Advocates for nursing home residents say they worry a new Indiana law expanding COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers will effectively block many lawsuits over neglect and substandard treatment that werent caused by the pandemic.

In 2019, 146 workers died on the job in Indiana according to an annual report from the countrys largest federation of unions. The group continues to call for better funding of federal and state agencies to hire more safety inspectors.

Gov. Eric Holcomb said he will require out-of-work Hoosiers to actively search for jobs to remain on unemployment benefits.

Ball State University wants to return to education as usual next fall. As IPRs Stephanie Wiechmann reports, officials have adopted a plan that can change if COVID-19 infections spike again.

Some parents of online learners still have lingering concerns about sending their children back to school specifically for in-person standardized tests but the state says most students have already taken their federally required assessments, and there aren't consequences if they don't.

It's the first time only one school corporation in Indiana has sought referendum approval during spring elections in the past decade.

The Indiana Department of Health added 1,056 COVID-19 cases to the state's total Saturday, raising it to 728,811. The cases were confirmed May 7. It also added 8 confirmed COVID-19 deaths, raising the state's total to 12,991. The deaths occurred Jan. 28 - May 7.

Around the nation, demand for the vaccine overall is decreasing. But many Native American tribal communities are ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to getting COVID-19 vaccines. And, one place in Iowa is getting close to herd immunity.

The demand for COVID-19 vaccines in Indiana is slowing down, even as the state hits 2 million fully vaccinated Hoosiers.

Indiana State Fair officials said they have been actively working with the Indiana Department of Health on planning the fair's return a year after it was called off during the pandemic.

The project's plans include a new plaza and outdoor commons area for visitors to the home of the only Indiana resident elected president of the United States.

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announced Thursday that it will resume in-person performances in May after not playing for live audiences for more than a year due to the pandemic.