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Attack Of Bloomington Civil Rights Activist, Contact Tracing | Indiana Newsdesk

Sean Purdy (red shirt) holds Vauhxx Booker (kneeling, khaki shorts) against a tree near Lake Monroe on July 4, 2020.
Sean Purdy (red shirt) holds Vauhxx Booker (kneeling, khaki shorts) against a tree near Lake Monroe on July 4, 2020.

Right now on  Indiana Newsdesk:

The video of a Bloomington Black civil rights activist getting attacked by a group of White men over the July 4th weekend has gone viral. Coming up the latest on this developing story.

Three men are scheduled to be put to death next week in Terre Haute. But in their latest appeal, lawyers are hoping for a delay because of the coronavirus.

Health officials say a robust contact tracing system is critical to slowing the spread of the coronavirus. The state’s invested millions into its effort but is it actually working?

With summer in full swing, tourism officials are hoping short-term vacation rentals, like Airbnb’s, can draw visitors back.

Those stories plus the latest news headlines from across the state right now on  Indiana Newsdesk!

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