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Episode 4: IU football ranking, Monroe County approves a new jail and Micah Beckwith threatens the IDS

By Annabel Prokopy and Jonathan Soco · Sunday, Nov. 17 10:05 p.m.

IDS Weekly News Rundown shares top stories from the IDS staff every week.

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Beckwith alleges ‘covert’ funding, suppression at IU during interview with IDS: Read the transcript

By Mia Hilkowitz · Thursday, Nov. 14 6 a.m.

Beckwith participated in the interview one day after he threatened IDS in an X post.

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Why did Trump win? Local politicos weigh in

By Andrew Miller · Tuesday, Nov. 12 3:11 p.m.

This election saw a national rightward shift as Trump swept all seven swing states.

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Future Lt. Gov. Beckwith threatens IDS over front page: ‘We will be happy to stop it for them’

By Mia Hilkowitz · Tuesday, Nov. 12 2:52 p.m.

Indiana voters elected Mike Braun, a U.S. Senator, and Beckwith as the next governor and lieutenant governor Nov. 5.

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How Mike Braun’s education plan as governor could affect students, schools

By Adelyn Rabbitt · Thursday, Nov. 7 5:28 p.m.

Braun proposed a seven-part education policy plan similar to Indiana’s current education policies.

Indiana ballot constitutional amendment approved

By Adelyn Rabbitt · Thursday, Nov. 7 12:49 p.m.

The Indiana state superintendent of public instruction approved for removal from gubernatorial successor list.

In blue Bloomington, students devastated as millions celebrate Trump’s victory

By Eva Remijan-Toba , Tyler Spence and Andrew Miller · Thursday, Nov. 7 11:33 a.m.

In a deep red state, Bloomington remains an outlier.

Donald Trump elected president again

By Andrew Miller · Wednesday, Nov. 6 8:07 a.m.

Indiana voted for Trump by 20% as of publication.

Indiana House District 62 too close to call

By Marissa Meador · Wednesday, Nov. 6 12:32 a.m.

Hall currently leads by 768 votes with some votes still uncounted by publication.

Democrat Matt Pierce retains State House District 61 seat in uncontested election

By Ethan Roberts · Tuesday, Nov. 5 11:05 p.m.

Pierce has held the Indiana House of Representatives seat since 2002.

Democrat Shelli Yoder retains uncontested State Senate District 40

By Ethan Roberts · Tuesday, Nov. 5 11:03 p.m.

Yoder is a senior lecturer at IU’s Kelley School of Business.

Julie Thomas wins Monroe County Commissioner District 2

By Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer · Tuesday, Nov. 5 10:55 p.m.

Thomas ran unopposed after securing the Democratic nomination over Peter Iverson in May.

Catherine Smith to continue role as Monroe County Treasurer

By Jacob Spudich · Tuesday, Nov. 5 10:53 p.m.

Smith has served as in the role since January.

Trohn Enright-Randolph reelected Monroe County surveyor in uncontested election

By Andrew Miller · Tuesday, Nov. 5 10:51 p.m.

Enright-Randolph has held the position since 2016.

Brianne Gregory elected as Monroe County Auditor in uncontested race

By Jacob Spudich · Tuesday, Nov. 5 10:45 p.m.

Gregory has served in the role since February 2024.

3 Monroe County Circuit Court judges reelected

By Adelyn Rabbitt · Tuesday, Nov. 5 10:45 p.m.

Judges Haseman, Fawcett and Stafford will begin their second term on Jan. 1, 2025.

Republican Erin Houchin reelected to Indiana’s 9th Congressional District

By Andrew Miller · Tuesday, Nov. 5 10:22 p.m.

Houchin has represented the district since 2023.

IDS projects Jody Madeira to win District 3 seat on Monroe County Board of Commissioners

By Benjamin LeGrand and Andrew Miller · Tuesday, Nov. 5 9:48 p.m.

Madeira has been a professor at the IU Maurer School of Law since 2007.

Todd Rokita reelected after contentious race for Indiana attorney general

By Tory Basile · Tuesday, Nov. 5 8:49 p.m.

In his first term, the attorney general's controversies made waves among state and national media.

Mike Braun wins Indiana governor race, Micah Beckwith to be lieutenant governor

By Jack Forrest · Tuesday, Nov. 5 7:07 p.m.

The Republicans prevailed in a contentious gubernatorial race.

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Episode 4: IU football ranking, Monroe County approves a new jail and Micah Beckwith threatens the IDS

Beckwith alleges ‘covert’ funding, suppression at IU during interview with IDS: Read the transcript

Why did Trump win? Local politicos weigh in

Future Lt. Gov. Beckwith threatens IDS over front page: ‘We will be happy to stop it for them’

How Mike Braun’s education plan as governor could affect students, schools

Indiana ballot constitutional amendment approved

In blue Bloomington, students devastated as millions celebrate Trump’s victory

Donald Trump elected president again

Indiana House District 62 too close to call

Democrat Matt Pierce retains State House District 61 seat in uncontested election

Democrat Shelli Yoder retains uncontested State Senate District 40

Julie Thomas wins Monroe County Commissioner District 2

Catherine Smith to continue role as Monroe County Treasurer

Trohn Enright-Randolph reelected Monroe County surveyor in uncontested election

Brianne Gregory elected as Monroe County Auditor in uncontested race

3 Monroe County Circuit Court judges reelected

Republican Erin Houchin reelected to Indiana’s 9th Congressional District

IDS projects Jody Madeira to win District 3 seat on Monroe County Board of Commissioners

Todd Rokita reelected after contentious race for Indiana attorney general

Mike Braun wins Indiana governor race, Micah Beckwith to be lieutenant governor

Indiana men’s basketball’s offense rolled vs. South Carolina. Mike Woodson wants more

Indiana men’s basketball blows past South Carolina behind Myles Rice’s 23 points

34th Annual IU Dance Marathon raises millions for children's hospital

Indiana football, Curt Cignetti agree to eight-year contract extension

No. 16 Indiana men’s basketball set to host South Carolina in first power conference test