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Indiana bill to deny school enrollment to undocumented students

By News Staff · Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

The bill also requires schools submit an annual report with the number of undocumented students who are enrolled.

Metered parking in Bloomington free until at least Sunday

By News Staff · Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

Office of the Mayor Communications Director Desiree DeMolina said the rates were waived as the city continues to clear roads from last week’s winter storms.

BPD: Two masked people robbed Circle K gas station at gunpoint

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

Police searched the area but did not locate the suspects.

Indiana House GOP bill would legalize marijuana use

By News Staff · Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

Under current Indiana law, marijuana possession is a Class B misdemeanor and can be charged as a felony for more aggravated cases, like prior drug convictions.

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Southwest Airlines sued by U.S. over ‘chronically late’ flights

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

Southwest said it was “disappointed” over the lawsuit on flights that happened more than two years ago.

Biden cites threat from ‘extreme wealth’ in farewell address

By Tribune News Service · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

The president said he worried of the consequences if wealthy Americans used their influence to win tax breaks, roll back efforts to combat climate change, and decrease accountability.

No injuries reported in Tuesday night fire

By News Staff · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

One person was initially missing, MFD said, but everyone in the home was able to make it out, including a cat.

Braun orders flags to be at full-staff for Inauguration Day

By Mike Badrov · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

The flags will return to half-mast for President Carter’s death after sunset on Jan. 20.

Gov. Braun orders eliminating DEI initiatives in state government

By News Staff · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

Braun cited the June 2023 Supreme Court Decision, Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, which ruled that affirmative action based on race is unconstitutional.

Gov. Braun eliminates remote work for state employees

By News Staff · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

The order directs state agencies to require employees to return to offices by July 1.

Monroe County warming stations to open next week for brutal cold

By News Staff · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

High temperatures will be in the low teens with windchills close to or below zero early next week, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Cease-fire deal reached between Israel and Hamas in Gaza

By Tribune News Service · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

Under the deal, the parties agree to an initial six-week halt to fighting.

Woman charged with neglect after boarding bus with toddler zipped inside suitcase

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

When police arrived, they watched video footage from the bus, which showed the child was inside the suitcase for almost 18 minutes after the woman boarded the bus.

Indiana U.S. District Attorney Zachary Myers announces resignation

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

Myers’ office prosecutes a wide array of federal cases, ranging from drug and sex traffic, violent crimes, fraud and child exploitation.

Bill proposed for Indiana to absorb rural Illinois counties

By News Staff · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

Seven Illinois counties faced ballot measures in the November election about succeeding from the state, and all seven voted in favor.

Former IU player, current head basketball trainer added to sexual abuse lawsuit

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025

The lawsuit, filed in October against Dr. Brad Bomba Sr. and the IU Board of Trustees, now includes former player John Flowers as another victim, alongside former players Haris Mujezinovic and Charlie Miller.

One dead in Bloomington house fire

By Mike Badrov · Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025

MFD said firefighters were dispatched to a home on South Fairfax Rd at 1:14 a.m.

Supreme Court to hear arguments on porn age verification law

By Tribune News Service · Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025

The ruling could impact Indiana's own age verification law for adult websites, which went into effect last summer.

Trump and Biden say Israel and Hamas are nearing a Gaza ceasefire deal

By Tribune News Service · Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025

Israeli officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s negotiators presented a detailed outline to Hamas during indirect discussions in the Qatari capital of Doha.

Unprecedented new extreme fire alert brings danger to SoCal for next 2 days

By Tribune News Service · Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025

The National Weather Service reserves the designation for signifying an extreme red flag warning, when especially hazardous fire weather conditions are expected.

Kirkwood Avenue closure returns for summer

The closure will last through Nov. 10.

INDOT awards over $2 million in road grants

Both the city and county are bidding contracts for the projects, and construction is expected to begin later this year.

IU Greek life social events put on hold until late March

The IFC wrote in an email the pause will address student health and safety concerns.

Transgender people banned from women's sports in Braun executive order

The executive orders aim to end what the governor's office labeled as "extreme gender ideology."

Supreme Court strikes down Trump cuts to USAID

The decision, while temporary and tentative, is the court’s first clear defeat for Trump in his second term.