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06/08/2026

Indiana Conservation Officers helped rescue an injured hiker from the Charles C. Deam Wilderness near Lake Monroe Sunday.

Read more: https://www.ipm.org/news/2026-06-08/boat-rescue-highlights-challenges-of-deam-wilderness-emergencies

06/08/2026

The decision affirms a lower court ruling denying a preliminary injunction that would have allowed journalists to observe executions while the lawsuit proceeds.

Read more: https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/06/08/federal-appeals-court-rejects-indiana-media-bid-to-witness-executions/

06/08/2026

A Monroe County judge will decide how much the city will pay in legal fees to annexation opponents who challenged the plan. The group is asking for nearly $200,000.

Read more: https://www.ipm.org/news/2026-06-08/group-seeks-legal-fees-after-defeating-bloomington-annexation-plan

06/07/2026

Bayh earned 61% of delegate votes — 1,385 votes to Potter’s 883, according to convention results. Party officials said 2,269 delegates cast ballots Saturday afternoon, with one blank ballot submitted.

Indiana Republicans will gather in Fort Wayne for the GOP convention later this month to decide Bayh’s challenger.

06/06/2026

About three weeks ago, our co-host Kayte Young brought poet and writer Ross Gay into the studio for an interview. That was Kayte’s last interview. Our dear friend and colleague died on Sunday, May 31st.

Kayte nourished our community as an artist, a gardener, a cook, a beekeeper, and a storyteller who believed in the power of creative expression — especially public radio — to bring people together. She cared deeply for the individuals around her and oppressed people everywhere — a lived commitment to the idea that justice is worth fighting for.

It feels appropriate that her last interview was with Ross. They had a long friendship, with interests that overlapped with so much of this community, including writing, gardening, beekeeping, foraging wild foods, and more.

We’re going to devote this whole episode of NICE WORK to their conversation about mulberries, and digressions, and Ross’s latest work. ⤵️

https://www.ipm.org/show/nicework/2026-06-05/kayte-young-and-ross-gay-digress

06/05/2026

Indiana residents can fish public waters for free this weekend. A fishing license isn’t required, but all other rules apply, such as seasons, bag and size limits.

Read more: https://www.ipm.org/news/2026-06-05/free-fishing-this-weekend-statewide

06/05/2026

Indiana hospitals are reporting a surge in uninsured and under-insured patients following changes to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act tax credits.

Read more: https://www.ipm.org/news/2026-06-05/more-hoosiers-go-uninsured-resulting-in-higher-emergency-department-usage

06/05/2026

The state agency overseeing childcare providers in Indiana has released proposed regulations dealing with staffing, meals, sleep and more that leaders contend will lower costs for firms and families.

Read more: https://www.ipm.org/news/2026-06-05/state-drafts-childcare-regulations-governor-says-will-boost-affordability

06/04/2026

Starting June 8, the robots will deliver food to residence halls, academic buildings and outdoor spaces within the boundaries of State Road 46 Bypass, Third Street and Indiana Avenue.

Read more: https://www.ipm.org/news/2026-06-04/iu-launches-food-delivery-robots

06/04/2026

Joey Brienza, a rising Indiana University senior, is in his second-year racing in the USF Pro 2000 series.

Read more: https://www.ipm.org/news/2026-06-04/with-iu-as-his-sponsor-kelley-school-student-doubles-as-an-aspiring-indycar-driver