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Indiana's largest teachers' colleges failing on teaching science of reading

Teachers' colleges have only a year to align their coursework with new state law that requires the science of reading to be taught in schools.

 

Winning Powerball numbers for Monday, June 26, 2023. No winner, jackpot hits $462M

Here are the winning Powerball numbers and results for the $440 million lottery jackpot drawing on Monday, June 26, 2023.

 

Another air-breathing predatory snakehead fish discovered in Missouri

The invasive northern snakehead fish species that can live without water for days was caught last month in Missouri, for the second time since 2019.

 

Fake Los Angeles pizza shop turns out to be an illegal drug extraction lab, officers say

A drug "super lab" in North Hollywood posed as a pizza shop where workers extracted THC honey oil in a fake kitchen with fake pizza boxes, LAPD said.

 

Roundup of weekend incidents from Lafayette police

A disagreement between sisters Saturday evening during dinner out at the Outback Steakhouse ended with one sister stabbing the other, police said

 

It's Mario on an Oreo: New limited edition cookies feature Super Mario characters

The newest Oreos are randomly packed and can contain any of 16 different Super Mario character-adorned cookies. Plus they are Double Stuf.

 

'Come chill': Man robs Indiana woman at gunpoint, then asks her out on Facebook

In a twist, the man also told the woman he would pay her back, police said. She gave him $100 cash during the robbery.

 

UK officials say Russia is 'likely' training combat dolphins for Ukraine war

Marine mammals were historically used by both the U.S. and Soviet Union, and a new claim from U.K. officials suggests Russia is training more.

 

Coroner investigating death of man who apparently shot himself

An 80-year-old man apparently shot himself early Sunday in his back yard in the 3700 block of South Tippecanoe County Road 175 West.

 

Fire Up DWNTWN seeks volunteers in August

Fire Up DWNTWN, the downtown Muncie street festival, has a variety of volunteer opportunities.

 

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