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Mayor John Hamilton listens as Jada Bee from the Black Lives Matter movement discusses her beliefs on the Bloomington Police Department's purchase of an armored vehicle. The Bloomington City Council met with Hamilton and Bloomington residents to discuss their concerns Tuesday, Feb. 27.

Decision day for controversial armored truck approaches

By Caroline Anders · Wednesday, March 21,2018 12:18 a.m.

Public comment on the vehicle’s purchase will end Friday.

Dan Canon, a 9th District congressional Democratic candidate, introduces himself and his platform's beliefs to IU’s students. Canon discussed his ideas on health care for everyone and how to fight the opioid epidemic.

Indiana Young Democrats of Monroe County to host 9th District candidate forum

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 20,2018 12 p.m.

The forum will be hosted in collaboration with Bloomington South High School Democrats.

Gov. Holcomb calls special legislative session

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 20,2018 8 a.m.

Gov. Holcomb wants the legislature to address a few key bills that died last week.

Tri-North Middle School student tells police he planned mass shooting

By Caroline Anders · Tuesday, March 20,2018 5:30 a.m.

The boy decided not to go through with his plans and had no access to firearms.

Cook Medical wins lawsuit related to device malfunction

By Nyssa Kruse · Monday, March 19,2018 9:30 a.m.

Cook Medical still faces more than 3,000 lawsuits related to the device.

Police respond to mischief, counterfeiting and battery on St. Patrick’s Day

By Caroline Anders · Monday, March 19,2018 7:30 a.m.

Three more fake bills were reported to BPD on Saturday.

Noise-making devices could drive Bloomington's crow population north

Monday, March 19,2018 6:45 a.m.

Between 10,000 and 20,000 crows roost in Bloomington over the winter.

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Indiana legislative session officially ends: A look at which bills made it out alive

By Laurel Demkovich · Monday, March 19,2018 4:30 a.m.

State lawmakers finished their session Wednesday.

Spring break relatively quiet for Bloomington police

By Caroline Anders · Monday, March 19,2018 4 a.m.

There were 123 arrests in Monroe County over IU’s spring break.

IU Police Department Sgt. Brian Oliger talks about the “Fight” component of the “Run-Hide-Fight” model of responding to an active aggressor situation. Oliger and Steve Balko, assistant director of Emergency Management and Continuity at IU-Bloomington, taught a class on active aggressor response Thursday.

Requests for IU active aggressor training course rises after Parkland massacre

By Caroline Anders · Friday, March 9,2018 5:30 a.m.

IU recommends the “Run-Hide-Fight” response to an active shooter.

The man in black

By Jack Evans · Friday, March 9,2018 4 a.m.

As death shakes his city and takes his friends, a funeral director finds salvation in his work.

Poetry workshop for Monroe County Jail seeks personal revision

By Peter Talbot · Friday, March 9,2018 1 a.m.

The workshop helps inmates find a voice through their writing.

Woman steals two vibrators

By Caroline Anders · Thursday, March 8,2018 8:30 a.m.

One of the vibrators was valued at $56, and the other was $39.

Police investigating three counterfeit $100 bills

By Caroline Anders · Thursday, March 8,2018 5:30 a.m.

Two fake bills were used at Starbucks, and one was used at Subway.

BPD offers tips on avoiding spring break theft

By Caroline Anders · Thursday, March 8,2018 4:30 a.m.

BPD Lt. John Kovach said keeping valuables out of sight is key to avoiding theft.

Indiana Senate passes resolution to study school safety

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, March 7,2018 9 a.m.

After recent school shootings, the resolution's goal is to keep Indiana children safe.

Indiana Senate approves bill legalizing purchase, sale of CBD oil

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, March 7,2018 4 a.m.

A bill that would legalize CBD oil passed Tuesday.

Monroe County schools discuss safety after Florida shooting

By Nyssa Kruse · Tuesday, March 6,2018 8:44 a.m.

Discussion touched on safety drills, mental health resources and other topics.

IU-Bloomington center receives $10 million grant

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 6,2018 8 a.m.

The campus has received a Lilly Endowment grant to fund the Center for Rural Engagement.

Indiana House passes bill to allow DACA recipients to receive professional licenses

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 6,2018 5 a.m.

An amended bill passed Monday.

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