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Parents seeking COVID-19 vaccines for young Hoosiers asked to check appointment requirements

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Parents seeking COVID-19 vaccines for young Hoosiers asked to check appointment requirements

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is urging Indiana parents seeking COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years to contact the vaccine site listed at www.ourshot.in.gov or call 211 for assistance prior to visiting a vaccine provider to ensure vaccine is available and that no appointment is required. Although some sites may be able to accommodate walk-ins, many sites, including pharmacies and hospitals, indicated Tuesday afternoon that they are requiring appointments due to limited initial supplies of vaccine.

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COVID-19 Vaccines available for children under 5

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COVID-19 Vaccines available for children under 5

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) announced today that COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months up to age 5 are now available at some Indiana providers, expanding the population eligible to be protected against the disease. Shipments will continue to arrive at participating locations this week.

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ISP Bloomington trooper promoted to detective

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ISP Bloomington trooper promoted to detective

Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter recently announced the promotion of Trooper Robert Whyte to the position of detective. Detective Whyte will serve in the Intelligence and Investigative Technologies Section, Internet Crimes against Children (ICAC) Task Force. Detective Whyte earned this promotion through a competitive selection process.

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Governor directs flags to be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day

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Governor directs flags to be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to noon on Monday, May 30. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff on Monday to commemorate Memorial Day.

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President and Indiana Governor direct flags to be flown at half-staff

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President and Indiana Governor direct flags to be flown at half-staff

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in the State of Indiana to be flown at half-staff to honor and remember the victims of the horrific tragedy in Uvalde, TX. Per President Biden's order, flags should be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Saturday, May 28. Gov. Holcomb is asking businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags.

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Teams from four states and Zambia graduate Indiana Conservation Officer K-9 School

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Teams from four states and Zambia graduate Indiana Conservation Officer K-9 School

Eight K-9 teams that completed the DNR Division of Law Enforcement’s nine-week K-9 Resource Protection program were recognized during a graduation ceremony held today on the south lawn of the Indiana Statehouse. Graduating teams came from the states of Indiana, Virginia, Kansas, and Washington, as well as from the African country of Zambia.

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U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers Honors and Remembers Fallen Law Enforcement Officers During National Police Week

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U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers Honors and Remembers Fallen Law Enforcement Officers During National Police Week

INDIANAPOLIS – In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends, and fellow officers they left behind. In 2021, the following six officers died in the line of duty in the Southern District of Indiana, and their names were read and added to the wall at the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial on Friday, May 13, 2022, during a Candlelight Vigil in Washington, D.C.: Gregory J. Ferency, FBI Task Force Officer and Terre Haute Police Detective; James A. Driver, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office; Anthony W. Hinshaw, Losantville Town Marshal; James R. Hirtzel, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office; Robert W. Nicholson, Clark County Sheriff’s Office; John D. Starks, Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

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Governor directs flags to half-staff until sunset on May 16 in honor of those lost to COVID

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Governor directs flags to half-staff until sunset on May 16 in honor of those lost to COVID

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in the State of Indiana to be flown at half-staff in remembrance of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19. Per President Biden's order, flags should be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Monday, May 16. Gov. Holcomb is asking businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags.

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Indiana State Police seeks recruits for Motor Carrier Inspectors

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Indiana State Police seeks recruits for Motor Carrier Inspectors

The Indiana State Police is now accepting additional applications for Motor Carrier Inspectors (MCI). The MCI positions will staff permanent scale facilities in Lowell, West Harrison, Terre Haute, Richmond, and Seymour. Inspectors enforce both state and federal regulations pertaining to commercial motor vehicles operating within the State of Indiana.

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Primary Election Day is Tuesday, May 3

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Primary Election Day is Tuesday, May 3

INDIANAPOLIS (May 2, 2022) – Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan is reminding Hoosiers that tomorrow, May 3, is Primary Election Day. On Primary Election Day, polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. Hoosiers can check their voting status, see polling locations, and view a sample ballot at IndianaVoters.com.

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GCSD and ISP partners with DEA for 22nd Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

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GCSD and ISP partners with DEA for 22nd Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

This Saturday, April 30, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 22nd nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs.

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