Brett Kast
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Des Moines, IA, United States
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Grant money helps Indy music venues stay afloat
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis’ local music venues are getting some relief after the city gave out more than $100,000 in grants to 17 local venues. The grants averaged just over $7,000. One of those to recieve the grant was the Slippery Noodle downtown. “It’s killing us,” general manager Marty Bacon said of the shutdowns. Since 1850, […] → Read More
Occupy protest held at IMPD Northwest District headquarters
INDIANAPOLIS- The special prosecutor appointed to the Dreasjon Reed case has now asked for a grand jury to decide whether Officer Dejoure Mercer should face charges. On Friday, the parking lot outside IMPD’s Northwest district headquarters was taken over by protesters. “Today we’re out here to occupy them just to let them know we haven’t […] → Read More
Occupy protest held at IMPD Northwest District headquarters
INDIANAPOLIS- The special prosecutor appointed to the Dreasjon Reed case has now asked for a grand jury to decide whether Officer Dejoure Mercer should face charges. On Friday, the parking lot outside IMPD’s Northwest district headquarters was taken over by protesters. “Today we’re out here to occupy them just to let them know we haven’t […] → Read More
4 Westfield bus drivers test positive for COVID-19 two days before start of school
WESTFIELD, Ind- On Tuesday, Westfield Washington schools notified parents that 4 bus drivers have tested positive for COVID 19, 2 days before school is set to begin. “It seems like there’s cases in every school that’s starting,” said parent April Mitchell. “To see that in our own school is a little alarming.” The school district […] → Read More
4 Westfield bus drivers test positive for COVID-19 two days before start of school
WESTFIELD, Ind- On Tuesday, Westfield Washington schools notified parents that 4 bus drivers have tested positive for COVID 19, 2 days before school is set to begin. “It seems like there’s cases in every school that’s starting,” said parent April Mitchell. “To see that in our own school is a little alarming.” The school district […] → Read More
State announces more funding for lifesaving peer-to-peer recovery, mental health support
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Governor Eric Holcomb announced a partnership between the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction and Mental Health America of Indiana to hire more peer support recovery professionals, and expand the framework of connecting people to lifesaving resources through the the Indiana Recovery Network. “Being able to do a warm hand off […] → Read More
Indiana will have to borrow money from federal government to pay unemployment claims
INDIANAPOLIS — The state’s fund to pay unemployment benefits is now weeks away from running out of money, after a record year of unemployment claims. Since mid-March, more than 900,000 Hoosiers have filed for benefits with about 250,000 people still receiving those weekly. “At our current benefit rates, really we’re weeks away probably from borrowing,” […] → Read More
Indiana will have to borrow money from federal government to pay unemployment claims
INDIANAPOLIS — The state’s fund to pay unemployment benefits is now weeks away from running out of money, after a record year of unemployment claims. Since mid-March, more than 900,000 Hoosiers have filed for benefits with about 250,000 people still receiving those weekly. “At our current benefit rates, really we’re weeks away probably from borrowing,” […] → Read More
COVID-19 cases reported at central Indiana schools since July
Getting kids back to schools has been a contentious issue across the state, with districts uncertain how to react to the pandemic. Many districts have been out of session since March or April, but confirmed cases have seen an uptick around the state in recent weeks. As more students interact with one another—whether that’s through […] → Read More
While You Were Sleeping: Coronavirus updates for August 7
INDIANAPOLIS — There were several developments in the coronavirus pandemic that you may have missed overnight. Here’s a look: Stimulus talks stall. Time is running out for White House officials and Democrats to come to an agreement on the next stimulus package. Last night, both sides left a three-hour meeting trading blame. Many are wondering […] → Read More
Bloomington boutique owner tries to track down burglar
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A burglar snuck into a Bloomington boutique and stole a computer along with merchandise. But the burglar probably didn’t expect the store owner to make her to mission to crack the case. “I just took over the store July 1 from the previous owner who had just moved into this location in […] → Read More
Whiteland family advocates for youth heart checks after tragic loss of son
WHITELAND, Ind- It’s the start of another high school football season, and for Carol and Stephen Latham, it’s the first season without their son Ryan. “Ryan was 15 and a half and he went to sleep on Friday night after a football game. I went to wake him up on Saturday morning and he was […] → Read More
Whiteland family advocates for youth heart checks after tragic loss of son
WHITELAND, Ind- It’s the start of another high school football season, and for Carol and Stephen Latham, it’s the first season without their son Ryan. “Ryan was 15 and a half and he went to sleep on Friday night after a football game. I went to wake him up on Saturday morning and he was […] → Read More
Survivor of serious car crash meets first responders who saved his life
INDIANAPOLIS- A man who nearly died in a car accident in May is now back on his feet, meeting the first responders who saved his life for the very first time. On May 25, first responders were called to the corner of South Emerson and English on Indy’s east side. There they found a blue […] → Read More
Survivor of serious car crash meets first responders who saved his life
INDIANAPOLIS- A man who nearly died in a car accident in May is now back on his feet, meeting the first responders who saved his life for the very first time. On May 25, first responders were called to the corner of South Emerson and English on Indy’s east side. There they found a blue […] → Read More
Indiana domestic violence deaths up 86%, says local organization
INDIANAPOLIS — Domestic violence calls and domestic violence deaths in Indiana are on the rise, and advocates say the increase is directly related to COVID-19. In a span of less than eight hours on July 27, two people were shot and killed in Carmel and another person was shot and killed on Indy’s west side […] → Read More
Domestic violence deaths up 86% in Indiana, local organization says
INDIANAPOLIS — Domestic violence calls and domestic violence deaths in Indiana are on the rise, and advocates say the increase is directly related to COVID-19. In a span of less than eight hours on July 27, two people were shot and killed in Carmel and another person was shot and killed on Indy’s west side […] → Read More
Statewide Silver Alert declared for missing teen from Walkerton
WALKERTON, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a missing 15-year-old. Cameron Ludwig is 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs approximately 120 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes. He wast last seen wearing a gray t-shirt with black lettering, blue jeans and work boots. The teen is believed to be in […] → Read More
Statewide Silver Alert issued for missing 15-year-old
WALKERTON, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a missing 15-year-old. Cameron Ludwig is 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs approximately 120 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes. He wast last seen wearing a gray t-shirt with black lettering, blue jeans and work boots. The teen is believed to be in […] → Read More
Shooting on Indy’s northeast side leaves 1 seriously injured
INDIANAPOLIS — A shooting on Indy’s northeast side left one person seriously injured Friday night. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 9900 block of East 38th Street just after 10 p.m. Friday. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The man was transported to an area hospital […] → Read More