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The Heartland Film Festival is returning to Indianapolis for its 35th year, bringing more than 100 films to venues across the city from Oct. 8-18.

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Fall can be an ideal time for families to travel, with cooler temperatures, fewer crowds and potentially lower costs.Fall can be an ideal time for families to travel, with cooler temperatures, fewer crowds and potentially lower costs.Fall can be an ideal time for families to travel, with cooler temperatures, fewer crowds and potentially lower costs.

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Nick Reich’s Indiana state championship basketball team started with eight players and no gymnasium.

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Levi Post was selected by the National Down Syndrome Society from more than 500 applicants to appear in the 2026 NYC Buddy Walk Times Square Video Presentation.

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As Indiana families settle into the back-to-school routine, one local health expert is sharing simple ways to help children stay energized and healthy throughout the school year.

Kelsey Cook, founder and CEO of KC & Co., said healthy routines don’t have to be complicated, especially for families balancing school, work and extracurricular activities.

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Author Eric Bond knows Indiana basketball isn’t just a game. It’s tradition. Roots. Family.

Bond, a Fishers resident and lifelong Hoosier, penned his first book, “But This Is Indiana…,” after the heartbreak of the Pacers’ Game 7 loss in the 2025 NBA Finals. The book is more than a reflection on basketball. It’s therapy.

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Tristen O’Brien, an AI expert, suggests a different approach when a child brings home a challenging math assignment. Instead of using artificial intelligence to provide answers, parents can use it as a tutor to guide children through the problem and help them understand how to solve it.

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 A longtime Indiana State Fair favorite is celebrating a milestone year of serving up turkey dishes for fairgoers.

Gobble Gobble Food Truck is marking 25 years at the same location on the fairgrounds, a spot its owners say has become part of the fair experience.

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The Indiana Arts Commission has announced its latest round of funding, awarding grants for the 2027 fiscal year. Executive Director Miah Michaelsen and Marketing and Communications Director Connie Brahm announced 324 arts organization support grantees spanning 73 of Indiana’s 92 counties.

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Local animal rescue organization ARPO and Kitty Correspondent KJ McGlinn are working to dispel common misconceptions about mother cats while promoting upcoming events to support them and their kittens.

Rescue advocates say many people mistakenly believe mother cats abandon their kittens, when in reality they are often protecting them or searching for food. Lori White, a representative for ARPO, an all-foster-based rescue in the Indianapolis area, said the behavior is natural.

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