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Indiana limiting who can get a rapid COVID test
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Most people in Indiana are no longer going to be able to get a rapid coronavirus test. On Tuesday, the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) said it is limiting rapid ...
Joey Martin Jan 05, 2022

Hoosiers to receive automatic refunds when filing 2021 taxes
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana residents will receive automatic refunds after filing 2021 taxes. Governor Holcomb says the state fiscal year closed with an unprecedented amount in reserves...
Joey Martin Dec 16, 2021

Parkview: Region's COVID-19 hospitalizations near record peak
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Parkview Health says that despite the region's near-record high hospitalizations for COVID-19, Parkview is maintaining services and access to care for the community. T...
Joey Martin Dec 14, 2021

Indiana giving boosters to all adults following FDA, CDC approval
UPDATE: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Health says that any Hoosier aged 18 or older can now receive a booster dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines so long as...
Joey Martin Dec 02, 2021

Democrats supporting push for marijuana legalization in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Democratic Party will push for marijuana legalization during the next legislative session. In addition to Democrats, Republican State Representative Jim ...
Joey Martin Nov 16, 2021

Hoosiers age 5-11 can now get a COVID-19 vaccine
ATLANTA (ADAMS) – American children between the ages of five and eleven can now get a coronavirus vaccine. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on the recommendation for younger kids to...
Joey Martin Nov 03, 2021

Leaf collection begins in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Beginning November 1, the Fort Wayne Street Department will collect leaves in the City's more than 400 neighborhoods. This year's leaf pick-up will run through Decembe...
Joey Martin Oct 31, 2021

Indiana opening more vaccine sites as kids' shots come online
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana is opening more vaccine sites in anticipation of giving the shots to younger kids. On Wednesday, Governor Eric Holcomb said he will not mandate the shots for...
Joey Martin Oct 28, 2021

LGBTQ group puts four Indiana religious colleges on unsafe list
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Four small, private, religious colleges in Indiana have found themselves on the ‘worst’ list from a national LGBTQ group. Campus Pride this week released...
Joey Martin Oct 28, 2021

Indiana NFIB warns of harm if workers don't return
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – How can small businesses in Indiana recover from the coronavirus if they can’t find workers? That’s the question from Indiana’s National Federation...
Joey Martin Oct 20, 2021