Articles tagged as: COVID-19
August 5, 2020
Indiana, Bracing For Flood Of Evictions, Will Launch Settlement Arbitration
Indiana will launch a settlement arbitration tool for Hoosier landlords and renters as it braces for a flood of evictions when the states eviction moratorium ends Aug. 14.
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State Launches COVID-19 Help Hotline For Schools
Many school districts around the state have already reopened to in-person instruction, with several announcing positive COVID-19 cases.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2020
Why A Missouri Woman Is Collecting Photos Of COVID-19 Victims
More than 1,200 people in Missouri have died from COVID-19. As the toll rises each day, the human aspect can get obscured. Angela Kender is looking to change that. After losing her mother to COVID-19 in June, Kender started a project to commemorate other victims. Shes collecting their photographs at missouricovidmemorial@gmail.com. She has already has dozens of photos, and plans to show them to lawmakers at the Missouri state capitol.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2020
Que Pasa, Midwest? Season 5: Helpers In The COVID Crisis
Season 5 tackles the coronavirus but not through statistics and news. This season is about the people who are finding solutions to problems caused by the pandemic.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2020
Teacher Strike An Option If Schools Unsafe, Says Indiana Union Leader
The Indiana chapter of the American Federation of Teachers agree that so-called safety strikes for local unions could be possible of health precautions at schools are not met.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2020
Penske Reverses Course, Closes Indianapolis 500 To Fans
Roger Penske has reversed course and decided not to allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. The 104th running of The Great American Race will be the first without spectators, who showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway every year even during the Great Depression.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2020
Eli Lilly To Study COVID-19 Antibody Therapy In Nursing Homes
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly is moving to Phase 3 testing of a treatment to prevent COVID-19 after initial success. The next step will be to test the drug at nursing homes where the pandemic has hit hard.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2020
Indiana Still Hasn't Spent Most Of Its Federal CARES Act Money
Indiana says it has spent or committed to spending less than $1 billion in federal CARES Act money out of the $2.4 billion it's received.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2020
GDP Numbers Not Affected Much By Federal Aid, Shows More Is Needed
The most recent measure of the U.S. economy showed a historic drop due to the coronavirus. This comes even after the federal government gave aid to businesses and individuals.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2020
More Than 400,000 Hoosiers Lose Significant Income As $600 Unemployment Benefit Ends
More than 400,000 Hoosiers would lose, on average, about 46 percent of their unemployment benefits under the proposed federal HEALS Act thats according to a recent analysis by The Century Foundation, a progressive think tank.
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