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Sewer rate increase, new credit card fee for Bloomington residents in 2025

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, Dec. 27, 2024

The new rate will be reflected starting with February 2025 bills.

One person injured in Christmas morning fire

By News Staff · Friday, Dec. 27, 2024

MFD says firefighters were able to get into the home through the front door and had the fire out within 15 minutes.

No injuries in accidental Monroe County Fire

By News Staff · Friday, Dec. 27, 2024

MFD says the fire was kept from spreading to an adjacent house and the fire was accidental. No injuries were reported.

Columbus man arrested on child pornography charges

By News Staff · Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024

The investigation into the 56-year-old man began after a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Bloomington Transit board approves plan to limit number of ad-wrapped buses

By News Staff · Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024

Starting in 2025, no more than 50% of the Bloomington Transit fleet may have full wraps. That drops to no more than 25% starting in 2026.

Convention center expansion gets end-of-year design tweaks

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024

Construction and renovation could start in June 2025, with the project expected to be complete in early 2027.

Police investigating possible road rage shooting

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024

Pedigo says the driver described the truck as an older vehicle with rust and was possibly a Chevrolet pickup.

Bloomington City Council approves amended salary increase

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024

The amended salaries will go into effect on Jan. 1 if Mayor Kerry Thomson approves the ordinance.

Woman sentenced for stabbing IU student on bus in 2023 hate crime

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

Davis will spend six years in federal prison and will be on monitored release for three years after her sentence is complete.

One person injured in explosion at Bloomington Shrine Club

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

The building on Thompson Ridge Road will stay closed until renovations are complete, which could last well into the new year.

Lane closures return to State Road 45/46 Friday

By News Staff · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — Lane closures are set to make a return to a portion of State Road 45/46 in Bloomington. Starting Dec. 13, crews with the City of Bloomington will perform utility relocation work just east of the Interstate 69 interchange, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation. Work ...

Monroe County councilor Cheryl Munson passes away at age 80

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

Munson served Monroe County for several decades, including as a member of Indian Creek Township Board for 16 years, and as member of the Monroe County Council.

Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson reflects on first year in office

By Ashton Hackman · Monday, Dec. 9, 2024

In an interview with IUSTV News' Ashton Hackman, Thomson reflects on her first year in office, including recent controversy with city council, a focus on combatting homelessness, and the working relationship with the IU administration.

20-year-old man charged with child molesting, possession of child porn

By News Staff · Friday, Dec. 6, 2024

Gabriel Hensley, 20, of Camby, is charged with child molesting, a Level 3 felony, and possession of child pornography, a Level 6 felony.

California earthquake registers at Bloomington seismic station

By News Staff · Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was ecorded at 10:47 a.m. Thursday. about 45 miles southwest of Eureka, California.

Woman charged with providing her brother drugs that caused fatal fentanyl overdose

By News Staff · Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

Kurstie Purtlebaugh, 34, was arrested Wednesday isandcharged with dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death, a Level 1 felony, more than eight months after her brother, Brian O’Bannon, died of a fentanyl overdose.

Bloomington City Council considering change to major salary increase proposal

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

The original proposal by a committee made up of four members of the council, would give councilors a 115% raise in the new year, totaling $45,423.

Construction of Bloomington city gateway complete

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

The city says there is space an additional public art piece about 60 feet north of the gateway wall.

New Bloomington Transit route will be first to offer service outside city limits

By News Staff · Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024

Route 13 begins service on Jan. 2 and will connect downtown to Vernal Pike, Curry Pike and the Ivy Tech campus.

Thanksgiving argument ends with man getting beat and slashed with knife

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024

The man told officers he got the injuries while spending the night with a woman he was seeing the night before, later identified as 50-year-old Erica Kraemer.

Former President Jimmy Carter, 100, dies

Carter, who lived longer than any other U.S. president, entered home hospice care in Plains in February 2023 after a series of short hospital stays.

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179 presumed dead as plane carrying 181 crashes in South Korea

The Jeju Air flight, with some 175 passengers and six crew members aboard, was returning from Bangkok.

Sewer rate increase, new credit card fee for Bloomington residents in 2025

The new rate will be reflected starting with February 2025 bills.

One person injured in Christmas morning fire

MFD says firefighters were able to get into the home through the front door and had the fire out within 15 minutes.

No injuries in accidental Monroe County Fire

MFD says the fire was kept from spreading to an adjacent house and the fire was accidental. No injuries were reported.