The term “Freshman 15” refers to the assumption that all college students will gain at least 15 pounds during their first year on campus as a result of major changes in their diet, physical activity and lifestyle.
Housing advocates who have long held that the state lacks enough affordable, stable and safe dwellings asked Gov. Mike Braun to convene a dedicated commission in a Friday letter signed by nearly 700 supporters.
American planes successfully attacked three nuclear sites in Iran, President Donald Trump said, drawing the U.S. into a conflict that escalated a week ago with Israeli attacks across the country.
President Donald Trump’s proposal to close the Federal Emergency Management Agency and shift rescue and recovery responses to the states puts Task Force One in a precarious position.
According to a press release from Music for All, the Muncie community is invited to enjoy performances for free fromvarious ensembles and acts June 23-27.
Seven out of ten Americans believe the healthcare system is in crisis or has major problems, according to a November 2024 Gallup poll on American healthcare.
Matt Howell and Angie Rogers-Howell have been dreaming of a spot like Roho’s for the past two decades.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for a large portion of Indiana from 1-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18. This alert includes Delaware, Henry and Randolph Counties in East Central Indiana, as well as dozens of other counties across the state.
According to a 2020 study conducted by Nir Menachemi and Paul Halverson for Indiana University (IU) Indianapolis’ Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana ranked bottom 10 nationally for health care categories such as vaccinations, mortality rate (infant included), obesity rate and smoking rate.
The Ball Brothers Foundation has awarded over $3 million worth of grants this spring to various community initiatives, according to a press release from the foundation.
![A member of Open Door Health Services [ODHS] Connections Team meets with a resident and assists them with enrolling in a health insurance plan in 2024. CEO and President of ODHS Bryan Ayars said around 10%-11% of their patients they see are uninsured. ODHS, Photo provided](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/bsd/6f04939c-59ef-4f5b-930d-1ab3f45749c1.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
According to America’s Health Rankings data, Indiana ranked 27 out of 50 in states with the most uninsured citizens in 2023, and income inequality had the largest cause in Indiana on overall health, based on a 2024 annual report on the state’s public health from the same organization.
Trump’s birthday coincided with the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Both were honored with a military parade in the nation’s capital as protesters gathered across the country for “No Kings” protests.
In response to Indiana's newly approved state budget, Ball State will raise room and board and hold salaries at a flat rate in an effort to close an eight-million-dollar budget gap.
Ball State University has postponed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Village South Residential Development due to inclement weather.
Community Wellness Festival 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, June 21st from 2-8 p.m. at Alive Wellness Studio in Muncie, Indiana, according to a press release sent by event organizers.
What are the differences between traditional public schools, charter schools and private schools? Indiana Public Broadcasting's Lauren Chapman dug deep to figure out the answer between how these schools are regulated and more.
In rural America, access to obstetric (OB) and maternal health care has been declining while maternal mortality is rising, according to a 2024 research article on the topic published by the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Indiana education officials presented the first draft of a sweeping new school accountability framework Wednesday, marking a major step toward replacing the state’s previous A-F grading system with a model that instead “values the unique skills and strengths of each student.”
On June 6, Ball State University held a public hearing regarding its stance on tuition and fee increase rates.
Year-round, "First Thursdays" take place in Downtown Muncie. For the month of June, the event was called the "Brink of Summer ArtsWalk" and showcased a multitude of vendors for visitors.
