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State Police Deployed Over Protests, IU Reopening Plan | Indiana Newsdesk

Right now on  Indiana Newsdesk:

State police are deployed across the state as protests continue over police treatment of African Americans.

In the midst of the pandemic Hoosier voters went to the polls this week for the state’s primary election. Coming up, what we know about who will be on the ticket for the general election in November.

Indiana University is beginning to reopen and that means some students are returning to Bloomington. How the city and university are working together to bring students back safely.

And our environmental reporter brings us a story about a project to help cities close the gaps in tree cover.

Those stories and more right now on  Indiana Newsdesk!

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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