CBP has a history of excessive force. Critics say they were unprepared for Minnesota

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (890+ words) President Trump has reshuffled the leadership of his immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota in the face of wide-spread anger over two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agents. Operation commander Gregory Bovino is out, and Trump is sending Border Czar…...

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wboi.org > government > 2026-01-20 > long-time-allen-county-judge-announces-retirement

Long time Allen County judge announces retirement

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (170+ words) Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull announced she will not seek re-election to the bench after nearly 30 years of service. Instead, Gull will be retiring at the end of the year, when her current term ends. Gull was elected in…...

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wboi.org > 2026-01-20 > police-search-for-shooter-after-indiana-judge-wife-shot-at-home

Police search for shooter after Indiana judge, wife shot at home

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (299+ words) A manhunt is underway after a Tippecanoe County judge and his wife were found shot at their Lafayette home Sunday. Tippecanoe Superior Court Judge Steven Meyer and wife, Kimberly Meyer, are in stable condition. Lafayette Police responded to the home…...

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wboi.org > public-safety > 2026-01-12 > fort-waynes-mayor-tucker-clarifies-chief-of-police-change-as-a-restructuring

Fort Wayne's Mayor Tucker clarifies chief of police change as a restructuring

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (279+ words) Last week, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker quietly swore in a new police chief, replacing former Chief Scott Caudill whotook over the job two years ago. WBOI's Ella Abbott reports on how the move is indicative of other restructuring throughout…...

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wboi.org > npr-news > 2026-01-02 > slow-epstein-files-release-not-as-concerning-as-docs-doj-has-withheld-says-ro-khanna

Slow Epstein files release not as concerning as docs DOJ has withheld, says Ro Khanna | WBOI - NPR News & Diverse Music in Northeast Indiana

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (258+ words) Updated January 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM EST Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat representing California, says the Justice Department should've anticipated the challenge posed by the large volume of files related to the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department…...