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Madeline Grosh// Photo Provided

Intern Spotlight: Ball State student following her dream in Alaska

When Madeline Grosh was looking for a summer internship, she was hoping to find something that combined her photojournalism major with her interests in animals and social media. The 12-week marketing internship with The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in Portage, Alaska was the perfect fit.    



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Indiana State Police get new tool

All Indiana State Police Troopers working on the road will be given a new rescue tool, thanks to one of their own. 



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Week in review: July 3

If you were too busy eating hot dogs and watching fireworks this week, it's okay. Take a look at some of the biggest headlines from the Daily News this past week.



President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2017. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Trump chides Russia, but doesn’t condemn election meddling

On the eve of his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to confront “new forms of aggression” targeting the West and called for Moscow to stop fomenting unrest around the world. Yet he pointedly stopped short of condemning Russia for meddling in the U.S. election.



Marlee Jacocks has been appointed to a two-year term as the Ball State student trustee. She will be participating in the bi-monthly Board of Trustee meetings and will vote on various topics including strategic planning and university operations. Photo Provided

Meet Ball State's new student trustee - Marlee Jacocks

Marlee Jacocks wasn’t expecting the call from the governor’s office telling her she was appointed to a two-year term as the Ball State student trustee. But when she got it, she was excited to say the least.


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UPDATE: Anderson Amber Alert cleared, children found unharmed

The three children who were abducted by their father in Anderson were found unharmed in Illinois. According to the Indianapolis Star, Blake Rindhal, 28, was taken into custody along with his three children by Illinois State Police a little more than five hours after they were last seen. The Amber Alert issued for the children officially ended at 8:20 p.m., two hours after it was issued. Right now, the children are in protective custody and are believed to be unharmed, according to Anderson police, but Rindhal is facing preliminary charges of battery, strangulation and violation of a protective order.


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Anderson police issue Amber Alert for 3 children

Police in Anderson have declared an Amber Alert after police say three children were abducted.  Police believe the three children were abducted by Blake Rindahle, 28, who is 5 feet 11 inches, 215 pounds with short brown hair and blue eyes, around 2 p.m.