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Coronavirus Coverage, Stay At Home Order Authority, Virtual School | Indiana Newsdesk

Right now on  Indiana Newsdesk:

In most counties, things are gradually starting to reopen. But Cass, Marion, Lake, and Monroe Counties are taking a little more time to see how coronavirus numbers trend over the next week or so. Ahead, what authority do local communities have to extend stay at home orders?

Some school districts are about to adjourn for summer break. Now the work begins to figure out what the next school year will look like.

And grocery store workers are essential during the pandemic, but their union says the state isn’t doing enough to keep them safe. Ahead, should grocery store workers be labeled as first responders?

Those stories and more right now on  Indiana Newsdesk!

STATEWIDE COVERAGE (check local listings):

WNIN (Evansville) | Monday at 11:30 p.m., Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.

WIPB (Muncie) | Saturday at 11:00 a.m.

Lakeshore PBS (Merrillville/Chicago) | Sunday at 8:00 a.m.

WFYI (Indianapolis) | Fridays at 8:30 p.m. on WFYI-3, Sundays at 1:00 p.m. on WFYI-1 (HD)

WTIU (Bloomington) | Fridays at 6:00 p.m., Saturdays at 4:00 p.m.

For the latest news and resources about COVID-19, bookmark our Coronavirus In Indiana page here. 

Anchor "Indiana Newsdesk," "Ask The Mayor" - WTIU/WFIU News. Formerly host of "The Weekly Special." Hebron, Ind. native, IU Alumnus. Follow him on Twitter @Joe_Hren