Indiana reports lowest number of COVID-19 deaths since Sept. 13
The state said more than 954,000 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Monday. More than 1.44 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
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Survey: Bosses clueless that workers are miserable, looking to leave
The data found burnout is widespread—54% of workers said they are overworked and 39% said exhausted.
Pratt named chief judge of Indiana Southern District Court
Judge Tanya Walton Pratt succeeds Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson as chief judge, making history as the first person of color to lead the court.
Supply bottlenecks leave ships stranded, businesses stymied
Main Street businesses are now forced to wait months instead of the usual weeks for a delivery from China, and no one knows when the situation will be resolved.
New SBA head plans changes at agency; focus now is COVID-19
Two days after she was sworn in, Isabella Casillas Guzman said her immediate focus is implementing the small business provisions in the $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package signed into law last week.
Bill to aid U.S. publishers vs. Google, Facebook rises again
The measure aims to give publishers better leverage with the tech companies, while only allowing coordination that benefits the news industry as a whole, amid a long-running decline in local news.
AstraZeneca: U.S. data shows vaccine effective for all adults
The company said its experts did not identify any safety concerns related to the vaccine, including finding no increased risk of rare blood clots identified in Europe.
IBJ Podcast: City Market plots its comeback against headwinds
The pandemic has been tough on restaurants almost across the board. And so it’s no wonder that the Indianapolis City Market has lost a third of its vendors in the last year.
Stores that defined American malls bet on freestanding future
Retailers are abandoning enclosed malls in growing numbers as the rise of online shopping transforms the industry—a trend that has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic.
Indiana utility fined record $1.1M for pipeline safety violations
The fine represents the third time since 2017 that NIPSCO has received a substantial fine for similar violations. The money the utility will pay for the fine will go into Indiana’s general fund.
Rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollouts backfired in some U.S. states
A surprising new analysis found that states that raced ahead of others to offer the vaccine to ever-larger groups of people have vaccinated smaller shares of their population than those that moved more slowly and methodically.
Indiana reports another 779 COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths
The state said more than 948,000 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Sunday at 5 a.m. More than 1.43 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Photo gallery: Action from each of the NCAA’s first round games
Here’s a selection of photos from first round games at Mackey Arena at Purdue, Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at Indiana University, Hinkle Fieldhouse at Butler, Indiana Farmers Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Lucas Oil Stadium.
UPDATE: VCU pulled from tournament because of COVID-19 protocols
The NCAA announced the cancellation—officially declaring a “no contest”—about three hours before Virginia Commonwealth University was scheduled to tip off against Oregon in the West Region.
Photo gallery: District Tap, other downtown eateries see crowds swell for first weekend of tourney
One of the biggest challenges for sports bars like Kilroys and The District Tap is that most people are sticking around for multiple games, rather than leaving after they finish eating, restaurateurs said.
Schmuhl elected chairman for Indiana Democratic Party
Mike Schmuhl, former presidential campaign manager for Pete Buttigieg, will replace outgoing chair John Zody, who has held the position since 2013.
Indiana reports 925 new COVID-19 cases, six more deaths
The state said more than 935,000 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Saturday at 5 a.m. More than 1.41 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Hoosiers aged 40-44 can get COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday
The expansion of eligibility makes the vaccine available to more than 400,000 additional Hoosiers.
Limited capacity at Hinkle Fieldhouse doesn’t dim experience for fans
Even with most of the seats empty, the roar of fans could be heard outside Hinkle Fieldhouse on Friday afternoon as Virginia Tech hit a three-pointer in the final seconds to send the game into overtime.
NCAA apologizes to women’s teams for weight room inequities
NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt vowed to do better during a zoom call Friday morning, a day after photos showed the difference between the weight rooms at the two tournaments.