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Punta Ventana, Puerto Rican natural wonder, collapses amid earthquake

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Jan. 9,2020 8:49 p.m.

A soaring stone arch along the southern coast known as Punta Ventana collapsed early Monday.

House passes war powers resolution to restrain Trump's military actions in Iran

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Jan. 9,2020 8:47 p.m.

Congress took its latest stab at reaffirming its constitutional authority to declare war Thursday.

Bloomington teen charged with attempted murder after New Year's Day shooting

By Mel Fronczek · Thursday, Jan. 9,2020 7:53 p.m.

He is also charged with aggravated battery and criminal recklessness.

Bloomington Police Department uses social media to identify suspects

By Cate Charron · Thursday, Jan. 9,2020 6:49 p.m.

The police department identified a suspect who broke into a car and stole credit cards.

With Iran, Congress will again be asked to exercise its war powers authority. Will it fail again?

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Jan. 9,2020 5:14 p.m.

Congress has allowed a president to use military force four times since the War Powers Act passed.

Bloomington Methodist Church reacts to potential split

By Shelby Anderson · Thursday, Jan. 9,2020 4:45 p.m.

Nothing is officially decided until the General Conference meets in May.

Local organizations and businesses to participate in MLK Day of Service on Jan. 20

By Jessica Prucha · Thursday, Jan. 9,2020 4:23 p.m.

The third Monday in January is designated as a national day of service.

City council reapproves agreements for animal shelter, building permits

By Claire Peters · Thursday, Jan. 9,2020 4:23 p.m.

The council approved two resolutions during the meeting.

Cars drive under the Canopy of Lights on Nov. 28, 2010, in downtown Bloomington. The Canopy of Lights is an annual Bloomington tradition which features a brightly lit courthouse square for the duration of the holiday season.

Staying in Bloomington for the holidays? Here's some fun activities to do this winter break

By Joy Burton · Sunday, Dec. 15,2019 5:22 p.m.

Staying in Bloomington for winter break can be fun.

City boards and commissions offer opportunity to make citizens' voices heard

By Claire Peters · Sunday, Dec. 15,2019 5:10 p.m.

There are more than 33 boards and commissions.

City of Bloomington Animal Shelter lowers adoption fees for holidays

By Grace Ybarra · Sunday, Dec. 15,2019 4:44 p.m.

Adoption fees are $40 for dogs and $20 for cats.

Community Kitchen offers Christmas meals for people in need

By Jessica Prucha · Sunday, Dec. 15,2019 3:40 p.m.

The kitchen has been providing Christmas meals for more than 30 years.

Attorney Ken Nunn donates over $2.5 million across Bloomington

By Kyra Miller · Sunday, Dec. 15,2019 3:37 p.m.

Donations range from IU to the Boys and Girls Club.

UPDATE: Security camera video shows fight between IU fraternity members

By Jaden Amos · Saturday, Dec. 14,2019 6:14 p.m.

It is still unconfirmed who is in the video.

Lil BUB’s owner plans to send her remains into space

By Madison Smalstig · Friday, Dec. 13,2019 9:29 a.m.

Bridavsky said he has always considered her to be an “alien cat.”

U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-NY, with ranking member Doug Collins, R-GA, delivers opening remarks during the committee's markup of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Dec. 11 at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

House Judiciary Committee prepares for historic vote on impeachment articles against Trump

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Dec. 12,2019 6:01 p.m.

The panel is expected to approve two articles of impeachment.

An aerial view of Harvard University campus in 2013. A Harvard University spokesman confirmed to the Miami Herald that the school's president, Lawrence Bacow, recently reached out to Antigua and Barbuda's ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders, to discuss how the university and the eastern Caribbean nation "might collaborate in ways consistent with" Harvard's academic mission.

Harvard benefited from slavery in Antigua; now the two are talking about reparations

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Dec. 12,2019 5:58 p.m.

A man who helped found Harvard Law School owned a plantation in Antigua.

Bloomington Transmit meeting @ Tulip Tree

Bloomington Transit drafts changing bus routes, gathers public feedback

By Carson TerBush · Thursday, Dec. 12,2019 5:23 p.m.

Tulip Tree Apartments residents expressed concerned about their bus stop Wednesday to BT representatives.

City council approves funds for police, convention center

By Claire Peters · Wednesday, Dec. 11,2019 9:54 p.m.

The estimated cost of the architecture fees for the convention center is $6.25 million.

UPDATE: Schooner Creek Farm, Eric Rasmusen, others hit by overnight vandalism

By Lydia Gerike · Wednesday, Dec. 11,2019 8:40 p.m.

The vandalism included fake blood, rusty nails and smashed car windows.

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