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Amid hospital closures, rural residents turn to Bloomington for pregnancy healthcare

By Ella Curlin · Sunday, March 2 6:29 p.m.

In Monroe County’s rural neighbors, maternity care deserts increase travel times and limit access to critical pregnancy healthcare.

MCCSC superintendent’s 2-year plan aims to reconstruct declining financial situation

By Gabby Rogers · Saturday, March 1 11:02 a.m.

MCCSC’s superintendent proposed a long-term plan for fiscal health.

Beds, daycare and taxes: What officials discussed at new Monroe County jail meeting

By Jack Forrest · Friday, Feb. 28 6:30 p.m.

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the justice complex predesign phase Thursday.

New Monroe County jail construction could last into 2029

By Jack Forrest · Tuesday, Feb. 25 9:02 p.m.

Construction could start in July 2026.

How the federal funding freeze stranded Bloomington groups combatting homelessness

By Ella Curlin · Monday, Feb. 24 2:42 p.m.

Bloomington anti-poverty group Beacon is navigating uncertainty after two-day federal funding freeze.

City of Bloomington considers plans to sunset climate action and resilience committee

By Tanka Dhakal · Sunday, Feb. 23 1:13 p.m.

After five years of existence, the committee dedicated to climate action could dissolve.

Bloomington’s annexation effort faces yet another legal obstacle

By Jack Forrest · Wednesday, Feb. 19 10:04 a.m.

The city’s annexation efforts began in 2017.

What would red light and speed cameras mean for traffic safety in Bloomington?

By Safin Khatri · Monday, Feb. 17 12:17 p.m.

As Indiana pilots speed cameras, Bloomington weighs their potential impact on traffic safety.

Bloomington’s newest emissions inventory offers hope and worry on sustainability goals

By Nadia Suben · Monday, Feb. 17 11:37 a.m.

The report tracks community-wide greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

New city-county plan outlines transportation needs through 2050

By Jack Forrest · Friday, Feb. 14 6:37 p.m.

The Bloomington-Monroe County Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee approved it Friday.

Monroe County Council president to Braun on property tax bill: Let’s meet

By Jack Forrest · Wednesday, Feb. 12 12:06 p.m.

The Senate is now considering a pared-down version of SB 1.

Temporary partial closure of East 7th Street’s bike lane coming later this month

By Maddie Hensley · Tuesday, Feb. 11 4:24 p.m.

A portion of the bike lane will be closed from Feb. 17 to Nov. 21.

How will bird flu affect Monroe County consumers?

By Samantha Camire · Tuesday, Feb. 11 3:16 p.m.

A recent outbreak at Rose Acres Farms impacted 2.8 million birds.

Chance of snow coming to Bloomington this week

By Andrew Miller · Monday, Feb. 10 7:59 p.m.

There’s a 50% chance of snow throughout the day Tuesday.

Hours-long Homewood Suites standoff ends in arrest

By Brenna Polovina · Saturday, Feb. 8 11:41 a.m.

Deputies recovered a rifle and two ammunition boxes from Baumgartner’s room.

Large police response underway at Bloomington Homewood Suites

By Brenna Polovina and Andrew Miller · Friday, Feb. 7 4:15 p.m.

No police agency has commented on the situation thus far.

Unique ways Bloomington restaurants and businesses are reducing food waste

By Gentry Keener · Thursday, Feb. 6 9:59 a.m.

Americans waste around 60 million tons of food every year.

Bloomington issues precautionary boil water advisory

By Natalia Nelson · Wednesday, Feb. 5 2:09 p.m.

17 addresses are under a boil water advisory after a water main break.

How Friends of Lake Monroe work to protect Bloomington’s watershed

By Nadia Suben · Wednesday, Feb. 5 10:09 a.m.

The group has been fighting to reduce the lake’s contamination for nine years.

PHOTOS: Kilroy's Sports Bar kicks off 'Bachelor' watch parties

By Briana Pace · Tuesday, Feb. 4 6:46 p.m.

The bar announced they would host a watch party every Monday as the show airs.

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