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Pontiac stolen, then swapped for Chevy

By Caroline Anders · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2018 5:30 a.m.

Two arrests were made in the case of a missing vehicle Monday.

Indiana's lone Democratic senator helps to broker temporary spending bill

By Jesse Naranjo · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2018 4 a.m.

Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana, said in place of a talking stick, senators passed around a toy basketball, in the "Hoosier tradition."

School board approves bond resolution, hears Bob Knight appearance complaints

By Nyssa Kruse · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2018 3 a.m.

Community members asserted inviting Knight conflicts with anti-bullying campaigns.

Carmel hearing for proposed mosque attracts 400 people

By Nyssa Kruse · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2018 8:30 a.m.

Attendees at the hearing said their main concern was traffic and noise.

Bloomington Blotter: Knives and sexually explicit notes

By Caroline Anders · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2018 7:30 a.m.

Sex offenses and knife assault were among calls BPD responded to Sunday and Monday.

Man arrested on federal wire fraud charges

By Nyssa Kruse · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2018 6 a.m.

Benjamin Bulriss allegedly tried to blackmail his former boss into giving him $15,000.

Senate passes bill allowing Sunday alcohol sales

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2018 2 a.m.

The House still must vote on the bill before it can be put into law.

Congress passes, president signs short term spending bill to end government shutdown

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2018 12 a.m.

The bill must clear the House before the government can officially re-open.

Three women reportedly assaulted, threatened with knife Saturday morning

By Caroline Anders · Monday, Jan. 22,2018 9:30 a.m.

Police responded to a knife assault-related call on North Arlington Park Drive Saturday morning.

Routine stop turned into vehicle pursuit Saturday morning

By Caroline Anders · Monday, Jan. 22,2018 8 a.m.

Police pursued a suspect in a vehicle chase early Saturday morning.

Individuals should choose to either run, hide or fight in the case of a shooter on campus. In crises, IU-Notify can alert students and employees of danger in a variety of ways.

Active shooters, fires and evacuation procedures: IUPD's plans to protect campus

By Caroline Anders · Monday, Jan. 22,2018 6 a.m.

Here’s what to know in the event of an emergency at IU.

Many members of the march were accompanied by children, helping to hold signs and advocate for women's rights. The Bloomington Resistance March took place Saturday, Jan. 20 at Courthouse Square in Bloomington and held speeches and a march attended by hundreds of Bloomington residents and IU students.

Women's March 2018 makes its way to Bloomington

By Lydia Gerike · Monday, Jan. 22,2018 2 a.m.

"Power to the Polls" brought the Women's March movement into 2018.

Bill Levin talks about how the candles represent the seven focus areas as a member of the First Church of Cannabis, Roo Gelarden, lights the candles. The candles represent the following: live, love, laugh, create, grow and teach.

A Higher Power

By Nyssa Kruse · Monday, Jan. 22,2018 12 a.m.

The church will try to prove members religiously believe marijuana is a sacrament.

Here's what you missed this week in the Indiana General Assembly

By Laurel Demkovich · Saturday, Jan. 20,2018 12 a.m.

Alcohol sales, eyeball tattoos and baby boxes were all topics of discussion.

The Bloomington City Council listened to a short presentation on parking expenses at the beginning of their meeting. The Council met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in City Hall.

Bloomington City Council approves master plan

By Lydia Gerike · Friday, Jan. 19,2018 11:30 a.m.

The council debated a final round of amendments before the vote.

A worker tapes a box while packing items on Cyber Monday at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in San Bernardino, California. Indianapolis is a finalist among 19 other cities for Amazon's second headquarters in North America, known as Amazon HQ2.

Indianapolis becomes finalist for new Amazon headquarters

By IDS staff · Friday, Jan. 19,2018 9:30 a.m.

Indianapolis joins 19 other cities on the list of finalists.

Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana, announced the Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act has been officially implemented in the Indiana National Guard. The legislation, pushed by Donnelly, seeks to prevent military suicide by requiring all service members, including guard, reserve and active duty, to have an annual mental health assessment.

Donnelly supports bill to protect veterans from predatory home lending

By IDS staff · Friday, Jan. 19,2018 4 a.m.

The bill would require lenders to demonstrate how borrowers would benefit from refinancing their loans.

Students walk around campus Thursday through the snow and ice that still clings to the ground. Since 1908, IU has only closed campus 12 times. Eight closures were caused by bad weather.

If two snowstorms don't lead IU to closing campus and canceling classes, what does?

By IDS staff · Friday, Jan. 19,2018 1 a.m.

Since 1908, IU has canceled class on 12 separate occasions.

Cold beer sales bill fails in Senate

By Laurel Demkovich · Thursday, Jan. 18,2018 8:30 a.m.

The Senate Public Policy committee voted down SB 26 on Wednesday afternoon.

Big Red Liquors, located on North College Avenue, can't sell alcohol on Sundays due to the Indiana law from 1853 preventing it from doing so. This could change though, as the Indiana Alcohol Code Revision Commission reviews alcohol-related laws, many of which have been in place since Prohibition.

House committee passes bill allowing carryout alcohol sales on Sundays

By IDS staff · Thursday, Jan. 18,2018 2 a.m.

The bill will now head to the full House for a vote.

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