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PHOTOS: A 'berry' good time: the 2026 Strawberry Shortcake Festival

By Briana Pace and Trinity Mackenzie · Sunday, June 14 6:49 p.m.

Bloomington community members enjoyed the 41st annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival.

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Monroe County, Bloomington form subcommittee to find new jail site

By Zoe Reed · Friday, June 12 8:20 p.m.

A new subcommittee will evaluate potential jail sites and report a recommendation.

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COLUMN: What to do in Bloomington this summer

By Stella Klaus · Sunday, May 31 5:53 p.m.

Bloomington’s summer scene is more lively than you might think.

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SNAP changes pile up in Indiana, leaving vulnerable communities bracing for impact

By Zoe Reed · Tuesday, May 19 11:30 a.m.

Federal and state SNAP changes threaten food access for Indiana’s most vulnerable residents.

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Bloomington police arrest suspect in Little 500 weekend shooting

By Chloe Oden · Wednesday, May 6 4:34 p.m.

Lewis May was arrested on May 5.

5 men hospitalized after overdoses at Kilroy’s Sports

By Jonathan Frey · Saturday, May 2 3:31 p.m.

The men ingested a substance they believed to be cocaine before feeling adverse symptoms.

UPDATED: Missing person from Bloomington found, police no longer seeking help

By Jonathan Frey · Thursday, April 30 10:09 p.m.

Cheryl Martin, 66, was reported missing April 24.

BPD seeks person of interest in Kirkwood shooting on Little 500 weekend, no suspects named

By Deshna Venkatachalam · Thursday, April 30 5:08 p.m.

The shooting occurred Sunday morning on Kirkwood Avenue and wounded at least nine people.

Meet the artist painting an IU football mural in Peoples Park

By Elizabeth Schuth · Monday, April 27 10:52 p.m.

The mural replaced the 2017 "You Belong Here" painting.

UPDATED: Broken pipe floods IU Health Bloomington Hospital on Monday, displacing patients

By Zoe Reed · Monday, April 27 9:03 p.m.

A broken pipe displaced patients at IU Health Bloomington on Monday night.

Monroe County under flood advisory, thunderstorm watch

By Natalia Nelson · Monday, April 27 5:25 p.m.

The NWS advised people to stay away from flooded roads.

Podcast: Fernando Mendoza drafted to Raiders, courts reinstate ban on student IDs for voting in Indiana

By Annabel Prokopy and Jonathan Soco · Monday, April 27 9:35 a.m.

LIVE UPDATES: 5 wounded by gunfire in stable condition after Kirkwood shooting; no suspects in custody

By Jack Forrest , Emerson Elledge , Deshna Venkatachalam , Andrew Miller , Jonathan Frey and Chloe Oden · Sunday, April 26 12:52 a.m.

A press conference took place at 1 p.m. at City Hall.

Bloomington man charged with attempted murder after house fire

By Jonathan Frey · Friday, April 24 3:56 p.m.

Shandor Jackson was also charged with arson, aggravated assault and auto theft.

‘Where does it stop?’: City Council discusses Flock, calls to keep county jail in city

By Grace Fridy · Thursday, April 23 2:26 p.m.

The city council also delayed a vote on the Hopewell PUD for the fourth time.

Commercial and residential tenants south of convention center prepare for relocation

By Ian Collier · Monday, April 20 1:43 p.m.

Leases will end July 7 for businesses and apartments south of convention center.

Podcast: Bloomington ends Flock contract, federal judge rules public university student IDs can be used to vote

By Annabel Prokopy and Jonathan Soco · Monday, April 20 8:39 a.m.

City of Bloomington ends Flock contract, data sharing with Indiana law enforcement

By Grace Fridy · Wednesday, April 15 10:01 p.m.

The city announced Wednesday that it will not renew its Flock contract.

Find your polling place for the 2026 primary election

By Chloe Oden · Wednesday, April 15 8:34 p.m.

Poll locations in Monroe County depend on voters’ addresses.

Monroe County seeks another extension to address jail conditions through May 29

By Natalie Chan · Tuesday, April 14 10:44 a.m.

An extended private settlement agreement gives Monroe County additional time to address ACLU allegations.

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PHOTOS: A 'berry' good time: the 2026 Strawberry Shortcake Festival

Monroe County, Bloomington form subcommittee to find new jail site

COLUMN: What to do in Bloomington this summer

SNAP changes pile up in Indiana, leaving vulnerable communities bracing for impact

Bloomington police arrest suspect in Little 500 weekend shooting

5 men hospitalized after overdoses at Kilroy’s Sports

UPDATED: Missing person from Bloomington found, police no longer seeking help

BPD seeks person of interest in Kirkwood shooting on Little 500 weekend, no suspects named

Meet the artist painting an IU football mural in Peoples Park

UPDATED: Broken pipe floods IU Health Bloomington Hospital on Monday, displacing patients

Monroe County under flood advisory, thunderstorm watch

Podcast: Fernando Mendoza drafted to Raiders, courts reinstate ban on student IDs for voting in Indiana

LIVE UPDATES: 5 wounded by gunfire in stable condition after Kirkwood shooting; no suspects in custody

Bloomington man charged with attempted murder after house fire

‘Where does it stop?’: City Council discusses Flock, calls to keep county jail in city

Commercial and residential tenants south of convention center prepare for relocation

Podcast: Bloomington ends Flock contract, federal judge rules public university student IDs can be used to vote

City of Bloomington ends Flock contract, data sharing with Indiana law enforcement

Find your polling place for the 2026 primary election

Monroe County seeks another extension to address jail conditions through May 29

Former Indiana basketball player OG Anunoby wins NBA Finals with New York Knicks

Monroe County, Bloomington form subcommittee to find new jail site

PHOTOS: A 'berry' good time: the 2026 Strawberry Shortcake Festival

COLUMN: 4 books making the jump from page to screen this summer

Indiana earns commitment from 3-star cornerback Chris Bradley