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Mail-In Ballot Application Deadline, Direct Flights to Europe Return to Indy Airport, Expert Advice to Avoid Deer on the Road, Is it Too Late to Address Climate Change?

Mail-In Ballot Application Deadline, Direct Flights to Europe Return to Indy Airport, Expert Advice to Avoid Deer on the Road, Is it Too Late to Address Climate Change?

October 22, 2024

Thursday is the last day Hoosiers who want to vote by mail this election can apply for a mail-in ballot. The Indianapolis Airport Authority announced that starting next May it will offer nonstop service between Indianapolis and Dublin, Ireland. Indiana drivers hit deer most often from now to December, but careful driving can prevent collisions. Is it too late to address climate change?

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Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.

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