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UPDATED: Thunderstorms, severe storms possible in Monroe County early next week

Yesterday

Strong wind gusts are expected in central Indiana Tuesday night and Wednesday.

IU student activists and members of IU’s Climate Action Planning Committee discuss the plan to reduce IU's carbon footprint in the IU Auditorium lobby on March 30, 2023. Members of the committee hosted a forum and received feedback about their plan to reduce IU’s greenhouse gas emissions, with the goal of carbon neutrality by 2040.

Students give feedback about IU's climate action plan at forum Thursday

Yesterday

The committee detailed part of its recommendations and received community suggestions.

The Monroe County Election Board discusses IU student and Bloomington City Council candidate David Wolfe Bender's residency on March 23, 2023. In a meeting on March 31, 2023, the board clarified what laws they believe may have been violated, raising the potential violations from a misdemeanor to felonies.

Election board says felony may have been committed by City Council candidate

Yesterday

The board cited possible charges for a potential filing of fraudulent reports.

Ruchi Shah looks at her notes during her presentation on the history of chai tea March 30, 2023, at the Gayle Cook Center for Arts and Humanities located inside Maxwell Hall in Bloomington. Shah is one of the owners of Afternoon Chai, an Indianapolis-based company that sells chai tea sets along with tea brewing classes.

Asian Culture Center kicks off AAPI Heritage Month with appreciation for chai

2 days ago

The center has several events planned for the month of April.

A man performs during the IU Traditional Powwow on April 9, 2022, at the Marching Hundred Hall. The First Nations Educational & Cultural Center will present the 11th annual IU Traditional Powwow on April 1, 2023.

IU Traditional Powwow returns Saturday

2 days ago

The event is from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on April 1 at Wilkinson Hall.

The front doors stand open to visitors Nov. 3, 2019,at the Middle Way House. Senate Bill 158, authored by Sen. Michael Crider, would extend the state’s mandatory holding period for domestic violence-related offenses to 24 hours.

Indiana bill could extend holding period for domestic violence suspects to 24 hours

2 days ago

The current mandatory hold in Indiana is eight hours.

A new “No Turn On Red”sign is seen March 27, 2023, on the intersection of Third St. and Washington St. There are a total of 82 places where drivers cannot turn right on a red light in the city of Bloomington.

Bloomington installs 82 new ‘no right turn on red’ signs

2 days ago

New signs prohibiting right turns on red lights at intersections in Bloomington.

Former Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie and first lady Laurie Burns McRobbie receive The University Medal on July 1, 2021. Former IU president Michael McRobbie and IU adjunct faculty member and philanthropist Laurie Burns McRobbie donated $500,000 to IU Health to improve behavioral health resources at the Regional Academic Health Center in Bloomington.

IU health receives $500,000 donation for behavioral health services

2 days ago

New services will be available starting on July 1.

The C&M conveyor belt is seen March 29, 2023, at the Ivy Tech Community College. Innoveyance, parent company of C&M Conveyor and Ohio Blow Pipe, donated a $3,300 conveyor belt to Bloomington Ivy Tech Community College.

Ivy Tech receives $3,300 conveyer belt donation

2 days ago

Ivy Tech alumni and Innoveyance employee said he wanted to give back.

Bloomington's City Hall is shown. The Bloomington City Council returned on March 29, 2023 from a two-week recess.

City presents e-scooter safety recommendations to city council

3 days ago

The city council will meet Tuesday next week instead of Wednesday.

Pride flags are attached to a fence at Pridefest on Aug. 27, 2022. The Monroe County Community School Corporation passed a resolution committed to helping LGBTQ students seek resources and support against bullying and harassment on March 28, 2023.

MCCSC passes resolution in support of LGBTQIA+ youth Tuesday

3 days ago

The resolution aims to create policies that prohibit bullying.

The outside of Kalao Restaurant & Night Club is pictured June 1, 2022, on Walnut Street. Kalao Restaurant and Nightclub will be unable to serve alcohol untul April 2, 2023.

Kalao's alcohol license temporarily suspended

3 days ago

The suspension will end April 2.

Purdue University bans TikTok on school WiFi

3 days ago

TikTok was banned due to privacy concerns.

Women Empowering Women members are seen March 20, 2023, during the spring bra drive. The local nonprofit organization works to create an impact on young women in need.

Women Empowering Women hosts clothing drive, body positivity campaign

4 days ago

The local nonprofit organization works to create an impact on young women in need.

A few tons of coal remain on the coal field at B.C. Cobb Plant on April 12, 2016, in Muskegon, Michigan. Duke Energy filed a petition to appeal an Indiana Supreme Court decision that blocked the company from billing customers $212 million in unexpected costs.

Duke Energy petitions for rehearing on rate-setting case

4 days ago

Duke Energy is seeking to increase consumer rates following Senate Bill 9’s passage.

Two rainbow progress flags are seen Feb. 21, 2023 in the LGBTQ+ Culture Center. The Indiana House of Representatives voted 65-30 on March 27, 2023 to pass Senate Bill 480.

Indiana legislature passes ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth

5 days ago

Governor Eric Holcomb will have the option to sign or veto Senate Bill 480.

Then-junior Bryce Asher receives a COVID-19 vaccination April 12, 2021, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Indiana Department of Health’s latest influenza update, covering the week of March 12, 2023, reflected low levels of influenza-like illness statewide.

Indiana reports low levels of influenza, decrease in COVID-19 cases, one new mpox case

5 days ago

Monroe County reported five COVID-19 cases for the week March 13-19.

Chancellor Thomas L. Keon speaks during the Purdue Northwest Roaring Ahead Scholarship Gala on June 10, 2022, at the Hard Rock Casino in Gary. Purdue Senates (Northwest, West Lafayette and Fort Wayne) voted to call for the dismissal of Thomas Keon at Purdue Northwest.

Purdue system faculty senates call for dismissal of Northwest chancellor

5 days ago

Thomas Keon made comments mocking Asian languages at a December commencement ceremony.

A table between the "Medley" and the beverages includes different breakfast options for students on March 26, 2023, in the Forest Dining Hall. Director of IU Residential Dining Ken Field noticed the growing popularity of students using the Scratch Café and felt the need to expand the area.

Forest Dining Hall prepares for future renovations with new layout

5 days ago

Items in the Scratch Café and Just Desserts were moved to new areas.

A dog and her puppies are photographed at the Bloomington Animal Shelter. Police seized 68 Carolina dogs from a breeding operation on March 17, 2023, in Bloomington.

UPDATE: Police continue to investigate Bloomington dog hoarding operation

6 days ago

The Monroe County Humane Association has set up a temporary fund online and is welcoming donations.

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