Governor Mike Pence announced last week that Indiana has withdrawn the incentives the state offered to Midwest Fertilizer Company to build a fertilizer plant in Posey County.

The Fatima Group, a Pakistan-based fertilizer company, owns 48 percent of Midwest Fertilizer Company.

In December 2012, Lt. Gen. Michael Barbero, the director of the U.S. Department of Defense's Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, testified before the U.S. Senate that Fatima Group had been "less than cooperative" in efforts to reduce the improvised explosive device (IED) threat in Central and South Asia.

Although there was no official alert, air pollution was higher than normal in areas of the tri-state on Sunday.

Relatively light winds and a stagnant air mass led to a build-up of particulate matter.  The conditions created very hazy conditions and reached the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category for a while Sunday afternoon.

When air quality is low, you should reduce your exposure to outdoor pollutants, especially if you have medical issues.  Air quality could once again suffer on Monday, although rain moving in by Tuesday will help clean up the skies.

POSEY COUNTY, IN (WFIE)- Following careful review, Governor Mike Pence announced today that Indiana has withdrawn the incentives the state offered to Midwest Fertilizer Company to build a fertilizer plant in Posey County. 

On November 30, 2012, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) offered a package of incentives to Midwest Fertilizer Company to build a fertilizer manufacturing facility in Posey County. The Fatima Group, a Pakistan-based fertilizer company, owns 48 percent of Midwest Fertilizer Company.