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Trial date set for suspect in fatal hit-and-run of IU student

By Cali Lichter · Monday, Oct. 24, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) – A trial date has been set for Madelyn Howard, the 22-year-old woman who police say fatally hit IU Junior Nathanial Stratton with her car. The trial will be held on March 27 of next year. Howard is facing felony charges for reckless homicide, leaving the scene of ...

UPDATE: IU student found dead in home of Bloomington man died of fentanyl overdose

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - Monroe County Coroner Joani Stalcup confirmed Thursday that 20-year-old IU student Avery McMillan, who was found unresponsive in the home of a Bloomington man in August, died from a fentanyl overdose. McMillan died on August 17 after police say she was unable to get ...

Man arrested after stabbing at Kroger

By Olivia Oliver · Monday, Oct. 17, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - Curtis Martin was charged with aggravated battery, battery with a deadly weapon, and resisting law enforcement after police say he stabbed a man at the Kroger on Liberty Drive and fled from the scene. Around 11 pm officers responded to a report of a fight at Kroger, ...

City of Bloomington to enact new e-scooter regulations

By Cali Lichter · Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) – This past semester IU has seen 2 student deaths related to riding electric scooters. Now, the city of Bloomington is taking action. The Office of the Mayor released a statement Tuesday afternoon saying, "following the recent tragic death of an IU student and ...

Poll workers needed in Monroe County

By IUSTV · Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) – As the election approaches, the job of a poll worker is more important than ever. The Monroe County Election Supervisor Karen Wheeler says, "If we didn't have the poll workers, all the work that we wanted in the election would not happen. It takes the community ...

IUPD receives multiple sexual assault reports

By IUSTV · Friday, Oct. 7, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) – An IU Crime Notice was issued late Friday evening, alerting students to five reported sexual assaults to IUPD. One of the reports was a direct report and the four other reports were filed by a third party. IUPD received the first report on October 5th and the last ...

Bloomington City Council set to vote on proposed redistricting map, Volan pushes for all student district

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) – The Bloomington City Council will vote Thursday evening on whether to adopt a proposed redistricting map drawn by the city’s redistricting commission, or whether to reject the proposal and send it back.City Council, like other federal and state jurisdictions, is ...