News for Thursday, November 22, 2012 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2012 ... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... NATIONAL ... ILLINOIS-- A sudden resignation. Illinois congressmen, Jesse Jackson Jr has ended his career. This c ... ------------------------------ ... TEL AVIV-- Iran's president welcomed cease-fire between Hamas and Israel on Wednesday, but hours bef ... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... FAITH ... Hobby Lobby has filed an emergency appeal seeking immediate relief from big fines. Their total could ... ------------------------------ ... TEXAS-- She's getting kicked out for protecting her Christian faith. A Texas high school is withdraw ... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... STATE/REGIONAL ... INDIANAPOLIS-- They've heard the arguments. Now, its up to the State Supreme Court to decide whethe ... ------------------------------ ... STATEHOUSE-- Hoosiers who file individual returns next year will receive a credit of 111 dollars. No ... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... NORTHERN INDIANA/SOUTHWEST MI, (MICHIANA) ... GOSHEN-- It's official. Cequent Performance Products in Goshen is leaving 450 employees without a jo ... ------------------------------ ... GOSHEN-- Workers of Cequent Performance Products evacuted the Goshen plant Wednesday after an unknow ... ------------------------------ ... SOUTH BEND- Yesterday's fog caused a bit of chaos at the South Bend Regional Airport. It caused two ... ------------------------------ ... DETROIT Parents who could show that a fetus was at least 12 weeks along at the end of a year would ... ------------------------------ ... NORTH LIBERTY- A St. Joseph County mother is pressing charges against a teacher. Police say a speci ... ------------------------------ ... SOUTH BEND- A gas leak some traffic problems in South Bend Wednesday. Emergency crews responded to ... ------------------------------ ... ST. JOSEPH-- As you travel this Thanksgiving weekend, police will be having several checkpoints star ... ------------------------------ ... GOSHEN-- A trolley baby. Yep, you heard right. An Elkhart woman gave birth to a baby girl on the bus ... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... NORTHCENTRAL INDIANA ... WALTON-- A fire destroyed most of a two-story home Tuesday in Walton. Fire officials responded to a ... ------------------------------ ... TIPTON-- A second company is moving forward with plans to open a wind farm in northwest Tipton Count ... ------------------------------ ... LOGANSPORT-- If you live in Logansport, you'll soon see construction work on railroads. The city rec ... ------------------------------ ... NOBLESVILLE-- The crowds, the rush to find the perfect gift at deep discounts - all part of the Blac ... ------------------------------ ... HOWARD-- There was new issues at Tuesdays meeting of the Howard County Plan Commission. Neighbors e ... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... WEATHER ... South Bend / Elkhart / Goshen: ... Today... a beautiful day.. sunshine near 62. Friday ... A chance of rain in the morning and snow aro ... Kokomo / Walton / Cass: ... Thanksgiving Day ... Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Friday ... ... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... 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 ... ... 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 ... ... 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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