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New city limit welcome signs go up across Bloomington

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Bloomington Street department nearly a dozen new city welcome signs Monday on the city limits. Welcome signs are found on the outer edges cities and towns welcoming travelers and visitors to the area. The signs purchased by the city of Bloomington will display the ...

IUDM raises over 3.2 million dollars for Riley Children’s Hospital

By IUSTV · Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - IU Dance Marathon raised a total of $3.23 million over 36 hours this past weekend at the Tennis Center. From 8 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Sunday, members danced, sang, played games, and fundraised for Riley's Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. Featured events ...

Gas leaks into Bloomington sewer system

By Cali Lichter · Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - An underground gasoline tank leaked into Bloomington city sewers and clean-up efforts are now underway. The City of Bloomington Utilities learned of hydrocarbon odors coming from the sewage at the Dillman Road Wastewater Treatment Plant. The leak came from one of the ...

Lime and IUPD host a partnered event for scooter safety

By Cali Lichter · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - Last week, a campus electric scooter company, Lime, and IUPD partnered up to encourage scooter safety among students. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of last week, officers and Lime employees handed out over 100 free Lime-branded helmets to students. At the event, ...

Two juveniles arrested in connection to Saturday morning stabbing

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - Bloomington Police confirmed Tuesday that two juveniles were arrested in connection to a stabbing that took place early Saturday morning. In a statement to IUSTV News, Capitan Ryan Pedigo said public tips from an image of the suspect led police to a 17-year-old from ...

How to stay safe during “Halloweekend”

By IUSTV · Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022

Monday is Halloween, but many plan on celebrating over the weekend. IUPD Chief Jill Lees shared some safety tips for students to keep in mind when going out. She advised students to stay together and make sure your friends are safe. She also said to use rideshare services like Lyft and Uber but ...

Bloomington named #1 Midwest city to view fall foliage

By IUSTV · Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) – Bloomington Indiana was voted the number one Midwest city to view fall foliage by Rocket Homes. Just a short drive east is Brown County State Park, another great place to spend fall. The article ranked Bloomington so high because visitors have so many ways to immerse ...

IU flu shot clinic

By IUSTV · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022

Flu season is right around the corner, but IU has students, faculty, and staff covered. The flu clinic started earlier this month at the health center on campus. According to IU Health, the flu causes over 200 thousand hospitalizations and 24 thousand deaths on average each year. October 26 and 29 ...

Bloomington abortion resources grant

By IUSTV · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) – With Indiana's abortion ban on hold, the Bloomington City Council is taking action to provide resources for its residents. The council voted all in favor of a grant program that supports local groups' response to abortion resources. The grant money comes ...

Bloomington man arrested and charged with kidnapping wife

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A Bloomington man faces charges of kidnapping, domestic battery, and intimidation after police say he allegedly kidnapped his wife who later jumped out of a moving vehicle. Wade Jackson, 61, is accused of taking his wife from an apartment and beating her after she told ...

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 ...