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Purdue eyes expansion of Indianapolis tech park

INDIANAPOLIS - A recovering economy that has sparked rising interest in a Purdue University technology park has officials weighing an expansion of the three-year-old facility.



Thousands begin NATO protest march through Chicago

CHICAGO - Thousands of demonstrators upset with the war in Afghanistan, climate change and the erosion of union rights marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday, taking their discontent on a wide range of world issues to leaders assembled for a NATO summit.



Woman whose fetus died after suicide try gets bail

INDIANAPOLIS - An Indiana judge set bail Friday for a Chinese immigrant who has spent more than a year in jail on charges that she murdered her 33-week-old fetus by eating rat poison, in a closely watched case that has potentially broad implications for women's rights.


Storm chasing part of Ball State summer course

Many students spend their summers working, at internships or taking summer classes either on campus or online. But one group of Ball State students will be driving across the Great Plains in search of storms. 



Woman whose fetus died after suicide try gets bail

INDIANAPOLIS - An Indiana judge set bail Friday for a Chinese immigrant who has spent more than a year in jail on charges that she murdered her 33-week-old fetus by eating rat poison, in a closely watched case that has potentially broad implications for women's rights.


Bomb explodes during UN visit in Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria - A roadside bomb exploded in a restive suburb of the Syrian capital as senior U.N. officials toured the area on Sunday, the latest incident in which the unarmed observer mission has nearly been caught up in the country's bloodshed.


Downtown looks toward the future

With more changes to Muncie's downtown on the horizon, city officials and developers are trying to close the gap between the area and Ball State's campus.


BASEBALL: Ball State finishes season strong with sweep

Before a three-game series with Northern Illinois, the Ball State baseball team already knew it's fate for postseason play after a disastrous 10-game losing streak when Ball State needed wins the most.


Dems stretch residency complaints to Pence

INDIANAPOLIS - After residency questions sank the ambitions of three of Indiana's top Republicans, it seems natural that Democrats would look for a fourth score with the issue.