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For creators of Madam C.J. Walker Netflix series, her story is timeless and 'aspirational'

The Netflix series "Self Made" depicts Madam C.J. Walker's rise as a hair care entrepreneur in Indianapolis.

      




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Was Addie Munroe a true rival of Madam C.J. Walker and other questions about 'Self Made'

We answer four questions about the historical accuracy of the Netflix series "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker."

      




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John Prine made music, friends and even a movie in Indiana

Iconic singer-songwriter John Prine, who died at age 73, hired Indiana guitarists Jason Wilber and Larry Crane to play in his band.

       




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IU senior Tyler Combs advances to semifinals of 'Jeopardy!' college tournament

Indiana University student Tyler Combs finished opening week of 'Jeopardy!' college tournament with second-best performance among 15 competitors

       




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IU senior Tyler Combs advances to finals of 'Jeopardy!' college tournament

With semifinals win, Indiana University senior Tyler Combs nears $100,000 grand prize in 'Jeopardy!' college tournament

       




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Indy art historian's 'You Are an Artist' book supplies ideas, and readers supply effort

Indianapolis art historian Sarah Urist Green presents more than 50 do-it-yourself projects in 'You Are an Artist' book

       




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Retro Indy: 1977 Hollandsburg massacre left 4 dead and a survivor to testify

Four boys were executed in a Parke County, Indiana, mobile home on Feb. 14, 1977. There was only one survivor: Betty Jane Spencer.

      




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Broad Ripple's White City amusement park and the fake 'opium den' that burned it down

There were no fewer than 30 White City amusement parks across the world. They were inspired by the Chicago World's Fair.

       




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Jim Gerard, former Indianapolis radio and TV host, has died. He was 93.

If Indianapolis had a spokesman, it was Jim Gerard. The Jim Gerard Show was a stop on many celebrity tours — bringing in stars like Bob Hope.

       




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It is time for Mother Nature’s reality check, says RICHARD MADELEY



I CAN'T help feeling that this is all a long-delayed return to normal. I know the lockdown feels abnormal, and I suppose it is, in that we've never seen anything like it before. But beyond that, I have a powerful sense that normal relations have merely been resumed; the age-old see-saw relationship between man and planet re-established.




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Ministers’ silence is deafening, says RICHARD MADELEY



I'VE NEVER seen or heard anything like it. Or rather, NOT heard. I was on the green roof of London: Kite Hill, the highest spot on Hampstead Heath, and summit of my daily permitted exercise routine.




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Is this lockdown worth the risk, says RICHARD MADELEY



THE RISKS of lockdown are threatening to become greater than the risk of catching the coronavirus.The blunt instrument of social and economic shutdown may soon begin to bludgeon more people to death than the microscopic bug it is meant to protect us from.




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Trump’s bleach blond bombshell, says RICHARD MADELEY



SIX WEEKS into lockdown and every day brings fresh headlines and behaviour you simply couldn't and wouldn't have predicted when you went to bed the night before.




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Mourning sickness on TV is ‘bad news’, says JUDY FINNIGAN



I'VE BEEN feeling increasingly uncomfortable watching the nightly news on television. We both have. Bulletins - particularly those on the BBC - are increasingly more like a newspaper's obituary page.




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Expert’s advice doesn’t add up, says RICHARD MADELEY



PROFESSOR Neil "do as I say, not as I do" Ferguson has had a bad week, which he brought entirely on himself.




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Letters: Indiana Chamber: Holcomb is the right leader for Indiana

The best way for Indiana to continue its momentum and move forward is with Holcomb's leadership, a letter to the editor says.

      




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Letters: Gov. Holcomb fails to address 'deserved pay increase' for teachers

The governor expects teachers to wait until the 2021 budget before he does anything significant, a letter to the editor says.

      




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Letters: Pence ill-equipped to lead U.S. response to coronavirus outbreak

Pence has repeatedly given the public misleading information about COVID-19, including contradictory statements about testing, a letter says.

      




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Letters: Indiana can reduce the spread of coronavirus by instituting mail voting

Our state is taking the wise step of reducing unnecessary public gatherings and that includes voting.

      




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Letters: Coronavirus spreads indiscriminately through communities

Take this virus seriously and do your part to protect everyone in the community, a letter to the editors says.

      




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Letters: Americans straddle line between hope and wishful thinking during COVID-19 crisis

The worst part of the COVID-19 outbreak for the vast majority of healthy Americans is the uncertainty of the situation, a letter to the editor says.

       




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Hamilton County deputies investigating early morning shooting in Arcadia

Investigators believe the shooting occurred early Saturday after a physical altercation occurred between two adult male neighbors.

       




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IMPD targets illegal parties where virus may spread. One, some fear, ended a girl's life.

A bullet struck 16-year-old Nya Cope in the head just a short distance from a gathering that attracted large groups to an east side parking lot.

       




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Raw video: IMPD officer-involved shooting near West 62nd Street and Michigan Road

A male suspect was shot during an exchange of gunfire with police at North Michigan Road and West 62nd Street.

       




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Crowd gathers after police-action shooting at 62nd Street and Michigan Road leaves man dead

A man was killed on Indy's northwest side after what IMPD reported was an exchange of gunfire with an officer.

       




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Indianapolis community leaders react to two fatal officer-involved shootings

Within hours of two officer-involved shootings on Indianapolis' north side, community leaders began to respond.

       




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Indianapolis police fatally shoot man after a chase possibly broadcast on Facebook Live

An Indianapolis police officer fatally shot a man on the north side following a pursuit that seemingly was captured in part on Facebook Live.

       




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Dawg Talk podcast: Butler basketball, Kamar Baldwin head to Big East tournament

Bulldogs win their last three games in the regular season, the last one behind Kamar Baldwin's career-high performance.

      




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March Madness tailor-made for Kamar Baldwin. But his Butler career won't get a final chapter

A member of Butler's travel party told me saying goodbye to Baldwin was one of the hardest things he has ever done. He spoke for all of Butler Nation.

      




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Doyel: March Madness was the Titanic and there was no way to avoid that coronavirus iceberg

People are mad, and want answers from NCAA president Mark Emmert about canceling March Madness without postponing it first. So let's ask him.

      




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Butler Blue IV puppy ready to make his debut

Take a look at the newest Butler Blue bulldog puppy ready to join the Butler mascot team.

       




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What Butler basketball gets in grad transfer Jair Bolden: Grit, shooting and leadership

Bolden averaged 8.5 points in 21 minutes a game for South Carolina, starting 15 of 30 games.

       




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'Lady Bird' honored by Indiana movie critics

Coming-of-age story "Lady Bird" collects top prize in five Indiana Film Journalists Association categories.

      




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Indianapolis native is leading (amphibian) man of Oscars' most-nominated film

Indianapolis native Doug Jones takes his creature craft to new heights in Guillermo del Toro's "The Shape of Water."

      




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7 movies made in Mexico are focus of Heartland mini-festival

"Cultural Journey: Mexico" is sequel to India-themed event presented last summer by Heartland Film.

       




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Indy Film Fest: Bad decisions fuel road-trip comedy directed by IU grad Hannah Fidell

Indiana University grad Hannah Fidell directed 'The Long Dumb Road,' closing-night movie at this year's Indy Film Fest.

       




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Fleetwood Mac adds Indianapolis date

Rock band Fleetwood Mac will perform this fall at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

       




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5 fast facts about the Bollywood adaptation of John Green's 'The Fault in Our Stars'

'Kizie Aur Manny' under way as the Hindi adaptation of John Green's 'The Fault in Our Stars.'

       




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Movie filmed at former Broad Ripple High School

       




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'Sick as I had ever felt': Indiana first responders adjust as some start to get COVID-19

All across Indiana, first responders are getting sick from the novel coronavirus, even as agencies strengthen precautions.

       




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Fishers' Nickel Plate Trail construction will be a bump in the road for drivers

Motorists crossing the soon-to-b-built Nickel Plate Train will face a safety feature drivers crossing the Monon Trail don't encounter: speed tables

       




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This non-essential business owner had to close, so he started bottling hand sanitizer instead

When coronavirus precautions forced Shadi Khoury's non-essential business, Indy E Cigs, to stop production, he began bottling hand sanitizer instead.

       




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Two more Lou Malnati's Pizzeria locations are headed to Indy's north side

In March, Lou Malnati's confirmed its first location opening in Indianapolis. Now one is set for Carmel and another for Broad Ripple.

       




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Have roundabouts made Carmel drivers safer? The data suggests 'no'

Since 1998, the city of Carmel has spent more than $250 million to build 126 roundabouts in the city. But data doesn't prove safety claims.

       




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'We are going to have to change our entire industry': Saskatoon restaurants adapt through COVID-19 pandemic

Restaurant owner Roxy Taschuk wasn’t optimistic about the state of her industry when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.




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NBC Sports' 'Racing Week in America' features some of IndyCar's best moments last decade

In NBC Sports' 'Racing Week in America', IndyCar fans will get to see some of the most exciting races from the series' last decade.

      




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Robert Wickens ready for return to IndyCar competition: 'This is really just Step 1 of 100'

It may not be out on the asphalt, but Robert Wickens is energized to be back competing against the IndyCar paddock this weekend.

      




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IndyCar's latest schedule change: three races added, including one at IMS; Detroit canceled

The IndyCar schedule has undergone another massive change, but this time, the series has managed to add a race back onto the slate.

      




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IndyCar averages 165,000 viewers across Barber iRacing broadcast on NBCSN

In its first shot at an esports broadcast on cable TV, IndyCar produced viewership numbers in line with latest esports trends.

      




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For NBC Sports crew, calling IndyCar's iRacing broadacasts 'awfully close' to real thing

Despite working in three different states, Leigh Diffey, Townsend Bell and Paul Tracy have IndyCar's iRacing events looking and sounding close to normal.