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IU professor emeritus charged with possession of child pornography

By Emma Uber · Thursday, Jan. 25,2024 3:35 p.m.

Renowned anthropologist Richard Wilk allegedly used his IU email account to access child pornography.

Monroe County third graders may face retention under new Indiana Senate bill

By Nadia Scharf · Thursday, Jan. 25,2024 12:59 p.m.

Experts debate if retention leads to positive or negative student experiences.

City to clear and move unhoused encampment behind Wheeler Mission Thursday

By Mia Hilkowitz · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2024 11:35 p.m.

The city cleared another encampment Jan. 4.

‘A Band-Aid for a larger systemic issue’: Community discusses potential MCCSC elementary merger

By Nadia Scharf · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2024 3:15 p.m.

Students, parents and teachers all came to discuss potential school system changes.

Bloomington nonprofit supports over 60 unhoused people during winter weather

By Emma Flynn · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2024 2:54 p.m.

Hotels for Homeless provides hotel rooms to keep vulnerable individuals out of the cold.

Bloomington residents give input on safety, transportation needs for Second Street project

By Mia Hilkowitz · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2024 9:08 a.m.

Construction is expected to begin in 2025.

Monroe County Public Library Southwest Branch temporarily closed due to water damage

By Arnaav Anand · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2024 10:38 a.m.

Repairs may take three to four weeks.

Woman arrested Friday in Bloomington unhoused camp murder

By Emma Uber · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2024 8 a.m.

The 41-year-old woman faces a felony murder charge.

Pipe break causes brief closures at Dunkirk Square

By Tyler Spence · Monday, Jan. 22,2024 6:57 p.m.

All affected businesses aim to reopen by Tuesday.

Pedestrian struck by car on East Third Street Thursday

By Ryan Murphy · Sunday, Jan. 21,2024 11:23 a.m.

The pedestrian sustained a non-life-threatening left leg injury.

Bloomington pair lose nearly $14,000 to man allegedly posing as immigration lawyer

By Emma Uber · Sunday, Jan. 21,2024 11:18 a.m.

The Venezuelan man and Colombian woman paid thousands for citizenship help they never received.

Democrat Beth White announces campaign for Indiana attorney general

By Mia Hilkowitz · Saturday, Jan. 20,2024 5:57 p.m.

White is the second Democrat to declare her candidacy for Indiana attorney general.

Shelli Yoder announces run for 2024 Senate reelection

By Christina Avery · Saturday, Jan. 20,2024 1:10 p.m.

Yoder, a Democrat who represents Bloomington, has been a senator since 2020.

Monroe County placed under travel advisory due to poor road conditions, low visibility

By Jack Forrest · Friday, Jan. 19,2024 10:36 a.m.

Wind chill is expected to be as low as 20 degrees below zero this evening.

Three IU-affiliated entrepreneurs advance to NBA All-Star Pitch Competition Finals

By Isaac Perlich · Thursday, Jan. 18,2024 7:26 p.m.

All three competitors will compete for $150,000 on Feb. 17, 2024.

Elementary reading skills retention bill advanced by Senate committee

By Nadia Scharf · Thursday, Jan. 18,2024 12:50 p.m.

The bill may require schools to hold back third graders who do not pass IREAD.

Three candidates express intent to caucus for District 5 vacancy on Bloomington city council

By Mia Hilkowitz · Thursday, Jan. 18,2024 8 a.m.

Shruti Rana will step down from her position on the council Feb. 7.

Bloomington City Council allocates $855,868 to social services, physical infrastructure

By Mia Hilkowitz · Wednesday, Jan. 17,2024 10:39 p.m.

The council voted 9-0 to appropriate the funds.

MCCSC teacher, staff bargaining agreements increase salaries, add leave policies

By Nadia Scharf · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2024 7:30 p.m.

The new two-year agreements went into effect Jan. 1, 2024.

Speakers focus on education issues, book bans during MLK Jr. Birthday Celebration

By Mia Hilkowitz · Monday, Jan. 15,2024 10:39 p.m.

The celebration’s theme was “Unlocking Freedom: The Transformative and Liberating Power of Education.”

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