Articles tagged as: coronavirus
July 20, 2021
NCAA Hit Hard By Pandemic, Spent $68 Million On Legal Fees
Revenue was down more than 50 percent over the previous year, from more than $1.1 billion to just over $520 million.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2021
Purdue: 60% Of Students Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Vaccination rates for Purdue students are about twice the rate compared with individuals ages 16-29 across the state, the school said.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2021
Former Surgeon General Says CDC's Relaxing Of Mask Guidance Is Premature
Former United States Surgeon General and Indiana state health commissioner Jerome Adams said the CDC's easing of mask restrictions is premature.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2021
Federal Judge Affirms Indiana University Vaccine Requirement
A ruling from a judge in South Bend has rejected a request from eight IU students who sought to block the COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2021
Attendance Dropped At 70% Of Indiana Schools Amid The Pandemic
About 70 percent of Indiana schools had lower attendance rates in 2020-21 compared to the previous year, a sign of the toll that the fragmented education during the pandemic took on students.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2021
Pandemic, Economic Uncertainty Have Led to Increased Gun Violence, Expert Says
Indianapolis has seen record homicides so far this year, which experts say is linked to pandemic-based stress and economic uncertainty. Since January, more than 130 people have been killed in the city compared to about 100 at this time last year.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2021
AP Source: Colts Among 4 NFL Teams That Remain Under 50% Vaccinated
Washington, Indianapolis, Arizona and the Los Angeles Chargers had the four lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the league as of Thursday, according to the source familiar with the vaccination rates.
Read MoreJuly 15, 2021
Thousands Of Area Families Benefit From Rental Assistance Program
Officials say thousands of Marion County residents benefitted from the city’s rental assistance program in the last year.
Read MoreJuly 15, 2021
The COVID-19 Pandemic Caused A Big Drop In Coal Production In Indiana
Coal production dropped by nearly 37 percent last year -- more than any of the other top coal mining states.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2021
Indiana Releases 2021 ILEARN Data, Highlights Academic Impact Of COVID-19
Results published by officials during the Indiana State Board of Education meeting Wednesday confirm the expected drop in scores on the state's ILEARN exam.
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