Articles tagged as: COVID-19
May 28, 2020
FSSA Chief: Mental Health Issues Up Amid Virus Outbreak
Indiana is experiencing more substance use disorders and other mental health issues amid the coronavirus outbreak, the state's human services chief said Wednesday.
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State To Investigate How COVID-19 Has Affected Utilities, Customers
Consumer advocates worry many Indiana residents will face financial hardship even after the pandemic ends. Several electric and gas utilities say they need financial relief, too.
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Hoosiers Must Return Absentee Ballots By Noon On Election Day
Nearly 550,000 Hoosiers requested absentee ballots for the 2020 primary a huge increase from prior years after the state expanded vote-by-mail to anyone who wanted it.
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YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Announces Plans to Open Eight More Centers
The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis announced plans Wednesday to continue its phased reopening with eight of its Marion County Centers.
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Road Tripping In A Pandemic: RV Dealer Reports Big Sales Increase
The owner of a Central Indiana RV dealership says the coronavirus pandemic is driving up his sales.
Read MoreMay 27, 2020
Interactive Map: Where Indiana Students Lack Home Internet, Computer
More than 100,000 children in Indiana don't have a computer or a computer with internet access at home, according to an analysis of federal data. Use this interactive map to see the rate of access in your school district.
Read MoreMay 27, 2020
Not All Frontline Workers Work In Hospitals. Meet Grocery Store Butcher Juan Ruffin
While doctors and nurses are risking their lives working with COVID-19 patients in hospitals, others are risking theirs working in stores and making deliveries.
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You Asked: How Is COVID Affecting Meat Processing Workers?
Outbreaks at meat processing facilities have sickened workers and stalled production throughout the Midwest. Side Effects reporters Natalie Krebs (Iowa Public Radio) and Sebastin Martnez Valdivia (KBIA, Missouri), and Ohio Valley ReSource reporter Liam Niemeyer (WKMS, Kentucky) joined engagement specialist Brittani Howell on Facebook Live to talk about how the story has unfolded in their states.
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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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