Articles tagged as: coronavirus
May 27, 2020
Indianapolis Announces Additional Reopening Plans
Indianapolis City officials announced plans Wednesday to reopen more places in Marion County. Starting Friday May 29, Indianapolis will begin parts of the state's stage three plan.
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Free Masks Available For Marion County Residents
Indianapolis has kicked off a new program to provide free masks to anyone in Marion County.
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Indy Pride To Modify Live Events For This Year's Celebration
The Indy Pride Board of Directors announced the majority of events will be virtual this year, for the traditional celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride in Indianapolis.
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No Fall, Spring Break, Among IU's Changes To 2020-21 School Year
Indiana University announced its plans for the 2020-2021 school year, including a mix of online-only and in-person classes throughout each semester and eliminating fall and spring breaks.
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Indiana Begins Testing SNAP Grocery Delivery Program Next Week
Indiana will begin testing a new program next week that will allow some Hoosiers to use their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP benefits for grocery delivery.
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Unemployment Hit Manufacturing Areas Hardest In April
More than 1 in 4 workers experienced unemployment last month in several Indiana counties. Data released Tuesday from the Department of Workforce Development shows which areas of the state were hit hardest.
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Ball State Students Return For Classes In August, But Go Online-Only After Thanksgiving
Ball State University students will return to campus for classes in August, but the university says it will send students home for Thanksgiving and continue online-only instruction through the end of the fall semester.
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Coronavirus: Manufacturing Areas Hit Hard By Unemployment, SNAP Grocery Delivery Tested
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 21 additional confirmed deaths Wednesday, bringing the state's total to 1,871. The state announced more than 32,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 235,000 Hoosiers tested.
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We Want To Hear From You
What questions do you have for us when it comes to the coronavirus? What information do you want or need right now?
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COVID-19 Crisis Puts Pressure On Farmers' Mental Health
Studies have found the rates of mental illness and suicide are higher for farmers. They work long hours, have limited social contact and are at the mercy of factors such as weather. Now, as bankruptcies of family farms rise significantly in the Midwest and across the nation, the COVID-19 pandemic is creating even greater challenges to their livelihood -- and mental health.
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