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Bloomington man dies Friday after fire at Evergreen Village

Nov 14, 2022 8:37 pm

Rickey Harper, 66, was pronounced dead at 1:15 a.m. due to injuries from the fire.

Students listen to a panel during the Money, Minorities, and Mother Nature event Nov. 10, 2022, in the Walnut Room at the Indiana Memorial Union. The event was hosted by the Black Student Union and co-sponsored by the Student Involvement and Leadership Center.

Black Student Union discusses environmental injustice at Money, Minorities and Mother Nature event

Nov 14, 2022 8:36 pm

The event aimed to educate students on environmental injustice.

A basement hallway is covered in darkness Nov. 8, 2019, in Franklin Hall. A power outage on the northeast area of Bloomington has affected 567 Duke Energy customers.

More than 500 without power on northeast side of Bloomington

Nov 13, 2022 5:46 pm

Duke Energy is estimating that power will be restored by 8:30 p.m.

New Hope For Families hosts the Hope For Holiday Tree Extravaganza and Auction for fundraising efforts. New Hope For Families plans to use grant funds to continue providing early childcare and supportive services to client families in need.

Local nonprofits to receive grant funds to continue projects catered to community

Nov 13, 2022 5:10 pm

The Gannett Foundation awarded five local nonprofits.

The Farmer's Fridge vending machine is seen Nov. 10, 2022, on the first floor of the Simon Music Center. The new machine is the first of its kind in Bloomington, and previously, the nearest was located in Franciscan Health Indianapolis.

‘Smart Fridges’ are providing healthy food options on IU’s campus

Nov 13, 2022 4:32 pm

More Farmer’s Fridge “smart fridges”, featuring healthy food options, may be added to campus soon.

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.

District 62 election undecided as uncounted ballots narrow margin to 37 votes

Nov 10, 2022 5:53 pm

The 6,642 early vote ballots in Monroe County were not counted due to a reporting glitch.

Hazing puts IU Theta Chi fraternity on cease and desist

Nov 10, 2022 2:10 pm

The cease and desist status means the organization must stop all activities.

North Eagleson Avenue is seen Nov. 4, 2021. Twenty-one of IU's Greek organizations are subject to disciplinary action during the 2022-23 school year.

Almost half of IU’s Greek Life is on disciplinary measures this year

Nov 10, 2022 1:56 pm

There are more organizations on disciplinary status than last year.

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.

Man arrested in connection with 2020 fatal shooting of IU student in New York City

Nov 10, 2022 11:46 am

An IU student was shot and killed in New York City two years ago.

The Marathon Gas Station is seen Oct. 31, 2022. A gas leak occurred on Oct. 31 and there are currently no reported damages.

Large gasoline spill in Bloomington on Oct. 31 caused no long-lasting effects or damages to wastewater plant

Nov 9, 2022 7:09 pm

The Marathon gas station is in the process of investigating the leak.

Winning candidates from the Monroe County Midterm Elections 2022

Nov 9, 2022 6:54 pm

While Democrats swept local positions in Monroe County, Republicans dominated statewide races.

IU student orientation leaders give campus tours to high school students in Nov. 26, 2018, in front of the Fine Arts Building. Nationwide, enrollment has decreased 1.1% since last fall, while IU has seen an increase of students enrolled in the fall semester from 45,328 last year to 47,005 this year.

Nationwide undergraduate enrollment numbers decline for second year in a row

Nov 9, 2022 4:11 pm

A recent study found higher education institutions experienced enrollment declines of 1.1% nationwide.

Jones, Swain, Browne, Sharpe win county positions

Nov 9, 2022 3:40 pm

Local Democrats swept county positions, either running unopposed or winning by wide margins.

A view of downtown Bloomington is seen from the Seventh and Walnut Street Parking Garage. Dorothy Granger, Barbara McKinney and Elizabeth Sensenstein were elected into the Bloomington Township Board, and Efrat Feferman was elected as Township Trustee Nov. 8.

Granger, McKinney, Sensenstein elected to Bloomington Township Board, Feferman elected Trustee

Nov 9, 2022 3:00 pm

The Trustee and the three board members are Democrats.

A gavel is placed on its block in one of the courtrooms Feb. 11, 2017, at the Cuyahoga County Court House. Emily Salzmann, Holly Harvey and Mary Ellen Diekhoff were elected Monroe County Circuit Court Judges, and Erika Oliphant was elected Monroe County Prosecutor Nov. 8.

Harvey, Diekhoff, Salzmann elected Monroe County Circuit Court Judges, Oliphant elected Monroe County Prosecutor

Nov 9, 2022 2:55 pm

The Prosecutor and the three judges are Democrats.

The Monroe County Courthouse stands at 100 W. Kirkwood Ave. Kate Wiltz, Martha Hawk and Jennifer Crossley were elected into the Monroe County Council Nov. 8.

Monroe County voters elect County Council members Wiltz, Hawk and Crossley

Nov 9, 2022 1:51 pm

Two Democrats and a Republican were elected.

Republican Erin Houchin has been elected as U.S. House Representative for Indiana Congressional District 9. The position was previously held by Republican Trey Hollingsworth.

Republican Erin Houchin wins election to U.S. House for Indiana Congressional District 9

Nov 8, 2022 11:54 pm

The position of Indiana 9th Congressional District House Representative was previously held by Republican Trey Hollingsworth.

Indiana voters elect Treasurer of the State, Indiana State Auditor

Nov 8, 2022 11:53 pm

Republican Daniel Elliot has been elected Treasurer of State, and Republican Tera Klutz has been reelected as Indiana State Auditor.

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