WNIN brings you local and regional news summaries each weekday during Morning Edition and All Things Considered. http://www.wnin.org Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:02:30 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.wnin.org/local-news/attendees-react-to-economic-summit.html 11-26-2008Today, we conclude our look at last week’s Regional Economic Summit. For the first time, representatives from a 26-county region in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky gathered in Evansville to explore regional economic development. WNIN’s Micah Schweizer asked some of the summit’s attendees about their reaction to a Tri-State regional economy. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:41:59 +0100 http://www.wnin.org/local-news/making-thanksgiving-green.html 11-26-2008The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is advising people on how they can make their Thanksgiving celebrations more environmentally friendly. Indiana Public Broadcasting's Marianne Holland reports... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:40:32 +0100 http://www.wnin.org/local-news/iu-faces-ncaa-sanctions.html 11-25-2008The NCAA has added its own sanctions to the ones already imposed on the Indiana University basketball team by the school itself. Indiana Public Broadcasting's Stan Jastrzebski reports... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:39:13 +0100 http://www.wnin.org/local-news/regional-economy-has-growth-potential.html 11-25-2008Last week, Evansville hosted a Regional Economic Summit that drew hundreds of representatives from counties around the Tri-State. This week, we’re taking a look at some of the summit’s themes and hearing from presenters, including Dr. Mohammed Khayum, dean of the University of Southern Indiana College of Business. WNIN's Micah Schweizer reports... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:35:50 +0100 http://www.wnin.org/local-news/voter-numbers-set-record.html 11-25-2008According to information released today by Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita, the November election was a recording breaking one in terms of turnout in the state. Indiana Public Broadcasting's Marianne Holland reports... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:33:35 +0100 http://www.wnin.org/local-news/increasing-numbers-rely-on-prescription-drug-assistance.html 11-25-2008Over a quarter million Hoosiers are now enrolled in programs to get help paying for their prescription drugs. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports. Indiana Public Broadcasting's Marianne Holland reports... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:32:16 +0100 http://www.wnin.org/local-news/students-from-around-state-world-mix-at-purdue.html 11-24-2008Purdue University has the second largest international student population among U.S. public universities. That’s according to a report released by the Institute of International Education. Indiana Public Broadcasting's Marianne Holland reports... Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:19:43 +0100 http://www.wnin.org/local-news/good-news-for-midwest-economy.html 11-24-2008Evansville played host last Thursday and Friday to a Regional Economic Summit that drew more than 350 representatives from a 26-county region in the Tri-State. The summit’s goal was to assess the region’s economic climate and outlook…and to begin building the concept of a Tri-State economic region. This week, we take a look at some of the summit’s themes and hear from presenters. As WNIN’s Micah Schweizer reports, one of Thursday’s presenters brought hopeful economic news. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:59:18 +0100 http://www.wnin.org/local-news/unemployment-rises.html 11-21-2008Indiana lost an additional five thousand eight hundred jobs last month, raising the state’s unemployment rate to six point four percent. Indiana Public Broadasting's Marianne Holland reports... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:35:13 +0100 http://www.wnin.org/local-news/ue-celebrates-intenational-education-week.html 11-21-2008Today marks the end of the 9th annual International Education Week. The program started in 2000 as collaboration between the U.S Departments of State and Education and is designed to promote international exchange and education worldwide. Today, more than 100 countries recognize this week. WNIN's Kenton McDonald has more on how the University of Evansville is marking the week. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:33:56 +0100