Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News

Governor Braun to get bill studying new casino locations
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun will receive a bill that would allow the Indiana Gaming Commission to study the best areas for a new casino. The bill calls for an independent ...
Joey Martin 12h ago lsantilli / Depositphotos.com

Indiana lawmakers pass bill to require party affiliation for school board candidates
UPDATE (April 25, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana lawmakers are passing a bill to require party affiliation for school board races. Senate Bill 287 received final approval from the Indiana...
Joey Martin 14h ago KOMUnews / CC

INDOT marks official start of 2025 construction season
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation officially marked the start of its 2025 construction season Wednesday afternoon and recognized National Work Zone Awareness Week a...
Joey Martin Apr 24, 2025

Governor Braun speaks at Allen County GOP dinner
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun was the keynote speaker for the Allen County Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner Tuesday night. Braun spoke about his path to the office, along with lo...
Joey Martin Apr 23, 2025

Flags at half-staff in Indiana in honor of Pope Francis
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Flags are being flown at half-staff in Indiana after the death of Pope Francis. Governor Mike Braun announced Monday that flags would be lowered as a mark of respect for t...
Joey Martin Apr 22, 2025 bloodua / Depositphotos.com

Indiana Safe Zone to begin enforcing penalties in some areas
UPDATE (April 22, 2025) Transportation officials will begin enforcing penalties for speeding in construction zones in Indiana. A pre-enforcement warning period is already underway in the Clear Path I-...
Joey Martin Apr 22, 2025

Governor Braun recalling Indiana National Guard from Texas
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun is recalling 50 Indiana National Guardsmen home from the Texas-Mexico border. The troops had been deployed in March for what was supposed to be...
Joey Martin Apr 17, 2025 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff / CC

Braun unveils "Make Indiana Healthy Again" with nine executive orders
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun is unveiling a new initiative called "Make Indiana Healthy Again". Braun was joined by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a...
Joey Martin Apr 16, 2025 katiebordner / CC

Gov. Braun signs tax relief planned passed by legislators into law
UPDATE (April 16, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new tax relief plan is now signed into law. Senate Bill 1 passed the Indiana Senate in the early hours of Tuesday morning after it was amended a...
Joey Martin Apr 16, 2025

INDOT crews deploy to Michigan to assist with ice storm cleanup
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) crews deployed to Michigan over the weekend to assist the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) with cleanup efforts af...
Joey Martin Apr 15, 2025