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Indiana Woman Coping With Aftermath of Plane Crash

A South Bend woman whose home was destroyed when a private jet crashed into it last month is trying to rebuild her life. Diana McKeown, 62, is dealing with bills, insurance companies and emotional trauma, she told WSBT-TV. A small …

Indiana Firefighters Welcome Donation of Pet Oxygen Masks

Muncie, Ind., pets and their owners can now breathe a little easier. The Muncie Fire Department this week received three animal rescue oxygen mask kits through a donation from Invisible Fence of Anderson/Muncie, which will allow firefighters to administer oxygen …

Medical Costs for Injured Workers Rising in Indiana

The costs of medical care for injured workers in Indiana have been growing rapidly at an annual rate of 8 percent, a faster growth rate than most states in a 16-state study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The …

Most Allowed Back in Homes Near Indiana Plane Crash

Most residents of a South Bend, Ind., neighborhood where a small private jet crashed into three houses are being allowed back into their homes. South Bend officials say the three homes that were hit, a house next door and four …

Indiana Crop Insurance Payouts for ’12 Losses Top $1B

Indiana crop insurance payouts for losses during last year’s drought have reached a record $1 billion. Purdue University said Tuesday that Indiana farmers have received the payouts for 2012 corn, soybean and wheat losses. That’s nearly twice as much as …

MMIC Enters Indiana Medical Professional Liability Market

MMIC, a medical malpractice insurer in the Midwest, has begun conducting business in Indiana. This brings the total number of states in MMIC’s core territory to nine. “We are excited at the prospect of expanding our mutual company mission and …

Indiana Nursing Home Patient’s Family Sues Over Death

Relatives of an 88-year-old Indiana woman who died after being attacked by another nursing home resident say the home’s owners lied about how she was injured. Betty Riley’s family filed a complaint Monday with the Indiana Department of Insurance against …

Indiana House Passes Bill Limiting Moped Speeds

The Indiana House has approved a bill that would set a 30 mph speed limit for moped users on the state’s roadways. The measure approved Monday on a 75-18 vote now heads to the Indiana Senate. The bill also calls …

Trial Delayed for 3 Indiana House Explosion Suspects

The trial for three people charged in a deadly Indianapolis house explosion will not occur next month as originally scheduled. WTHR-TV reports defense attorneys for Monserrate Shirley, boyfriend Mark Leonard and his brother, Bob Leonard, told a judge Wednesday they …

Indiana City Inspectors Say Cluttered Courthouse Floor is Fire Hazard

Fire inspectors in a north-central Indiana city have told county officials to clean up the Miami County Courthouse’s cluttered fourth floor. The Kokomo Tribune reports that courthouse employees have used the fourth floor for decades as a dump site for …