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MCCSC adopts anti-racism policy during school board meeting Feb. 28

The policy aims to address discrimination and educate students and staff about antiracism.

‘It didn’t happen overnight’: Community demands humane treatment in county jail

Advocates for criminal justice reform say renovation of the current jail cannot be delayed.

Bloomington Bagel Company closes East Third Street location

The location’s last day was Sunday Feb. 26.

More than 1,200 without power in Bloomington

Duke Energy estimates that power will be restored by 7:15 p.m. Monday.

Judge rules in favor of the city in annexation lawsuit

The judge wrote that COVID-19 did not prevent the gathering of petitions.

Meet the candidates running for Mayor of Bloomington

City of Bloomington programs moving to more solar energy use

The City of Bloomington receives federal funding for clean energy projects.

Former Bloomington exchange student grapples with fallout from Turkey’s earthquake

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake inflicted both physical and emotional damage on former students.

Indiana bill could require observers to stay 25 feet away from police interactions

Breaking the rule could mean being charged with a Class C misdemeanor.

Mayor envisions successful future for Bloomington in his final State of the City address

Hamilton listed accomplishments from the climate to affordable housing during his address.

Officer injured in incident with Bloomington High School North student

The first responding officer suffered injuries to his eyes and mouth.

Indiana Senate committee advances bill that would ban gender transition procedures on minors

Indiana Senate Bill 480 would prohibit physicians from knowingly performing gender transition procedures on minors.

Proposed Indiana bills could allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control

The bill intends to make obtaining contraceptives easier to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

IU Board of Trustees approve 1.34% increase for standard room and board

This is the second year that increased residence hall rates are lower than 2%.

‘We say gay!’: Indiana legislators advance bill banning instruction of ‘human sexuality’

Hundreds of protesters rallied at the statehouse to oppose House Bill 1608.

IU researcher develops new ALS therapy

Secretome is a hopeful candidate for slowing the degeneration of motor neurons.

Fighting to give students a voice on city council

Two IU students are running for Bloomington city council this year.

Indiana reports minimal levels of influenza, zero new mpox cases, increase in COVID-19 cases

Monroe County reported 13 COVID-19 cases for the week Feb. 5-11.

Bloomington Bagel Company owner Sue Aquila continues to innovate in world of bagels

From “Hot Cheeto” bagels to advocacy, Bloomington Bagel Company has called Bloomington home for decades.

City Council candidate David Wolfe Bender is running in District 6, residents say he doesn’t live there

Residents of the address Bender listed on his filing, say he does not live there.