U.S. virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline
In Indiana, hospitalizations for COVID-19 fell to 1,093 on Sunday, down 69% from a pandemic high of 3,519 on Jan. 13.
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Indiana lawmakers advance stripped-down college aid application bill
A bill that seeks to increase the number of Indiana students who complete the federal college financial aid application advanced to the Indiana House on Monday, but only after lawmakers removed an significant mandate from the measure.
Federal Reserve governor opens door to half-point rate hike in March
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Monday that she was open to lifting interest rates by more than the traditional quarter-point at the central bank’s next meeting in March.
World shares mixed as investors eye Ukraine, inflation
The concern that Russian troops could descend on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, a city of about 3 million people less than a three-hour drive away, has added to uncertainties for investors already jittery over central bank strategies to combat inflation.
Michigan hoops coach Howard hits Wisconsin assistant after loss
Juwan Howard struck Wisconsin assistant Joe Krabbenhoft after jawing with Wisconsin coach Greg Gard during the handshake line. The Big Ten said it planned to “take swift and appropriate disciplinary action when it completes its review.”
Rents skyrocketing across United States with no end in sight
In the 50 largest U.S. metro areas, median rent rose an astounding 19.3% from December 2020 to December 2021, according to a Realtor.com analysis of properties with two or fewer bedrooms. Indianapolis-area rents have seen a smaller, but still significant, jump.
Hallador Energy acquiring Merom electric plant in Sullivan County
The 1-gigawatt power plant in southwestern Indiana is currently owned by Hoosier Energy and is approaching retirement.
Military program to help conserve swath of southern Indiana
More than 3.5 million acres of southern Indiana—from just south of Indianapolis to near Jasper and from the Illinois border to near Madison—is now designated as the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape.
State officials: Bird flu found at 4th Indiana turkey farm
Officials have begun euthanizing the 15,200 birds at the latest farm to prevent the spread of the disease.
Man dies after caught in industrial door in Terre Haute
First responders were dispatched Friday morning to the Steel Dynamics Heartland LLC plant in Terre Haute and found the man caught in a large roll-up industrial door, Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse said.
Indiana lawmakers name mastodon as first state fossil
Mastodons roamed Indiana starting about 2.5 million years ago and became extinct about 10,500 years ago, according to Hanover College geology professor Stanley Totten. They’re now the most common Ice Age fossil found in Indiana.
Indiana officials reject ballot challenge to GOP Rep. Banks
A long-shot Democratic candidate for Rep. Jim Banks’ northeastern Indiana district argued the congressman should be kicked off the ballot because he violated the Constitution by allegedly supporting last year’s U.S. Capitol insurrection.
IU making masks optional on all campuses starting March 4
Indiana University will no longer require masks in classrooms, residence halls, dining spaces, common areas or at athletics venues starting March 4
No plan for having men’s and women’s Final Four in same city
Having a combined Final Four was one of the recommendations from a report issued last August stemming from inequities between the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
Estimated 73% of United States now immune to omicron
The omicron wave that assaulted the United States this winter also bolstered its defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less—if any—dramatic disruption to society.
Indiana lawmakers endorse easing rules on nursing schools
The state Senate voted 48-0 on Thursday in favor of allowing nursing schools to increase enrollment and hire more part-time instructors if they have a high percentage of graduates passing the national nursing licensing exam.
U.S. Senate sends Biden bill averting federal shutdown
The Senate gave final approval Thursday to legislation averting a weekend government shutdown, sending President Joe Biden a measure designed to give bipartisan bargainers more time to reach an overdue deal financing federal agencies until fall.
Indiana schools can stop masking, reporting COVID cases soon
Students who are exposed to a COVID-19 case also won’t have to quarantine, regardless of their vaccination status or whether their schools require masks.
Walmart steers through inflation, boosting profit and sales
Walmart executives said that its shoppers are still in good financial shape, and they don’t see any major changes in consumer behavior patterns like trading down to cheaper labels—although they’re paying close attention to higher prices.
State officials: Bird flu found at 3rd Indiana turkey farm
A high mortality rate led to testing at the third farm. Officials have begun euthanizing birds at the farm to prevent the spread of the disease.