Director Discusses Purdue Polytechnic’s First Commencement

When Scott Bess took over to lead Purdue Polytechnic High School in 2017, he set out to reinvent the high school experience for underserved students. He explains the importance of the school’s first commencement in June and details on his new appointment to the Indiana State Board of Education.... Read More

Around INdiana: West Baden Springs Hotel

What was once called the “Eighth Wonder of the World” can be found in the rolling hills of southern Indiana. Mary-Rachel Redman takes us to French Lick to check out one of the state’s architectural gems, the West Baden Springs Hotel.... Read More

Business of Health: Fair Haven Set to Open Ada’s Place

Indianapolis-based nonprofit Fair Haven is opening a new $2.8 million healthcare hospitality facility near the 16 Tech Campus on the west side. Ada’s Place is designed to help seriously ill patients and their families who come to central Indiana for critical care. We get details from Amanda Milner.... Read More

Inside INnovation: Indy Autonomous Challenge

Indiana is once again in the global spotlight for motorsports innovation. The Indy Autonomous Challenge, the world’s first high-speed driverless competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, takes off in late October. Paul Mitchell and Dave Roberts break down how the prize competition works and what it means for the evolution of automation.... Read More

CANPACK Plant Leading Muncie Revitalization

Muncie is getting a big economic boost with the arrival of CANPACK, a Poland-based aluminum can production company that recently broke ground on a $380 million dollar manufacturing plant, which will create 345 jobs over the next two years. We get details from Jay Julian.... Read More

Paralympian Noah Malone Revisits His Journey to Gold

Noah Malone hasn’t let vision loss hold him back from Olympic glory. The Indiana State University student-athlete recently won a gold and two silver medals at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. He joins us to talk about the experience and how he’s on a mission to inspire others.... Read More