Hundreds of families continue to pour out of the city of Mosul on Nov. 11, 2016 as the fighting continues with little progress being made by the Iraqi Forces against ISIS militants. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Escaping Islamic State group: How a Ball State professor and his family survived

Islamic State (IS), the terror group that has taken swaths of land in Iraq and Syria, has dominated the headlines within the last couple of years. The American public witnessed the discussion around the terror group take off in the presidential election. Most people know about the group, but it’s not common to look at them right in the eyes like a Ball State professor and his family had to do.




Even though Christmas is still 40 days away, stores have already started setting up displays and holiday promotions. Samantha Brammer // DN 
NEWS

Are the holidays in November too soon?

The holiday season is still more than a month away, however, that doesn't prevent stores from displaying festive promotions before the Thanksgiving turkey even hits the dinner table.


The city of Muncie is currently under a Boil alert. Terence K. Lightning Jr. // DN
NEWS

Muncie water not plagued with lead

This week’s 24-hour boil-order aside, Muncie’s water supply appears to be safe – especially when it comes to levels of lead, a contaminant that has rocked communities across the country including several in Indiana. “It’s good to my knowledge,” Lee Florea, a hydrologist said.









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