WYIN-TV (Merrillville, IN)

WYIN, a virtual channel 56 and UHF digital channel 17, is known as Lakeshore PBS. This television station is a secondary member of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and primarily serves the Chicago area in Illinois, although it is licensed in Gary, Indiana. It is operated by Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, Inc., and is closely affiliated with WLPR-FM (89.1), a National Public Radio (NPR) station. Both WYIN and WLPR-FM operate from the same studios located on Indiana Place (Mississippi Street) in Merrillville, while WYIN's transmission tower is situated near Lake Dalecarlia, just south of Cedar Lake. WYIN is one of two PBS affiliates in the Chicago television market, competing alongside WTTW (channel 11), which is licensed in Chicago.

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Why musician Mike Posner went back to the site of his near-lethal snakebite

15 hours ago | lakeshorepublicmedia.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Fiona Geiran |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode "How taking a second look can change your everything"When fame left him feeling empty, singer-songwriter Mike Posner set out to look for happiness. His plan: walk across America. What he didn't plan for: a venomous snake. About Mike PosnerMike Posner is a singer-songwriter with five studio albums. His pop single "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2017 Grammys.
Majority of Hoosiers have health insurance, but official highlights rise of 'underinsurance'

1 week ago | lakeshorepublicmedia.org | Abigail Ruhman

More than 90 percent of Hoosiers have health insurance. But, an official from Gov. Mike Braun’s administration said while that’s a large percentage, it can be a little misleading. Many people who have health insurance are considered underinsured, which means their health plan is inadequate. For some, the only option they can afford comes with a deductible that is much higher than what most people can spend on health care each year.
How Apple turbocharged China's development

1 week ago | lakeshorepublicmedia.org | Greg Rosalsky

This is Part 4 in our Planet Money newsletter series on manufacturing and America. Part 1 asked why Americans aren't filling the manufacturing jobs that are already here. Part 2 dived deep into economic research that finds that manufacturing jobs pay a higher premium than many other industries. Part 3 asked whether manufacturing-based economic development could help America's heartland catch up with its major cities. Subscribe here for the next installment. As always, our podcast is here.
What if being Mr 305 was a state of mind?

2 weeks ago | lakeshorepublicmedia.org | Mia Venkat
Valpo Council considering recreation impact fee hike

2 weeks ago | lakeshorepublicmedia.org | Michael Gallenberger

Those building a new home in Valparaiso may soon have to pay almost $2,700 toward the city's park system. Valpo Parks recently worked with V3 Companies on the required five-year review of the city's recreation impact fee. It's currently $1,598 for single-family homes. The recommendation would raise that to almost $2,687 next year, plus a five-percent increase every year after that through 2030.
Road work to impact traffic on I-65, U.S. 41, U.S. 30, Burr Street

2 weeks ago | lakeshorepublicmedia.org | Michael Gallenberger

More lane closures are coming to Region roadways. Next week, I-65 will have overnight lane closures between Central and 93rd avenues, as crews begin a pavement patching project. The Indiana Department of Transportation says that once the overnight lane closures are complete, traffic will be shifted to the right, to allow crews to work on the left side. Also starting as soon as Monday, U.S. 41 will be down to one lane in each direction over the Kankakee River, for bridge deck overlay work.
South Shore Line plans overnight busing east of Michigan City

2 weeks ago | lakeshorepublicmedia.org | Michael Gallenberger

Nighttime South Shore Line trains will be replaced by buses east of Michigan City, next week. Next Monday through Friday (June 16 through 20), the last two eastbound trains serving South Bend Airport will be replaced by buses from Carroll Avenue to South Bend. The buses won't stop at Hudson Lake and won't carry bikes. Two late-night westbound trains from South Bend to Carroll Avenue will be canceled entirely. The railroad says the busing is to accommodate track construction.
Portage Council considering building permit fee increase

2 weeks ago | lakeshorepublicmedia.org | Michael Gallenberger

Building in Portage may soon cost more. The city council is considering building permit fee adjustments. Director of Planning and Community Development Tom Cherry told council members last week that those fees haven't been raised in about 10 years. "This wasn't just an arbitrary fee," Cherry said. "We actually studied surrounding areas, and we're up to par with everybody else."Under the proposed ordinance, the permit for new residential construction would be $600, plus 28 cents per square foot.
BP pauses project to pipe, store carbon emissions underground in Indiana indefinitely

2 weeks ago | lakeshorepublicmedia.org | Rebecca Thiele

Oil company BP has put a project to store its carbon emissions underground in Indiana on hold. The company planned to pipe carbon dioxide from its Whiting Refinery and store it in rural areas to the south — in counties like Newton, Jasper, Pulaski, White and Benton. It was part of BP’s effort to make “blue” hydrogen — which is made using energy from fossil fuels, but includes carbon storage.
Neighbors oppose proposed townhomes in Valparaiso subdivision annexation request

2 weeks ago | lakeshorepublicmedia.org | Michael Gallenberger

Valparaiso may be getting a new subdivision, but some neighbors say they don't want townhomes as part of the plans. Olthof Homes currently has permission from Porter County to build a subdivision of single-family homes at the northwest corner of county roads 175 West and 500 North. But now, it's asking the city to annex the 80-acre property and allow for a mix of single-family homes and townhomes.