IU Health caring for record number of COVID-19 patients, gets help from Navy team
The state’s largest hospital system said Thursday it has resorted to turning conference rooms into patient wards as it adds hundreds of beds across its 16 hospitals.
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Indiana House Republican to file sweeping marijuana legalization bill
Rep. Cindy Ziemke, R-Batesville, acknowledges that it will be difficult to persuade reluctant Republican legislative leaders to give the bill a chance. However, some political observers believe Ziemke’s interest in the issue could at least open the conversation in the GOP-dominated Legislature.
1902 movie made in Indianapolis added to National Film Registry
When announcing this year’s class of films, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said the presence of local Black residents—rarely seen in early films—factored in the movie’s selection for the registry.
FDA authorizes Merck’s anti-coronavirus pill, a second treatment option
Molnupiravir cut the risk of hospitalization and death in high-risk patients by 30%. In contrast, Pfizer’s antiviral drug, authorized on Wednesday, reduced hospitalizations and death by nearly 90%.
Omicron pulls workers back to eye of storm, as workplace outbreaks grow
The outbreaks are a reminder of the risks that front line workers continue to face on the job, and the central role that workplaces can play in the transmission of the virus.
Consumer prices up 5.7% over past year, fastest in 39 years
Personal incomes, which provide the fuel for future spending increases, rose 0.4% in November, slightly lower than the 0.5% increase in October.
Everything Home to open showroom at Carmel’s Indiana Design Center
Everything Home is an offshoot of custom homebuilding company, Heartwood Custom Homes. This spring, it will open its own 2,600-square-foot showroom at the Indiana Design Center in Carmel’s Arts and Design District.
Buttigieg announces $241M—including $1.6M for southern Indiana—to help U.S. ports boost supply chain
The grants are part of the Biden administration’s near-term plan to address America’s clogged supply chain with infrastructure improvements to speed the flow of goods.
Explainer: What caused Amazon’s cloud computing outage? Will there be more?
Another major outage in Amazon’s cloud computing network has raised questions about the vulnerability of the internet and its concentration in the hands of a few firms.
LGBT school group in Pendleton wins injunction, can promote activities
The principal at Pendleton Heights had barred the group from advertising on school bulletin boards or anywhere else on school property, according to the group’s lawsuit.
Indiana’s COVID death toll tops 18,000
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday reported 86 more deaths from COVID-19, raising the total death toll to 18,057. The seven-day average of deaths from COVID remained unchanged at 36 per day.
Latest data from U.K. suggests omicron less likely than delta to require hospitalization
The early findings track well with the latest observations from South Africa, where public health officials have reported that omicron is tending to result in milder illness.
Donors’ $1M gift to help reforest, protect conservation area in Johnson County
In recognition of the contribution from Leonard and Kathryn Betley and their family, Glacier’s End Nature Preserve near Trafalgar will be renamed Betley Woods at Glacier’s End.
COVID surge leads to contingency plans for football championship game in Indy
If a new surge of COVID-19 ends up spreading wildly through college football’s top teams, a contingency plan would allow a champion to be crowned without the championship game ever being played in Indianapolis on Jan. 10 as planned.
Biden extends grace period on student loan payments through May 1
Interest rates will remain at 0% during that period, and debt collection efforts will be suspended. Those measures have been in place since early in the pandemic, but were set to expire Jan. 31.
Eatery in Fishers Test Kitchen expands to Carmel, while alum plans to revive concept in Holy Cross
Queenie’s French Bread Pizza opened this month at Sun King Spirits in Carmel, and Natural State Provisions has announced it’s taking over the former site of Flat 12 and Rad Brewing in Indianapolis.
Pfizer pill becomes first U.S.-authorized home COVID treatment
The drug, Paxlovid, is a faster, cheaper way to treat early COVID-19 infections and head off the worst effects of the virus. But initial supplies will be extremely limited.
Biden touts healthy supply chain: ‘Gifts are being delivered, shelves are not empty’
Despite the positive news, public opinion polling shows that many Americans lack confidence in the country’s economic recovery.
U.S. consumer confidence rises despite omicron, higher prices
The consumer confidence index—which takes into account consumers’ assessment of current conditions and the their outlook for the future—rose to 115.8 in December, the highest reading since July.
French biotech firm expanding to Brownsburg, planning $15M facility
Orano Med LLC says the facility will be used to manufacture and distribute radiopharmaceuticals to treat cancer at hospitals throughout the country.