Indiana's infant mortality rate improved again in 2024 according to new preliminary data from the state. The Indiana Department of Health said the rate is at a "historic low" since record-keeping began in 1900.

The top official at the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration said the state's new long-term care program for Medicaid members over 60 hasn't met expectations. The statement contradicts claims the agency made under the previous administration, but aligns with concerns providers have raised.

State agencies are likely to face more cuts in the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1 because of spending requirements from the legislature included in the new budget.

Can private property owners be held liable in court if their bushes or hedges block a stop sign, causing an accident? That's a question the Indiana Supreme Court is weighing.

For years, activists with Just Transition Northwest Indiana have urged the utility to remove the coal ash on the site — both its coal ash ponds and ash used to fill holes on the plant's property.

Rural communities are forced to grapple with significant policy changes to social service programs at the state and federal levels. An organization in southern Indiana is bringing people together around a shared mission — that they deserve better.

The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus will hold a series of town halls around the state over the next four months, events meant to help educate the public and gather feedback.

The Northeast Indiana Early Childhood Coalition received nearly $5 million last year to launch the Tri-Share Plus program. The program splits the cost of child care between the employee, the employer and Tri-Share Plus funding.

Dan Bortner served as director for Indiana State Parks for 15 years until former Gov. Eric Holcomb tapped him to lead the DNR in 2020.

Gov. Mike Braun said he's open to a discussion about the future of capital punishment in Indiana.