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Guy Benhamou pumps gas at an Exxon Mobil gas station on June 9, 2022, in Houston, Texas. The VW committee approves over $3 million to reduce diesel emissions across Indiana.

Grants given to nine Indiana companies to fight diesel emissions

Mar 11, 2023 2:45 pm

Three million dollars were split among the nine companies.

The former IU Student Government office is seen Jan. 16, 2022, in the Student Involvement Tower at the Indiana Memorial Union. The IGNITE campaign won the IUSG 2023 presidential and vice-presidential election.

IGNITE announced as preliminary winner of IUSG presidential election

Mar 10, 2023 8:34 pm

Aaliyah Raji and Marsha Koda win IUSG’s presidential election for 2023.

Atlanta police and construction personnel were on the construction site of the police training center Monday morning, March 6, 2023, in Atlanta examining equipment set on fire and destroyed by violent protests Sunday. A Bloomington activist is facing a preliminary charge of domestic terrorism after being arrested during a protest in Atlanta on March 6, 2023.

UPDATE: Bloomington activist arrested in Atlanta ‘Cop City’ protests denied bail

Mar 10, 2023 3:54 pm

Maggie Gates has been charged with domestic terrorism.

The can design for Upland Brewing Company’s Hoosier Gameday Lager is shown. Upland Brewing Company announced its official IU athletics craft beer, Hoosier Gameday Lager, on March 10, 2023.

Upland Brewing Company presents Hoosier Gameday Lager

Mar 10, 2023 2:49 pm

Hoosier Gameday Lager is available at Upland Locations.

Rep. Matt Pierce, D-District 61, and Sen. Shelli Yoder, D-District 40, speak at a town hall on March 9, 2023, hosted at the Monroe County Public Library. Pierce and Yoder answered questions about the second half of the legislative session.

Indiana representatives discuss education, LGBTQ rights bills at townhall Thursday

Mar 10, 2023 12:09 am

The representatives addressed Bloomington residents at a town hall Thursday.

Declan Farley is seen in his room on Jan. 19, 2023. Farley, who amassed 2.2 million views for a TikTok where he detailed his experience with harassment from other students in his dorm, has decided to leave IU.

Declan Farley to leave IU after lack of support from administration following harassment

Mar 9, 2023 7:49 pm

Farley published a now-viral TikTok in January and received support from many online.

The Monroe County Election Board meets for the second time to consider questions of city council candidate David Wolfe Bender's residency on March 9 at the courthouse. The board read aloud an email from Bender’s attorney announcing an intent to withdraw from the race, although the board decided to continue their investigation.

Election board continues investigation despite David Wolfe Bender’s intent to withdraw

Mar 9, 2023 5:42 pm

The deadline to withdraw from the primary election has passed.

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 4, 2023. New third-party test results indicate the hazardous waste from a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, coming to Indiana does not contain harmful levels of dioxins.

Third-party test shows East Palestine waste contains no harmful levels of dioxins

Mar 9, 2023 2:45 pm

A landfill in Roachdale, Indiana began receiving soil samples on March 1.

Attendees eat and gather in the commons area at Taste of Bloomington. Downtown Bloomington Inc. announced on Feb. 23, 2023, that the Taste of Bloomington festival which was supposed to be held on June 17, 2023, will not be happening.

2023 Taste of Bloomington canceled

Mar 9, 2023 1:27 pm

This will be the fourth consecutive year the festival has not been held.

IU alumnus Morgan Miller presents her device, the Morganleigh. The device helps patient care technicians turn patients on the bed in a safer and more comfortable way.

IU alumna develops device to make patients more comfortable while staying in hospitals

Mar 9, 2023 12:51 pm

Miller applied for a patent four times before her final invention.

Bloomington's City Hall is one of two city buildings that have received solar installations as part of the Solarize Bloomington Initiative. The Bloomington City Council met March 8 to discuss several reports from city departments and the city’s new nonprofit.

City council discusses e-scooters, moving utilities department

Mar 8, 2023 9:58 pm

The next city council meeting will be March 29.

Darren Robertson, left, of Landscape Services, and Tim Deckard of Loss Control, help control the burning of dead vegetation next to the Jordan Ave. parking garage. The Nature Trail and Hiking trail at Lake Griffey will be closed starting March 9, 2023, while Bloomington Parks and Recreation conduct a controlled burn to improve plant diversity.

Controlled burn planned at Griffy Lake for Thursday

Mar 8, 2023 4:24 pm

The Nature and Hiking trails will be closed for at least one day following the burn.

The view of HEPACO trucks parked in front of Abbie Parsons’ home on Park Drive in East Palestine, Ohio since the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment and explosion. Hazardous waste from the site of a Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio will face further testing before being transported to a landfill in Roachdale, Indiana.

EPA temporarily halts transportation of hazardous waste to Indiana

Mar 8, 2023 4:01 pm

Waste will undergo further testing before transfer to an Indiana landfill.

Atlanta police and construction personnel were on the construction site of the police training center Monday morning, March 6, 2023, in Atlanta examining equipment set on fire and destroyed by violent protests Sunday. A Bloomington activist is facing a preliminary charge of domestic terrorism after being arrested during a protest in Atlanta on March 6, 2023.

Bloomington activist arrested during ‘Cop City’ protests in Atlanta

Mar 7, 2023 9:32 pm

Maggie Gates was preliminarily charged with domestic terrorism.

Phi Kappa Psi is located at 1200 N. Jordan Ave. A rape has been reported to the IU Police Department, allegedly occurring at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity on Feb. 24, 2023.

Feb. 24 rape reported at Phi Kappa Psi fraternity

Mar 7, 2023 6:51 pm

The investigation is ongoing.

The plaque marking the original location of the IU chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi is seen on March 7, 2023, on East 17th Street. Kappa Alpha Psi was placed on cease and desist on March 6, 2023, for hazing.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity placed on cease and desist for hazing

Mar 7, 2023 6:05 pm

All chapter activities are suspended until further notice.

Shanna Schmutte pushes John Langey down South Washington Street April 13, 2014, at the 12th Annual Homeward Bound 5K Walk. IU-Bloomington and the City of Bloomington will host events and programs this month in recognition of Disability Awareness Month.

City of Bloomington, IU to celebrate National Disability Awareness Month

Mar 7, 2023 9:57 am

March was officially recognized as National Disability Awareness month in 1987.

IU Police DepartmentPublic Information Officer Hannah Skibba leads colleagues in IUPD ABLE training at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. IUPDis the one of the first Indiana higher education institutions to require bystander training.

IUPD now requiring bystander training for officers

Mar 7, 2023 8:59 am

IU is the first higher education institution in Indiana to require the training.

Viola is a digital human available 24/7 to assist in any way. Digital humans bring a face to AI technology and can be customized to look like anyone.

IU Kelley professors study possibilities of AI technology

Mar 7, 2023 8:26 am

Digital humans, a form of artificial intelligence, can be customized to look like anyone.

The former IU Student Government office is seen Jan. 16, 2022, in the Student Involvement Tour at the Indiana Memorial Union. Voting for IUSG student body president, vice president and some congressional representatives will take place on March 7 and 8, 2023.

IU Student Government executive, legislative branch voting opens Tuesday morning

Mar 7, 2023 8:00 am

Students can vote for the student body president, vice president and academic congressional seats.

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