Home sales, prices in central Indiana continue recent tear
The median home price in the area reached $221,000, up 15.1% from a year ago when the median price was $192,000.
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NCAA graduation rates reach another record high at 90%
College athletes continue to graduate at record rates and outperform non-athletes, according to the NCAA’s new Graduation Success Rate report.
Governor in quarantine after some in security team test positive
Gov. Eric Holcomb and his wife are “considered close contacts” and will be tested later this week, his office said.
Apartments planned for low-income residents on 38th Street would raze blighted structures
The $10M project, known as Broadway Park Apartments, would include two buildings with a mix of one- and two-bedroom units, plus a community-minded ground-floor tenant such as a workforce readiness program or health clinic.
UPDATE: Indianapolis in talks to host every game of 2021 March Madness
The NCAA announced Monday it is in talks with city and state officials to play all 67 games in the Indy metropolitan area, in order to simplify logistics and limit potential exposure to COVID-19.
IBJ Podcast: The ambitious plan to end hunger in central Indiana
Podcast host Mason King talks with Margie Craft, a senior adviser at Elanco Animal Health who is leading Food Secure Indy, a coalition of companies, public officials and not-for-profit groups that want to coordinate hunger-relief efforts.
Butler gets green light for 25% capacity at hoops games, won’t offer season tickets
Safety precautions for fans at Hinkle Fieldhouse will include a requirement to wear facial coverings, submitting to temperature checks and sitting according to distancing guidelines, the university said Sunday.
Tight spot: Trump loss complicates Pence’s political future
With President Trump’s loss—after Vice President Mike Pence spent the last four years as his most loyal soldier and the past year doggedly campaigning on his behalf—the vice president is contending with a far less certain future.
Ag firm creates big buzz with bee hive tech
The Bee Corp. has pioneered technology that can count the number of bees in a hive and monitor hive health, which is imperative for various crop growers globally.
State legislators poised to rap IndyGo for fundraising flop
The transit system has raised just 1% or so of the private funding called for by a state law that helped fund a major expansion of the system.
Six veteran journalists at Indianapolis Star taking buyouts
Among those leaving is the investigations editor who oversaw the newspaper’s expose of USA Gymnastics that led the arrest of the team doctor who molested more than 100 girls.
Presidential preferences: Finding an IU leader to please all constituencies will be challenging
Students want a president that’s focused more on their wellbeing. Faculty members want a leader with a background in academia. And members of the business community say they hope IU’s next president sets the university up to better meet the needs of Indiana employers and the jobs of tomorrow.
Maryland Street parking garage to be razed early next year
The 770-space parking structure at 121 E. Maryland Street is set to be torn down starting in March or April, according to a demolition contract approved by the Capital Improvement Board on Friday.
Sports Corp. ‘very close’ to bringing basketball bubbles to Indiana Convention Center
Visit Indy President and CEO Leonard Hoops addressed the topic Friday during the monthly Capital Improvement Board meeting, indicating there are tentative plans for up to three separate bubbles.
Indiana legislators not required to wear masks in Statehouse
Members of the Indiana General Assembly will not be required to wear masks while at the Statehouse next week for the ceremonial start to the legislative session and possibly not for the upcoming four-month session scheduled to start in January.
County health department closing schools to in-person instruction
School boards across the state are meeting to decide how to handle instruction as the state’s COVID-19 related numbers continue to climb.
Holcomb says state to adopt new COVID-19 restrictions this weekend
Gov. Eric Holcomb also indicated that the five-stage system charting the state’s recovery would be retired. The state has been in the final stage—Stage 5—since September, which marked the beginning of a second wave of infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
Trump officials promise fair distribution of Lilly’s new COVID-19 antibody drug
Because of the initial limited supply, the number of doses each state receives will be determined by the number of confirmed cases and hospitalizations in a given week, federal officials said.
UPDATE: No charges against Indianapolis officer in fatal shooting; evidence shows victim and officer fired shots
The grand jury’s decision not to indict Dejoure Mercer, the Black officer who shot and killed Dreasjon Reed on May 6, was announced Tuesday by special prosecutor Rosemary Khoury. Reed also was Black.
Simon, partners plan to shake up merchandise mix at J.C. Penney
Simon Property Group, which is expected to acquire J.C. Penney out of bankruptcy with partners in an agreement approved Monday, reported third-quarter results that fell short of Wall Street expectations.