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Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve is expanding again. A newly approved parcel includes rare plants and sits just behind Griffith neighborhoods.
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A man in Portage was arrested after driving onto a median, reportedly under the influence of marijuana and fentanyl, with drugs found in his vehicle.
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A 23-year-old man is charged with intimidation after allegedly threatening an auto shop and flashing a gang sign during a traffic stop in Portage.
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Indiana's chief justice addresses judge safety concerns after a shooting injured a Tippecanoe County judge and his wife at their home.
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