Russ McQuaid

Veteran Indianapolis journalist afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted.

[Russ McQuaid @McquaidRuss]

American and Indiana flags still fly high over Statehouse which remained quiet despite fears of potentially violent “Stop the Steal” protests that never came off as state government complex reopens Thursday

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Non protest at Indiana statehouse today as lone libertarian protester lied to me about his identity claiming to be boogaloo bois martyr killed by cops last year. Blamed poor turnout on paranoia about cops sting ops to determine names of protesters

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City County Councilor Brian Mowery casts electoral college vote for VP Michael Pence

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11 GOP electors cast Indiana’s electoral college ballots for President Trump representing 1.7m votes

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State electors prepare to cast 11 electoral college votes for Donald Trump

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City to spend $400k on interrupters and stipends to combat retaliation among those involved in murderous Indy violence

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An indy journalism legend. Well played Star. Reload to shoot yerself in the other foot.

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Breaking life news. I have taken a buyout and will be leaving the Indianapolis Star early next month. Read my goodbye message on FB https://t.co/kKHSYEQ9Fa

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Exclusive video of IMPD raids this morning that led to array of alleged Chicago gang member accused on $ laundering and gun charges

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I have my digital subscription so I can keep up on stories I’ve missed on my own beat.

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Big PRI convention cancels in Indy due to attendance disagreement with Marco Health Dept after mayor calls for $7m in covid prevention spending at convention center

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Indy bars to reopen to 25% indoor capacity next week but no bands or dancing as COVID stats level off to modest rate

[Russ McQuaid @McquaidRuss]

One study finds #impd last by far of 20 big city police depts for use of lethal force polices and another study finds citizen oversight reduces crime and killings of officers.

[Russ McQuaid @McquaidRuss]

#impd use of force policy to train to “proportionality”: using minimal force to get the job done as governor endorses INDIANA cop training reviews

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Indy Speedrome was at 25% capacity tonite after last weeks packed stands and few facemasks resulted in $1k health Dept fine

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#impd sources indicate MARCO prosecutor rejected internal probe which found no wrongdoing by two officers charged by grand jury with battery on protesters May 31st

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IMS cites MARCO COVID stats to tell fans to stay home during Indy 500 on August 23. “This is no picnic financially” I was told but all staff stay on the job for the race and Indy Car series

[Russ McQuaid @McquaidRuss]

Mayor Hogsett and Doc Caine announce school reopening rules for hybrid classes for older kids and contact sports ok for now

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Dr Caine of MARCO public health says June protests did not spike covid positive rate but economy reopen did and contact tracing is 80% successful

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ISDH finally posts 7 day rolling positive COVID test results average on dashboard with state at 6.8% and MarCo at 8.3%.