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Clay High School teacher reinstated after investigation of Right to Life Michiana visit

SOUTH BEND — A Clay High School teacher placed on leave after having a pro-life group speak to his health class without approval has been reinstated.

 

Abortion rights groups sue Indiana over law regarding 'abortion reversal' drug

Abortion rights groups are suing the state over a new law that will require health-care providers to share information about an "abortion reversal" drug, something that opponents of the law said is not based on science.

 

Sandy beaches for summer: Lake Michigan water levels to be in ‘sweet spot’ this year

There should be more sandy beach and fewer harbor navigational problems in New Buffalo, St. Joseph and other area lake towns this summer, thanks to dropping water levels on Lake Michigan.

 

Feldman: How healthy was Indiana's legislative session?

The 2021 Indiana legislative session was unusual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contracted number of bills actively considered focused on COVID-19-related issues, state budget creation and the most concerning issues to legislators. This selected review of health-related legislation comes…

 

Liz Weston: The checks that could change your financial life

Starting in July, most families with kids will start getting monthly payments of up to $300 per child as part of the American Rescue Plan’s expansion of the child tax credit.

 

Letters: We need a vibrant, healthy two-party political system

Although I am not a Republican, my parents were, and I know deeply committed Republicans. I am shocked that there is no local outcry and only muted statewide expressions of outrage over Republican behavior in Congress and in Republican-controlled state…

 

South Bend wants teachers to work longer hours next school year. Teachers are pushing back.

SOUTH BEND – South Bend teachers, at the end of a pandemic school year defined by its long hours and many changes, are calling on administrators to reconsider recent proposals for a longer work day.

 

Only two Black drivers have raced in the Indianapolis 500. These kids could be next.

INDIANAPOLIS — Most people walking around Indianapolis Motor Speedway don't look like Michael Pinner. Not the drivers, not the engineers, not the broadcasters, not the people in yellow shirts, not the pit crew, not even most of the fans.

 

Indiana will end federal pandemic unemployment benefits June 19

Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Monday that Indiana will soon end its participation in all federally funded pandemic unemployment insurance programs.

 

Police still searching for suspect in road-rage shooting in St. Joseph County

St. Joseph County Police continue to search for a suspect who reportedly shot a man multiple times in the parking lot of a hotel on State Road 933 following a "road rage incident"

 

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