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Monroe County Public Library Southwest Branch reopens

The branch reopened July 1.

UPDATED: Monroe County government offices, courts will stay closed Tuesday

The government office and courts will stay closed until further notice.

PHOTOS: Aftermath of Tuesday's storm affects campus, city

Tuesday's severe storms caused multiple fallen trees and power outages in Monroe county.

Biden stumbles amid fierce attacks from Trump in first presidential debate

The debate took place in Atlanta, Georgia.

Resources still available Thursday for those impacted by Tuesday’s severe storm

Bottled water will be available at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church on Thursday and Friday.

Public officials continue to evaluate storm, IMU open to the public after Tuesday's storm

The counties priority is restoring power to impacted homes.

Indiana physicians file motion to protect privacy of patients receiving abortions

Voices for Life was denied access to individual terminated pregnancy reports for privacy concerns.

Part of Indiana Avenue closes until late August

The street is closed from Kirkwood Avenue to Sixth Street.

Bloomington ‘ground zero’ of Tuesday storm damage

The Monroe County commissioners declared a local disaster emergency through July 2.

UPDATED: Monroe County under travel advisory, over 43,000 without power following severe thunderstorm

Duke Energy does not yet have an estimated time of restoration.

UPDATED: Monroe County under severe thunderstorm warning until 4 p.m., under watch until 8 p.m. Tuesday

Twenty-six Indiana counties are under a watch.

Indiana releases solar eclipse visitor estimate, economic impact

The eclipse generated $148.5 million in gross state product.

49 local businesses receive critical violations in May 2024 food inspection report

67 of 115 restaurants received violations during the food inspection report. 

Switchyard Park welcomes new sign honoring African Americans who supported Underground Railroad

Local historian Elizabeth Mitchell collaborated with the Monroe County History Center to develop the sign.

PHOTOS: Strawberry Shortcake Festival takes place at Switchyard Park

The festival took place June 13, 2024.

Bloomington City Council adopts resolution declaring Bloomington ‘safe haven’ for gender-affirming healthcare

The resolution was written in response to Indiana Senate Bill 480, passed in 2023.

UPDATED: Monroe County cooling stations to open Sunday due to heat wave

Eight cooling stations will be open June 16-23.

Bands take main stage for 2024 Granfalloon finale

Mysterious sonic booms rattle the SoCal coast, and officials say expect more from SpaceX

The house jolts and rumbles, and then there's the unmistakable boom that Mikayla Shocks has been hearing more and more frequently from her Camarillo home.

Indiana’s overall child well-being scores decline in new national report

A new state-by-state report shows Indiana’s child well-being ranking has dropped — in part due to Hoosier kids’ dismal math and reading scores, as well as increased rates of youth deaths.