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CASA Has Enough Advocates For The First Time in a Decade

Indiana is fourth in the nation, when it comes to the rate at which children are placed in child protective care, according to an independent report by the Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group (CWG). In 2016, children in Indiana were referred to Child Services at nearly twice the national average, according to the report. The Indiana Department of Child …

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Daily Local News – October 11, 2018

An anti-abortion group has filed charges against an Indiana University Bloomington student; Indiana University President Michael McRobbie will be giving the annual State of the University address on Tuesday; Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma is the latest government official to be accused of sexual misconduct. WFHB Correspondent Gabe Donnelly brings us that report; Monroe County Commissioner and the City of Bloomington may be …

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Daily Local News – September 20, 2018

Indiana is among states to receive federal funding to fight the opioid epidemic; The U.S Senate overwhelmingly passed the Opioid Crisis Response Act on Monday; Soldiers from the Indiana Army National Guard are helping rescue and recovery efforts in North Carolina; The metal fish that tops the Monroe County Courthouse will soon have a name; The Bloomington City Council approved significant and long term …

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Daily Local News – March 15, 2018

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Democrats in Indiana’s legislature are asking the state to take action, in the wake of growing controversy in the state’s Department of Child Services; Indiana’s annual legislative session descended into chaos in its closing minutes as bickering Republicans who control the House and the Senate blew past yesterday’s midnight deadline, and adjourned without taking up a number of key bills; …

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