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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...

Monroe County, Indiana - The Monroe County Health Department is investigating a spike in COVID-19 cases after 12 new cases were reported in the county on Tuesday, according to a...

Monroe County, Indiana - The Monroe County Community School Corporation announced Friday they are finalizing plans for the 2020-21 school year and will provide both in-person and online instruction options,...

Bloomington, Indiana - Lemarquist McClee, 46, from Gary, Indiana, was charged with three counts of rape in the past week. All victims were 22-year-old women. The first woman told officers...