Even with all the planning and preparation, the first few days of school will focus on getting everyone especially kids on the same page.

The dashboard will let people see the number of cases in a given school, along with a cumulative number, according to Dr. Kristina Box, commissioner of the Indiana State Department of Health.

Marion Superior Court officials said major felony trials will begin this week, while lower felony, misdemeanor and civil trials would resume the week of Sept. 14.

Indiana's rental assistance program -- which received more than 30,000 applications in just a month -- ends Wednesday.

In a recent multi-stop visit around the Midwest, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue told a group of Indiana farmers it will take billions of dollars on top of what has already been distributed.

More than half of those deaths occurred before mid-May. And nearly 60 percent come from long-term care facilities.

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 79 additional confirmed deaths over the last week, bringing the state's total to 3,003. The state announced nearly 86,000 total confirmed cases including two days with more than 1,000 reported cases and more than 977,000 Hoosiers tested.

As some Midwest school districts open with in-person classes, school nurses face a big challenge. They play a crucial role in keeping kids safe from COVID-19. And they have to handle many other health issues. A middle school nurse in Fort Dodge, Iowa, explains how shes preparing.

The school cited violations of the Protect Purdue Pledge, which -- among other guidelines -- calls for the use of face masks and social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19.

The 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 is days away with final preparations being made for the Greatest Spectacle In Racing. Race officials are encouraging fans to stay home and watch the race on television.