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Hazardous waste crews, working with the EPA, measure the area of the upper pond that has turned orange from rust and contains mercury and sulfuric acid as seen at the deserted New Idria mercury mines, October 25, 2011. The mines, in rural San Benito County, were once a bustling community, but now the miners are gone, and the pollution remains. (Karen T. Borchers/San Jose Mercury News/MCT)

Sierra Club: Toxic pollutant limits good news for Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Sierra Club says new federal standards for mercury, lead and other toxic pollutants that coal-fired power plants discharge into rivers and streams are good news for Indiana's waterways and its residents. Jodi Perras (PEHR'-ihs), the Indiana representative of the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign, calls the standards "a victory for every Hoosier who wants to swim in clean rivers, eat healthy fish, and drink clean water." Perras says a 2013 report from a coalition of environmental groups found that only three of Indiana's 19 coal-fired power plants had permits that limited their toxic heavy metal discharges into public waters. The U.S.



Live at Five 9-30

Listen to live headlines as well as your weather, entertainment and the latest in Ball State Sports with your WCRD News Live at Five team! Anchors Danielle Behrens Yash Padhye Weather Forecaster Kaylie Pluchel Entertainment Dara Metcalfee Sports Erin Casey Producer Brittney Dean


Live at Five 9-29

Hear what's happening around the nation this homecoming week with your WCRD News Live at Five team! Anchors Dara Metcalfee Jessika Zachary Weather forecaster Nathan DeYoung Producer Michael Behrens




Freshman Johnny Watts became the third Ball State golfer in history to win the individual championship for the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Watts is also the first Ball State freshman to win it. PHOTO PROVIDED BY BALL STATE ATHLETICS

Ball State finishes 3rd at Badger Invite

The Ball State men's golf team finished third of 12 teams at the Badger Invitational, marking its best finish of the fall season so far. The Cardinals entered the final round in third place as well. They finished behind Kansas, who won the title, and Miami University who finished second.


AK's OPINION: Scream Queens: Love it or hate it

For those of you who are into the B-movie style films that are so bad they’re good, the new Foxcomedy/horror television series "Scream Queens" is for you. For those who don’t find comedy in continuous idiotic commentary and mean-spirited stereotypes, this show may be more exhausting than exhilarating.


Muncie's trails and parks

Parks and trails are available within walking distance from Ball State’s campus. Some of the most popular areas include Cardinal Greenways and Minnetrista, both of which host community events such as 5K races and a weekly farmers market.