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Indiana House bill to create $150 million grant program for struggling students

By Madison Smalstig · Monday, Feb. 8,2021 9:01 p.m.

Teachers are seeing more failing grades and fewer students in class during the pandemic.

Monroe County health official: wear layered masks, even after getting vaccine

By David Wolfe Bender · Sunday, Feb. 7,2021 3:38 p.m.

The health department administrator said people should first focus on wearing masks correctly.

Monroe County relaxes restrictions on gatherings, limits to 50 people

By Sophie Suter · Saturday, Feb. 6,2021 6:24 p.m.

Bloomington still has a 15-person limit on gatherings.

IU students say they need coronavirus relief money as Biden proposes stimulus plan

By Christina Avery · Thursday, Feb. 4,2021 10:06 p.m.

President Joe Biden’s proposed plan could provide many students with their first stimulus checks.

IU Asian-Americans welcome Biden’s executive order condemning xenophobia

By Wei Wang · Thursday, Feb. 4,2021 8:37 p.m.

Nationwide, Asian Americans have faced xenophobia because of the pandemic.

Prospective IU students struggle making college decisions virtually

By Sophie Suter · Thursday, Feb. 4,2021 4:41 p.m.

IU is offering virtual and recorded driving and walking tours.

Gov. Holcomb announces new website where schools, businesses can request additional PPE

By Lizzie Kaboski · Wednesday, Feb. 3,2021 8:12 p.m.

Businesses can request masks and hand sanitizer through a website portal.

Bloomington journalists test positive for COVID-19 after witnessing federal executions

By Cameron Garber · Monday, Feb. 1,2021 6:21 p.m.

The Bureau of Prisons chose not to inform staff or conduct contact tracing.

COVID-19 vaccine now available for Indiana residents 65 and up

By Haley Ryan · Monday, Feb. 1,2021 4:48 p.m.

Eligible Indiana residents can now register for the COVID-19 vaccine by phone or online.

‘It was worth the risks’: An inside look at IU football’s historic pandemic season

By Matt Cohen · Monday, Feb. 1,2021 4:04 p.m.

In 2020, IU had a historic winning season while trying to keep players safe.

COVID-19-negative IU Health patients now allowed to have one visitor at hospitals

By Christina Avery · Sunday, Jan. 31,2021 4:35 p.m.

Screeners are stationed at each entrance to ensure safety.

Holcomb to relax COVID-19 crowd size restrictions

By Sophie Suter · Thursday, Jan. 28,2021 8:28 p.m.

Starting Monday, groups up to 50% of facility capacity can gather in Monroe County.

COVID-19 spread not detected in MCCSC classrooms, contact tracers say

By Madison Smalstig · Monday, Jan. 25,2021 7:42 p.m.

MCCSC teachers and administration say students are catching the virus from outside social events.

Local food trucks struggle with event cancellations, fewer clients during COVID-19 pandemic

By Raul Moreno · Sunday, Jan. 24,2021 4:10 p.m.

Bloomington food trucks have experienced financial uncertainty in the pandemic.

Indiana legislators propose bills protecting businesses from being sued for COVID-19 risks

By Haley Ryan · Sunday, Jan. 24,2021 3:34 p.m.

The bill could prevent businesses from being held responsible for COVID-19 exposure.

Out-of-state IU students currently ineligible for second COVID-19 vaccine dose in Indiana

By David Wolfe Bender · Friday, Jan. 22,2021 5:35 p.m.

An IU official recommended out-of-state students stay home if they’ve received their first dose.

Students returning to U.S. must show negative coronavirus test result, per CDC

By Wei Wang · Thursday, Jan. 21,2021 5:58 p.m.

The order likely won’t affect new IU international students, but could affect returning students’ plans.

Mitigation testing required still for IU students, faculty who receive COVID-19 vaccine

By Helen Rummel · Wednesday, Jan. 20,2021 1:24 p.m.

Dr. Aaron Carroll said he is optimistic about a safe return for students to campus.

Monroe County Courthouse honors local lives lost to COVID-19

By Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, Jan. 19,2021 9:34 p.m.

A bell was rung 108 times for each Monroe County resident that died.

Students express concern about COVID-19 spread in spring semester

By Lauren McLaughlin · Tuesday, Jan. 19,2021 9:24 p.m.

Some students said they were worried about spread through classes and social events.

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