A record 6.6 million seek US jobless aid as layoffs mount
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, far exceeding a record high set just last week, a sign...
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2020 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship in Benton Harbor canceled
The 2020 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship has been canceled. The championship was originally scheduled for May 19-24 at Harbor Shores Resort in Benton Harbor, but...
Michigan: Workers needed for critical jobs during pandemic
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — State officials say companies seeking workers to fill a variety of immediate jobs to support work during the COVID-19 pandemic are...
Menards ordered to cease unsafe sales practices amid pandemic
A popular home improvement franchise has received a letter from Michigan’s Attorney General after engaging in unsafe business practices amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Michigan...
New campaign #INthistogether encourages social distancing
Governor Eric Holcomb, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and a coalition of statewide business and community partners including Eli Lilly and Company – announced a social...
Member of Penn High School community has COVID-19
A member of the Penn High School community has tested positive for coronavirus. The person was present at Penn through March 12th. However, the St....
Indiana testing more for coronavirus as deaths rise
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s health commissioner says the state has increased its ability to test people for the coronavirus but it’s still targeting certain patients...
ACLU: Indiana virus directive should not restrict abortions
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana says a directive issued by Gov. Eric Holcomb in response to the...
Indiana jobless claims surged to 120,000 last week
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The state reports initial unemployment insurance claims surged to 120,331 in Indiana last week. The (Northwest Indiana) Times reports the new claims...
Michigan reports more than 1700 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday; 78 additional deaths
The Michigan Department of Health and Human services reported 1,719 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday afternoon. That brings the state’s total of positive tests to...