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Ball State alum creates Tinder for streaming services

Dinggo makes deciding what to watch on streaming services easier by using an algorithm similar to Tinder. Users can select what streaming services they use, narrow down by the genre they are in the mood for, and then can swipe through to decide what sounds interesting and what doesn't. Once user feel they have swiped through enough options, they can then see a list of all the shows or movies they felt looked interesting. Dinggo also has an option where groups can swipe together and a list showing what everyone in the group wants to watch will be made.



Is Hollywood Running Out of Ideas

It’s truly worrisome to think that Hollywood values the money brought in by the content created rather than the actual storyline and quality of the content but that’s become a common fear.



Flood warning and rain ahead

A just issued flood warning for Madison county as well as some rain for tomorrow. Find out what to expect and when to expect it and more with weather forecaster Cameron Chinn!


Purdue second baseman Tyler Powers throws the ball to first as Ball State junior Ross Messina slides into second for a double play in the third inning of the Cardinals game against the Boilermakers March 19 at Ball Diamond at First Merchant's Ballpark Complex. Ball State won 6-0. Paige Grider, DN

Ball State Baseball 'whooped' by Indiana in midweek game

Ball State (23-13, 7-3 MAC) came into Tuesday’s matchup with Indiana (25-12, 8-2 Big 10) with a perfect 9-0 record against in-state opponents. It was clear after the first inning of the Hoosiers’ 14-3 win they had no intentions of letting that streak get to 10. 



Warm tomorrow with rain on the way

Warm today and warm tomorrow! Seems like spring is here! We do have a cool down for the start of the weekend and Assistant Chief Weather Forecaster Morgan Strackbein has your update for the rain on Thursday.



The view of the fire that engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The fire burned for 12 hours and destroyed the spire and rose windows on the cathedral. (TNS)

Loud and Clear: Hellfire

Like fire. Hellfire.”  These lyrics from the song “Hellfire,” from the movie “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” scorched into my brain the moment I found out the Notre Dame in Paris, France was burning. 


Warm weather returns

Weather Forecaster Gabe Prough details the incoming warm temperatures and rain on the way later in the week.


Smoke and flames rise from the Notre Dame Cathedral April 15, 2019, in Paris after a fire broke out Monday afternoon and quickly spread across the building, collapsing the spire. The cause is yet unknown but officials said it was possibly linked to ongoing renovation work.(AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Catastrophic fire engulfs Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

PARIS (AP) — A catastrophic fire engulfed the upper reaches of Paris’ soaring Notre Dame Cathedral as it was undergoing renovations Monday, threatening one of the greatest architectural treasures of the Western world as tourists and Parisians looked on aghast from the streets below. France’s Interior Ministry said firefighters might not be able to save the structure.