Originally Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2012

INDIANA-- Indiana‘s October employment report is bringing good news. The state nearly doubled the national rate of job growth in October, adding 7-thousand-700 private sector jobs. The unemployment rate went from 8.2 to 8-percent in Indiana. Indiana workforce officials say its the largest monthly gain since May.

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• WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2012 ...
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• NATIONAL ...
• NEW YORK--It was a nice try but Hostess is shutting down. The giant company known for its Twinkies a ...
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• CHICAGO-- A small earthquake rattled Illinois near Mount Carmel, Tuesday night. The U.S Geological S ...
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• FAITH ...
• EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ...
• ISRAEL-- Conflict in the Middle East continues to grow in Gaza and Israel, injuring several citizens ...
• What he sees is discouraging: "The tragedy that's happening to Jewish people. They can't get on with ...
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• STATE/REGIONAL ...
• INDIANA-- Indiana‘s October employment report is bringing good news. The state nearly doubled the na ...
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• INDIANAPOLIS-- Indianapolis police have taken two people in for questioning related to the Indy neig ...
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• STATEHOUSE-- The 2013 session of the General Assembly is officially underway. Chief Justice Brent Di ...
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• INDIANA-- More Hoosier kids are attending private schools. The Department of Education says the numb ...
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• NORTHERN INDIANA/SOUTHWEST MI, (MICHIANA) ...
• LAGRANGE – The numbers reflect your hard work..Indiana's new unemployment numbers show most Michiana ...
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• MICHIGAN-- A 77-year-old woman has been sentenced to five years of probation for taking money from a ...
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• SOUTH BEND-- If you'll be Black Friday shopping, expect clerks to check your big bills. South Bend p ...
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• ST. JOSEPH-- As you travel this Thanksgiving weekend, police will be making sure roads are safe. St. ...
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• ELKHART-- An unusual place to have a baby.. a trolley. Mother Skylla Hurt was on the Elkhart bus whe ...
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• NORTHCENTRAL INDIANA ...
• FULTON-- The numbers show your hard work..Indiana's new unemployment numbers show that most counties ...
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• COLUMBUS-- After months of debate, the Columbus City Council approved a city smoking ordinance Tuesd ...
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• KOKOMO-- A newspaper carrier is being hailed as a hero. Reports say the man heard a 93-year-old cent ...
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• FISHERS-- A 14-year old Fishers Junior High School student faces two charges for bringing a firearm ...
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• SPORTS ...
• INDIANAPOLIS-- The Colts are doing their part for Thanksgiving. The Colts and US Foods were out in f ...
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• WEATHER ...
• South Bend / Elkhart / Goshen: ...
• Today ... Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy near 51. Thanksgiving Day ... ...
• Kokomo / Walton / Cass: ...
• Today ... Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, near 53. Thanksgiving ...
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• ELECTION RESULTS ...
• PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ...
• An Ohio victory allowed President Obama to get re-elected. Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Winsconsin we ...
• U.S SENATOR: ...
• VICTORY: DEMOCRAT JOE DONNELLY ...
• The battle for U-S Senate is over in Indiana. Democratic Joe Donnelly won about 49% of votes over Re ...
• INDIANA GOVERNOR: ...
• VICTORY: REPUBLICAN MIKE PENCE ...
• Taking the governor's seat is Republican Mike Pence. He defeated Democrat John Gregg and Libertarian ...
• ATTORNEY GENERAL: ...
• VICTORY: REPUBLICAN GREG ZOELLER ...
• Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller will be back in office next year for his second term. Zoeller ...
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• SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION: ...
• VICTORY: DEMOCRAT GLENDA RITZ ...
• Tony Bennett is no longer the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Democrat Glenda Ritz pulled out ...
• U.S REPRESENTATIVE- CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2: ...
• VICTORY: REPUBLICAN JACKIE WALORSKI ...
• Jackie Walorski claimed Joe Donnelly's seat in Indiana's second district. Walorski gained 49% of the ...
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• CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1: ...
• VICTORY: DEMOCRAT PETE VISCLOSKY ...
• Representing Indiana's 1st congressional district is Democrat Pete Visclosky. The Democrat defeated ...
• CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3: ...
• VICTORY: REPUBLICAN MARLIN STUTZMAN ...
• Republican Marlin Stutzman will return to congress. Stutzman easily defeated his opponent- Democrat ...
• CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4: ...
• VICTORY: REPUBLICAN TODD ROKITA ...
• Todd Rokita is also returning to congress. The Republican incumbent defeated Democrat Tara Nelson an ...
• CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 5: ...
• VICTORY: REPUBLICAN SUSAN BROOKS ...
• Representing Indiana's 5th district is Republican Susan Brooks. She had 58% of the votes while Democ ...
• MICHIGAN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6: ...
• VICTORY: REPUBLICAN FRED UPTON ...
• Republican Fred Upton is going for a 14th term in congress. The republican representing Michigan's 6 ...
• OVERVIEW: ...
• Republicans held on to their House majority, leaving Democrats pretty short of the gain of 25 seats ...
• Same-sex marriage is set to become legal in Maine, Minnesota and Maryland. Washington also voted on ...
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