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Part of Indiana Avenue closes until late August

The street is closed from Kirkwood Avenue to Sixth Street.

Bloomington ‘ground zero’ of Tuesday storm damage

The Monroe County commissioners declared a local disaster emergency through July 2.

UPDATED: Monroe County under travel advisory, over 43,000 without power following severe thunderstorm

Duke Energy does not yet have an estimated time of restoration.

UPDATED: Monroe County under severe thunderstorm warning until 4 p.m., under watch until 8 p.m. Tuesday

Twenty-six Indiana counties are under a watch.

Indiana releases solar eclipse visitor estimate, economic impact

The eclipse generated $148.5 million in gross state product.

49 local businesses receive critical violations in May 2024 food inspection report

67 of 115 restaurants received violations during the food inspection report. 

Switchyard Park welcomes new sign honoring African Americans who supported Underground Railroad

Local historian Elizabeth Mitchell collaborated with the Monroe County History Center to develop the sign.

PHOTOS: Strawberry Shortcake Festival takes place at Switchyard Park

The festival took place June 13, 2024.

Bloomington City Council adopts resolution declaring Bloomington ‘safe haven’ for gender-affirming healthcare

The resolution was written in response to Indiana Senate Bill 480, passed in 2023.

UPDATED: Monroe County cooling stations to open Sunday due to heat wave

Eight cooling stations will be open June 16-23.

Bands take main stage for 2024 Granfalloon finale

Mysterious sonic booms rattle the SoCal coast, and officials say expect more from SpaceX

The house jolts and rumbles, and then there's the unmistakable boom that Mikayla Shocks has been hearing more and more frequently from her Camarillo home.

Indiana’s overall child well-being scores decline in new national report

A new state-by-state report shows Indiana’s child well-being ranking has dropped — in part due to Hoosier kids’ dismal math and reading scores, as well as increased rates of youth deaths.

Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle collision south of Bloomington

The collision occurred Sunday evening.

Indiana AG Todd Rokita threatens legal action against Monroe County sheriff over undocumented immigrant policy in letter

Rokita demanded the policy be rescinded by July 1.

Opioid settlement abatement shares, outcome budgeting and more discussed during city council meeting Wednesday

The council reduced time for public comment at meetings.

IU Health opens westside Urgent Care location

The office is located at 482 S. Liberty Drive. 

13 years since Lauren Spierer’s disappearance, police still investigating

The Spierer family posted a statement on Facebook Monday in honor of their daughter.

State announces $100 million growth-stage fund as Global Economic Summit kicks off

The state of Indiana and a local venture capital company plan to launch a $100 million venture capital fund targeted toward growth-stage firms, officials announced Thursday, May 23.

Congress wrestles with AI’s boost to campaigns, potential misuse

Lawmakers pushing ahead with some of the first bills governing artificial intelligence are confronting old problems as they deal with a new technology.