All Cardinal eyes are on the Women’s Basketball Team
With Ball State men’s basketball early end to the season again after Friday night’s loss, all Cardinal eyes are on the women’s team. They play this morning (Wednesday) at 11 a.m. on WMUN from Learfield, and with a win would play Friday at 10 a.m., with the hopes of a Saturday 11 a.m. MAC tourney Championship game.
Gunshots were fired inside an Indianapolis nursing home Sunday. Ryan Hedrick reports an arrest has been made in the case.
The U.S. Department of Education has warned Indiana University and 59 other colleges and universities that they could face consequences for failing to “protect Jewish students on campus.” The Department’s Office for Civil Rights stated that the schools could face “potential enforcement actions” if they don’t comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
Small victories are still victories: yesterday, IN State Rep. Sue Errington’s (D-Muncie) House Bill 1297 passed unanimously out of the Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee. The bill creates a voluntary Yellow Dot Motor Vehicle Medical Information Program, aimed at providing first responders with crucial medical information during automobile accidents. Errington said in a release that it moves to the Senate next.
The National Weather Service has pivoted to virtual training only for spring storm spotter classes – no reason given for the cancellation of in person events. The remaining April dates and times are listed on our News Page today. You must preregister on the National Weather Service page.
Apr 2, Wed
4 – 6pm
Virtual Skywarn Spotter Training – Registration Required
Apr 8, Tue
6 – 8pm
Virtual Skywarn Spotter Training – Registration Required
Apr 28, Mon
6 – 8pm
Virtual Skywarn Spotter Training – Registration Required
May 8, Thu
6 – 8pm
Virtual Skywarn Spotter Training – Registration Required
Response to the response…..
Mayor Ridenour said on WMUN yesterday he was surprised by that comment….
Hear the entire interview on WMUNmuncie.com.
It happened Monday, and sounded far worse at first as multiple helicopters were sent there: a crash involving a Wabash City Schools bus on US 24 left several people injured. The Wabash County Sheriff’s Department said the crash brought multiple helicopters to the scene.
Yesterday marked 5 years since COVID was declared a pandemic, lock downs went into place and students began e-learning.
Council President wanted an update on the Muncie Crisis Center – asking for that in a release on Sunday, called a response to last week’s State of the City Address – Mayor Dan Ridneour contends that an update was sent via email. Hear the entire interview on WMUNmuncie.com.
A judge set bond at $1.5 million for a Mooresville high school student accused of planning a school shooting on Valentine’s Day. A tip from Wisconsin led police to arrest 18-year-old Trinity Shockley in February.
Ribbon cut in Madison county…
Our Unity in the Community Grant winner for March is the Indiana Youth Institute. President and CEO Tami Silverman on their mission. Find out more about their effort to increase the well-being of all children at IYI.org. That grant has a new name starting in April: Airwaves in Action. Applications open now for this grant, as well as our Hometown Hero program – deadline to apply is March 24th, on our websites.
