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Bloomington, Indiana - IU Health Bloomington says it is reactivating its daily incident command structure to keep an eye on available bed space as COVID-19 cases increase in Monroe County. Officials...

Bloomington, Indiana - While IU is set to welcome students back for the fall semester, and preparations have been made to keep students, faculty, and the community at large safe,...

Bloomington, Indiana - The Bloomington Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was shot in a parking lot at an apartment complex. BPD were called to the 3200...

Bloomington, Indiana - An employee of City of Bloomington Utilities Transmission and Distribution services tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend and is now on paid leave. The employee does...

Bloomington, Indiana - Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton is fast tracking COVID-19 prevention measures announced Friday. In a statement released by the mayor’s office Monday, Hamilton’s executive order bumps up the requirement dates set by the county for within city limits....

Monroe County, Indiana - Monroe County Health Department released new health orders Friday requiring face coverings in public immediately and limiting gathering sizes starting at the end of July. Beginning...

Bloomington, Indiana - A Bloomington girl is taking on bullying and racism while inspiring other young girls to be confident in themselves. When it comes to 7-year-old Carmen Vertner, confidence...

Monroe County, Indiana - Monroe County parents are still trying to understand how their children are going back to school in the fall after the Monroe County Community School Corporation...

Bloomington, Indiana - A Black man says a group of White men assaulted him and threatened to "get a noose" after claiming he and his friends had trespassed on private...

Bloomington, Indiana - At least one person was hospitalized late Monday after a car sped into protesters at a demonstration in Bloomington’s courthouse square. Witnesses and protest organizers said a...

Monroe County, Indiana - Anyone who lives or works in Indiana is eligible to receive a COVID-19 test at a state-sponsored OptumServe testing site, with or without a doctor's recommendation. As...

Monroe County, Indiana - At the Monroe County Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees meeting Tuesday, a summer talk series on race was introduced, and the board approved a...

Bloomington, Indiana - A Bloomington Fire Department employee tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, according to a city press release. The firefighter has been on leave since last week, when symptoms...

Monroe County, Indiana - During the pandemic, many people have been spending time outside where wide-open space and fresh air provide natural barriers to spreading the virus and a change...

Bloomington, Indiana - The month of June is typically marked by large parades full of festive floats, colorful outfits, rainbow flags, music and food. June has been recognized as Pride Month...