Increasing number of youths on COVID-19 case counts
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Allen County’s daily COVID-19 case count keeps jumping higher, especially in kids. According to the Allen County Health Department, 233 new...
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U.S. Department of Education releases more relief funding for Indiana schools
INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO): The U.S. Department of Education has approved Indiana’s plan for the use of American Rescue Plan funding to support public schools and students....
Indiana virus spread surges while many remain unvaccinated
INDIANAPOLIS (AP): The number of counties at or approaching high risk for community spread of COVID-19 is surging as an especially contagious coronavirus variant spreads...
Back to School for most Allen County students
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Most students in Allen County return to class today. It’s the first day of school for East Allen County, Northwest Allen...
Fort Wayne Community Schools will require masks in all buildings
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Fort Wayne Community Schools will require masks in all buildings beginning Wednesday, August 11th, following guidance from the CDC as cases...
IU students ask Supreme Court to block college vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (AP): The Supreme Court is being asked to block a plan by Indiana University to require students and employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19....
Indiana Supreme Court denies AG request in Holcomb lawsuit
INDIANAPOLIS (AP): The Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday denied an emergency request by state Attorney General Todd Rokita to stall Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb’s lawsuit...
Schools, local governments wrestle with mask recommendations
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): With the Delta variant of COVID-19 surging locally, eyes are on our area school districts to see what they’ll do as...
Tyson Foods to require COVID-19 vaccination for workers
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (WOWO): Tyson Foods, which has a plant in Portland, announced Tuesday that they will require the COVID-19 vaccine for its U.S. workforce. The...
PFW to debate masks on campus
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Purdue Fort Wayne is set to meet this week in regards to its on-campus mask policy. Right now, wearing masks on...