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Bloomington resident Shelly Bruce shops for a turkey Nov. 14, 2022, at the Kroger located at 1175 S College Mall Rd. The turkeys at Kroger were priced between $1.50 and $3.00 per pound, with some turkeys priced over $40 due to the influx of birds affected by the avian flu.

Indiana poultry industries feel effect of this year’s avian influenza outbreak

Nov 17, 2022 3:06 pm

The outbreak has impacted supply chains and the availability of poultry products in Indiana.

Protestors gather in front of Women’s Care Center on June 27, 2022, on College Avenue. The Party for Socialism and Liberation organized Monday's protest and claims the center, which is located next door to Bloomington's Planned Parenthood, is set up to dissuade people from having abortions. Protestors surrounded the building, waiting for it's employees to leave work for the day.

Roe v. Wade's overturn: the issue explained

Nov 11, 2022 11:30 am

All IDS coverage of Roe v. Wade in one place.

The proposed IU School of Medicine - Medical Education and Research building is seen in a digital rendering. The project is estimated to be completed in November 2024 and will be located on-campus at Indiana University Indianapolis.

School of Medicine to build new medical education and research building in Indianapolis

Nov 10, 2022 1:42 pm

The building is set to open in November 2024.

A trail sign is seen in front of the waterfront Feb. 2, 2021, at Griffy Lake Nature Preserve. The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department will conduct a 5.5 acre controlled burn Nov. 9.

Controlled burn, deer hunts planned at Griffy Lake

Nov 8, 2022 12:03 pm

The activities are meant to improve plant diversity in the area.

A spotted lanternfly, an invasive species, holds its wings open, exposing its bright red underwing. The lanternflies are predicted to cause damage to Bloomington businesses and agriculture.

Spotted lanternflies, a new invasive species, poses threat to Bloomington businesses and agriculture

Nov 3, 2022 11:48 am

Spotted lanternflies, an invasive species, damage trees by feeding on their sap.

Man arrested and charged in connection with 2017 Delphi murders

Nov 3, 2022 9:00 am

The unsolved 2017 murders of two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana captured international attention.

Student Riley Knight helps a voter get checked in to vote Nov. 3, 2020, at the Indiana Memorial Union. The polling system is built to ensure security and privacy in every part of the process.

Here’s how Monroe County voting really works

Nov 1, 2022 12:41 pm

Voting can be confusing. Knowing the process can help.

Bloomington community members walk Feb. 16, 2020, along Kirkwood Avenue. As the weather continues to cool down, Indiana residents should begin preparing for a heavy winter.

Southern Indiana expected to experience above average precipitation this winter

Oct 31, 2022 4:25 pm

A recent NOAA report predicts up to 40% more precipitation in upcoming months.

A voter submits their ballot to a poll worker behind plexiglass Oct. 6, 2020, at the Bloomington Voter Registration Office. Oct. 27 is the last day to request an absentee ballot.

Today, Oct. 27, is the deadline to request an Indiana absentee ballot

Oct 27, 2022 1:17 pm

Registered voters can apply online or in-person.

The Indiana University Regional Academic Health Center is seen Oct. 24, 2022, on Highway 46. The Indiana School of Medicine received a $5.1 million grant to help prevent overdose deaths.

University researchers in Indiana receive $5.1M grant to help study and prevent overdose deaths 

Oct 26, 2022 8:00 am

Indiana saw a record amount of overdose deaths this year at 2,755.

An Indy Scream Park actor sits as head makeup artist Jodi Morgan creates a gory look using Fresh Scab on the evening of Oct.23, 2022. The Park's makeup artists use an array of different products, including Fresh Scab, in order to give actors a more realistic appearance.

Grandma gets gory: Meet Indy Scream Park’s longtime makeup manager

Oct 25, 2022 12:09 pm

Jodi Morgan, a grandmother of two and daytime office manager, has worked at the park for 13 years.

The Informatics and Communications Technology Complex is seen at the IUPUI campus. The Indiana Supreme court voted 4-1 against hearing appeals from IU and Purdue on three class action lawsuits.

Indiana Supreme Court declines appeal from IU, Purdue over tuition lawsuit

Oct 20, 2022 5:20 pm

The court voted 4-1 against hearing the case.

A sign for the Monroe County Community School Corporation Administration Offices is seen Sept. 2, 2021, during the afternoon dismissal at Bloomington High School South. In the upcoming election, Monroe County residents will vote on whether they want to contribute 18.5 cents out of every $100 of assessed property value to MCCSC.

Indiana reported a budget surplus of $6.1 billion in July, but 9 school corporations are seeking referenda. Why?

Oct 20, 2022 3:55 pm

A referendum allows the public to vote directly on an issue.

Attendees of a vigil in honor of those killed at the FedEx Ground shooting hold signs April 16, 2021, at Krannert Park in Indianapolis. Family members of the victims filed a lawsuit against FedEx for negligence.

Judge dismisses FedEx from lawsuit filed after mass shooting

Oct 18, 2022 6:11 pm

All four divisions of the company were dismissed from the wrongful death suits.

One person dead after a crash involving a semi-truck on I-69 Tuesday morning

Oct 18, 2022 1:56 pm

The Monroe County Sheriff’s department is currently investigating the crash.

An election worker counts presidential ballots Nov. 14, 2020, in Dekalb County, Georgia. Four Indiana political candidates have denied the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Indiana Secretary of State candidate, 3 other midterm candidates deny election results

Oct 18, 2022 1:22 pm

Diego Morales, running for secretary of state, is reportedly one of four Indiana election deniers.

An electric charging station is seen May 29, 2022, at College Mall. Organizations have expressed concerns that communities made up of predominantly people of color are not included in the Indiana Department of Transportation's mapping of electric vehicle charging stations.

Minority group advocates express concerns about new electric car charging stations in Indiana

Oct 17, 2022 5:26 pm

Different equity groups call for change in the mapping of the charging stations.

Mathematics building Swain East is seen Oct. 16, 2022. IU graduate Philip Dybvig graduated with bachelor's degrees in math and physics in 1976, and he was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Oct. 10, 2022.

IU graduate Philip Dybvig wins Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

Oct 17, 2022 4:48 pm

Dybvig co-authored one of the most cited papers in finance and economics.

Early voters wait in line to cast their votes Oct. 6, 2020, at 401 W. Seventh St. Early in-person voting for Indiana opened Oct. 12 and is available in Bloomington at 302 S. Walnut St.

IU students discuss the importance of early voting after centers opened Oct. 12

Oct 17, 2022 4:25 pm

Monroe County’s early voting center is located at 302 S. Walnut St.

Maria Bucur is seen speaking during the "Reproductive Rights and Democracy: Global Lessons and Implications of Abortion Bans" panel Oct. 12, 2022. Speakers talked about both national and international effects of the Roe v. Wade overturn.

Experts call out abortion’s historic background, grim future at reproductive rights panel

Oct 13, 2022 12:59 pm

Three experts discussed a post-Roe world Wednesday night.