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Gov. Holcomb signs bills to combat opioid crisis

By IDS staff · Monday, April 9,2018 6 a.m.

Gov. Eric Holcomb signed three bills into law Friday.

Federal, state candidates discuss gun reform at student-led town hall event

By Laurel Demkovich · Monday, April 9,2018 3 a.m.

The student-led Bloomington Students Against Assault Weapons group organized the event.

Dining at BuffaLouie's, a Senate candidate looks beyond the primary

By Katelyn Haas · Sunday, April 8,2018 11:34 a.m.

The Senate candidate said he has a laser focus toward November.

Voter registration deadline for upcoming primary draws near

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, April 6,2018 12:21 a.m.

Voters can register up until midnight April 9.

Bloomington lawmakers discuss cost of special session

By Laurel Demkovich and Graphics by Matt Rasnic · Thursday, April 5,2018 6:30 a.m.

The special session is estimated to cost taxpayers around $30,000 a day.

MLK Jr. 50: Wisdom from despair

By Jesse Naranjo · Wednesday, April 4,2018 5:30 a.m.

News of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination reached Robert F. Kennedy as he prepared for a political rally in Indianapolis.

Bloomington man dies in car crash

By IDS staff · Wednesday, April 4,2018 5 a.m.

Stephan Woods died after his car was struck and sent down an embankment.

Appeals court upholds school protective order against armed parent

By IDS staff · Monday, April 2,2018 6:30 a.m.

The parent, licensed to carry, was armed near Seymour Middle School.

1-year-old killed in shooting over social media dispute

By Sarah Verschoor · Friday, March 30,2018 11:09 p.m.

The motives of the shooting fueled by a social media feud are still unclear.

Gov. Eric Holcomb has officially signed Senate Bill 236 into law, making the Say’s Firefly Indiana’s state insect. Since the 2014-2015 school year, elementary school students have been pushing to pass legislation giving Indiana a state insect.

Say's Firefly officially Indiana state insect

By IDS staff · Friday, March 30,2018 11 a.m.

Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the bill into law last Friday.

The Pride of Paoli

By Hannah Boufford , Emily Berryman and Laurel Demkovich · Thursday, March 29,2018 12:28 a.m.

In a town known for intolerance, the Pride of Paoli marching band was a place where misfits belonged. It wasn’t about whom they march next to, but whether they can march in step.

Recent documentary brings new attention to 1977 Indianapolis hostage crisis

By Kara Williams · Tuesday, March 27,2018 6 a.m.

A new documentary brings a 1977 Indianapolis hostage crisis back into the spotlight.

Gov. Holcomb signs key bills into law

By Laurel Demkovich · Tuesday, March 27,2018 3 a.m.

Since the legislative session ended, Holcomb has signed numerous bills into law.

BPD recommends red flag law to other states after Florida shooting

By Nyssa Kruse · Tuesday, March 27,2018 1 a.m.

Indiana's red flag law allows police to seize guns from seemingly dangerous people.

Father dies after rescuing daughter from sinking car

By Jack Evans · Monday, March 26,2018 9:20 p.m.

When his car — and his daughter — slid into a pond at his Indianapolis apartment complex, Anthony Burgess, Jr., ran in after, though he didn't know how to swim.

Indiana white nationalist charged with battery

By IDS staff · Monday, March 26,2018 5 a.m.

Matthew Heimbach is facing charges of battery after allegedly attacking his wife and his wife’s stepfather.

Indianapolis joins hundreds of cities in March for Our Lives rally

By Laurel Demkovich · Saturday, March 24,2018 7:05 p.m.

Protesters gathered at the Statehouse on Saturday to rally for gun reform.

Gov. Eric Holcomb signs CBD oil legislation

By IDS staff · Friday, March 23,2018 1:10 p.m.

The bill comes after a year of confusion over the legality of CBD oil.

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.

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