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09/15/2025

Across the rolling plains of the Midwest, a new species has arrived. Sturdy, unexpected, and hailing from the Texas brush, the armadillo is here to stay.

https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/the-midwest-has-new-neighbors-armadillos

09/15/2025

On this vintage episode of Antiques Roadshow, revisit treasures from Roadshow’s 2009 visit to San Jose with values updated for today’s market. Tune in tonight to learn which find is now worth $325K-$350K!

📺Tune in on September 15 at 8 p.m.
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09/15/2025

The 17th annual Tippecanoe Latino Festival brought in people from the community for a day of celebrating culture and building connections.

The Tippecanoe Latino Festival in Lafayette drew crowds with music, food and community resources.

09/15/2025

For a moment it appeared the Indianapolis Colts would be coming up just short Sunday evening against the Denver Broncos.

“I think it’s important that people understand the things that we fight off every session or we push back on every session because we spend most of our time playing defense,” said Rep. Ragen Hatcher (D-Gary).

09/15/2025

POV | Black Snow takes viewers to a remote Siberian coal town, where local journalist Natalia Zubkova investigates an abandoned mine fire releasing toxic gas. When her reporting goes viral, government officials launch a cover-up campaign, putting her in their crosshairs. Tune in tonight to witness Natalia’s journey.

📺Tune in on September 15 at 10 p.m.
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09/14/2025

The Indiana secretary of state’s office believes it’s found a case of a noncitizen who voted in several Indiana elections dating back to 2018.

The allegations were uncovered through a new law that took effect earlier this year.

The Indiana secretary of state's office believes it's found a case of a noncitizen who voted in several Indiana elections dating back to 2018.

09/14/2025

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales said his office provided the personal information of the state’s registered voters — nearly 5 million Hoosiers — to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales said his office provided the personal information of the state's registered voters nearly 5 million Hoosiers to the U.S. Department of Justice.

09/14/2025

Tonight, on Austin City Limits, enjoy the work of Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves! Sit back, relax and enjoy as the Texas native shares the stories behind her acclaimed hits in a luminous performance.

📺Tune in on Sundays from September 7 to September 21 at 11 p.m.
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09/14/2025

From an award-winning filmmaking team, Make a Circle follows a group of childcare providers who are determined to change a childcare system in which "parents can't afford to pay and teachers can't afford to stay." With a mix of humor, outrage and passion, Make a Circle captures the unfolding stories of Patricia, Charlotte and Anne. Weaving together the magic they create in the classroom, the struggles they endure at home and their unwavering activism for their profession; the film is a moving portrait of life as an early childhood educator and a promising blueprint for an early care and education system that benefits everyone.

📺Tune in on September 14 at 3 p.m.
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09/13/2025

This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, we’ll celebrate the work of the bass player Leonard Wilson Swain Jr., better known as “Heavy” Swain, an unsung hero of the Avenue music scene. During his career, Swain performed with many, legendary jazz and R&B musicians, including Dinah Washington, Cootie Williams, Willis Jackson, Tiny Bradshaw and more.

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Swain was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1916. By the 1930s, he was living in Indianapolis. Swain began working professionally in music as a teenager, performing at Avenue venues like the Cotton Club, and Mitchellyne. Swain first gained notoriety on the six string guitar. A 1936 article in the Indianapolis Recorder called him the “best six string player in town.” By 1940, Swain had switched to the upright bass. He made his first recordings that set year, cutting a series of sessions with “Champion” Jack Dupree in Chicago. In 1942, Swain left Naptown with the bandleader Tiny Bradshaw. He spent the next two decades recording and performing with the greatest musicians in America.

09/13/2025

Reports of hate crimes in Indiana trended slightly downward in 2024, according to new annual data. There were 149 incidents in Indiana, down 17% from the previous year.

FBI data shows race, ethnicity, or ancestry as the most common types of bias in the reported Indiana hate crimes.

09/13/2025

In season two of Miss Friman’s War, Dagmar Friman returns to Sweden after spending some time in London. When she sees the poor quality of food in Stockholm, she decides to make a change. This story is inspired by true events and is in Swedish with English subtitles. Tune in tonight for the Season 2 premiere or watch the entire season now with WFYI Passport as a member benefit!

📺Tune in on Saturdays from September 13 to October 18 at 11 p.m.
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