🌱 Flights Canceled In Indianapolis + Indiana Wife Donates Kidney

Hey, Indianapolis! Let's get this Monday started off right. Here's what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine. High: 31 Low: 24.

Here are the top three stories in Indianapolis today:

1. At least 54 flights were canceled at the Indianapolis airport since Sunday. Flights were going out of and coming into the Indianapolis International Airport. (WISHTV.com)
2. An Indianapolis couple has a new lease on life after the wife donated a kidney to her husband. He was developing stage 4 kidney disease at 25 years old, and later in the year reached stage 5. His wife became his living kidney donor and had the operation in Oct. 2021. (WTHR)
3. Indy Snow Force hit the streets Saturday night into Sunday morning. Temperatures had been dropping amidst the rain and snow that hit Indiana. Indy DPW urges drivers to be careful on the roads during these weather conditions. (WTHR)

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Today in Indianapolis:

• SHIP Counseling is Back - Heritage Place of Indianapolis (8:00 AM)
• Girl Scouts - Southern Hancock County School District (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Indianapolis Animal Care Services reported that the shelter is quickly running out of space for new animals coming into the building. They are looking for people to adopt. Adoptions are free with a donation from the Animal Care Services' wishlist. (Facebook)
• George Takei is the voice of “The Future is Here—How Sci-Fi Becomes Reality," the immersive show located in the Schaefer Planetarium and Space Object Theater at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. This multimedia experience is a can’t-miss for Sci-Fi fans! (Facebook)
• The Indianapolis AlleyCats are thrilled to announce that they will be playing a halftime exhibition game during the Indiana Pacers game on Jan. 26! It is an incredible opportunity to showcase the sport and the AUDL American Ultimate Disc League. (Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and as an assistant producer for a live-lit storytelling show in Chicago. She holds a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies from The University of Rhode Island. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.