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A voter submits their ballot to a poll worker behind plexiglass on Oct. 6, 2020, at the Bloomington Voter Registration Office. To be eligible to vote, Indiana residents must register before 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 11.

Indiana voter registration closes Oct. 11, early in-person Indiana voting opens Oct. 12

Oct 10, 2022 7:40 pm

To be eligible to vote, Indiana residents must register before 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 11.

An iGaming slots site is seen on a student's laptop Oct. 9. The Indiana Gaming Commission released a 103-page study that found introducing internet gambling to the state would be a smooth process.

Indiana Gaming Commission considers legalizing internet casino gaming, some fear a rise in youth gambling addictions

Oct 10, 2022 4:33 pm

A new report raises concerns about how internet casino gambling could impact college students.

IU-sponsored insurance will cover abortion travel up to $2,000 beginning in 2023 for IU staff members

Oct 6, 2022 5:39 pm

Contraceptives and abortions will continue to be covered with IU-sponsored insurance plans.

The Indiana State House sits in downtown Indianapolis. The Satanic Temple, a nontheistic religious organization based in Salem, Massachusetts, is suing the state of Indiana, according to an article from the IndyStar.

The Satanic Temple sues Indiana over near-total abortion ban, claiming it infringes on its members’ rights

Sep 27, 2022 6:28 pm

The group claims the law doesn’t account for those who became pregnant after contraceptive use.

Indiana court temporarily blocks Indiana abortion ban

Sep 22, 2022 3:23 pm

Abortions are currently allowed as the legal battle continues.

Planned Parenthood at Bloomington Health Center is seen Sept. 23, 2021, at 421 S. College Ave. As Indiana’s abortion ban went into effect Sept. 15, 2022, many local organizations are offering resources for people after the overturn of Roe v. Wade.

Resources for Indiana residents following state abortion ban, Roe v. Wade overturn

Sep 19, 2022 4:38 pm

All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center and Planned Parenthood offer resources.

A man smokes a cigarette. Indiana ranks 10th in the U.S. for the number of adults who smoke at 19.20% of the population, according to an August report from NiceRx.

Indiana ranks 10th in U.S. for states with the highest number of adults who smoke

Sep 15, 2022 3:00 pm

Across the country, smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year.

Abortion-rights protestors gather in front of the Women’s Care Center on June 27, 2022, on College Avenue during a demonstration organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation, who claims the center is set up to dissuade people from having abortions. In response to the ban, IU Health established 10 teams to ensure no legal boundaries are crossed while still being able to provide patients with the best options.

How Indiana healthcare is adjusting to the legal challenges imposed by Roe v. Wade overturn

Sep 15, 2022 1:05 pm

IU Health is accommodating patients needing reproductive care within the legal boundaries.

Starting Sept. 15, Indiana’s Senate Bill 1 will ban abortion in most cases. Now, students working to become the next generation of OB-GYNs are facing complicated choices about their futures.

Abortion ban poses complex questions for IU’s future OB/GYNs

Sep 13, 2022 5:39 pm

Pre-med students have to reckon with how the decision to overturn Roe will affect their careers.

The Indiana State House sits in downtown Indianapolis. Indiana is one of seven states that will tax the federal student loan debt forgiven under President Biden’s plan at the state and local level.

Indiana will tax student loan forgiveness. What does this mean for Bloomington residents?

Sep 11, 2022 5:01 pm

Indiana is one of seven states to tax student loan forgiveness.

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. The recent teacher shortage has caused problems for local schools.

MCCSC fills all teaching positions, but Indiana teachers face nationally low pay, public criticism

Sep 6, 2022 9:00 am

Monroe County Community School Corporation currently has all teacher positions filled.

A spotted lanternfly, an invasive species, holds its wings open, exposing its bright red underwing. Spotted lanternflies have now been discovered in at least two Indiana counties, according to Indiana Public Radio.

Invasive spotted lanternfly found in two Indiana counties

Sep 5, 2022 6:32 pm

Spotted lanternflies can become a threat to Indiana wine and nut production.

Planned Parenthood at Bloomington Health Center is seen Sept. 23, 2021, at 421 S. College Ave. The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a lawsuit against the state's abortion ban.

ACLU lawsuit filed against Indiana’s abortion ban in Monroe County

Sep 1, 2022 6:47 pm

The ban will go into effect Sept. 15.

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.

Protestors march to controversial Women’s Care Center during abortion rights protest

Jun 27, 2022 8:52 pm

The June 27 protest was organized by the Indianapolis Party for Socialism and Liberation.

A protester holds up a sign July 6, 2020, in front of the Charlotte Zietlow Justice Center. All charges have been dismissed in the case of a 2020 incident at Lake Monroe after all individuals agreed to resolve the case using restorative justice.

'A learning environment': Restorative justice used in 2020 Lake Monroe Case

Jun 20, 2022 4:12 pm

Restorative justice focuses on healing and personal responsibility rather than punishment.

A few tons of coal remain on the coal field at B.C. Cobb Plant on April 12, 2016, in Muskegon, Michigan. A power grid that services much of the Midwest, including Indiana, is at high risk of not meeting demand this summer, according to a report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

Midwestern power grid projects high risk of not meeting demand

Jun 8, 2022 6:25 pm

Bloomington may experience planned power outages this summer.

A hand-painted sign reads “Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary” on May 1, 2022, at the entrance of the 121 acre patch of forested land near Judah, Indiana. The community is home to a handful of full-time residents and more than 400 members.

A day in the life of an elf: Inside the Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary

Jun 6, 2022 11:34 am

The group attempts to live a nontraditional, sustainable lifestyle in the forest.

A "Stop Annexation" sign appears Aug. 23, 2021, on W. Vernal Pike. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita will represent the State of Indiana in opposition to Bloomington’s annexation attempts.

Indiana Attorney General to represent the state in opposition to Bloomington annexation

May 31, 2022 8:44 pm

The city sued the county auditor in a dispute about a 2019 law.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb gives a speech Nov. 3, 2020, at the JW Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. Holcomb said May 25 that Indiana will continue supporting school security.

Holcomb expresses support for school security, disapproval of gun regulations

May 31, 2022 8:39 pm

Gov. Holcomb said Indiana should continue investing in school security.

IU Maurer School of Law is seen Nov. 15, 2021, on South Indiana Avenue. Judge Doris Pryor, an Indiana judge and IU graduate, was nominated to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals by the White House on May 25.

Indiana judge Doris Pryor nominated to federal appeals court

May 26, 2022 5:51 pm

Pryor would be the first person of color from Indiana on the court.