Construction Surge, Koryta Makes Mark In Hollywood | Indiana Newsdesk

WFIU | By Joe Hren

Published May 14, 2021 at 9:14 PM EDT

According to the Indiana Realtors Association, the median home price in Indiana is $245,000, while the median price for a newly-constructed home is $379,000.

Indiana has one of the country’s lowest COVID vaccination rates. Ahead, the state’s latest push to encourage people to get the shot.

Some local governments acted swiftly this week to reinstate mask orders and other COVID restrictions after the state legislature approved a law to nullify the existing orders imposed by county health departments.

A Bloomington North grad – who is already a best-selling author – is now making his mark on Hollywood. Coming up Michael Koryta sits down with us to talk about his latest film starring Angelina Jolie.

Those stories and the latest news headlines from across the state, right now on Indiana Newsdesk.

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