Foam Fabricators began working on its vaccine cooler plan in July for its New Albany plant and 11 other advanced manufacturing facilities.

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 551 additional confirmed deaths over the last week -- the most reported in a single week during the pandemic, and nearly double the high reported in April.

Instead of a week-long spring break where students could travel -- potentially spreading or contracting COVID-19 -- the university is offering three "study days" throughout the semester.

Parkview Health in northeast Indiana administered some of the first COVID-19 vaccines in the state on Monday. Along with inoculating their own staff, Parkview will serve as a vaccination site for other health care workers in the state as well.

People who have diabetes are at a much greater risk of dying from COVID-19, or developing severe symptoms and complications. Now researchers are finding that many serious problems can be triggered by COVID-19's impact on blood sugar levels.

As a dying wish to her mother, 48-year-old Winona Parker vowed to get her high school diploma. Now, the former fast-food worker is enrolled in a pharmacy tech training program in Indianapolis. It will allow her to be certified in about four months to help serve pharmacy teams on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 vaccines could one day end the pandemic. But at the moment, cases -- and deaths --continue to rise. So does misinformation about the disease.

The Hoosier COVID Crisis petition calls for people to avoid gatherings, wear face masks, get the vaccine when its available and advocate for government financial support for those suffering the pandemics economic effects.

As colder temperatures drive up utility bills, many people unemployed because of COVID-19 are still having trouble paying them.

Vice President Mike Pence has scheduled an Indiana trip to discuss coronavirus vaccines as federal officials are expected to soon authorize the first such vaccine for widespread use.