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PCB-contaminated deposit exposed in Rochester; well water threatened

Tuesday, April 8,2008 9:15 p.m.

ROCHESTER, Ind. – The EPA is testing water and soil samples near a pit where a contractor disturbed a chemical deposit tainted with PCBs, which now poses a threat to well water.

Intoxicated man breaks into Crown Point residence, brings toddler to parents’ room

Tuesday, April 8,2008 9:14 p.m.

CROWN POINT, Ind. – A couple said their 2-year-old daughter hasn’t slept a full night since a stranger entered their home, picked up the crying girl and brought her to their room.

B-Line Trail set for construction

By Adam Long · Tuesday, April 8,2008 9:12 p.m.

A project that has been deemed one of the most significant in the city’s history by Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan is now set to begin construction after a low bidder was named last week.

Obama to make campaign stop in Bloomington on Friday

By Michael Zennie · Tuesday, April 8,2008 12:37 p.m.

Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama will stop in Bloomington on Friday, according to a source in the campaign.

Life is gorgeous at Turkuaz Cafe

By CJ Lotz · Tuesday, April 8,2008 11 a.m.

Pull the door handle to make the bells clang at Turkuaz Café on East Third Street. Scents of basil and sour cherry juice rush past while Turkish music thumps in time with clinking dishes. Peek in and a short, strong-shouldered but spry man bounces over because everyone looks “gorgeous.” Everything is “gorgeous.” Food is gorgeous, life is gorgeous, and most of all, humans are gorgeous.

Inside's ultimate kitchen guide

By Lindsey Alexander · Tuesday, April 8,2008 11 a.m.

Ever feel lost in your own kitchen? Sit back, grab some Tupperware and a Brillo pad, and take advice from the experts.

Can food cure a hangover?

By Chip Cutter · Tuesday, April 8,2008 11 a.m.

You’ve just finished a wild night of drinking, and you’re starting to feel it. But can greasy pizzas and hot breadsticks, or any food for that matter, cure those hangover blues?

The dirty world of dining out: confessions of a restaurant inspector

By Joe Jasinski · Tuesday, April 8,2008 11 a.m.

From rats in booths to mold and sewage backups, Monroe County’s Chief General Food Sanitarian Sylvia Garrison shares her dirtiest tales.

The anatomy of a donut

By Rachel Skybetter · Tuesday, April 8,2008 11 a.m.

Homer Simpson craves them, police officers munch on them, and America apparently runs on them — but do we actually know anything about donuts?

Pitching, 7 errors doom IU versus Illini

By Ryan Gregg · Tuesday, April 8,2008 9:56 a.m.

Pitching and defensive woes proved fatal for the IU baseball team Monday, as they dropped the finale of a four-game series with Illinois, 18-8.

Tickets issue new complaints

By Sara Amato · Tuesday, April 8,2008 3:22 a.m.

Less than two weeks after the Kirkwood ticket clinched the IU Student Association elections, new information regarding the complaint filed by the Big Red ticket has been released. PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

'It's not good'

By Michael Sanserino · Tuesday, April 8,2008 3:20 a.m.

Shortly after IU freshman Eric Gordon declared his intention to enter the NBA Draft, Crean told a small group of reporters that some members of the team are struggling with academic issues. “It’s not good,” Crean said. BLOG: Basketblog

Kansas wins NCAA title in OT

By Aaron Beard and Eddie Pells · Tuesday, April 8,2008 3:17 a.m.

So patient for 20 years, Kansas had no problem working an extra five minutes to bring a long-awaited championship back to the heartland.

Hundreds turn out to Homeward Bound Walk, raise more than $40,000

By Dayna Sheinberg · Tuesday, April 8,2008 3:17 a.m.

About 500 people participated in the Sixth Annual Homeward Bound Walk to fight homelessness and hunger, held Sunday afternoon at Third Street Park.

Democratic campaign director discusses presidential race

By Caitlin Johnston · Tuesday, April 8,2008 3:09 a.m.

Students can count on Sen. Barack Obama visiting Bloomington, Lafayette, South Bend and Terre Haute during his campaign in Indiana, said Kevin Griffis, a spokesman for the Obama campaign.

Concert brings chance to ‘Get Low’

By Dan Dicker · Tuesday, April 8,2008 3:07 a.m.

Loud music, boisterous parties and countless events will permeate the IU campus this week, and now a new event has been added to the schedule. The Ying Yang Twins will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Gordon to enter NBA Draft

By Michael Sanserino · Tuesday, April 8,2008 3:07 a.m.

Eric Gordon’s bright yellow shirt removed all doubt, if there was any left. He’s going to the NBA.

IU supercomputer to help state’s economy

By Shane Hobson · Tuesday, April 8,2008 12:54 a.m.

The power of one of the world’s fastest supercomputers is now being harnessed to aid Indiana’s economy – and it’s taking place at IU.

Stores work to stop new gift card scam

By Gabrijel Gelic · Tuesday, April 8,2008 12:53 a.m.

The balance on people’s next gift card could read $0 before it even reaches their hands. The National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, recently brought attention to a new gift card scam and detailed how consumers could lose money from gift cards if criminals steal the card numbers from the back of the card.

FreeRice.com builds vocabulary, feeds hungry around the world

By Allison Tyra · Tuesday, April 8,2008 12:53 a.m.

With only a few minutes and 10 correctly answered vocabulary questions, 200 grains of rice could be donated to the United Nations World Food Programme. FreeRice.com, created by Bloomington programmer John Breen as a sister site to his Web site Poverty.com, will donate 20 grains of rice for every correctly answered vocabulary question.

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