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In Monroe County, just under 76,000 people are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 12–15-year old’s make up about 2,350 of them.

IU’s Chief Health Officer Aaron Carroll said despite increasing COVID-19 rates and variants, the university will enter the fall semester safer than it’s ever been during the pandemic because of a high vaccination rate.

Health officials reported 28 new positive COVID-19 cases in Monroe County Wednesday, up from 18 cases on Tuesday. No additional deaths were reported. Newly reported daily cases have been rising gradually since June 9.  

According to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, just over half of Indiana’s healthcare personnel working in nursing homes are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Surging COVID-19 cases, stagnate vaccination rates, and the spread of the easily transmissible Delta variant contributed to the decision.

Students returning to class this month may be interacting with an unknown number of police officers in Indiana schools that haven’t been specially trained for the job.

In a surprise to many, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new eviction moratorium Tuesday, targeting areas of the country that are at higher risk for spread of COVID-19.

While poison hemlock has been in the state for years, the deadly invasive plant is moving into more urban areas. That’s a problem because it can be fatal to people, pets and livestock.

The city has hired 65 officers since Hamilton took office in 2016, but 67 have resigned, and the department is budgeted to have 100 officers, but is staffed at 92.

Bloomington again has a fully functional fire department downtown.