More than a dozen school districts are seeking voter approval for referendum funding during today's primary election, and leaders and school officials say the pandemic has changed how they talk about their proposals.

In phase one of the study, hospitalized COVID-19 patients are being dosed at medical facilities to closely track safety and response to the treatment, with initial results expected in about one month.

The Indiana Election Division sent guidance to county election officials on polling place safety issues.

The Indiana State Department of Health reported nine additional confirmed deaths Monday, bringing the states total to 1,976. The state announced nearly 35,000 total confirmed cases, with nearly 266,000 Hoosiers tested.

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 37 additional confirmed deaths Thursday, bringing the state's total to 1,907. The state announced more than 33,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 242,000 Hoosiers tested.

Businesses in Indiana lost billions of dollars to the pandemic. Federal support helped, but for many small businesses, owners say it isn't nearly enough. With tight profit margins even before COVID-19, some are worried for the future of their businesses.

A mental health counselor employed by the Lake County Jail has died after being hospitalized for coronavirus.

The number of Hoosiers filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped slightly last week, to 26,000. But since mid-March, over 700,000 workers have now applied for unemployment.

The Small Business Restart Fund is supported by $30 million of federal CARES Act funding sent to Indiana.

Marion County Clerk Myla Eldridge sent a letter Thursday to state officials asking them to extend the deadline that requires mail-in ballots arrive at county election offices by noon Tuesday while polling sites remain open.