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Indiana Alzheimer’s-, dementia-related deaths rose 14% in 2020, pandemic related

By Raul Moreno · Thursday, March 11,2021 2:39 p.m.

The rise may be due to decreased access to health care, social isolation and racial disparities.

Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission listens to concerns at public hearing Wednesday

By Madison Smalstig · Thursday, March 11,2021 2:37 p.m.

Attendees spoke about how important compactness, competitiveness and incumbent blindness was regarding redistricting.

Indiana Court of Appeals searching for new appellate judge

By Haley Ryan · Tuesday, March 9,2021 5:34 p.m.

Applications for the vacancy are due by April 9.

An Indiana House bill could make access to abortion harder in the state

By Haley Ryan · Friday, March 5,2021 1:51 p.m.

The bill aims to eliminate telemedicine services for abortions and reduce abortion medication access.

Monroe County bars allowed to stay open until 2 a.m. starting Thursday

By Colin Kulpa · Wednesday, March 3,2021 6:29 p.m.

Bars had been mandated to close at 1 a.m. since Nov. 18, 2020.

Indiana lowers COVID-19 vaccine eligibility age to 50

By Cameron Garber · Wednesday, March 3,2021 5:06 p.m.

About 412,000 additional Hoosiers are between 50 and 54.

Brown County State Park now included in National Register of Historic Places

By Nic Napier · Wednesday, March 3,2021 3:56 p.m.

The Indiana state park is now the largest historic district in the state.

Hoosiers age 55 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

By Lauren McLaughlin · Tuesday, March 2,2021 12:19 p.m.

About 590,000 Indiana residents are fully vaccinated, according to the Indiana vaccine dashboard.

River flood warning issued for Monroe County until Thursday

By Lizzie Kaboski · Monday, March 1,2021 3:55 p.m.

Travelers should avoid driving through the flooded areas.

Out-of-state IU students can be vaccinated in Indiana when eligible, despite ISDH guidance

By David Wolfe Bender · Friday, Feb. 26,2021 4:36 p.m.

State guidelines released Wednesday said only Indiana residents could be vaccinated in Indiana.

COVID-19 cases decline in Indiana, restrictions extended for 30 days due to March Madness

By Lizzie Kaboski · Wednesday, Feb. 24,2021 10:14 p.m.

Indiana’s positivity rate is 4.1%, Gov. Eric Holcomb said Wednesday.

Monroe County’s COVID-19 status turns blue after decrease in positive test results

By Lauren McLaughlin · Wednesday, Feb. 24,2021 1:35 p.m.

The county has a yellow advisory level until it stays blue for two weeks.

Indiana bill that would expand voucher program, reduce public school funding passed through House

By Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, Feb. 23,2021 8:28 p.m.

Households making about two times Indiana’s median income could receive vouchers through this bill.

Indiana extends COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those 60 and older

By Mary Claire Molloy · Tuesday, Feb. 23,2021 12:51 p.m.

Nearly 460,000 Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Indiana minimum wage workers share experiences, push for wage increase

By Emma Williams · Sunday, Feb. 21,2021 3:39 p.m.

Service workers share their experiences working for minimum wage.

Indiana Senate bill could let local businesses challenge COVID-19 shutdowns

By Christina Avery · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2021 4:15 p.m.

The bill is meant to improve collaboration between health officials and mayors.

New Indiana initiative to provide opioid overdose reversal kits to every county

By Emma Uber · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2021 2:36 p.m.

Indiana partnered with nonprofit Overdose Lifeline to make naloxone public, destigmatize addiction.

Monroe Co. under travel warning as winter storm blankets Bloomington Monday night

By Cameron Garber · Monday, Feb. 15,2021 9:11 p.m.

Additional snowfall is expected through Thursday night.

Indiana legislature debates bill that would allow Hoosiers to carry handguns without permits

By Nicolas Napier · Thursday, Feb. 11,2021 9:29 p.m.

IU professor, law enforcement and others gave testimony at the Statehouse Wednesday.

OPINION: Indiana Senate bill jeopardizes longevity of local ecosystems

By Katelyn Balakir · Thursday, Feb. 11,2021 3:10 p.m.

The Indiana Senate voted to eliminate protections for 80% of the state’s wetlands.