UPDATE: Anderson Amber Alert cleared, children found unharmed

By Staff Reports / July 2, 2017

The three children who were abducted by their father in Anderson were found unharmed in Illinois. According to the Indianapolis Star, Blake Rindhal, 28, was taken into custody along with his three children by Illinois State Police a little more than five hours after they were last seen. The Amber Alert issued for the children officially ended at 8:20 p.m., two hours after it was issued. Right now, the children are in protective custody and are believed to be unharmed, according to Anderson police, but Rindhal is facing preliminary charges of battery, strangulation and violation of a protective order.

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CRIME

Anderson police issue Amber Alert for 3 children

By Andrew Smith / July 2, 2017

Police in Anderson have declared an Amber Alert after police say three children were abducted.  Police believe the three children were abducted by Blake Rindahle, 28, who is 5 feet 11 inches, 215 pounds with short brown hair and blue eyes, around 2 p.m.

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CRIME

Sheriff's Office looking for two wanted men after hammer attack

July 1, 2017

The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s help in locating two wanted subjects.

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NEWS

Week in review: June 26

July 1, 2017

Dog adoptions, new immersive learning opportunities, athletes going pro and much more happened this week at Ball State. Take a look at some of the biggest headlines from the Ball State Daily News this past week.

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COMMUNITIES

Where to see fireworks in and around Muncie this weekend

June 29, 2017

With Independence Day right around the corner, there are plenty of cities and towns in Indiana gearing up for fireworks displays.

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NEWS

One man killed, others injured in I-69 accident

June 29, 2017

A Virginia man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 69 Wednesday evening.

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NEWS

INDOT pulls back road closures in lieu of Independence Day weekend

By Staff Reports / June 29, 2017

The Indiana Department of Transportation is warning drivers of the high traffic numbers expected over Independence Day weekend.

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NEWS

UPDATE: I-69 bridge construction project advances, northbound exit opens Friday

By Staff Reports / June 29, 2017

The northbound Interstate 69 Exit 241 ramp to State Road 332/McGalliard Road will be opening tonight

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CAMPUS

ORIENTATION GUIDE: What's the ____ center?

By Robbie Moscato-Goodpaster / June 29, 2017

Whether you need help with something academic or have a health issue, Ball State has a lot of centers to help with almost anything students need.

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NEWS

GOP ‘Obamacare’ repeal teeters after Senate shelves vote

By Associated Press / June 28, 2017

The Republican Party’s long-promised repeal of “Obamacare” stands in limbo after Senate GOP leaders, short of support, abruptly shelved a vote on legislation to fulfill the promise.

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MUNCIE

Muncie receives grant to support an artists in residence program

By Staff Reports / June 28, 2017

The National Endowment for the Arts has recently announced it has approved the city of Muncie for a $50,000 grant that will support an artist in residence program.

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MUNCIE

State panel names emergency manager for Muncie schools

By Associated Press / June 27, 2017

A state panel has appointed a consulting firm consisting of retired Indiana school administrators and teachers as the emergency manager of the financially troubled Muncie Community Schools.

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CAMPUS

ORIENTATION GUIDE: In case of emergency

By Mary Freda / June 27, 2017

Who do you call when you have a problem? The Office of Victim Services and University Police exist to help you out when you need it.

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MUNCIE

Ball Brothers Foundation awards grants to enhance medical education in Muncie

By Staff Reports / June 27, 2017

The Ball Brothers Foundation has recently awarded a total of $500,000 in grants to help support the future of doctors and physician training in the Muncie community.

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CAMPUS

Music for All Summer Symposium returns to Ball State

By Staff Reports / June 26, 2017

For the seventh straight summer, Music for All brings its national summer music camp to Ball State.

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NEWS

Prosecutor: No charges against 2 officers in man’s shooting

By Associated Press / June 26, 2017

Two central Indiana police officers won’t face charges for shooting a man who they said tried to run them down with his car following an attempted traffic stop.

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MUNCIE

MPD to sell 2018 calendars for domestic violence unit

By Andrew Smith / June 26, 2017

The Muncie Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit will begin to sell calendars to fundraise for the unit’s ads around the city.

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CAMPUS

For new Honors College dean, education is opportunity

June 26, 2017

The new dean of the Honors College has an academic background as diverse as the majors of his students.

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CRIME

Former Ball State student arrested after Goodwill incident has been deported

By Max Lewis and Andrew Smith / June 23, 2017

A former Ball State student who allegedly choked a store clerk at a Muncie Goodwill and tried to forcibly convert people to Islam has had the charges against him dropped.

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NEWS

Week in review: June 19

By Staff Reports / June 23, 2017

Halfway through the summer, stories keep coming in. Take a look at some of the biggest headlines from the Ball State Daily News this past week.