Indiana

Holcomb declares disaster emergency for 11 Indiana counties

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 27,2018 8 a.m.

Holcomb's executive order could be expanded if flooding occurs in other counties.

Alcohol sales, handguns and abortion clinics: What you missed this week in the Indiana General Assembly

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Feb. 23,2018 4:38 p.m.

Bills passed out of committee and will soon head to the full chamber.

Bill to add more abortion regulations passes House committee

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Feb. 23,2018 8:30 a.m.

The bill would require abortion clinics to report any complication arising from an abortion.

Campus Commute shuttle to continue despite previous plans of cancellation

By Nyssa Kruse · Friday, Feb. 23,2018 4 a.m.

The service, scheduled to stop Feb. 23, will now continue on its usual schedule.

Indiana Senate passes Sunday alcohol sales bill, governor plans to sign

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 22,2018 3:28 p.m.

Hoosiers could begin purchasing alcohol as early as Sunday, March 4.

Autoimmune disease doesn't stop IU student from reaching new heights

By Lexie Borja · Thursday, Feb. 22,2018 1 p.m.

Sneha Dave climbed Mount Kilimanjaro during winter break.

In wake of Florida school shooting, controversy arises in state handgun license bill

By Laurel Demkovich · Thursday, Feb. 22,2018 12 p.m.

A Senate committee passed a bill Wednesday that would change permit regulations.

Bill legalizing low-THC hemp products passes through House committee

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 22,2018 4:30 a.m.

Senate Bill 52 now makes its way to the full House.

Liquor bottles line the aisles of the alcohol section of the Kroger on College Mall Road. The North-American Interfraternity Conference will ban hard liquor from chapter houses across the nation.

Indiana House passes bill legalizing Sunday carryout alcohol sales

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Feb. 21,2018 7 a.m.

The Senate will vote on their identical bill in the coming weeks.

Indiana native Nick Goepper wins silver medal at Winter Olympics

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 20,2018 9 a.m.

Goepper finished second in the men's slopestyle skiing event.

Oxfam club at IU responds to Oxfam UK scandal

By Caroline Anders · Monday, Feb. 19,2018 10:30 a.m.

Leaders of the Oxfam Club at IU said they are disappointed in Oxfam GB.

ICYMI: Alcohol sales, industrial hemp among topics discussed in state legislature last week

By Laurel Demkovich · Monday, Feb. 19,2018 5:30 a.m.

Here’s what you missed this week in the General Assembly.

Indiana House committee passes bill focusing on improving high school students’ employability

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Feb. 16,2018 11 a.m.

The bill would focus on increasing students’ soft skills.

Indiana leaders respond to Florida school shooting

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 16,2018 9 a.m.

Seventeen people died in the shooting on Feb. 14.

Bill that could allow for industrial hemp growth passes through Senate committee

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 16,2018 4:30 a.m.

The bill could allow Indiana farmers to grow hemp, a cannabis-derived plant with low THC.

Bloomington lawmakers disappointed in first half of state legislative session

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2018 6:30 a.m.

Rep. Matt Pierce and Sen. Mark Stoops worried legislators aren’t focusing enough on important issues.

Michelle Obama speaks to women, girls in Indianapolis

By Sarah Verschoor · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2018 2 a.m.

Obama talked about growing up in a working class community to the importance of being heard.

Noblesville, Indiana resident Connie Blanford said, "Part of the issue with racism in Noblesville is that nobody thinks it exists." A video of a Noblesville High School student wrapped in a Nazi flag and shouting racial slurs sparked attention all around the country.

'That wouldn't happen here.' Then it did.

By Jack Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2018 12 a.m.

Could a viral video and a Nazi flag force a conversation about race in Noblesville?

IU launches comprehensive initiative combating opioid addiction

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 13,2018 12:04 p.m.

The 16 pilot programs are Phase One in IU’s $50 million commitment dealing with addiction.

Indiana party leaders reflect on first half of session, focus on future goals

By IDS staff · Saturday, Feb. 10,2018 5 a.m.

Indiana's legislative session is scheduled to end March 14.

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