Indiana governor directs state to investigate NIPSCO as power outages last nearly 2 weeks

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is calling for an investigation into the utility provider for Northwest Indiana as thousands remain without power in the area. Braun directed the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor to file a complaint against NIPSCO with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, which regulates the state's utility companies. Power has remained out for thousands of Northwest Indiana residents since the Aug. 11 storms that wrecked havoc on the state. The combination of 99-mph…