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Clear Creek flooding, Wastewater COVID testing, David Baker Ave. | Indiana Newsdesk

Wastewater surveillance has been key to tracking COVID.
Wastewater surveillance has been key to tracking COVID.

Right now on  Indiana Newsdesk :

A year after Bloomington’s major flash flood, residents along Clear Creek are concerned about the future. Why they say climate change and construction in Bloomington will make things worse.

With the vast majority of COVID testing being done at home, one way to track spread of the virus is through testing wastewater. Ahead, a look at how the city has been testing water at its two treatment plants for the last two years.

And, we talk with a political science expert about the January 6th commission hearings taking place in Washington.

Those stories and the latest news headlines from across the state, 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