Longtime KDDK partner John E. Hegeman dies
Longtime partner John E. Hegeman of Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn in Evansville died Friday at Walnut Creek Center, the firm announced Saturday.
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Indiana appellate courts extend emergency relief due to COVID-19
A joint Thursday order from the Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Court of Appeals has announced that an order granting emergency relief through May 4 has been extended due to the ongoing public health emergency posed by COVID-19.
Indiana reports surge in COVID-19 cases as testing hits high mark
The Indiana State Department of Health on Friday said the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 18,630, following the emergence of 795 more cases. The state also reported that 99,639 people have been tested so far, an increase of 4,641 tests.
3M files suit over alleged scam that targeted Indiana for billions of dollars
In its complaint, filed Thursday in the Indianapolis division of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 3M accuses Reno, Nevada-based Zenger LLC and its agent, Zachary Puznak, of contacting high-ranking Indiana officials and offering to sell them up to 100 million N95 respirators on behalf of 3M.
State reports another big rise in COVID-19 cases, 43 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Thursday said the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 17,835, following the emergence of 653 more cases.
Indiana deaths, testing reach highs in state’s daily COVID-19 report
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday said the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 17,182, following the emergence of 594 more cases. Meanwhile, new deaths and tests were the highest reported by the state in its daily update.
Coast Guard, Ripley Entertainment criticized in boat crash that killed 9 Hoosiers
A duck boat sinking on a Missouri lake that killed 17 people, including nine from Indiana, two summers ago likely would not have happened if the U.S. Coast Guard had followed recommendations to improve the safety of such tourist attractions, federal safety regulators said Tuesday.
COVID-19 death toll in Indiana passes 900
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday said the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 16,588, following the emergence of 627 more cases. The state said Tuesday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 901.
Spring 2020 Indiana bar admission ceremony to be held online amid COVID-19
New lawyers prepared to take their oaths during the Spring 2020 Indiana Supreme Court Admission Ceremony will have to do so virtually, the high court announced Tuesday. The admission ceremony will not be held in a traditional brick-and-mortar location, but will instead be livestreamed at 10 a.m. May 5.
Cass County clamps down with big jump in virus cases
A northern Indiana county where a coronavirus outbreak prompted the closure of a Tyson Foods meatpacking plant imposed tighter restrictions Monday on who can enter retail businesses.
Federal agency releasing report on Missouri duck boat deaths
Nearly two years after 17 people died – including nine Hoosiers – when a tourist boat sank on a Missouri lake, federal transportation safety investigators on Tuesday will release the results of an investigation into the tragedy.
Justices extend trial court relief through May 17, require transition plans by May 15
The Indiana Supreme Court is extending through May 17 the previously approved emergency relief orders issued to trial courts due to COVID-19. Justices are also setting a May 15 deadline for courts to submit transition plans for expanded operations.
Indiana reports another daily high in new COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Monday said the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 15,961, following the emergence of 949 more cases.
Michigan wins appeal over out-of-state liquor shipments after suit from Indiana retailer
Retailers outside Michigan can’t send alcohol directly to the state’s consumers, a federal appeals court said, a ruling that impacts at least one Indiana alcohol retailer.
Indiana inmates making masks to help flatten COVID-19 curve
Inmates at two Indiana correctional facilities on opposite ends of the state are working to flatten the curve of COVID-19 by making masks for fellow inmates and staff.
Hoosier families invited participate in virtual citizenship challenge
Families looking for a fun way to engage together can gather around and test their brains during a virtual U.S. Citizenship Test challenge that will be hosted next week by the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site.
State’s daily report hits new high mark for COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Friday said the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 13,680, following the emergence of 641 more cases.
Interviews for 13 applying to succeed Baker on COA reset for June
Candidates seeking to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Indiana Court of Appeals due to Judge John Baker’s pending retirement will now be interviewed in June, the Indiana Supreme Court announced on Friday.
State reports highest number of COVID-19 cases since Friday
The Indiana State Department of Health on Thursday said the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 13,039, following the emergence of 601 more cases.
Allen County judicial interviews rescheduled for June
Interviews for an upcoming Allen Superior Court vacancy are set to take place in June after being postponed this month due to COVID-19 concerns.