Shooting 7/17/2022, 9:15pm BREAKING-AP: Chief: 3 dead in Indiana mall shooting; witness kills gunman By Associated Press GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) — Three people were fatally shot and two were injured Sunday evening at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him, police said.
Mental Health Hotline 7/17/2022, 6:00pm New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies By Associated Press The United States’ first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline goes live on Saturday. It’s designed to be as easy to remember and use as 911, but instead of a dispatcher sending police, firefighters or paramedics, 988 will connect callers with trained mental health counselors.
2022 Delaware County Fair 7/15/2022, 5:58pm 2022 Delaware County Fair runs July 11-23, events for July 15-23 upcoming By Staff Reports Some events as a part of the 2022 Delaware County Fair have already begun, however, there are many more yet to come. The 2022 Delaware County Fair runs from July 11-23, although most live entertainment and 4-H events (specifically events including livestock) don't begin until July 15 at the earliest.
AP 7/14/2022, 4:28pm AP: Ivana Trump, first wife of former president, dies at 73 By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ivana Trump, who formed half of a publicity power couple in the 1980s as the first wife of former President Donald Trump and mother of his oldest children, has died in New York City, her family announced Thursday. She was 73.
Muncie Community Schools 7/12/2022, 5:58pm Muncie Community Schools granted large funds from the Indiana Department of Education By Staff Reports June 11 it was announced that Muncie Community Schools (MCS) received $234,265 in funding from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to expand students’ exposure to high-demand career opportunities.
Events 7/12/2022, 9:58am Meridian Health Services' Fam Fest! scheduled for Thursday July 14 By Staff Reports The 14th annual Fam Fest, hosted by Meridian Health Services, is scheduled for July 14 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Southside Middle School in Muncie, Indiana.
Gas prices 7/11/2022, 9:58am AP: Higher gas prices hurt pockets, make small dent in emissions By Associated Press Gas prices in much of the United States shot past the $5 a gallon mark last month before a slight drop, and Americans have responded by driving a bit less, two sets of data show. June gas sales are about 5% below pre-pandemic 2019 levels and 2.6% below a year ago, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Brown Planetarium 7/10/2022, 9:58am Three free events July 15 at Brown Planetarium By Staff Reports After their first run of shows July 1, Brown Planetarium is once again offering three different shows July 15, 2022, for free. All three shows run back-to-back-to-back, with the first beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Construction 7/9/2022, 11:07am VIDEO: Cooper Science under construction By Adanna Mbanu and Josie Brackett Students in the 2022 CCIM + Summer Experience workshop at Ball State University composed a four-minute video with two sources talking about the current reconstruction of the Cooper Science Complex. Sources and photos in the video show the active construction as well as the desired goal.
Student Applications 7/8/2022, 5:58pm Navigate Student takes over for bConnected By Staff Reports As of May 31, 2022, the student application "bConnected" has been discontinued, meaning it can no longer be downloaded from the Apple or Android app stores, and September 2, 2022 marks the date the application will no longer function. In its place, "Navigate Student" is the new destination for all things bConnected offered to students.
Roe V. Wade 7/8/2022, 10:00am Only the beginning: July 4 saw pro-choice supporters in Muncie peacefully protest the overturning of Roe V. Wade By Joseph McKeigue Pro-life supporters showed their dissatisfaction with the overturning of Roe V. Wade in a peaceful protest in Muncie, Indiana, on July 4, 2022. Some in attendance spoke on how this ruling affected them and drove them to protest.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program 7/7/2022, 6:00pm 4 Ball State graduates selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program By Staff Reports Of the 14 semifinalists in the 2022 competition, four recent Ball State University graduates have been selected to be a part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Each graduate has been selected for an English Teaching Assistantship (ETA), where they will help students in their host countries develop English language skills, and serve as cultural ambassadors between nations.
Abortion 7/6/2022, 9:58am Pro-choice demonstrators organize at Delaware County Building By Rylan Capper
Weather 7/5/2022, 5:57pm Heat Advisory in Muncie, Indiana, July 5, possible thunderstorms/rain July 5-8 By Staff Reports Muncie, Indiana is currently under a Heat Advisory until 9 p.m. July 5. There is a chance of rain/thunderstorms from the evening of July 5-July 8.
Film 7/5/2022, 10:00am Alumni sets out on new film project By Kristine Strosser Brandon Townsend, a Ball State University alumni who majored in telecommunications with a focus in video production, has started pre-production for his next movie. Titled “Comfort Zone”, a psychological thriller, is set to touch on themes of addiction, guilt, loneliness and shame.
Independence Day 2022 7/4/2022, 11:00am AP: A turbulent US this July 4, but many see cause to celebrate By Associated Press Associated Press: "Independence Day arrives at a time when the United States is roiled by hearings over the Jan. 6 insurrection, awash in turmoil over high court rulings on abortion and guns and struggling to maintain the common bonds that keep it together. Yet many also see cause to celebrate: The pandemic continues to be on the wane and, despite its faults, America's democracy survives."
Indiana State Laws 7/3/2022, 12:04pm Indiana laws that go into affect this month By Indiana Capital Chronicle Dozens of Indiana laws took effect July first, including a new tax on vaping products, a ban on transgender females playing on girls sports teams and the elimination of handgun permits.
Parking Permit 7/2/2022, 2:53pm 2022-23 parking permit schedule By Staff Reports The following schedule is the dates and times when student parking permits will be available for sale based on current class ranking.
Climate Change 7/1/2022, 5:52pm Kerry says US climate setbacks are slowing work abroad By Associated Press U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said Friday that setbacks for President Joe Biden's climate efforts at home have "slowed the pace" of some of the commitments from other countries to cut climate-wrecking fossil fuels, but he insisted the U.S. would still achieve its own ambitious climate goals in time.
Supreme Court 6/30/2022, 6:31pm Jackson sworn in, becomes 1st Black woman on Supreme Court By Associated Press Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation's highest court.
Ball State Plans 11/21/2022, 9:59am Ball State demolishes LaFollette, replacing it with a green space and more By Elijah Poe
Downtown Muncie Last Updated 15 hours ago As part of Muncie’s Riverfront District project, The Clubhouse @ Accutech is introduced to the Muncie community
High School Girls Volleyball 11/6/2022, 12:05am Yorktown volleyball falls short as Hamilton Southeastern claims 4A state title
The Village 11/22/2022, 9:59am Destination 2040 set to usher in a new generation of change in the Village
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