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Freshmen students walk through IU to order Starbucks on Aug. 24. The friend group wore their masks together. IU announced Tuesday that mask wearing will be optional for fully vaccinated individuals on all IU campuses effective immediately.

Masks optional for fully vaccinated individuals on IU campuses effective Tuesday

Jul 6, 2021 12:46 pm

Individuals who aren’t fully vaccinated are advised to continue wearing masks.

A protester holds up a sign July 6 in front of the Charlotte Zietlow Justice Center. Vauhxx Booker, a human rights advocate who is Black, reflected on a July 2020 incident at Lake Monroe on the one year anniversary of the encounter.

It's been a year since Vauhxx Booker's Lake Monroe encounter. Where is his case now?

Jul 4, 2021 4:20 pm

No formal trial has yet been scheduled.

A cicada from Brood XIX appears in August 2011. Experts believe that the flooding on June 18 did not significantly impact the Brood X cicada population.

Flooding expected to have little impact on future Brood X cicada population

Jul 4, 2021 4:13 pm

Experts say cicadas were past peak mating time when Bloomington flooded.

IU president Michael McRobbie holds up a symbolic key at a dedication event Wednesday. The event was McRobbie's final public event as IU's president.

IU President Michael McRobbie presides over final public event as president Wednesday

Jun 30, 2021 7:56 pm

McRobbie dedicated the Teaching, Research and Exhibition Center and the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

The Sample Gates on June 14. Jeremy Morris of Indianapolis and Donna Spears of Richmond were elected by IU alumni to the Board of Trustees, according to a press release from the university Wednesday.

Jeremy Morris and Donna Spears announced as winners of Board of Trustees election Wednesday

Jun 30, 2021 7:29 pm

This will be Morris’ first term and Spears’ second.

IU President-Elect Pamela Whitten speaks April 16 in Neal Marshall Grand Hall. A survey was created by IU faculty to gauge interests and concerns people want new IU President Pamela Whitten to focus on when she takes office Thursday.

New survey created for IU students to tell President Whitten what to focus on

Jun 30, 2021 3:12 pm

The survey is intended to gauge student interests.

A biker and jogger exercise along Seventh St . Construction on the Seventh Street bike lane is expected to be completed by Aug. 9 in preparation for the return of IU students according to a city press release.

Protected bike lane construction on Seventh Street to be done by Aug. 9

Jun 29, 2021 8:09 pm

The bike lane will start on Seventh Street and connect to the B-Line Trail.

A man who died by suicide was found Sunday inside a tent under the B-Line trail bridge near Switchyard Park Sunday, according to Bloomington Police Captain Ryan Pedigo.

Man dies by suicide near Switchyard Park

Jun 29, 2021 6:32 pm

Suicide rates for the unhoused are about 10 times higher than the general population.

The Indiana Department of Health is hosting a free mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Monroe County Fair on July 1-2 according to a press release from the Monroe County Health Department Monday.

Free mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be available at Monroe County Fair

Jun 28, 2021 4:27 pm

The clinic will be available July 1-2 from 3 p.m.-9 p.m.

An American toad blends into the forest floor at the Crocker Conservation area. In April, Gov. Eric Holcomb removed state protections for over 50% of wetlands in Indiana when he signed Senate Enrolled Act 389 into law.

Removal of wetland protections may harm Indiana frog populations

Jun 27, 2021 1:57 pm

Over 50% of Indiana wetlands will lose protection on July 1st.

Protesters stand at a vigil for Malik Ali Malik on Saturday in Bloomington. Malik died April 17th after a police chase with Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputies.

'There’s no saying goodbye': Friends and family mourn Malik Ali Malik’s death

Jun 26, 2021 11:19 pm

A Bloomington man died after a police chase; friends and family demand body camera footage.

The state of Indiana must continue to provide federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits for about 230,000 Hoosiers after a Marion County judge decided Friday to temporarily interrupt Gov. Eric Holcomb’s order to cease such benefits.

Indiana will continue federal pandemic unemployment benefits after judge’s ruling

Jun 26, 2021 4:41 pm

About 230,000 Hoosiers will continue to receive the affected benefits.

A view of downtown Bloomington from the 7th and Walnut Street Parking Garage. The City of Bloomington is asking residents to use the number 812-349-3400 this weekend for any after-hours emergencies related to areas such as water, sewers and streets.

City announces temporary new number for 24-hour emergency phone line

Jun 26, 2021 4:33 pm

Residents should use 812-349-3400 for water emergencies this weekend.

The City of Bloomington Fire Department sits with its doors open on August 28, 2020 on E 4th St. The BFD downtown station will be temporarily relocating to 226 South College Avenue after flood waters damaged Station One this past weekend.

Bloomington Fire Department to relocate to old law offices after flooding at Station One

Jun 24, 2021 4:20 pm

Downtown BFD command staff will be temporarily relocating to 226 S. College Ave.

A sign sits outside United Way on March 30 on South College Avenue. United Way of Monroe County received a COVID-19 relief grant from Indiana United Ways worth $615,960.

Monroe County to receive additional COVID-19 relief funding through Indiana United Ways

Jun 24, 2021 3:41 pm

The grant from Indiana United Ways is worth $615,960.

The Monroe County History Center is located on East Sixth Street. The center won a 2021 American Association for State and Local History Award of Excellence for its “Votes for Women: The Women’s Suffrage Movement in Monroe County” exhibit.

Monroe County History Center wins 2021 AASLH Award of Excellence

Jun 24, 2021 3:39 pm

The center won the award for its women’s suffrage movement exhibit.

Cars sit in the street after being damaged by flood waters Friday night on Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington residents can schedule pickup of items related to flooding last weekend from the Sanitation Division of the City of Bloomington’s Public Works Department.

Bloomington Sanitation Division announces plan for pickup of flood-related items

Jun 24, 2021 3:30 pm

The service is only for those served by the City of Bloomington’s Sanitation Division.

IU Bloomington is anticipating a record-setting freshman class in enrollment for fall 2021.

IU Bloomington expecting record-setting freshman class for fall 2021

Jun 24, 2021 1:54 pm

IU has received 10,700 enrollment deposits and 9,000 housing deposits so far.

Cook Medical has partnered with Recycle Force and Big Boys Moving to host an electronics recycling event June 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cook Medical hosts annual e-recycling event Saturday

Jun 23, 2021 6:36 pm

The event will take place at the Profile Park facility from 9 a.m to 2 p.m.

The City of Bloomington Fire Department sits with its doors open on August 28 on E 4th St. The Bloomington Fire Department and Bloomington Police Department both experienced flood damage to their respective headquarters after last weekend’s storms, according to City of Bloomington press releases.

Bloomington Fire Department, Police Department headquarters suffer flood damage

Jun 23, 2021 6:08 pm

BFD was forced to close their downtown fire station headquarters.

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