Indiana

'Xs and Os' by contemporary artist Rob Lorenson, previously seen near Cincinnati's O-Bryonville neighborhood, has a new home overlooking "the heart" of Earlham College's Richmond, Ind., campus.

House Bill 1041, which passed the Senate March 1 in a 66-30 vote, would prevent students designated male “based on a student’s biological sex at birth in accordance with the student’s genetics and reproductive biology” from participating in a girl’s or women’s team. The measure includes a grievance process for parents.

A recent report ranked Indiana last in terms of access to comprehensive public health systems, showing that in 2018, only a quarter of residents had access. The ranking is one of several metrics that put Indiana and 12 other states — including Kentucky — in the bottom tier for state emergency preparedness in 2021.

"Appeals on Wheels" takes the court across the Hoosier state to hear cases in communities outside Indianapolis. It's seen as an opportunity for people to view how the court functions up close. On March 24, the Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at Indiana University.

During the omicron peak, there were several days in January when the Indiana Department of Health reported new cases surpassing 17,000. On Tuesday in Indiana, there were just 302 new daily cases.

Starting Monday, masks will be optional for some students in Southwest Indiana. Some school districts will also stop contact tracing, and students and staff will have to quarantine only if they’ve tested positive for COVID-19.

Tucked up a little rise in a stand of trees north of Richmond, Hoosier Hill is an unexpected gem.

Eileen Baker-Wall doesn't just give tours at the Levi & Catherine Coffin House in Fountain City, Ind. She tells her family's story and seeks to impart the truth about slavery in United States.

The state fossil of Ohio is the trilobite. Kentucky's is the brachiopod. Indiana is one of a handful of states without an official state fossil but that could change if State Rep. Randy Frye of Greensburg has his way.

Nov. 2 isn't just Election Day this year, it's also National Ohio Day. WVXU asked the folks at Ohio History Connection for some fun facts about the Buckeye State.