More than 36 percent of people released from prison return within three years, according to the Indiana Department of Correction. Issues like finding work and housing, substance use and lack of outside support contribute to the state's recidivism rate.

The average winter temperature has gone up about five degrees for almost every Indiana city studied since 1970.

Access to affordable child care remains an ongoing issue in the state. Advocates hope they have more success addressing the problem in this upcoming Indiana legislative session.

The northern Indiana electric utility Indiana Michigan Power wants the state's permission to quickly acquire about twice as much electricity as it has now in order to serve AI data centers. Consumer advocates said that could cost more than $5 billion and it's not clear how much of the cost tech companies would pay.

President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill ends the 30 percent tax credit for residential solar installations and equipment in 2026. Solar panels have to be fully installed and operating by the end of December to get the tax credit.

Hoosiers that get their health insurance through the federal healthcare marketplace could see their premiums go up significantly. Tax credits that helped to lower premiums under the Affordable Care Act are set to expire this year.

Indiana needs more than a thousand new construction workers by next year to address a labor shortage within the industry. That's according to the Indiana Construction Roundtable Foundation. Indiana Trades Day aims to give high school students a chance to learn about careers in construction.

Transgender advocates have filed a public records request for correspondence between the governor's office and Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. They want more information about the decision to hold a second public hearing on a proposed ban on gender changes to state driver's licenses.

The watershed that flows into the Ohio River covers most of Indiana, more than a dozen other states and at least 40 tribal nations.

The state is moving forward with its plans to place electric vehicle chargers along Indiana's interstates. The Indiana Department of Transportation paused the federally-funded program in February while awaiting new guidance from the Trump administration.