Articles tagged as: COVID-19
March 18, 2020
Indiana Virus Cases Rise To 39; Honda Closing For 1 Week
Honda said Wednesday that it will shut down plants in North America, including one in Greensburg, for a week starting Monday. On Tuesday night, Detroit's three automakers agreed to rotating temporary production suspensions.
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IMPD Closes District Roll Call Lobbies, Citizens Services Desk At City-County Building
The closures are part of the department's effort to reduce the risk of exposing officers to COVID-19. IMPD says the roll calls will remain staffed 24 hours a day while the lobbies are closed to the public.
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500 Festival Mini-Marathon Becomes 'Virtual Race' Because Of COVID-19 Restrictions
Instead of the traditional gathering the tens of thousands of runners in downtown Indianapolis, the two events will become virtual races -- where runners complete the race distance remotely and submit their times.
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Closed Schools Raise Tough Questions For Accessibility, Special Education Support
Many schools are using e-learning tools, lesson packets and virtual instruction to keep educating students, but that doesn't always mean kids can use them to learn.
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Indiana Political Parties Want Vote-By-Mail For May Primary
The leaders of Indiana's two major political parties want all Hoosiers to be able to vote by mail in May's primary.
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Coronavirus: College-Adjacent Businesses Seeing Summer Slump Months Early
With coronavirus precautions at Ball State University suspending in-person classes and closing the dorms, small merchants near campus face challenges they normally only have in the summer months.
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Coronavirus: All Schools Closed, Major Political Parties Call For Vote-By-Mail
The governor announced Wednesday all schools across the state are closed to help combat the spread of COVID-19. And the leaders of Indianas two major political parties want all Hoosiers to be able to vote by mail in Mays primary.
Read MoreMarch 17, 2020
Rep. Greg Pence: Congress Taking Safety Steps Over Coronavirus, Too
While the world takes precautions against the spread of coronavirus, Congress is adapting, too. U.S. Rep. Greg Pence (R-6) says his colleagues are watching their health while passing measures to help the country.
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Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Dr. Woody Myers Unveils COVID-19 Proposals
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Woody Myers says the General Assembly should be brought in for an emergency session to help address the COVID-19 crisis.
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