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Statewide coronavirus update: Coronavirus hospitalizations are down

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:32:38 +0000

News and updates on coronavirus in Indiana for May 8, 2020.

Pete Buttigieg tweets demand for 'transparent investigation' of Dreasjon Reed shooting

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:02:35 +0000

Former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and former Democratic hopeful for president Pete Buttigieg responded to the shooting of Dreasjon Reed.

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Jack Butler, Decatur Township educator lost to COVID-19, remembered as 'caring, nurturing'

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:39:04 +0000

"When you think about people that pay it forward, he really captured the essence of someone that consistently did that on a daily basis."

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Teacher Appreciation Week: Students, parents, family and coworkers show their appreciation

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:45:59 +0000

This Teacher Appreciation Week, IndyStar asked readers to help recognize some of the amazing teachers going above and beyond during these times.

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Indiana coronavirus cases: As testing sites open, state has 5,383 tests, 675 new cases

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:28:21 +0000

Indiana coronavirus cases and newly reported deaths from COVID-19 for Friday, May 8.

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'Just for the camera?': Jimmy Kimmel deletes viral video that shows Pence delivering empty PPE boxes

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:50:32 +0000

Jimmy Kimmel tweeted and deleted a video clip that purportedly showed Vice President Mike Pence delivering empty PPE boxes to a health care center

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IU student files lawsuit, seeks reimbursement after class moved online due to coronavirus

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:44:12 +0000

An Indiana University student is suing the school, looking for a partial reimbursement on tuition and fees paid for the spring semester.

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Mike Pence aide tests positive for coronavirus, White House confirms

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:14:37 +0000

A member of Mike Pence's staff has tested positive for coronavirus, the White House confirms.

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Hogsett, Mears ask for outside help on IMPD shooting investigations

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:18:33 +0000

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett is asking for federal law enforcement to "actively monitor" his police department's investigations into two fatal police shootings.

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Is Indiana reopening too soon? 5 things you need to know

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:53:12 +0000

Here are five factors to consider when evaluating Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's plan to begin lifting social distancing restrictions.

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What we know about Jimmy Kimmel's video of Mike Pence and empty PPE boxes

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:53:56 +0000

Here's what we know about a Jimmy Kimmel video clip supposedly showing Mike Pence delivering empty PPE boxes.

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'She lit up a room': Kim Blanchar, a retired Brebeuf teacher, died of COVID-19

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:34:35 +0000

"A little bit of all of us died when Kim died. If we could treat others like Kim treated us, the world would be a better place."

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The Hoosiers we've lost to COVID-19

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:46:25 +0000

We're committed to telling as many stories of Indiana residents lost to the novel coronavirus as we can. Join us in remembering our Hoosier dead.

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Prosecutor Ryan Mears calls for independent prosecutor in officer-involved shooting

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:09:53 +0000

Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears calls for independent prosecutor in officer-involved shooting death of Sean Reed

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Protect your plants: Temperatures could fall into the upper 20s Friday night

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:31:48 +0000

Cover your vegetables and bring in your flowers: Central Indiana could see temperatures as low as the upper 20s Friday night.

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How coronavirus hit operating income for Lucas Oil Stadium, Indiana Convention Center

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:21:06 +0000

Operating revenues for the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium dropped by 60 percent in March, during coronavirus, compared to last year.

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Alexandria man accused of raping 14-year-old girl at gunpoint is arrested

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:11:03 +0000

Marc A. Jones Jr. faces charges of criminal confinement while armed with a deadly weapon, rape, sexual misconduct with a minor and pointing a firearm.

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Coronavirus in Indiana: What we learned Friday from the governor's news conference

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:36:59 +0000

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and health officials updated the public on the state's response to COVID-19 during a Friday afternoon news conference.

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Statewide coronavirus hospitalization numbers are decreasing. Here's what we know.

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:09:32 +0000

New data released Friday shows how coronavirus-related hospitalizations have started to decrease in Indiana.

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Many suburban places of worship will remain closed despite lifting of crowd limits

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:25:52 +0000

Many suburban churches plan to keep their doors shut this weekend despite an easing of restrictions on public gatherings by Gov. Eric Holcomb.

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Indiana BMV is reopening locations. Here's what you need to know.

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:05:04 +0000

Locations of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles are reopening to offer services that can be provided only inside a branch.

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Holcomb: 'We are not gambling with people's lives' despite increased coronavirus death projections

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:43:42 +0000

The governor said state officials are trying to manage health risks, job risks and budget risks simultaneously.

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Indianapolis police officers arrested in separate incidents unrelated to this week's shooting

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:24:43 +0000

Two Indianapolis police officers have been arrested in separate and unrelated incidents.

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Think you had coronavirus? Now you can be tested to check

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:49:21 +0000

People who want to know if they were infected with coronavirus in the past can now get antibody testing to check.

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Indianapolis is the largest city in the nation without police body cameras

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:16:55 +0000

After IMPD officers killed 3 people in 8 hours, IndyStar found that Indianapolis is the largest city in the country without police body cameras.

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After 50 years researching chimpanzees, this Indy Prize finalist sees humanity in their behavior

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:00:20 +0000

Indianapolis Prize finalist Christophe Boesch has spent half a century researching chimpanzees and their behaviors.

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Kathy Loggan, wife of late North Central AD Paul Loggan named IndyStar Sports Mom of the Year

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:11:16 +0000

Kathy Loggan (middle), wife of the late Paul Loggan, talks alongside her kids Sami (left), Will (middle left) and Michael, with his fiancé Megan Sizemore at North Central High School on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

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