Masks to be optional for some Indiana public schools districts
With no statewide requirement in Indiana, districts are left to make the decision, then potentially write a policy and secure enough masks to outfit students and teachers.
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WHO acknowledges coronavirus might be spread in the air
In a change to its previous thinking, the World Health Organization noted Thursday that studies evaluating COVID-19 outbreaks in restaurants, choir practices and fitness classes suggest the virus might have been spread through airborne microdroplets.
More than 1,000 TSA employees have tested positive for coronavirus
Air travel numbers, that collapsed in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak, are steadily climbing even as the virus is surging again: Nearly 2.7 million people traveled over the July Fourth holiday weekend.
U.S. economy shows signs of stalling as viral outbreak worsens
Some economists have even warned that a so-called “double-dip” recession, in which the economy shrinks again after rebounding, could develop.
IMPD signs $9.2M contract to equip officers with body cameras
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday said the contract with Decatur, Georgia-based Utility Inc. will equip 1,100 officers with BodyWorn camera technology for more than five years.
Indiana COVID-19 cases increase by 512, deaths by seven
The Indiana State Department of Health on Thursday said 9.1% of those tested in Indiana have been positive for COVID-19.
Lawsuit challenges Indiana limits on voting time extensions
The lawsuit filed in federal court in Indianapolis on behalf of Common Cause Indiana argues that the state law wrongly thwarts voters and political parties from protecting the right to vote.
Supreme Court says Congress can’t get Trump records, for now
The outcome is at least a short-term victory for Trump, who has strenuously sought to keep his financial records private.
Indiana reports big decline in weekly unemployment claims
Indiana saw initial unemployment claims plummet from numbers that were suspected of being inflated by fraud the previous week, according to figures released Thursday morning by the U.S. Department of Labor.
JW reopens with new safety protocols, updated rooms
Guests who stay at the hotel will see a variety of changes, including plexiglass barriers at check-in counters and an increase to the amount of time allocated for room cleanings.
Convention Center gets back in the game by hosting basketball tournament
The Nike Tournament of Champions, a 300-team girls basketball event, is expected to bring 9,000 people to Indianapolis through Sunday, injecting an estimated $8.9 million into the local economy.
Centrifuge company plans to boost workforce in $2M local expansion
Dexter, Michigan-based Trucent plans to add nearly a dozen workers and more than double the size of its CentraSep operations in Noblesville by early next year.
Owner of Hoosier Park, Indiana Grand on verge of $17.3B sale
Approval of the acquisition of Caesars Entertainment in coming days from regulators in Indiana and New Jersey would create the world’s largest casino operation.
U.S. consumers reduced borrowing by $18.3B in May
May’s decline marked the first time in a decade that overall consumer borrowing has fallen for three straight months.
Tens of thousands expected to walk off job in ‘Strike for Black Lives’
A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, plan to stage a mass full-day walkout from work this month in more than 25 cities.
State expands PPE program to schools, launches new directory for supplies
The state has begun coordinating with Indiana schools to provide them with PPE supplies for K-12 students and educators, including 3 million reusable face masks.
Retailer Brooks Brothers, worn by Lincoln and Kennedy, goes bankrupt
The struggling retailer, which was sued last month by Simon Property Group for unpaid rent, plans to close a quarter of its stores.
At least 178 Hoosier law firms received Paycheck Protection Program money
Two Indianapolis-based law firms each were approved for PPP loans totaling between $5 million and $10 million.
Summer carnival planned at Indiana State Fairgrounds called off
Organizers cited “an abundance of caution” for canceling the event, which had been scheduled to run from July 31 to Sept. 7.
United Airlines sending layoff notices to nearly half of U.S. employees
The furloughs would include 15,000 flight attendants, 11,000 customer service and gate agents, 5,500 maintenance workers and 2,250 pilots.